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136 N Riverwalk Aly
River Falls, Wisconsin 54022
It was a pretty cool location for a 6 y.o. birthday party. The games kept all the kids entertained for 2 hours.
Awesome little arcade that will take you back to your childhood. They have Pac-Man and pinball and even food and drinks. Great place to spend some time and money.
Super fun arcade you can rent out for an hour or two and kids can play.
Great place, tons of classic arcade games and pinball machines. We just celebrated a birthday party there and it was a huge hit.
Awesome place to play some games, very easy to book a time slot. Would definitely recommend!!
A great selection of arcade and pinball machines. Having the arcade to ourselves was awesome for my nostalgia and the younglings to experience the classics first hand. It's definitely a great asset to the city.
Amazing arcade. Very affordable. I take clients there all the time to hang out and play games for a quarter.
For the second time, I have rented out Vagabond Arcade. Each time we have had an amazing experience. Our guests ranged feom 6 to 70. Everyone was able to find a game or machije that they enjoyed playing. The staff working was friendly and made sure we knew where everything was and asked if we had any questions. All the games were set into free play mode so my guests could walk up and play any machine that they wanted. The party room worked great for keeping food and drinks. I understand their rule of no fo
Super fun little place! Cheap entertainment! The little kids and us big kids had an awesome time!
Great mix of old and new games. All 25 cents, except pinball is 50 cents.
Just recently found this gem, and love this place! It's not huge, but has more than enough to keep you busy for hours. Been there twice now (and another trip planned in the very near future), and plan on going there regularly going forward. Pair some Vagabond Arcade with some Steve's Pizza and enjoy the best of experiences.
This is an arcade with pinball and classic coin-op video games, bringing back memories of my childhood playing games in the 80s and early 90s. We set up a 2 hour appointment for the family and had a fun time. We were worried 2 hrs would be too long, but the time flew by and felt shorter than expected. This was a great way to get out of the house, and we felt like it was good value for the money.
Great arcade. Super affordable and a nice trip down memory lane. I bring my nieces and nephews down here if we get a little bit stir crazy, and every once in a while I'll stop down there when I'm feeling bored but don't want to hit the 'town' scene. Check it out! It's great!
Love this arcade! Found randomly a year ago, and have been back many times. They're always adding when and where they can. I even threw a birthday party for my boyfriend there last fall, and they were extremely accommodating! The Jurassic Park pinball is the best!
Great place for cheap fun. Way cheaper than a Dave n Busters. The place was clean and everything worked, too. They're also trying to transition to a non-profit run by volunteers, just for the sake of being a cool part of the community. So go there and play some games.
Every arcade game is only a quarter and pinball machines are 50 cents. The owner is very nice and helpful. It's a great time to take the kids and spend $20 bucks in quarters for hours of fun!
Went here with my little brother's hockey team, they had alot of vintage arcade games that were really fun, my favorite was space invaders, I don't know if they reset them often but I got all of the highscore slots to say my initials JMW, I got stomped in Mortal Kombat by my 5 year old nephew which is so embarrassing because he can't even walk around a map with a controller I think I had to tell him the button to jump about 14 times in skylanders and he still doesn't know how to jump, so getting man handled
Four pinball machines and many classic arcade games. Bring your own quarters or there is a change machine, no tokens. Many parking options within a short walk or you may get lucky and find one right in front of Vegabond Arcade.
Great place to go with the kids. Brings back a lot of great memories that I get to relive and share with my girls. Thank you Russ and team, keep up the awesome, radical job.
This place is awesome is ya like pinball machines and old school video games some where .50 cents most where a quarter it was fun showing the little guy what a pinball machine is he's a 7 year old I was once 7 years old good memories with the youth.....
Nobody gets 5 stars but me. Highly recommend bringing your kids to experience how the generations before them grew up.
They have Metal Slug 3. This place could literally be a trash heap and I'd still go, but it is actually a really nice place. Would reccomend to anyone with an addiction to Metal Slug 3.
I honestly love coming here! It's a nice, quiet out of the way arcade. Tons of classics that you are bound to have fun with. Something that's nice to have in a town like this.
Great retro arcade with classic pinball and plenty of games you'll remember from the 80s and 90s, like Golden Axe, Jurassic Park, and Moon Patrol.
It's a fun setup. Great variety of games to play
Great place. There is a ton of cabinets. The employees are nice and love the old games just as much as you.
Decent place really good for old school arcade games but I can buy dolls on one of my three systems so not the best
So much fun! And super refreshing! Jimmy is great and the games are soooo cooool. Thank you Vagabond!
Best arcade around. Lots of fun machines and cool people. Worth checking out!
Some great vintage arcade games here. My 6 year old loved it...and so did I.
This place is awesome!! Old school video arcade where quarters is all you need.
This place makes my heart happy. They just don't make good arcades like this anymore and they really should
Most games are only $0.25 to play. One is free. Fun place to go for any reason
Good selection of games, usually well maintained, 25c prices! (pinball 50c)
Very fun, nostalgic, clean spot!! Will definitely go back!
Nice arcade games. Old school ones. Not to bad on the price of the games.
Lots of fun! Great machines - wonderful people!
Closed when we got there though Google maps hours said open.
Awesome place to spend a little time. Very affordable.
Awesome spot and very reasonable pricing for a party!
this is the best arcade i have ever been too
Great atmosphere and friendly staff! Nice machines!
6 sweet old school pinballs machines - classic arcade games
Fun retro arcade! Old school games!
Felt like I walked back into my youth, same games I played when I was a kid!
Awesome arcade. 25 cent games, 50 cent pinball.
Cool old school arcade, not the best game selection.
25 cents per play?! Hell yes.
Good place to chill with the fam
Flashback central. So fun!
Finally, pinball options in river falls!!
What a flashback thank you for what your doing
Best arcade in the area!
Nice pinball machines
Too much street fighter games
Closed and by appointment only
Support classic arcades!
It is a LIT place!!!
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”