America's Largest Arcade Is In Illinois And The Video Games Are Endless
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published April 01, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Gamers of all sorts unite for the largest arcade in America. Guests pay a flat rate to enjoy games set on free play at this Brookfield, Illinois wonder, meaning it may also be the cheapest arcade in the United States too.
From PAC-Man to Mortal Kombat to several themes of pinball, this massive arcade has it all. Scroll on to learn more about this popular spot.
Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield has been around since 2010, and it started off with just 130 games. Now the largest arcade in the United States, this fun place aims to keep the public arcade gaming experience alive.
It also aims to preserve classic arcade games and keep them in good shape.
Now featuring more than 640 games set to free play, this incredible arcade charges just $20 to get in the door. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., giving you ample time to play them all.
At Galloping Ghost, you'll enjoy games you may not have seen in years. This place has everything from the very common to the more rare, including Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, Primal Rage II, Hammer Away, and Godzilla.
Additional popular games you'll find here include Aero fighters, Crazy Climber, Dungeons and Dragon, King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Rampage, Samurai Shutdown, Star Wars, Street Fighter, WWF, X-Men, and much more than you could ever imagine.
This place is known for keeping track of high scores. More than 180 records have been set here, and you can try your hand at getting on the board too. Weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime memberships are available.
