Really nice little spot. Decided to check this place out while I was in town. Glad I did. Staff was really professional and friendly. Great selection of pinball machines and select old school arcade games like pacman and donkey kong. What's great about this pace is that you can play the whole time they are open for free and they offer beer. Nice and clean interior. What's also cool is that they are in the heart of Chinatown/Japantown. Definitely have to come back. One of my favorite spots so far. read more

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Wow, this place is awesome and a must go to for anyone who loves to play pinball! To start, the place has a great variety of machines from different decades, including some new ones. There are two levels and you can play each machine 2 times (or more if no one is waiting). The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have some snacks, sodas, and beers for purchase. I stayed here for the majority of the time they were opened and definitely got my pinball fill for the day. At $23 for unlimited play, it is an awesome deal when compared to over venues pay per game prices. My favorites are Elvira and Godzilla. Though I like a lot of the classic machines, the newer ones were awesome to play and really enjoyed them as well. I cannot wait to come back another day and have a pinball day! read more

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My husband and I stopped in here while visiting Seattle and we honestly loved it. We unexpectedly sent 2 hours here! We loved the Stranger Things game and just kept going back to play again and again. It was very clean and the workers were very nice. $23 a person for unlimited play! read more

The staff are very friendly and you can easily spend your entire day here. Some classic pinball machines like Adams Family and Fun House as well as all the brand new Jersey Jack machines which can cost around 2 dollars per game in other places. The pinball museum charges a flat entrance fee. Food available is light snacks, beer and soda. Some of the machines are antiques so check the age minimum before bringing kids. This establishment is definitely geared more towards an older customer and not five year old kids just running wild. The only drawback to having so many machines is some sounds from the machines are going to be drowned out. Each game a capped to two games per person so everyone has an opportunity to play all the machines available. We were there with a moderate crowd and we were able to play the majority of the machines with little wait. The upkeep on some of their vintage machines is quite impressive with very few machines out of order. read more

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This place is too cool! They have pinball machines from the 1960s to 2024! It's very interesting to see the evolution of the pinball machine from the gimics used to the lighting and other technology. Each machine offers a unique experience. You can play as many games as you would like and for as long as you'd like with the $23 cost of admission. They also have some traditional arcade games to play as well. Definitely worth the trip! The staff are also very kind and helpful. read more

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We came here on a Saturday around 2pm and there was a handful of people there. We had a wristband, which allowed unlimited games. Nearly $30 per person. I don't think kids would stay entertained for more than ten minutes because it's all the same game, just with different themes. Parking is horrible. All lots are for events and are $50 to park. Street parking for two hours is mostly full and hard to find. About four games weren't working. read more

The games were fun and it was cool to see all the different types of games throughout it the years. The reason it doesn't get 5 stars is because the employees can be very strict on their many rules sometimes. Kind of cramped atmosphere. read more

As a pinball fan, I have to give props to the staff and crew here for the maintenance of these machines! I could tell by playing that the machines are well taken care of. Will definitely come next time i visit! read more

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My friend recommended we check this place out and though it is kinda cool, probably not the most entertaining for kids. You walk in and get a spiel at the door and then proceed to the back where you pay. Only the kids were playing so we got kids tickets. There's an upstairs as well filled with old machines and if you're into the classics is pretty cool. I think with the kids, once you play one machine they all seemed pretty similar so they couldn't really appreciate the evolution of pinball technology. I then saw the front end guy kinda whispering to the back end guy and looking at us which made me feel a little awkward. Once we left, the guy then told us that everyone that walks in should be charged even if you're not playing . . . there were supposed to be in and out privileges but of course after being told that, we didn't feel comfortable sending just the kids back in after our snack. Definitely more of a place for pinball heads and those that can appreciate the beauty of these machines. read more

The people who run this place are super nice, they do their best also maintain all the pinballs in there and have a great selection of pinball machines to play on! I had a great time exploring all the games, especially the ones that I already have in the office that I work for! Aliens, from Mars 2! Space invaders. I was also able to score the high score on the new toy story one which I would like to own one day for my own place if I can ever afford one soon read more

This place is worth checking out at one point or another! There are a wide variety of pinball machines ranging from old to modern. It's cool to see the progressions of pinball machine design and technology over the years! Price is around $23 per person. It's worth it if you at least play each pinball machine once. They also offer snacks, soft drinks, and soft liquor. Staff are friendly and energetic with questions you might have! read more

