The Staff were super helpful and welcoming!! It was our first time here! I recommend getting a…read morepackage deal (mini golf+arcade game+bowling.)

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.

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.

Traveled over an hour to go here for my son's birthday…read more We rolled in a little after noon and the place was almost empty. By the time we left several hours later, it was hopping. Things I like: Lots of variety. Consoles, pinball, air hockey, arcade machines Allowed to bring your own food and drinks- not trying to price gouge with mediocre, overpriced food. You could order a pizza and have it believed here if you wanted. Allowed to leave and come back if you need a stimulation break Things they might want to consider How to limit play when it is busy. I can imagine people "camping" on their favorite game while someone else wants to play. Maybe have a play limit during busier times? Better instructions on playing other games on the console, if that's even possible. I wanted to play the ps3 but it only had Lego batman. Not a game I would enjoy. How do you change the game or maybe you can't. I loved our time here and look forward to going back soon.

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.

It was a good experience. If your kids don't play those ticket machine games, your dollar can…read morelast. We did a power play combo and $19 and it was worth it! We got $10 for games and an entree was included. I got ribs which was $3.99 more. If you're looking for something for the kids to do and know you will eat afterwards, DO THIS COMBO! Service was great. Everything came out timely, but I got there at 5:30/6 so there wasn't a huge food line. Try to eat early if you do the combo before the rush. The only con I have with this location is the escalator up never works to get to this level. I would recommend taking the elevator knowing that the escalator doesn't work, but it's not a bad walk.

Food is improved compared to when it opened. Service is good. It is harder to win prizes but can…read morebe fun on occasion. Nice to still have it here.

We've been here twice for drinks and food. But this last time we saw a mouse run through the dining…read morearea and in between the booths, so we won't be back. Service in the bar area is usually pretty good but you're definitely not going here for the food. The games are a great time but health issues are unacceptable. I get that it's hard being connected to the mall but I can't see rodents running around while I'm eating.

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.

I had a great time at Round one. There was a guy named Nick who was extra helpful and went an extra…read morelength. I really appreciated it. The games are fun and plenty of the staff is willing to help and assist with game reset or if there is a problem with the game itself. I would say the staff is very nice in this Roune one and I had a great time when I go.

Round 1 Arcade gets a lot of points from me in terms of variety. They have a massive selection of…read moregames, including a lot of really interesting Japanese style prize machines that were super fun and offered a unique challenge compared to standard claw machines (though they have plenty of the typical claw machines too). The Japanese style prize machines were definitely harder to win prizes from, but if you enjoy the challenge you'll find them very fun. They had some interesting games too that you don't typically see anymore, like an Initial D racing game and a ton of DDR machines. The arcade was very clean, and the staff was incredible. Super friendly, helpful, and constantly resetting and restocking the machines. Every staff member I interacted with was great and really on top of things. With all of that said, the biggest downside and the reason I will not be back is the cost. The games require a lot of credits per play, and many of them have extremely short playtimes, so you burn through your card extremely fast without even feeling like you've played much at all. This is especially true if you are trying for the plush prizes, since even the tiny keychain size plush machines come out to about $2.50 a play and only seem to payout every 2-3 tries. Even if you don't necessarily care about winning prizes the whole experience was so disappointing because it felt like we were blowing through our credits with barely any time to play since most of the games are incredibly short. Plenty of the games give you less than a minute of play time and cost $3-$4 to play. If you do care about prizes, the ticket redemption prize situation is pretty disappointing as well. The ticket costs for prizes are incredibly high, even after my husband hit a jackpot for 300 tickets we could barely afford anything at the gift shop. The ticket prize shop was huge, but when a tiny foam play sword costs 610 tickets it wasn't even fun to look through all of the potential winnings. Prizes weren't our main motivation for having an arcade date night, but when we were already feeling bummed from the lack of play time we actually got it really just felt like the icing on a terrible cake.

In the heart of the Merriweather District is the GameOn Columbia location. This location has two…read morebars, and a ton of arcade machines. I remember there was a Dance Dance Revolution machine if I remember correctly and a Guitar Hero arcade machine. This one I believe has the largest selection of games and is possibly the largest location out of the 4 locations GameOn offers. The service, food, and cocktails are great and they provide a nice laid-back experience that makes a great date night or day activity with your family!

Went here after stumbling upon it on a stroll. I did not eat so I can't speak on the food. The…read moregames were good tho and the place was clean. The staff was friendly. I'd go back here again.

A really cool claw machine store! Each game is two tokens ($2) and fairly easy to get a prize after…read moretwo times. If there is a prize you would really like but can't grab, you can ask an assistant to have them place it in a way to make it easier to grab. They also have a point system which is cool and also sustainable. Each little plush you collect you can trade for a larger plush or other neat item they have in the store. Super friendly assistants and always there to help!

Such a cute store outside golf galaxy on the mall side…read more There's so many claw machines with the cutest plushies and there are many winners! I saw so many toddlers win 2-6 stuffies! They also give you a bag to hold all your wins!

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!

If your looking for the arcade just be aware that it is not open. We took my daughter across town…read morefor a little fun only to find everything was closed. Assuming due to covid. The pizza part seemed cool.

Great memories of this place. Call ahead to make sure it is open, we have been denied a time or two…read moredue to parties or it just wasn't open. It is in the basement of the main pizzeria. I dare you to find better beer, pizza and food with an arcade. Family fun for sure. Easy to get to from the C&O (bikers) and the garage. We have good luck with parking relatively close; any walk has been enjoyable.