Oh man. Hand me my white tube socks and my cut-off Def Leppard t-shirt because we're off to play some pinball!! Man, this really brought me back. Conveniently located right off Grand Ave (US 60) in a little strip mall right in the heart of Surprise. Tons of ample parking for you and some of your closest friends! We were greeted immediately when we walked in. Contrary to what a few of the other reviews have said, you do ** NOT ** need to bring quarters with you. Obviously, you can. But it's not necessary. The nice gentleman running the place today gladly took our $20 bill and give us a few $5 bills back. From there, you can go to their change machine in the back, chuck in your $1 bills or $5 bills and it'll spit out quarters at you. Once you've got your pockets full of quarters, head over to one of the many machines and be prepared to be entertained! It's $1 per game. I know, but this ain't 1984 anymore so a dollar per game checks out. We blew through our $20 in a hair over an hour. It is incredibly clean inside! The machines functioned with no issues at all and I can't stress enough about how clean the machines (and everything) was here at Player 1! If you want to partake in some soda or alcohol, they can serve you up some refreshments while you've got your hands full with a pinball machine. Super fun way to spend a hot summertime afternoon here in Arizona. We will DEFINITELY be back. Such a cool place. Can't recall the last time I saw this many pinball machines lined up in a row. I think I was listening to Van Halen on cassette on my boom box. Highly recommended, friends! Go check them out! read more

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Do you want to travel back in time? Do you miss pinball and the sound of clinking quarters? What if I told you it still exists in Surprise today, with a bar? Player 1 Arcade doesn't serve food, but they offer fun! I love beer sours, and they had four options, one on tap. The blueberry warhead sour was phenomenal. Service was great; we chatted. They had childhood games like Street Fighter, Galaga and Elvira. Check the murals in all three bathrooms (different themes). My favorite was the Take on Me mural, but Bowie, Prince and Ghostbusters are cool too. They had Beastie Boys. It's not loud, but not crowded on Sunday. They have a pinball league. Check Instagram for info. Happy hour is 3-7 with $1 drinks. A fun date night or stop for drinks. read more

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One dollar a game.......forget it! The games suck and the place is dirty and run down. staff is rude. i wont be back.

This place is a gem! Awesome spot to sit and chat, have a drink, & play some games. We had a blast. read more

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Machines are in great shape and very well taken care of with lots of the newest games out as options to play. Great selection of beers on tap and ciders in cans. Owner is friendly and welcoming. Neat usage of an old dry cleaner rack. It's a great place to play pinball! read more

GREAT beer choices, pinball and arcade games.. bring quarters!!! Or the games take tokens. Way more intimate fun for adults and kid friendly during the day.. Weekly pinball tournaments.. we love this place !!! read more

Player 1 Arcade - Monday nights they have tournaments! - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Fun small place for a date night or just to stop in. I like the unique selection of beers and the awesome pin ball machines. We are excited to be moving closer so we can visit more often.​ read more

What a rad little spot! All but two games were in service, everything was a dollar to play or maybe a little more for some games, and the painted murals in the back hallway and in the bathrooms were STUNNING. So incredibly well done! Great beer options, but there is no food/snacks that we noticed. The owner was friendly; this place has been open for 3 years. Would highly recommend stopping by for some pinball games! read more

Player 1 Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Great place to chill, drink beer and play some pinball. They have around 15 tables and a dozen arcade games. Last few times I've been a few tables were down, but they swap them out often. Staff is friendly and crowd is a mix. They have a few snacks, but BYO food. Tacos are great next door. Must try! read more

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If you like old school arcade games and more pinball machines than you can imagine then you'll love this place. So many fun options to choose from including some of the classics and several newer themed pinball games. Oh and they have excellent craft beer choices both on tap and in bottles/cans, and the bartenders are always willing to give you a good beer recommendation or two. Reasonably priced HH specials and combine that with a token Thursday promo they have and this place is a hidden gem right in the heart of Surprise. read more