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My friend and I came here on a Sunday for some pinball fun. It was unlimited play for $22 for each of us. We spent at least 2 hours playing games. They've organized their games based on how old the games are. With two floors of games (mostly pinball), I am sure there is a game for everyone. I particularly enjoyed that they even had new games that came out in 2023. It can get pretty busy here, but they have some simple rules to keep it going, such as finish your game out before changing machines and limiting yourself to two games per machine so others can play. They also sell snacks and drinks by the counter. I'm sure I'll be back in the future when I am in the area! read more

What a dope place to spend an afternoon playing unlimited pinball for $21.00pp. They are open several days a week, but not on certain weekdays so check their opening hours before you go. The location is in the international district so parking can be a challenge on weekends, but I wouldn't let that deter you from checking this spot out! Upon walking inside there's a person keeping track of number of people entering/exiting for capacity reasons, and directing new people to the back of the store where you pay for admission. The manager in the back was friendly and helpful, giving each customer the lowdown of how the machines are set up (oldest to newer from right front of store towards back, starting from the 50's and 60's and going upstairs thru 80's to 90's and back downstairs along the left of the room from the aughts to today,) the lay of the land (bathrooms around the back counter to the left, stairs up towards the right) and also an option to purchase beverages and swag. He also mentioned to try to keep time on each machine to 2-3 games so others could get time to play, which most people seemed to abide by (or at least switch every 5-10 min or so). I was a bit surprised they let people eat/drink inside since in some of the arcades I've been to with vintage machines the management has been very careful with the maintenance and don't allow food/water in the vicinity directly by the game machines but I guess they are doing the best they can with the given space. Also there was a group of people there that had had a few too many alcoholic beverages and were being quite loud and colorful with their language, which deterred a bit from the experience. As for arcade and play experience itself, it was great! The older games were much more challenging, I hadn't played as many of these before but quite enjoyed them. Also especially liked one machine upstairs that had three different "levels" within the game, I hadn't seen this type of setup in real life before. I'd definitely come back again to spend some time here! Tip: try to get there earlier closer to when they open, as later in the afternoon if they are at capacity you may need to wait until some people leave to enter. They are good about taking down names and calling/texting once spots open up. And also you can exit the premises and return if you keep the wristband on (ie. if you need to move your car or take a breather). read more

Seattle Pinball Museum - Some of the older games - pretty challenging! I appreciated the historical blurbs above each machine - Arcades Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Fun place, but pricey. I may be spoiled by other pinball museums I've visited like in Alameda or Chattanooga, but I expected more machines and maybe a blurb about them? This is more a place to play pinball than a museum. read more

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Great little pinball museum. A lot of modern pins. Friendly staff. Canned beer available for purchase with cup holders on the machines. They even let me stash my luggage as I was on my way to the airport and killed some time read more

When I was a kid I never used to play the pinball machines at arcades, because it was expensive. Each play was like a dollar or something and it felt like it wasn't worth my money. At the Seattle Pinball Museum, for $20 it's all you can play for that entire day, including re-entry. They have a stamp card (10 entries = 1 free entry) if you end up frequenting. 2 stories, bottom floor with more pinball machines (the oldest and the newest), and upper floor with some variety. I thought it was awesome to read each sign above a pinball machine and see how many had been manufactured. They also have a fun rating per machine so definitely give each a try and see if you agree! read more

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Cool Place. They had pinball machines from the 60's until today. One price and play all the pinball you want. Friendly staff. read more

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This place is awesome. It was so much fun seeing, feeling, and playing how pinball machines have evolved from 1960 through the present. You can play every machine with the price of entry. We played for about three hours. There is snack food and beverages available too. Highly recommended. read more

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Chinatown's #1 attraction after buying duck heads I probably would have liked it more had I not first experienced the Pacific Pinball Museum in Oakland first, which has almost double the games, and a little plaque for each game, saying things ranging from evolutionary ("This is the first pinball game women were allowed to play") to trivial ("This Addams Family Values pinball machine got better reviews than the movie") to overly technical ("This Megatron PInbot game the first pinball game to have dual spring cumber batches").   Games of note (with Pinside rankings): #1 Godzilla (one of 1000). It was my wife's favorite even though she is Asian. This machine had the biggest wait. #4. Attack From Mars Remake (2017). #10 Guns N Roses. (2020). #11 Twilight Zone (1993). With a potential 6-multiball, you'll lose your head! #13 Metallica (for which Pacific charged extra). If you're a metalhead nothing else matters. #14 Lord of the Rings (2009). #16 Stranger Things (2019) #21 Willy Wonka (2019). #26 Dialed in (2017). #36 Ghostbusters (2016). #39 TMNT (2020). #46 Creature of Black Lagoon (1992). #47 Star Wars (2017). #48 Funhouse (1990), similar to Comet and Cyclone- for some reason the local 7-11s always had a fair-themed pinball. #53 Total Nuclear Annihilation (2017). #65. Revenge From Mars (1999), the first to use video. #110 Black Hole (the first to charge 50 cents, making it the highest-grossing game of 1981), the first pinball with a lower playfield viewable from the top, like a basement with a glass ceiling. The game makes an appearance in the movie "Strange Brew" #335. Rolling Stones (2011), with an annoying Mick Jagger that struts around, getting in the way. Plus, they had a few non-pinball games. I managed to get high score on Sea Wolf (basically Atari's Air Sea Battle with a periscope), which was somehow the highest-grossing arcade game in 1976. I was bummed because they didn't have my favorites: #254 Alien-ripoff Space Invaders from 1980, #78 Pinbot and #94 High Speed from 1986 (the ones I probably played the most in high school), and #137 moaning Xenon game from 1980 ("first pinball to require a third sock"). read more

