This arcade is cool, but it is so ghetto. The dining room area was so dirty and most of the games…read moredidn't work or wasn't working at the best capacity. You can tell the staff was over it. The food was really good and the customer service was really good. So that's why I'm giving them a 3/5 stars. I don't come here often because things don't seem to change often with this location even though it's in Columbia.

When you first walk into this place, you'll be greeted with the overwhelming smell of weed. I was…read morehoping it was just a fluke, but no matter where in the building I went, it's all I could smell. Went to the bar. Friend and I ordered a drink. Her wine was stale, and my espresso martini made me gag. It tasted like watered down milk. We left our drinks. My martini came out of a machine premade, so it wasn't the bar tenders fault. I decided to have some fun and put $60 on a card to play the ticket machines. That WAS fun until I accidentally dropped my card and this gigantic man with his family decided to pick it up and run off with it. They knew I saw them. They didn't care. Nice lesson for his children. Ugh. Columbia mall definitely has a rep now, but I was hoping this "family" place would feel safe. Oh well. It was a Friday night, so maybe that's why it was so bad. If I go back on a weekday, I'll update my review accordingly.

Definitely a great spot for kids up to about 15 -- after that they may feel like they've outgrown…read moreit, but for that age range it's a perfect outing. The mini golf course has a fun, spooky theme that keeps the energy up the whole time, and the black light setup makes it feel like more of an experience than just a standard putt-putt round. The staff was friendly and made sure everyone was having a good time without being intrusive. The environment is well kept and the layout flows nicely so you're not constantly waiting around. Reasonably priced for what you get, and a solid option if you're looking for something different to do with the kids in the area.

Friendly staff, fun games, ticket earning machines that are fun and not impossible to win. Also…read moreclean, while playing the games I noticed workers going around and vacuuming and wiping off the machines/games with cleaner. Women's bathroom was also clean, exceeded my expectation honestly. Highly recommend and will come back!

5/26/26 update : Who knew their chicken quesadillas were that good?...not I…read more My friend and I thought we were going to play games here after going to the movies AND eating... that in fact, did not happen during this visit. The food and Long Island (not pictured) did perfect for the ending to a good night!

I know it's an arcade but if you're thinking of dining here... just don't lol…read more I've been to this location multiple times and unfortunately every single visit theres been an encounter with rude staff members whether it's the restaurant or the arcade area. My most recent visit, my friends and I decided to eat here. We were having a difficult time catching the attention of our server so we asked a different server passing by if she could please get us our check. To that she rudely said "why don't you go ask your server" and walked away lol

I took my kids to Spinners after driving up from Baltimore, and we ended up spending the whole day…read moreplaying together. As we walked around, I saw several arcade games that instantly brought back memories from the early 1980s -- the same kinds of games I grew up playing. The highlight for me was the new Star Trek pinball machine. Even though it's not one of the older classics, it quickly became my favorite. Watching the Enterprise light up and move up and down was just awesome, and sharing that moment with my kids made it even better. I also want to mention how impressed I was with the bathroom. It was very clean and surprisingly private -- the stalls have walls that go all the way from the ceiling down to the floor with no gaps, which you rarely see in public restrooms. It made the whole visit feel even more comfortable. Spinners is a great mix of nostalgia, modern arcade fun, and thoughtful details. We had a fantastic family day.

Our second time visiting Spinners, but first time at the new location. The new location is so much…read morelarger. I hope to see them fill out the space with more games in due time. We were greeted as soon as we entered and the staff was friendly and personable. Very welcoming. We visited on a Saturday night and it was not too crowded, leaving us with plenty of options to roam around and play any games. My old childhood favorites brought back memories...Galaga and the finger blistering Track & Field. They are located in the back area next to the movies. There is plenty of parking available. They currently sell soft drinks and I was informed they will soon have their liquor license to sell beer.

We live right around the corner from Monster Mini Golf and had never been until we were invited to…read morea birthday party there. We had a great time! Monster Mini Golf is compact, but packs the punch in fun! The event room was well decorated. I had read that it's a women owned business, and it definitely shows! Each detail is thought out, and I can definitely see the care and love put into this place. We'd love to come again soon! This is perfect for bad weather! Come here on rainy, hot, or cold days!

