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Susan C.

Located on the second floor of Tangram Mall, Gotcha is both traditional arcade, claw machine arcade and store that sells collectibles, plushies and blind boxes. Walking by the store on a holiday weekday, they were open at 11am and already a fair number of people walking around inside though most games were available. For video gaming they have racing, fighting, shooting, dancing games and other rhythmic music-related ones like drumming, guitar and tapping/sliding games. There is also a photo booth, a couple individual karaoke booth "games", air hockey and basketball hoops shooting games. They're known for having a wide selection of prizes though depending on the player and the machine it may or may not be worth your time--it's a for-profit business so expect the ticket winning system to net out economically in favor of the arcade. You're really paying for the experience, and prizes are a bonus. That being said when I walked around the claw machine area I saw some plushies being won, some by very young children, unsure of how many tries it took. Plenty of staff were around, not hard to get their attention to ask a question. There's a pretty large wall of prizes (compared to some other arcades) along the back wall to the right as you enter the store from the mall side, with some ginormous plushies, manga figurines, Pokémon cards, etc as your potential winnings. Really random but I noticed they also sell adhesive nail sets in various designs at the same counter. Gift cards are available. Write a review to earn 10 credits and there's a one review redemption per week limit. Open daily 11am-12midnight.

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HoyMay P.

Gotcha can be found at the Tangram shopping plaza. The place features claw machines, and many different arcade games. Children, teens and adults who enjoy arcades will be in 7th heaven. It will keep all interested very involved.

The goods that were won! Three from claw machines and one from the shooting game.
Sheena T.

This arcade is called "Gatcha," but contrary to the name, the arcade doesn't have any traditional gatcha machines. The arcade has two sides: claw machines and games. I came for the games, and spent around $40 here for about 150 credits not expecting anything. Little did I know I would have a blast with the shooting game as well as the claw machines. Came out with four plushies! The staff was super friendly and seemed happy for us when we won. Will definitely return in the future!

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Jake Z.

Overall, it's a fun place where the machines are not TOO rigged compared to literally any other claw machine venue in the USA. I was able to win 3 stuffed animals in the past. However, the manager is unprofessional and refuses to honor free credits earned through prior special events / holidays.

Louise D.

I'm addicted to claw games and this 100% hit the spot. Granted we didn't win this time around. They have the spot to buy the cards to get the machines to work. I honestly didn't know about the card I tried to use my debt card to use the claw. We put $11 on thr card and only got two tries. The one thing I don't like is that after you use the machine a worker comes to pack everything. Usually claw games they don't do this so people can actually win. There's video games here as well that I recommend. You definitely need at least $50 to be able to promptly win something. I had to leave or else I would have spend my rent here.

Samantha C.

Gatcha, where a big kid could be a kid! This place is pure fun! One side claw machines, the other side arcade games. They also have a plethora of prizes available for trade in and tickets. My most recent trip, we won a plushie steamed bun and did the karaoke booth. It was so flipping fun!

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Hui L.

This arcade has been a super welcome addition to the Flushing scene. Every time I visit Flushing I always try to stop by to see what new plushies they have in their claw machines or if there are any new arcade games. They used to have a bar area but that's since been converted into 2 photo booths and more driving games. It seems like now they also have coin pushers in the claw machine section. The arcade area also has a lot more rhythm games now as well as 2 karaoke booths. There's only 2 dance machines now as the others were replaced by sniper style games

Gatcha Mimikyu - I got it!!!
Cynthia L.

Gatcha is THE place in Flushing where I spend my time and money more than what I want to admit to! This place is really fun especially with friends and kids. Sometimes I cannot tell if I am more excited to be here or my kids! :) Mommy got good at claw machines really quick! I love that they have a trade in system for prizes for some claw machines or for anime figures at the entrance. Claw machines are really not super difficult unless you're going to K-Pop light sticks or the trendy Labubu blind boxes. The best value for the arcade card is the $55 for 192 credits option as of date. There is a $2 activation fee for new cards. There are arcade games on one side including a karaoke station and lots of claw machines on the other side so it fits everyone's interest! Gatcha is opening a new location in K-Town in Manhattan some time in the future so can't wait to explore that one too!