Seattle Pinball Museum - My niece and I pressing two buttons for a couple of hours - Arcades Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Update: Although we still weren't thrilled that you pay per person whether you play or not ($70 for three of us), my husband did say he had more fun than he thought they would. So, if you're going to go, make sure you want to play, because if you stay, you shell out the dough. read more

I was super curious to check this place out because it's mentioned in a lot of Seattle To Do lists. How it works is it's $15 for unlimited play (minus two machines at the front) and they also have an all day pass as well. This place is basically one big pinball arcade with a little history on each machine above it. The staff is super friendly and can help you if you're having trouble with any machines. The place started off a little empty which was great but then eventually it became packed which can get a little annoying having someone wait behind you. I would suggest not going on a Saturday afternoon to avoid a huge crowd. The pinball was pretty fun for the 1.5-2 hours we were there and it was cool seeing how they changed over the years until now. They have a small selection of beer, other drinks, and snacks which is also pretty cool so you could probably spend a good amount of the day here. Especially if it's cold and rainy outside. read more

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While there is a blurb of information above many of the games to explain when it came out and some of the details of its production, this is truly more of a pinball arcade than museum. For $15 you can play unlimited games (there are two at the front which you have to pay for but the rest are free play). Getting an all day pass which allows reentry is more but available. The girl working the check in desk was nice and explained the place to us. While $15 for unlimited pinball is a pretty good deal, it is a bit hard when the place is crowded. It has two levels but isn't super big so it was hard to try every game. We did our best to make our way around but some always had people on them. There were a couple that were unplugged or just stuck/didn't start. But not many. It was cool to see the evolution of the games through the years though and the different styles. It was loud though so we only made it about an hour. If there had been less people it would have been a bit more enjoyable (I get the place is here to make money, not their fault). Parking is a bit crazy on the street so be prepared for that. Overall it's a cool place to check out I'm just not sure I would return a bunch. read more

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Old school fun! I grew up playing pinball and classic arcade video games and enjoyed this place very much. This place offers all-you-can play for one price. That in itself is a great DEAL cuz one knows how it feels to pay for a play and having it not last for 1 minute (LOL). read more

So glad we finally made it to the pinball museum! We made good use of the $20 entrance fee and stayed for almost 5 hours playing all of the games. The order of the games from oldest to newest makes for a great natural order of playing and so that's exactly what we did! We took our time playing all of the old school games and reading the plaque for each. There are 2 floors to make your way through. They sell beverages and snacks, including beer, which is fun. We chatted with the owners, Cindy and Charlie a few times. They have a lot of knowledge so ask them anything! We purchased a couple shirts and stickers and realized when we got home that they had thrown in some extra keychains and magnets which was very kind. Definitely worth checking out especially if you have a good chunk of time to spend there. You can also leave and come back if you want to grab a bite to eat at any of the surrounding food spots - there are plenty of options. read more

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We went here quite a while ago on a rainy day with a group of teens. They had a really great time and we look forward to our next visit.

If you're a pinball fan for pinball curious this is a great place to visit. Located in Chinatown it's a short walk from the Seattle train station. This place has around 50 pinball machines from the 1960s to present. All set on free play so you can play to your hearts content. You can pay for one time entry or get an all day pass so you can walk out for a milk tea and return for more gaming. We got there around noon and it was empty. By the afternoon it was packed but still possible to have something to play. Staff is super nice and they have a resident dog who loves pets read more

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My friends and I came here when we were in the area for Dim Sum. I initially thought it seemed expensive and since I'm not a big gamer myself, I was a little hesitant to check it out. That being said, I think I could have easily spent all day here, which makes it so worth it! It's $15 per person, but you can play as much as you want and there are 2 floors of pinball machines to check out, from vintage/retro ones to more modern ones. It was really cool getting to experience the intricacies of each pinball machine since they're not something you see around anymore. There's no place else like it, and it's so much fun! We were also greeted by the owner's(?) dog upon entrance, who is so chill and cute. I love dogs, so this made me happy (: read more