My grandson and I went to Monster Mini Golf today and had a wonderful time. The facility was…read moreclean, the staff was friendly and personable and the manager (I think) made sure that my grandson and I felt seen and appreciated ("trivia" questions for prizes, understanding of a 5-year old's vocabulary, wants and needs!). The course was well-maintained, the music selections were excellent, and the staff was A-plus. Strongly recommend. He can't wait to return!

2011. You meet up with an old college friend for a meal and then decide to take her to laser tag…read more You both realize after the fact that this was absolutely a date. 15 years later, you're married with three kids and they're old enough to go to Shadowland. Let's go! I was sad when the Columbia location closed down, but Gaithersburg is still rocking and I think this arena is far more interesting than the Columbia one. The arena is the right level of dark with fog machines running too. There are several platforms with various access ramps. My favorite details is that a few platforms have a grate where players can shoot down at others below (watch out, they can shoot up at you too!). There are always rapid fire and mega power Gems for upgrades and a third that rotates by game (invisibility, invulnerability, dark thief), so definitely sign up for 3 games if you can to experience the full rotation. The prices are reasonable, especially in today's economy. There is a water cooler to refresh yourself between games, because you will work up a sweat between the crouching and quick moving around while wearing a phaser pack. It's our favorite workout, to be honest. There is an arcade with a variety of games, including prize games, driving games, and shooting games. The main area also has concessions to snack on. Overall, if you want some workout and fun, check out Shadowland.

My son had his birthday party here. Him and he's friends had a great time. The staff are extremely…read morehelpful, friendly and attentive. The party room was clean and easy to decoration. The laser tag area and equipment looked good and was approved by the kids. They played two rounds and ate in between. It was a very successful party and according to my son his favorite one. We also got ice cream cake from them and it was good. I would recommend for children's parties.

We visited here for the first time and the kids had fun! There was ample parking in front and the…read morestaff was friendly. My kids ages 6 and 11 enjoyed the mini golf, laser maze, bowling, and arcade. It wasn't too crowded, however we went on a Monday shortly after opening. We probably wouldn't do the mini golf again just because my youngest wasn't able to hit as many and there was a handful of people following us. (They recommend 5 tries and then you move on to the next hole to keep the line moving.). Bowling is 2 mini lanes but they enjoyed that as well as the arcade games.

We had our son's birthday party here and it was flawless thanks to Nick, Frank and the staff. The…read moreservice is exceptional and they are so easy to work with. It was a bit slow at first but the kids all ended up having so much fun with the mini golf and arcade. No one wanted to leave! They even gave everyone another free pass as a parting gift (part of the package) If you're looking for a fun, stressful bday party for kids 7-10, look no further!

GameOn is a chain that has four locations: one in DC, Downtown Annapolis, Baltimore City (Fed…read moreHill), and Columbia. This location is pretty solid. It has a little outdoor area with some seating which is good since this location is small and doesn't have a ton of indoor seating beyond the bartop. The arcade game selection of these three locations is in my opinion the weakest of the four locations. But the options are decent and provides a few hours of fun. There's also only one bar in this location as some of the others like Columbia and DC have two bars. However this location does offer a private karaoke option which is great since a private karaoke room is uncommon in that area. Which makes this location stand out. And with the other locations the drink menu is incredible though each location varies slightly. Like the shot o'clock wheel at Annapolis allows you to spin the wheel instead of the bartender spins it.

Game On is a cool spot in Annapolis, but I wouldn't go out of my way to come here…read more While the drink menu looks expansive, it was very limited for me- as I don't like very sweet drinks- same with food, there weren't many options. They have a nice selection of video games and pin ball machines, but typical of a barcade a lot of machines either had a long wait- & the others ate my quarters- it didn't feel easy to get a machine or replace quarters. The save of the night was actually a group there before us over bought tokens & didn't want to use them so we got about $13 in free games, which was why we stayed longer, otherwise we were ready to pivot after a few games & one drink.