Where to begin? From the initial bells and arcade sounds, to the lights! Every machine was working…read moreperfectly and each had their own theme. The owner Bob was so nice and took some time to tell me about some of his favorite games. I can't wait to come back! Get it? Back! Great place! Plow.

For a long time the only places where you could play video games in arcades for the most part were…read moreDave & Busters or some run down beach spot. But over the past decade or so there has been a resurgence in arcades with retro old school video games and pinball. I've been to a few of them in NJ, NY and FL. Some are better than others in terms of parking, prices and variety of games. The better ones like Siverball in Asbury Park thrive and the clueless ones like the Museum in Daytona Beach close. The quality and selection of games at Village are top notch. There are some real gems like Fireball, Liberty Bell and The Who inspired Pinball Wizard machine (I wish they had my favorite which is 8 Ball Deluxe). Everything looks great and ran great. Probably the youngest machine in the arcade is Pac-Man and that has to be pushing 40 years old. While there were people coming in and out things never got overly crowded so as to be uncomfortable (although speaking of uncomfortable it is hot as hell inside but such is to be expected in July). What's not good about Village? The change situation. The machines of course take quarters. Unless you're bringing rolls of quarters with you, you're going to need change made for you. While Village has a single change machine on site, it only takes 1's and 5's. And in regards to those bills they should be on the crisper-newer side or else that change machine is not going to take them easily. Several people this past Sunday (self included) were fighting the thing to take bills. To expound further on this change issue, there is no ATM at the arcade or that I could see at any of the shops in the village. While there are a few other shops next door they will not make change for you which is rather inconvenient when the nearest place you're directed to is a 10 minute drive. When I say directed I don't mean by the owner or anyone at the arcade as no one fitting that description was seen in the hour we were there. That info was given by the girls next door in the ice cream shop who told me they tell people about that all the time. If you go: The arcade is open 12-5 on Saturday and Sunday only. Parking is across the street in a few lots that are shared by all of the shops in the village. As other have mentioned, all of the machines are 2 plays per quarter. While that would seem easy enough to remember if you walk around you will almost certainly find multiple machines with plays still left on them. While my review total might seem harsh, note that it's only directed at the change situation which I see as a bad business decision by the owner. I would have spent twice as much if there would have been a feasible way. The machines and set up are fabulous but as a first time visitor you're sort of set up to fail unless you know someone directly who has been here so that they can tell you exactly what you need to bring. Oh well, maybe next time.

After checking out the card store, we saw a game store on the other side of the building. Since we…read morehad already parked we decided to check it out. Entrance is a little tricky to get too so park on the side near the card store and walk around to the front of the building. Upon entering we were greeted with a HUGE selection of games, everything from NES to current Xbox, PS5 and Switch. Even had some cabinet games you could try out. Behind the counter they had some harder to find titles and some tables between rows was like a mini nerd yard sale with figures, books, crafts, etc. Husband picked up a gunpla model kit from 1980s, I got pokemon pinball for my game boy and some DS games I had been looking for. Price wise was about what I expected for what I got, seemed about middle of the road. On the left side of the building is a DVD section and fairly expansive comic book selection. Husband looked over what they had but nothing really stood out, we mostly came for the retro games. Guy behind the counter was super helpful and friendly, answering any questions we had about their stock and condition of the games. If we're in the area I plan on stopping back in and seeing what new stock they have on hand.

Good sales on games and love their store how they have it nice and organizing and cleanread more

Changed the ball dispenser and tripled the cost of balls with no improvement to the facilities…read more The matts are all very worn, terrible balls, no tees, busted up dividers, the list goes on.. Truly the only money they have spent in the last 10yrs is the new payment system for range balls. But exactly like they do everything else, they did it in the least user friendly way. No tap to pay, no way to pay via card, exact change only.... But also no way of getting change without going into the bowling alley.. Deal with the crowds at Overlook, they are there for a reason. This place is the absolute worst!!!

I've been here several times before, and I've never had a bad experience with this place. This was…read morethe first time I've been there for cosmic bowling, and it was a blast. I really enjoyed the fog machine they had going, and the lights were cool. Our lane broke briefly, and it only took a few minutes before it was fixed. I had a great experience with cosmic bowling, and I would certainly want to go back again sometime soon!

It is a nice facility with polite employees. If you are very into mini golf it's not the easiest…read morecourse to play as they lay out blocks that shift and it's kind of tight. Very nice place overall!

Yesterday's Birthday Celebrations was so much fun with my family & grandchildren. Eighteen hole…read moreminiature golf and life like dinosaurs and a fun filled arcade. Thank you everyone. Glow in the dark cool!!

Decades has been in downtown Lancaster since 2019, located at 438 N. Queen St. in the old Stahr…read moreArmory building -- a 95-year-old, 15,000-square-foot former gymnasium. The space includes a full-service restaurant and bar, a retro arcade with more than 40 games, and a six-lane bowling alley. The menu has vegan and gluten-free options. One of their bartenders won first place at the VeloCity cocktail competition. There's also an ice cream bar on site with its own hours. The arcade has skeeball, an original 1990s X-Men cabinet, House of the Dead, Rampage, and other classic games. Bowling lanes are separate from the arcade area. They also host private events. Parking is available next door at the North Queen Street Garage. Worth checking their hours before heading over since they're closed Monday and Tuesday. Good spot for dinner, drinks, arcade games, and bowling in one place.

What a fun spot for drinks, food, and games!…read more It was incredibly hot outside when we visited, so walking into a place with strong, ice-cold A/C was a huge bonus. Definitely appreciated that! The drinks were well-made, and there was a great selection of games to choose from. Getting coins is easy too--you can purchase them directly from the bartender The service was excellent throughout our visit. The staff was attentive, professional, and friendly, and I also enjoyed their creative and fun drink menu This is definitely a place worth checking out. Beyond the arcade games, they also have N64 games and bowling, making it a great destination for a night out with friends or a fun outing with family!

