This was... interesting. I had no idea what Pachinko was all about but after reading the entry on…read moreAtlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pachinko-world, I had to stop by. I spent about 15 minutes learning how pachinko works and then playing through $10 worth of pachinko balls. The object is to shoot the balls (basically ball bearings) so that they land in the right spot to win prizes. The moving parts are all behind glass so there's no danger but there are lots of flashing lights, ringing bells and interesting animations to keep you hooked. This was definitely unusual and I'm glad I made the stop at the only pachinko parlor in North America. [Review 18874 overall - 3359 in North Carolina - 2397 of 2022.]

All COVID rules are being followed, we have never been to a place such as this , super nice guy…read moreinside took the time to grab some balls and explain how the game was played, we had our grandson and daughter and her boyfriend playing while grandma and grandpa took pictures, We enjoyed watching everyone have fun and encouraged them to be loud and have fun, great place to have some fun, recommend

Luckily went on a non-weekend night and early enough that it wouldn't be packed (would drive by at…read morenight and see how packed it potentially could get). For the most part, I was set on the go karts and only the go karts. The track is fairly small and the go karts are SLOW, at least to my standards (and potentially other adults). Overall this place is more for kids, even though that's kind of obvious. Inside was bigger than I expected. Plenty of various and new games, which was a plus to see. A lot of ticket games and prizes. The back area towards the bathrooms gave off a bit of an eerie abandoned park vibe - mainly because it was only a couple of games that were on and mostly looked like spots to put their "junk" per se (that wasn't in use). Prices weren't bad, the staff that I came across were fairly nice. Would recommend for families opposed to an adult game night.

we only did the mini golf. i think was 12 courses for $12. was a cute course and pretty at nightread more

The games are limited but very good. Everything is cheap and affordable and the prices that you can…read moreget are also good. The games give you so many tickets even if you just put four tokens in. I definitely recommend I will be back.

Friendly service, new multi-player games, and fun prizes. Reasonable prices (~$1 per game). We'll…read morebe back!

The arcade is brightly lit and very clean. There were a ton a games and it wasn't overcrowded. My…read morekids love the games to win tickets and try to win prizes out of the claw machine - and there were tons of these games! I know it is pricey, but we paid for the experience and fun. We spent the 100 dollars to get 145 dollars in credit and it was worth it. Make sure to keep the game card, as they charge 3 dollars apiece for these... All in all, tons of fun and laughs and a couple of stuffed animals to keep as souvenirs. We'll be back.

Very clean, everything seemed to work, good selection of games, but pricey. Games are $1-$5 per…read moreplay. 50$ will get you a 65$ value. Majority of games are 2$ I would say on average.

We had a blast! Our bartender/ server Jennifer was fantastic! We've got friends coming into town…read moreand we'll be back soon!

Bowling review: I like the scoring system (you can pick a fun theme background for behind the score…read moregrid) and it was cool to play team vs team (3 on 3) where the system rotated everyone between two lanes and showed team scores as well as individual scores. We played two games and it even showed the total team scores for both games. We had a problem with one lane being extremely slow to return balls (they would bounce around behind the pins) sometimes taking three or four player turns for a ball to come back. Those of us using house balls had to have a second ball instead of waiting. I also liked that they have house bowling shoes that Velcro on. I've always hated bowling shoe laces that cut into my hand. I also like the colorful bowling theme backgrounds above the lanes and they must look awesome on Friday and Saturday nights for cosmic black light bowling. If you need the pro shop, the pro shop guy also works the lanes front desk, so check for him there if the pro shop is closed. My friends got some of their balls redrilled quickly and easily.

