Pizza was decent, games were fun, everyone had a good time! Didn't enjoy the pinball area as much because they didn't work as well with the cards. read more

Me and Da BOIS went here looking for Dubai chocolate but came out with tons of Mangos definitely recommend this place (Forgive me for my bad English) read more

Flippers Variety and Arcade - Me and Bro being super tuff BOIII!!!! - Arcades Near Me - Grandy, North Carolina

I was playing the "Pulp Fiction" pinball machine for a couple of minutes and I was doing pretty good. I prefer slot machines, but I was just having some fun. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the lady that works at this place came over and unplugged the machine! I asked why she did that and she said that it was broken. I thought that was weird. I should add that I was the only one in there on a Friday afternoon. I went to another pinball machine and before I could even start playing, the woman unplugged it! I asked if it was broken and she barked "yep". I walked around for about 5 minutes and she followed me around everywhere I went. I left and sat in my car in the parking lot for a while. After 10 minutes or so, I went back in. Nobody else was in there and I didn't see the female employee. I walked around and I could hear someone softly crying. Crouched down, beneath a pinball machine in the corner, was the lady. Crying. I asked what was wrong and she told me a long story about how she was having kidney issues and needs a new car. That's why she's so mean. I didn't know what to say and played some pinball for a while as she wept. Lots of free parking. No smoking allowed. Restrooms for customers only. read more

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We stopped to fill up the truck for the ride home & couldn't believe the $3.98/reg gas price; have not seen under $4 in far too long of a time. We needed to use the restroom & wanted a morning/breakfast snack & could not believe how big this place was! There is a full sized arcade with everything from pinball to racing, a large table area for eating or chilling, & a full sized convenience store! WOZER! We used the restroom, got a snack, bought a lottery ticket & pumped gas! Let me just tell you this place was so clean that you could eat off the floor & the two ladies that were working we so incredibly friendly, happy & so nice to engage with, WOW! As always, support your local small businesses! Cheers! read more

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Great place to visit, close to the beach. Tons of pinball and great fun for the kiddo's. Arcade claw machines, ticket machines, laser tag, pizza, snacks. Great little hometown feel. Keep it up! read more

This was unexpected! We went into the sunoco thinking that it was just a gas station. However, we discovered a fun arcade! read more

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this would be my go to place if yall had ac it's is overly hot in the place. Overall a good place to take the kids it just needs some air

It's a great arcade and all, the kids always have fun but it was so incredibly hot inside that we all had to go outside to cool down. And the young man they had running laser tag smelled like he hadn't showered or used deodorant in at least a week. Other than that though it was a good time. Kids left happy. read more

Awesome place with some great pinball. Location is good and plenty of things to do here. read more

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We counted 43 pinball machines. If you are like us you will love this place. We found it because My aunt lived close to it. We went in and have LOVED going for years. They get new pinball machines. They are then added to the ones they already have. They have real tournament here. We happen to go one time on a tournament day. It was pretty cool seeing guys that played very very well. It is fun for the whole family. We have played against each other and that was super fun. With so many pinball machines there are alot you will love. They take coins so we bring dollars. They have machines that make change and cups to put them in. read more

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Great place for kids and adult kids. Soooo many superb pins from various ages. Every one I wanted to play was there and in perfect condition at a great price to play. This is a must stop place for pin heads of all ages. Looks like a gas station from the outside so it may be hard to actually see and fit is. If you pass ACE hardware in Grandy on the way down to OBX, looks behind you. Go go go! Have fun! read more

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RUDE AS F$&K! The lady behind the counter was beyond rude, completely unprofessional and unnecessary to be so rude to people who are SPENDING money in your establishment. read more

My bf needs to play pinball anywhere we vacation and most towns are pretty disappointing, but it was worth the hour ride from Corolla for sure. They have SO MANY PINBALL TABLES! And most are in really great shape. I think all my favorite tables are here: deadpool, guardians of the galaxy, acdc, medieval madness (ate my money and didnt play, but it happens) pirates of the Caribbean (they have both versions!) Star trek (they have both). There's a variety of non-pinball games too. Pretty sweet there's a milkshake machine. Bummer you can't consume the beers that you can buy there, hopefully the restaurant next door will be open when we come back. read more

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Horrible staff, this place is an arcade for kids and I could not imagine hating my life as much as the staff members acted. Not one smiling face, horrible tone and attitude. read more

