With Over 700 Video Games To Choose From, Illinois' Galloping Ghost Is The Largest Arcade In America
By Melissa Mahoney|Published December 23, 2020
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I'm an east coast girl living in a west coast world. I grew up in New England before moving to SoCal for several years. I then lived in NYC or a year before moving to AZ in 2009. I worked in the entertainment industry for many years of my adult life and have a deep love for photography, writing, and traveling around the U.S. as well as to far-flung locations around the world. Travel is my life and writing about it is a dream!
Galloping Ghost arcade first opened its doors on August 13, 2010, with 130 arcade games that were rescued from potential destruction and restored to working condition for all to enjoy. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the largest arcade in America and you won’t believe how many games they now have!
Galloping Ghost not only has all your favorite common classics like Mortal Combat and Ms. Pac Man, but some obscure rarities that you may not have ever seen before.
This enormous arcade has just about every game you can think of and its list keeps growing. Every Monday is Mystery Game Day where a new game is unveiled and added to the collection at 5 pm. The unveiling can be watched online if you can't make it to the arcade.
Galloping Ghost prides itself on the community of gamers it has created. It's a great place to meet fellow players and even score some skills that will help you become a better gamer.
Galloping Ghost Arcade achieved the distinction as the largest arcade in, not only America, but the world back in 2014 with over 735 arcade games. Now in its 10th year, the arcade recently added game number 800 to its collection!
To find a list of games, visit the website. The list is in alphabetical order making it easy to check if they have your favorites (which they most likely do!)
The price for an all-day pass at this arcade is just $20 which gets you unlimited free play on any of the 800 machines.
This is an affordable way to make gaming accessible to most people and also eliminates the need to use tokens or coins to play.
From vintage classic arcade games to the rare and obscure, Galloping Ghost is a video gaming paradise. If you love video games and pinball, you need to visit. The $20 day pass to potentially play 800 arcade games is worth the price of admission!
Galloping Ghost Arcade is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. For more information, click here for their official website.
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