Private Axe Throwing Party was AWESOME!!…read more WHAT FUN! They have a really great (SAFE) facility that has LOTS of space (we plan to go back for some paintball fun!). It's really a class-act setup & a fabulous 'different' experience which made for a great party! We booked a party, which on Mon-Wed they are closed & it's only private parties (not sure if this is year round or just the winter hours?); but it was GRAND having the WHOLE PLACE to ourselves! We just had 8 people for an 18th b-day party & we could easily have had another 4-6 people with the room they have for axe-throwing. The Axes area is a nice size but also cozy, almost like a neat 'bar' environment. *FYI-it is BYOB-no liquor* We brought wine for adults & sparkling juice for the teens. 3 boys, 1 girl and 4 adults.....we ALL had so much fun! $249 isn't cheap, but it was worth every penny. 90-minutes (which the fabulous gentleman who was there for us did not start our time until all safety briefing & instruction time was over) of throw time was MORE than enough, the last 10 minutes you could tell it was time to go eat, so more than 90 min would just have been too much. There are 3 high-top tables with 4 chairs each. There are 5 throwing lanes. Each lane has mesh metal screens on the sides and thick wood-paneled walls. The targets (which I read about on their site) are really amazing, the thicker blocks they use vs. cheaper boards make the axe's stick GREAT and easily for almost any throw-er. The 'games' are projected onto the boards and have score keeping that is fun & easy (like a bowling alley) with a PC mouse & keypad. The gentleman who was there for our party experience was fantastic, even came in a few times & showed us different throw-angles to try and (as a 'mom') I felt safe that he was keeping an eye on everything too. Super nice and accommodating gent - helped make our evening even more fun! Helpful tip: If you go at night, the sign is currently not lit, so it's RIGHT after Black's Tire/Goodyear. The parking lot is dark, but you'll see the lights inside are on! OH - take snacks & drinks for your party, also any plates or utensils - they only have the tables/seating & the entertainment!

Crossfire Does It Again!…read more Crossfire gets better and better every time I visit. They rebuilt after the hurricane, a beautiful new interior for paintball and nerf. After COVID, they added GellyBall. And now, AXE THROWING! I had never thrown axes before and it was easy to get the hang of enough to have fun. Also, the computer projects different games onto the wooden target so you never get bored. I went with just one other person but this would be a blast for a group - co-workers, friends, bachelor/bachelorette party, school organization, fraternity/sorority outing. No limits.

Open as late as we were up and dog friendly inside!…read more $40 worth of Skee ball fun! The card machines were very finicky and we needed and attendant assistant. We'll be back often!

From the owner: We are located on the boardwalk at Carolina Beach. We have close to 70 games to play and a large…read moreredemption booth with hundreds of prizes to choose from.

Such a cool place. Felt like I stepped into 1995! Played Duck Hunt on a real standing TV (idk what…read moreyou even call it now) brought in a cassette I found and heard a bunch of songs I recorded from the radio in the early 90s. Love it!

Fun place to play your favorite games. A pleasant trip down memory lane. The attendant on duty is…read morevery knowledgeable of the games and equipment there.

This was an afternoon filled with tons of fun!…read more We were in the area for vacation and OIB has the usually beachy entertainment options. This one was a refreshing break from mini golf and arcades and fun for both kids and adults. We had a pretty large group and some did the zip line course and some braved the adventure park (aka ropes course). We had lots and lots of fun, overcame some anxiety, and had a few sore muscles to show off our achievements. I also owe a big shout out to George, who was amazingly patient with my crew and helped coordinate the outing so that we all started/finished around the same times. I also heard from the kids that their guides were fantastic. They were especially impressed that they remembered every single person's name for an event that lasts only a few hours.

My family's experience with The Swamp Park Zipline tour was great! All of us did the Zipline and…read moretwo of us did the Free Fall add-on. For the Zipline tour, we had Jesse, Margaret, and Lacey as our guides and all of them were great! Jesse is very fun and funny, Margaret is super sweet, and Lacey had amazing knowledge on fun facts throughout the tour! The zip lines were very fun, and all three guides took every measure to ensure our safety, creating a good sense of trust. We all felt like a group of friends by the end of our tour. They also take photos at the beginning, middle, and end of the tour with specific spots for photo ops which I truly appreciate! (You do have to pay for the photos.) I will absolutely recommend The Swamp Park to friends and family! We plan to come back and try the ATV tour next!

Very nice, not the most challenging or anything, but fun enough for something quick to do. Nicely…read morelaid out course with bridges, flowers, a few benches along the way.

Great course. So much fun for our little family. We all enjoyed the surroundings. And didn't mind a…read morebit of wait.