Well organized, very clean and controlled... large collection of modern pinball machines. Open all the darn time! read more

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Honestly best arcade I've ever been to. $10 gives you 40 credits and almost every game costs 2, so you get a bang for your buck. We went as a family and we all had a blast, and we didn't even hit the laser tag. Extensive pinball collection including a collection of classic arcade machines from Donkey Kong to Dig Dug, so if you're looking for a fun family activity definitely hit this place up! read more

Place is packed Mens room out of order Women's restroom. NASTY UNUSABLE Lady at front said they will get to them as soon as they can Really???? Yikes!!! Nasty place!!! read more

THE BACK ROOM. A must stop for any dads over 40. From old to new arcade games & damn near every genre of pinball machines.

Let me start by saying the arcade itself, I LOVE! I had never had a bad experience there and would've given this place 5 stars hands down, until this last time... Our first visit my daughter was invited to a birthday, I showed up and glanced at the outside appearance and thought "This is either going to be a dump or the best thing ever..." it was the latter. I was immediately brought back to my bowling alley arcade youth - pinball machines line the walls, tons of "old school"/retro games and enough "new" to get the newer generation's attention. It was THE BEST! Top it off, most games are still the traditional 1 or 2 token plays. I was HOOKED! We went back several times after and always had a blast. I will say, being a smaller arcade the ticket amounts prizes are a bit pricey for what they are, especially considering all the games are set to what seems to be a very small ticket cap. It fits with the retro vibe, so I accept that. I don't mind because I have to much fun and kids always leave happy. I referred the place and gushed about it to many. When my husband came home from deployment it was one of the first places I wanted to take him and after he went he agreed we needed a date night there. The laser tag course is awesome too! We took my father in law there during his visit and went for my daughter's birthday. LOVE! FF to my most recent experience. As a last hoorah of the summer I decided my husband and I would take the day and take our son to the arcade. The place was virtually empty. Knowing he was going to head to games that yield 3-4 tickets (or some none) I headed over to my favorite game, the Storm Stopper. I have been playing this game since I was 5 and have established a rhythm. I can hit the jackpot almost every time and it's always been my go-to for ticket hunting...Right away, jackpot - jackpot - jackpot. Keep in mind they have the jackpot capped at 30 tickets. Normally the storm stopper jackpot accrues tickets over time, so when people don't hit the jackpot, that ticket amount goes to the jackpot. Whatever, not a big deal, 30 tickets repeatedly is still a good haul. So I stood there set to spend my share of tokens to win my kid some tickets so he could actually get the tiny bouncy ball he always wants (that I could buy for .50 at Walmart lol) but never has enough for. After several jackpots I decide to check in with him at his games and... I turn back around and see Storm Stopper has been unplugged. The cord looked like it had been haphazardly ripped from the wall so I thought maybe someone had accidentally hit it, so I ask "Was this unplugged by accident?" The very rude older woman behind the counter informed me that it was broken so she had to unplug it (keep in mind it had been maybe 3 minutes since I'd played the game and there was maybe 1 or 2 other families in the arcade)... I stated "It's been working just fine ma'am, I was just playing it." She says, with attitude: "It shouldn't just be spitting out tickets...". Me, now showing visible irritation and confusion: "It's not, I have been hitting the jackpot...". Her: "It shouldn't be doing that...". Me: "Letting me win?" She rolled her eyes, huffed and walked off. While I was pretty irritated, the day wasn't about me and I'd won a fair amount of tickets so I decided to let it go. Fast forward to prizes. A younger girl was behind the prize counter. The moment we walked over with my son that rude older woman decided to hover. I kept count of the tickets on my phone because now I don't trust her and I wasn't going to let her take her crap attitude and pettiness out on my son. He's down to his last hundred something tickets and is about 8 tickets shy of a rock candy pop (according to her) and he'd be done cashing out. Any other time we'd been here if the kids are within 10 tickets off to finish up cashing out, they give the kid the item and call it a day. Not today. Fine I get it, I have him pick something else even though I count a major difference in our ticket count (91 ticket difference). My husband reminded me not to make a thing of it because my son didn't notice, so I didn't but, can't let go what a petty, rude woman she was. The toys and items behind that counter are cheap, way less than what we spent. If you are going to work in or run an arcade you need to have a better attitude. Especially when Dave and Busters entertains kids just as much and I can pay $15 and they walk away with some pretty legit prizes. After he picked something else he had 5 tickets left (by her count) and she rudely states "That's it, he's done." and walks away. As much as I love this place, this last experience and interaction with that woman really rubbed me the wrong way. Had this been my first experience there we'd never have gone back and this would be 1 Star. IF we go back I hope she is not there. read more

