I don't know why they have the name BIG Top arcade. Looking at the name and building size, you would think that this arcade is huge, maybe two stories or at least go back a couple hundred feet... Not the case at all. This place is actually pretty small compared to most arcades. It's a typical arcade where you spend 100 bucks and get a prize that's like $.50 worth. read more

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Fun arcade where you can actually win good prizes! Extra points because all of their games are always working!!

This is the best arcade I have personally ever been to. I enjoy that you actually have the opportunity to win some prizes compared to so many other arcades that make it difficult to win ANY prize. The price is worth it compared to other places in the area. read more

The best arcade in pigeon forge HANDS DOWN! The people are excellent! The games are new! But they also have PAC MAN! And the kindness showed by Jim & Pablo to our three year old son did not go unnoticed!!! Best experience of our trip so far! read more

This arcade was perfect for my two kids, ages 3 and 7. All the games were in working order. My son enjoyed playing skee-ball ($1 per play) and my daughter was thrilled when she won an octopus stuffie out of the claw machine ($1 per play). They also had ticket roll claw machines ($5 per play) that were pricy, but easy to win and gain more tickets. The cleanliness is what won me over! Games were well kept, areas were clean, and all the employees were friendly! The arcade isn't huge, but there are plenty of games to go around. We went around 2pm and it was not crowded. I would recommend the Big Top Arcade to anyone, and we will be visiting again our next trip! read more

In search of retro gaming fun, my wife and I stumbled upon a treasure trove of nostalgia--an arcade machine boasting Ms. Pacman and Galaga. We battled ghosts and aliens, relishing the old-school charm. You do have to purchase a card with a prepaid amount on it and you just swipe the card on what game you decide to play. With a swipe of our card, we indulged in endless gaming delights. Our tickets? A bonus! Sharing the love, we passed the card to a lucky little kid. The staff's friendliness added to the experience. It was a blast from the past we won't forget! read more

(read this before you go) the cheapest card option is 30 and the claw machines are so loose it is imposible to win if you want to take your family to a good arcade go to the dave n busters. read more

The place has fewer options but a good pit stop. They have tried to accommodate all age group games . read more

Big Top Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Fun fun fun... it was amazingly fun. We even managed to win a Twister of 4500 points. We came so often during that weekend that Josh recognized us. He was extremely nice and helpful. My husband and I blew lots of money there. We are definitely never going to Vegas. read more

Big Top Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

I have to say this is the best arcade I've ever visited with my kids. All of the games were in perfect working order and looked brand new. The amount of tickets earned per game was great and they have great deals when purchasing credits. The restrooms were immaculate. All of the staff were super helpful and friendly. Tom made sure my family and I had a wonderful time, and the sweet girl behind the ticket redemption counter was extremely patient and friendly with my kids while they chose the prizes they wanted to take home. We earned about 10,000 tickets. My kids said they'd give this arcade a MILLION STARS if they could! We definitely recommend Big Top Arcade to anyone visiting Pigeon Forge. read more

Let me start off with how AMAZING the service here was.... I don't normally put names on here but the employee Scott was so accommodating! He helped us as soon we as came through the door with getting our card for the games, and then when one of the games wasn't working he helped out immediately AND gave us a few extra turns on it. And at the end he took us to get our prize and he was able to get me this HUGE giraffe which was more then what I had but he said if I use up all my winnings I can get it. I left with a huge smile on my face. The experience was great. read more

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INCREDIBLE! We had the BEST TIME at this arcade on 11/6/2019 and just had to share! Jared and Felicity were so amazing and took us around and showed us all the games. They answered all of our questions and checked on us to see if we needed a bigger bucket to put our chips in. The facility was super clean and had lots of fun coin-pusher games. By FAR they had the best prizes in the area (believe me, we played a LOT of arcades in both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg) and we walked out with a ton of good loot. Do yourself a favor and visit this place!!! read more

What a cool arcade! To play the games, purchase a card from the kiosk in the entrance. Options range from $5 to $50 and the cards are refillable. Many games are $1 and the better you do with the game, the more points you earn. Points are redeemed for prizes. A group could combine cards to get a better prize. read more

THis place gets a five for great customer service and loose games. when you have an 8 year old who doesn't understand that games are rigged, the looser the wins, the better. We walked out of there with a whole a whole bunch if crappy prizes, including two table top drum sets, and a whoopie cushion. But we also received friendly customer service and easy to use games and machines. Great place, highly recommend. read more

Very fun place to hang out and play games and ride rides. Very friendly staff. Had a fantastic time.