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Stan H.

Service was friendly but lines can be very long on and off. Prizes and glitziness is nice, modern, and very Japanese. Like the American Round 1 that is more Japanese. Expensive and one of the machines I tried was confusing because I didn't see tickets come out that I had won and one of the staff in a grey shirt was nice enough to take them out and find me to give them to me. I enjoyed an expensive game where there was one shot with the chance to win plenty of tickets but there were multiple steps to win and probably different paths to win stuff depending on what happened. I like Round 1 more because the tickets go automatically onto your card and less likely to miss number of tickets I think. If it wasn't for the quality staff service, I probably would've docked another star.

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Kevin C.

A large arcade with half the store dedicated to claw machines and the other half dedicated to interactive games like taiko drums, first person pov games and more. Very busy with lots of customers playing games or trying their past at the claw machine side. Typical difficulty with the games but otherwise plenty of other figurines to shop for too if you'd prefer as well. Staff are kind and frequently check between aisles. Ambiance is very energetic with lots of bings and bongs of noise as games go on and off

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Stephanie T.

Gatcha is located on level 1 in Tangram Mall at 133-33 39th Ave Flushing, NY 13354. Gatcha has many different type of interactive games on the right as well as claw machines on the left. I wanted to play with the claw machines. The claw machines are filled with cute plushies alongside a mix of other products. There is a trade-in system where you can exchange plushies for bigger prizes or pay cash for big prizes. Since this was my first time at Gatcha, I needed to get a card and load it with credits. There were 2 kiosks by the entrance. I got on line to wait to use the kiosk. The wait wasn't too long. It is $2 for a card and different game card amounts: $11 for 28 credits, $22 for 65 credits, $33 for 107 credits, $44 for 150 credits, and $55 for 192 credits. I chose the $11 game card and paid $13 in total. Each claw machine has their own number of credits. Bigger and more popular plushies were more credits. After walking around and deciding which claw machines I wanted to play, I played 4 times and won 2 plushies. It wasn't too difficult. I had a lot of fun at Gatcha and playing with the claw machines. For $11, I won 2 plushies so it wasn't too bad. I definitely want to come back and play again to win more prizes.

Tyler L.

Gatcha is an Asian style claw arcade and is the biggest one in the New York City area. You buy credits to play the games and these credits never expire. This place has three sections. As soon as you enter, that is the prize area where you can exchange your credits for prizes. There are lots of Gundam action figures and anime related plushies. On the left side are the claw machines. I've never seen many of these machines in one place. There are dolls of so many different designs and sizes. The right side is full of rhythm games like Dance Dance Revolution, action games, driving games and more. This is a very fun date spot. It's actually very easy to win prizes here. The staff even walk around rearranging the dolls inside the claw machines to ensure equal distribution to make it easier for people to win. And you are allowed to trade your prizes for other prizes.

Riki J.

Super fun arcade with lots of games, claw machines, etc. they also do bundles with labubus. Fun place to keep people of all ages occupied and there's a game for everyone. The service is great, all employees are always walking around, ready to help. As of June 2025, the plushies from the claw machines can be traded in for credits. You can also purchase lots of collectibles with those credits.

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They vary the small prizes are 6 credits. The bigger prizes are mostly all 8 credits

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“I love that they have a trade in system for prizes for some claw machines or for anime figures at the entrance.”

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4.0(11 reviews)
0.2 mi•Downtown Flushing, Flushing

I'm always in search of newer and better indoor playground. Royal Magic Castle has got to rank in…read morethe current top 2 or 3. Huge modern play area, sand room, laser tag and arcade room including claw machines. The admission price is a bit pricey compared to others, open play costs $42.99 + tax for kids 3 feet and taller and 1 adult. Additional adults cost $18.99 each. It does include unlimited time as others are usually 2 hours max and it includes laser tag. Place is very large, has drinks and a small gift shop (toys, gifts etc). Place is modern and clean for now... until the next new indoor playground ground opens up.