Timeline Arcade is a retro arcade in downtown York. Parking depends on the time of day with options…read moreon both the street and local garages, but don't be surprised if you have to walk a few blocks. Timeline is like most current retro arcades, you pay X amount per hour for unlimited plays, and you pay when entering. The entry fee for an hour is very reasonable. The arcade is reasonably large and is spread across two rooms. Selection includes retro arcade machines, pinball machines, consoles, and other gaming items. Timeline does get newer Stern pinball machines like JAWS and Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, on top of a handful of older machines like Spy Hunter and White Water. The selection of general arcade machines is good, with machines like Spy Hunter, Coors Light Bowling, Rampage World Tour, and Revolution X catching my interest. Several TV's and couches are available for console gaming. Timeline has some problems however. They need to more clearly define the BYOB policy in its public facing information. From experience, BYOB here means "mancan/tallboy" sized drinks IE larger cans. The bigger issue is the machine maintenance problems which have gotten worse over time. I've run into several issues with machines not working, and during my last visit a bunch in the back room were out of order. Some of the machines at Timeline are clearly B or C grade machines, and simply do not play as better examples would. Is Timeline still worth a visit? Yes. It remains one of the better retro arcades in Pennsylvania, but there are better out there including in surrounding states like New Jersey.

Went here to celebrate a friend's birthday. I knew what to expect. Arcade games are not accessible…read moreto me. There's a great set of old sofas and chairs in the back, with retro consoles hooked up to those huge televisions like your grandparents had... I could have played those if they had any games that had appealed, but my first console was a n64 and they didn't have one of those. No nostalgia for me. Jeremy found the place overly loud so we left before our time ran out. There was a saint Patrick's Day parade going on right out front, since the arcade is on Yorks main Street. I suppose our other friends enjoyed themselves, but I didn't see them play any game for longer than 5 minutes. I think we're officially too old.

We took the kids here while on vacation. The place was small and cute. Perfect to allow kids to…read moreburn off some time. The kids really enjoyed themselves. The food was reasonable with it the $4 little meal. Which was a slice of pizza, four tater tats and drink. It was a little too small for a party but perfect for a rainy day activity.

It's great for kids 5 and older for baby is not good they don't allow them if they can't walk they…read morecan't bounce which is stupid they do have bounce house for small kids and young kid

My kids literally went bananas here. They loved it! It is a wonderful place to visit especially…read morewhen the winter temps drop and you need to get the kid energy out. They have bumper cars, a big jungle gym, a ropes course (though you need to be 48" to do it), virtual reality, bowling, arcade games, claw machines and the list goes on. My kids were begging to come back. It was such a highlight for them and could just see how much fun they were having. There is a restaurant inside with your standard kid food. Think pizza, cheesburgers, chicken tenders. Nothing that will rock your world, but is everything to a kid. It's worth checking out with little ones who have a lot of energy. And during the winter, when a lot of the typical Lancaster kid activities are closed.

SO MUCH FUN!! I went here with a big group for work. Felt like a kid again. It's essentially like a…read morefamily Chuck n Cheese, but bigger. There's go-karting, laser tag, ropes course, VR shooting game, laser frenzy (dodge the laser beams), an arcade, and a food center. My personal favorite was laser tag and the ropes course (it's not too high up and has ~10 different wooden planks/ropes you get to walk through). We spent about 3.5 hours here including 30 mins for lunch, which was a good amount of time to see everything. If you're looking to host a bonding event, kid's party, or whatever the occasion, I would recommend this place if you're in Lancaster :) Come here if you have/are a kid or want to be a kid again

Challenge Arcade is located in the Berkshire Mall's Boscov's Wing. Challenge is an old school…read morequarter arcade, but unlike those older arcades, it's got a nice open layout with machines placed against the walls. They have a fair number of machines, largely from the 1980's/1990's/2000's. Generally, the machines are well maintained. Machines that stood out to me include Die Hard Arcade, Mortal Kombat II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. They also have the usual selection of classics and a pool table, but the pinball selection is small. If they choose to expand in the future, there is plenty of room for additional machines. My biggest concern with the arcade would be the turnover in machines I've seen so far, with some rare and interesting machines already gone from the arcade that made it stand out. Challenge Arcade has been a nice addition to the Berkshire Mall that makes a stop at the mall more worthwhile.

Went to this place today, If you see the hours of operation they say open all week. They were not…read moreopen. Figure that out.

It is a hidden gem in Hershey and honestly, they have really fun games but overall I do like the…read moreaspect.

My friends and I were visiting in town in winter, and just gotta say it was a truly 10/10…read moreexperience. This is truly a hidden gem with this arcade. This is a small business running this arcade and it was a great experience. The age range of us are young adults around 18 and older. And the arcade games were fun for us as adults, so you can imagine your child would love it too. Please keep in mind we did not try the following: food, baseball cage, or mini golf area. The games are like a snippet in the past. There are SpongeBob related games which feels like the 90's in the arcade. A lot of the games are ball-based or involve hitting your target. This is a refreshing difference of modern games which are very screen-based. The staff were amazingly friendly! They did a great job with working with us and many parents and kids coming in and out. There were a few ticket machine problems but the situations were rectified quickly. Also the staff gave tips and tricks for which games were most fun to play. Thanks so much to our 2 staffers tonight. I wasn't able to get their names but they were a man and woman with beanies on. You were great! Very awesome experience even with the limitations of winter time.