There are quite a few options in Pigeon Forge for arcades but this one seems to come up high on lists for attractions in the area. Everything is clean, and the games are new. I liked the clown toss game the most, but there are a variety of games here from skee ball, coin push, claw machines, build a block, and more. Unfortunately you'll most likely never accumulate enough tickets to spend on anything of worth unless you spend $50 and or you're a pro gamer. My family and I spent about half an hour here on $30, and it was just ok. Glad it was at least modern but wish it was larger in size and had more games. read more

We are locals and have been to every arcade in the area. This one is our favorite! It's less expensive compared to the other arcades. The restrooms are clean. They have a good selection of concessions. There are traditional as well as newer style games. And it's good for all ages! Our kids have a blast! They beg to go here! read more

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GREAT arcade! Every staff member we saw were extremely polite and caring! The games were so fun and some were so easy for my daughter to win which was exciting! We stayed in here for awhile and paid $50. We had a blast! read more

Big Top Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

This place turned out to be a fun date spot! My wife and I were a little hesitant... but we decided to go throw some balls around and have a good time. We ended up shooting a game of hoops and a couple games of skee ball. Those games didn't last too long at a dollar a game. We ended up playing the wizard of oz game and had a lot of fun together trying to get cards. We had a good time read more

Big Top Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Best arcade in pigeon forge, they have something for everyone. If you like arcades, I highly recommend this one. The staff is friendly and helpful, the place is clean. read more

So as its spring break we walk here and they tell us it closes at 11pm so we hit the mini golf and head to the arcade we get there at 9:55pm and they tell us they are closing early. Huge crock. Stay away from this place. read more

This place is great cheap and very fun. The staff is helpful, fun and makes sure you're having a good time. The manager was great. The games are cool. The prizes are good. read more

Very good place to hangout at. Good games and we had an amazing time. Defiantly recommend.

Kids had so much fun, employees were awsome!!! My kids were standing in front of a game and she paid for it on them!! Thanks Big Top!!!! read more

Big Top Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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Biggest ripoff arcade I've been to. Barely hands tickets out and the coin dozer machines won't give you half the stuff you knock off and when you ask about it the employee acts like they don't care. read more

Fun, clean arcade. Great updated location. Not creepy. Pricey for sure with low quality prizes. Half of the games were throw away gambling type games, more interactive games would've been better. Some of the hunting and racing games were not family friendly, featuring sexy women. Boys love cars, but don't need women shoved in their faces at the same time. read more

Pros: - The price is rather reasonable. For one kid and two adults, we used a $20 card (that comes with a $5 bonus) and that kept us entertained for about 45 minutes, which is really all the time one should spend at the Big Top. - Many of the games are really fun. There's classics like skeeball and basketball, along with some more modern driving games, some Doodle Jump, and the always crowd-pleasing Deal Or No Deal. - Tip: For the most cost-efficient way to win tickets, I would suggest the less-than-modern fishing arcade game. It doesn't take a whole lot of skill, but it typically gives the most tickets per dollar. Cons: - There's not a huge selection of games, so don't expect a visit to Big Top to last more than an hour. - I know arcade redemption prices are usually cheap and of low quality, but at least there should be some half-decent candy. I was disappointed at the poor prizes and poor candy available. Can a guy get a little chocolate for his winnings? Overall: A very good, but short, time for the family at a reasonable price. read more

Jared was great! Found the four of us the best game deal! Very clean location and go carts are awesome too!

There a decent set of machines for strip. But the machines are showing their age and arcade on 'The Island' given more tickets and has newer machines/ read more

Only went on the bungee slingshot ride & I spooked myself but of course got peer pressured into going by my husband. I am not upset by it! The ride didn't last long, except it took a minute to go down to get off. The take off was awesome & the rest even better. Love it. read more

A little on the expensive side but very fun. We came with little ones (1 and 2) and we all had a great time. Everything was very clean and the employees were friendly. read more

I really enjoyed the time I spent here since all the shopping and other attractions were closed. It is a smaller arcade then some but it does have varying options for games to play. It was also reasonably priced. read more