This place made planning my son's birthday such an ease. We got their highest package, which gave…read moreus 3 hours in the large room, which they decorated according to the theme we picked. The decor was amazing! It matched what we saw in their website and Instagram. It also came with pizza and juice for the kids and unlimited play. I was allowed to bring additional food and other snacks and they were kind enough to help me set up and plate the food. One tip would be to confirm the arrival of the pizza time. Our was suppose to arrive at 1230 (party started at 12) and it didn't arrive until 130 because of the rain. The pizza is ordered from a pizza shop so it had to be delivered. They were super nice and apologetic about it. The play area is huge and something for everyone. Although it might be hard to track your kid. It also felt cleaner than other indoor playgrounds that we've been too. We would definitely be back!

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Plucky Station

4.3(9 reviews)
2.8 mi•Elmhurst

This review is not based on spending time paying and playing at Plucky Station. It is a review…read moreabout the store and how I found out about this place. I noticed a spin the wheel outside this establishment. The staff said spin wheel and win a prize. Saw mom with two kids spinning the wheel. Everyone got a prize. Hello, I'll spin the wheel too. Inquired what are the prizes one can win. From a stuffed animal, bag, lollipop, token, etc... Funny thing is I walked by this place and had no idea that Plucky Station has been open for 7 months. Who is Plucky? What station? Walked in to get prize after spinning the wheel outside- It's all claw machines where you put in tokens and claw stuffed animals and other toys. Where to get tokens? As you walk down the ramp and on right hand side is a token machine exchange your dollars to tokens. What did we win as we each spin the wheel. A stuffed dog key chain and a bag- where you can put all the toys you won from playing at the claw machines. The stuffed animals were all adorable and cute. They lined up all the stuff animals as you walk back up the ramp to head out of the store. I think that's where I saw Plucky- Very cute. Good marketing on part of Plucky Station to draw more customers into the store as well as to learn more about Plucky Station and their services.

I recently stopped by Plucky Station and noticed it's fairly small space, but it actually works…read morewell for the kind of place it is. The place has a lot of claw machines, and each section seems to have different items inside. Most of the prizes are stuffed animals, which makes it feel a bit like a classic arcade prize area. It would be a fun spot for small events or birthdays if you're into that.

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4.3(4 reviews)
0.2 mi•Downtown Flushing, Flushing

Inside a small area behind the escalators of New World Mall on the 2nd Floor. Has several regular…read moreand mini sized claw machines next to each other. Not exactly my favorite place to test out my luck and skills because I feel like the mechanical claws are technically much more looser compared to Partea, Up One & Teso X added up altogether. Selection wise is only decently okay depending on what you like. And like I've mentioned, space is more on the cramped side. Luckily, I'm still able to get 3 mini plushies....despite some difficulty. $1 = 1 token + you need to put in 2 tokens ($2) per turn for mini claw machines while 3 tokens ($3) for regular sized claw machines. Only downside: Sorry, buddy! You're all on your own. No staff physically working at the spot so you won't be able to ask anyone to reposition/rearrange the plushies for a higher chance of winning. Probably won't ever go back again. It's too difficult to claw anything imo if plushies can't be rearranged when they get pushed to the side or towards the corners as the claw can't reach certain areas inside the claw machines. Nonetheless, best of luck to anyone who plans to stop by!

Cute little claw machine place inside the New World Mall. It was a little hard to find, but it was…read moreworth it. I wish there were more claw machines but this place had a nice selection. Also the tokens are sweet too!