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As pinball lovers, this place is a gold mine! They have dozens of machines from different decades and the games are priced affordably at $0.50 a play. We played tournament style with family for a few hours during a rainy OBX morning. Definitely worth the drive from Kill Devil Hills! read more

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Fun place and my kiddos love it but people that work there are not nice. My kid was invited to a party outdoors and it rained so they detoured us to Flippers. The people wouldn't let the kids mom do a walk in with their cake and to open presents. But allowed them to spend money there. Had to gather kids and go to kids house for rest of the party. Said they don't usually allow "walk ins."super strict upon entering. Guess you're not allowed to just come and hang out. read more

If you know pinball this place is off the charts. Lots of rare and popular machines, generally speaking in good repair. Know they don't keep all of them on all the time, you can turn them on as long as there is no out of order sign on them. There are also some vintage arcade games (go Dig Dug) and some modern games for the kids. The modern games give out tickets that can be redeemed for the usual prizes. It's much bigger than it looks from the road. Completely worth a stop coming or going, or even driving back up on a rainy OBX day. read more

This place is awesome. Better than a Chuck-E-Cheese. Pinballs galore, and many of them hard to find - almost one of a kind for some of them! Can't wait to come back next year while on vacation! read more

Great roadside arcade with 60+ pinball machines from Gottlieb's 1947 Humpty Dumpty to Jersey Jack's 2014 Wizard of Oz. All games were in great shape and clearly well maintained. Some had LED upgrades and color DMD upgrades. The staff was helpful and very nice. Our family will never pass through again without stoping to play a few games. What a treasure!!! read more

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This place is absolutely amazing! If you are into pinball, then come check this place out! They have many rare titles and gems! Around 60+ pinball machines! read more

Flippers Variety and Arcade - Big Bang Bar! The holy grail of many pinball collectors! - Arcades Near Me - Grandy, North Carolina

Kick as@ arcade! The outside does not give you a hint of the awesomeness of the inside. I'm completely confused by the gas station and wind charms for sale but everything else is great! read more

Flippers Variety and Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Grandy, North Carolina

Stopped by just because we were looking for a restroom and thought it was a regular gas station... but wow! Air hockey, pinball, video games--even some for little kids. The ladies there were friendly, and the place was super clean. Plan to spend more time there the next time we are in town! read more

They have a great selection of pinball machines and some old classics. Laser tag is cool. Been there 3 times with the kids and they love it.

Absolutely outstanding location with everything in it but pinball machines is what you want to go for ! Great :)

I'm so glad we stopped at this place! More pinball games that you can count, in addition to various arcade games like shooters and ddr. They also have ticket machines and a ticket counter in addition to being a gas station! Definitely more arcade than carry out, which is awesome! read more

Best place for pinball machines. 2 tokens a game, one token for older machines. Turn the machine on by the switch located on the very bottom of machine in front, I learned that today. Take your children, as the good games do not have wireless controllers. read more

Pinball everywhere! Lots of variety. From new Stern limited editions to some nice older 70s EM machines and lots in between. Full video arcade. Redemption machines, Killer jukebox. Pool table. Pizza and snacks. Beer (to go only). I'm very luck to live so close to such a great collection of pinball machines. read more

I loved this place so much! Made me and my boyfriends vacation so much fun! Was able to go to the beach and play at an amazing arcade with AWESOME retro games and pinball! Also, everything was reasonably priced. Honestly it was so exciting to casually walk into a gas station not expecting much and finding this gem. I will DEFINITELY be back! read more

Great family place! My kids had a ball and so did I. We've been there 2 or 3 times and each time its not overly crowded and we get service in a timely manner. read more

Holy cow is this place fun!!! Pinball pinball and more pinball. Also, they just added Lasertag. If two 40-somethings can lose their minds playing one on one with each other, I can't imagine how much fun it would be in a group or as kids. It's like Photon from back in the day if you remember. Go to Flipper's. It big fun! read more

Very very clean and very nice even though it is actually in a gas station. We were the only people in the joint so if we didn't have a party of 5 we wouldn't have anyone else to play laser tag with.lots of arcade games. Laser tag was very good read more