Player 1 Arcade - Too many pinball machines to count!! - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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Came in with my husband for the first time and we loved it! Solid beer menu with fun craft options at reasonable prices and great game options as well. I played multiple rounds of pinball and he did the same, plus several arcade games. The bartender was friendly and checked back on us to refill our drinks. There were a handful of other adults plus a few families there too but it wasn't crazy loud and still a perfect fun daytime date for us. We'll definitely return again either alone or with our kids. read more

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Cool new place in surprise! Old skool arcade with beer taps! Lots of games to play and lots of pinball too!! Friendly staff to boot! Giving five stars even though they don't have two of my favorite games, tempest and Mickey Thompson's off-road racing. But! They have super astroids and Mortal Kombat! I'd also like to see defender and missile command but who knows? Maybe they'll get them?? I'll be back! read more

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I love Player 1!!! I have visited twice now, and it's definitely somewhere I could become a regular. The vibe is really laid back, and there's quite a lot of decent games to play. Beer selection is excellent. Their decor is really fun, it's worth it to check out the amazing themed bathrooms! read more

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Awesome retro cozy spot. Kind staff. Great spot to burn some quarters and about half an hour to an hour of time.

Nice atmosphere and great pinball selection. Bring your quarters, you will enjoy the choice of games to play

The place is fantastic, I went there today with a friend and we took the journey down memory lane together. After selecting a cold frosty from the " extremely clean" bar, we made our way over to the change machine and got our tokens. The place is dimly lit, a perfect atmosphere for gaming. If you're looking to kill a few hours and maybe have a beer or wine spritzer, support this small business and have some fun! I'll be back! read more

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Fun place to hang with adult friends on a Friday night. Lots of arcade machines and pinball. FREE PAC-Man!!! Otherwise it was $1 for one game or $2 for three plays. Nice bar area (with the tallest stools!) and friendly staff. read more

It was my first time going to this place. The owner was very friendly and informative. We will be back. read more

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Cool place to hang out! Fun games, good atmosphere, friendly staff. They have old school games like Donkey Kong, Galaga, Final Lap, Pac-Man, etc. Plus a bunch of exciting pinball machines! Four of us only spent $20 in a little over one hour. Surprise really needed a place like this for us to hang out! We will definitely come back! read more

Player 1 Arcade - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Stopped into the arcade to check it out. My husband loved the beer selection. The pinball machine were really fun. Everyone that worked here were really nice and helpful. read more

Player 1 Arcade - Stopped into the arcade to check it out. My husband loved the beer selection. The pinball machine were really fun. - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

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If you like the 80s and a chill environment, Player 1 Arcade is the place! It's definitely one of the gems of Surprise! read more

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We went to celebrate a friends birthday. Happy hour was from 3-7pm - excellent drink prices. They have a really cool selection of pinball and retro arcade games. We had two teenagers with us who had a blast as well. Support small local businesses and check this place out - you won't be disappointed. We will be making this a regular outing. read more

My favorite spot to grab a pint + pinball! This place has some great pinball machines to play and a great beer selection. They rotate machines so you do get to play new ones you may have never played. There's also some classic arcade games to play as well. Great place to watch some sport on the big screen. read more

Player 1 Arcade - This is the way! - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

I visited in January 2022 and as of June 2022 I still can't stop thinking about this place. While looking up things to do in the area this popped up on the list. This was the highlight of the trip! Full of arcade games and a bar! They had beer on tap and canned/bottled. Maybe mixed drinks too but I didn't ask or pay attention. There was a special on a local beer that we were test guinea pigs for. I think it was cherry flavored but I enjoyed it and had several. Now the coolest part: the bathrooms. I can't believe I'm telling fellow Yelpers they must visit for a bathroom....... But I won't spoil the surprise. Check out the sinks in between 2 of the bathrooms. I think the owner was Kevin, if I have that correct then he was a great addition to our experience. He took the time to approach us, explain some things, and recommend things as well. The only downside is visiting on one of the last days so we weren't able to come back. Another downside is not having a place like this locally. Everything about this place was incredible. Though my anxiety was through the roof before going in, I'm so glad I did. Those reading this need to visit on my behalf. read more