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One of the highlights of my weekend in Seattle was kinda stumbling across this gem in Chinatown. A major collection of pinball machines - at least 20 of them. A great spectrum of machines throughout the years from older more original machines and up to very modern machines. The museum isn't free. They offer two purchase options for unlimited play - a one time "stay as long as you like" plan and an "all day in-and-out" plan. I chose the first and dang, I made it worth it. I spent two hours with Batman, the Addams Family, Stardust, Guns 'n Roses and the Sopranos. GNR was probably my favorite, especially after the "multi-ball" started. Exciting! Lots of fun and well worth the admission. Good times! read more

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Cool hangout spot. We didn't try the food but it's definitely a nice space to visit and hangout.

You can easily spend 3 hours here. So I came here with a friend and we basically played pinball for at least 3 hrs. It was super fun. For $15 per person one entry was not bad. Note they have a washroom inside so you don't have to worry about not being able to play for hours. Eat before you come, they don't sell food here. If you want multiple entry than it will be $20 per person. That is still not bad. Or you can pay the $15 now and than upgrade to the multiple entry later. You can play as much as you want. Its like all you can eat but this is all you can play pinball. The pinball machine changes (not sure how frequent though). But again not all the machines changes only some are swapped. The most interesting ones are the really old pinball machines. The museum gets really packed on the weekend. The hours are better than they are used to be. They open till 8pm on most days. read more

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The quality of their machines is unrivaled, and the play is fun, however their staff are less than welcoming, and most places that serve alcohol will be accommodating if you are a few minutes pass closing, but this place plays "the final countdown" by a horrible band and starts yelling at everyone to get out within 1 minute of their closing time. Everything about it was so strange and with so many places in Seattle to play pinball, I won't be the more sorry. read more

How can you not give them 5 stars. They are a one of a kind. I met an old friend at the giant place in Hillsboro OR, now I'm hook on this way of playing. Seattle Pinball Museum is smaller, but I think there collection is better currants. Can't believe they have Pinball Wizard and Captain Fantastic next to each other. read more

This is a fun location! It's small but there are a lot of pinball machines. Old ones and newer ones. There are a few arcade games upstairs--Tetris, Mario ladder, and a space alien game. My GF, who had never played pinball, had a blast. This is a great place for kids of all ages! read more

Went to the pinball museum after a great dim sum breakfast this morning. Very rude employee that had no sense of customer service or fun (a little disappointing in a game museum). We paid our money, listened as his rules which were delivered in a very uninviting way and then went to play some games. He walks around enforcing rules in a grumpy kill joy manner that drains any sense of fun out of the place. At one point he came up to my 46 year old sister and told her she was hitting the flipper button too hard (she was not). He then came up to me and said that my 13 year old and 12 year old niece were un-attended...I explained to him that one of his rules was that you could not walk away from the game until it was finished. If he wanted me to hover over the kids at all times he should not charge me an entrance fee because then I wouldn't be able to play the game. None of my party were being overly active or doing any thing to warrant the attitude we were getting. Overall the place is not special and the price for admission is steep for having to put up with grumpy men who seem like they take life way too seriously and never learned to share their toys. Save your time and money and check out anything else instead read more

Denied me access because of my service dog. Asked about my disabilities and when I explained he said "well I guess we'll see" when I asked what that was supposed to mean he denied me access. Then cussed us out. read more

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Something different to do in Seattle. I went with my husband for something he would enjoy as I never played much pinball. We played for hours, $20 dollars a piece. Owners are nice and all ages seemed to be having fun. read more

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What a great way to spend an afternoon. Worth the money. Got to enjoy pinball without feeling like I was eating my quarters just to lose the pinball down the middle time after time. Ha! Would be a great date or family outing. read more

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Took my husband here for his 50th pre birthday extravaganza. Staff is friendly and we had a great time. It did get a little crowded, wish they had a larger location read more

I have been here many times over the past 8 years or so. Always the highlight of any trip to Seattle for me. I usually stay 3 hours :)

There's really nothing better than spending an afternoon here if you're an avid fan of pinball. The SO and I came here Halloween day to check out what the Seattle Pinball Museum offered. Lo and behold, just like the name suggests - it's a two-story museum consisting of at least 40 pinball machines both young and old. It was really neat seeing how the machines have advanced and evolved throughout the years. There are machines there dating back to the 1960s that really makes you want to "feel them bumpers" ;-) Pricing is $18 per person or $23 for in/out privileges (same day). You can also purchase beer and snacks. We had a ton of fun and will be back again! read more