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4.2(22 reviews)
3.3 mi•Jackson Heights
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This weekend we celebrated my son turning 6 yrs old at lucky strike. The birthday was around 4pm…read moreperfect time for the little ones.The place had a lot of family friendly amenities. From the bowling alley playing against his classmates, friends and family . They even have the little bowling Stand that the kids can use to push the ball off on to the lanes so kids from about 3 and up can push the ball off the little ramp down on to the lanes with parents assistance. The place was rocking from beginning to end, it had a great party type atmosphere. From all the games in there game room for kids to play. We payed for about ten kids to play and get a game card to play the games for about 15 minutes on top of the kids being able to bowl for an hour and a half .The parking lot in the front is convenient as well . The food was amazing their chicken tenders and fries were delicious.you definitely can't forget about lucky strike cheese pizza pie ,it definitely hit the spot. Low key they may have some of the best finger food in queens. Pitchers of water with a pitcher of punch, as well as a pitcher of ice. Lucky strike ambiance-and atmosphere was great. The cozy seats for the bowling area and the seats at the eating table were great as well. The staff were great as well plus the establishment was a clean one.I would have to put this birthday party right up there a the top for the funniest birthday party my son has had and he can remember. We created memories that we will never forget. But the main thing is memories he will always remember for his number 6 birthday celebration.

We celebrated my 9 year old daughter's birthday here with a pretty big group and it was honestly…read moresuch a great experience! We originally paid for up to 12 kids, but more ended up coming, and anything extra could just be added to the final bill at the end, which made everything so much easier. Another huge plus was the parking. It was very convenient, especially when you're coming with kids, birthday stuff, gifts, and a big group. Not having to stress about where everyone was going to park made the whole experience even better from the beginning. The adults were able to order alcoholic drinks too and add them to the bill. The food was surprisingly really good, and having unlimited food and pizza was incredible, especially with that many kids. What really stood out to me was the service. The manager and supervisor were always around checking on us and making sure we were okay and had everything we needed. I never felt like I had to go looking for someone or worry about anything. Everyone had a great time, not just the kids but the adults too. Everything felt organized, the staff was super attentive and friendly, and for everything that was included, I honestly don't think the price was bad at all. If you're looking for a place to have a birthday party, especially with a bigger group, I definitely recommend it. Between the convenient parking, great service, good food, and how easy everything was, I loved the whole experience. I'm 100% satisfied and would absolutely do it again!

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3.8(30 reviews)
1.2 mi•Flushing Meadows

Had a great time at Fantasy Forest! Perfect place for smaller kids. The rides were operated by kind…read moreand attentive staff. If you get there early enough the wristband is worth it.

Fantasy Forest Amusement Park is a modest amusement park that opened in Queens, New York in May…read more2013. It is located within Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The focal point of the amusement park is the historic Flushing Meadows Carousel. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, a lion, and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. The two historic carousels used for its construction were the Feltman's Carousel (1903) and the Stubbman Carousel (1908). While the 1964 World's Fair was going on, the carousel was located in the Lake Amusement Area. In 1968, the carousel was moved to its current spot which is adjacent to the Queens Zoo. In 2012, NY Carousel Entertainment was awarded the contract to operate the Flushing Meadows Carousel. The company made cosmetic repairs to the machine, repainting it, sanding and staining the historic wooden floor, and adding new fencing to the entire area. The following year, Fantasy Forest Amusement Park opened. The carousel was joined by additional rides which include the Corona Choo Choo, the Twirling Teacups, the Bouncy Baja Buggies, the Corona Cobra Coaster, and the Queens Motor Speedway. My family and I recently visited Fantasy Forest Amusement Park while we were spending the day at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. We spent the morning at the Queens Zoo and the small amusement park is conveniently located next to it. Although there aren't many rides at Fantasy Forest, the ones that they do have are very fun. We told our sons that they could pick any two rides to go on. First, they both accompanied me on the Queens Motor Speedway. My sons liked how the cars quickly zip around the corner during each course rotation. Afterwards they both accompanied my wife on the beautiful carousel. Overall we had a fun visit the Fantasy Forest and we hope to stop again on a future visit to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park!

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