What an awesome place. Tons of great pinball games. Nice local beer selection and wonderful mural art makes for a fun, eclectic atmosphere. Owner was prompt and helpful as well. Definitely worth checking out. Does not disappoint. read more

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Super fun spot for a date night. They have probably 15 different pinball machines along with 15 other various arcade games to play. Each machine is $1 per play, there is a deal to put in more money for an extra game which makes it worth it. Beer on tap is available as well as canned options. There is bar seating as well as some tables behind the pinball machines. I would definitely visit again but I wish the game prices were a little cheaper, I feel like people would stay around drinking and playing for longer. read more

I highly recommend this place. It offers lots and lots of awesome pinball machines as well as lots of arcade machines. They offer a huge variety of beers and the staff is exceptional! The owner and his wife are very friendly and totally down to earth. Love this place! Tell a friend or two! read more

The city of Surprise has been waiting for a place like this! 20 different arcade games & 10 pinball machines, the venue isn't huge but it's mighty. 80 DIFFERENT alcoholic beverages - beer, cider, seltzer & wine, including beer and seltzer on tap + 20 - , including, soft drinks, craft soda, and cold brew! + candy and snacks available It's fun for the whole family! + their bathroom art is epic! Epic! read more

Great time. Company sponsored event was was more fun than would've thought. If you grew up in the 80's you'll have fun!

Awesome place to hang out with friends, great customer service and just an all around fun time. Will definitely be back, and really glad to have a place like this in town. read more

Player 1 Arcade - Elvira Pinball - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

We visited Player 1 Arcade for the first time as our date and enjoyed every bit of it. We enjoyed the arcade and pinball machines. Beer selection is great as well. I look forward to returning soon! The bartender that took care of us was very friendly and the space itself was creative and clean. We'll be back! I'm so glad to have this fun space in Surprise! read more

Im from out of town, enjoyed the beer, pinball selection, customer service and absolutely the atmosphere. Nice spot in AZ! read more

Player 1 Arcade - Walking dead table - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Wow!!! This place is awesome!! If you are craving some pac-man, frogger, donkey kong, or anything pinball , this is the place!! Their beer selection is amazing, not to mention angry orchard on tap !!! LOVE!!! Kevin is so so awesome, my friends and I can't wait to come back again and again !! Make sure you check out all three bathrooms ! read more

Player 1 Arcade - super cool aesthetic - Arcades Near Me - Surprise, Arizona

Fun place , had a great time and the bar tender (the downstairs one) was really great.

Had a great time! My boyfriend and I always passed by the sign that said "arcade" and then went inside to check it out!!! We only had about an hour to hangout, but there's a bar inside. Also an ATM to get cash out, then a machine that gives you tokens. There's tons of pinball!! Also two of the games are free play(meaning unlimited play without pay) The vibe inside is fun and exciting! Except we were a little sad since we went back again and realized they are closed on Wednesdays, which was a little bit of a let down. But we will definitely be back again!!! Date night was about $30 with drinks(a little over an hour), also had leftover tokens!!! As we were leaving, the owner came up and talked with us and he was VERY kind and respectful and made sure we had a great time! read more

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Cool casual place to have a drink and play some pinball what more could you ask for? Love this place.

Not as many options as we thought there would be but definitely has great vibes and options of beer!

can you tell me how much money for 7 people and I can tell this arcade is good from the pictures

Place is awesome!! Fun games, good beer selection and prices are excellent. Mortal Combat for the win. read more

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Let me just say, what a blast!!!! my fiancé and I felt like little kids in this place! The owner is amazing! Such a genuine dude! We will for sure be back! read more