Museum of the Game ®

International Arcade Museum® — Killer List of Videogames®

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Locations Visited

Name Address Rating Comment
My Father's Place Portland, Oregon, United States 1/5 Popular Portland Dive, more known for being a dive than anything else. Usually has a small boring row of uninspired Stern pinballs which are overspilled from main bar area. Only worth the visit to say you've been there.
Wedgehead Portland, Oregon, United States 5/5 Best place in Portland for pinball. Excellent food, atmosphere and they serve Hamm's. Great location and high owner IQ to know what to have available across all era's.
QuarterWorld Portland, Oregon, United States 5/5 Probably the best "proper" arcade in the Portland area. Converted from an old movie theatre which has a good vintage vibe with left over remnants of the old theatre. Proper amounts / mix of pinball, video and modern. Two bars, never tried the food. This place always has techs running around and fixing games, so it is rare to find out of order things which is a huge draw.
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade Portland, Oregon, United States 3/5 Long standing and most famously known Portland arcade which has gone from better to worse ever since it's remodel primarily. One of the main drawbacks is how crappy the area surrounding has escalated. Low amount of classic games, too many broken and unkept machines and pins. The remodel feel's too sterile, cold and less like an arcade.
Blairally Vintage Arcade Eugene, Oregon, United States 4/5
Dave & Busters - Happy Valley, OR (Clackamas) Happy Valley, Oregon, United States 2/5 Good for kids and family's, bad for old fart collectors. While there are some non-redemptions games (Raw Thrills, etc), prepare to spend your life savings for a flick of a redemption joystick. I like to call it Cum & Dusters.
Game Over Arcade Lincoln City, Oregon, United States 4/5 Great arcade at one of my favorite Oregon beaches. Good selection of vids, but a lot of LCD's and are in not the best working condition. Ton's of new Stern and classic pin's. Great place to take the family and get a beer.
Add A Ball Amusements Seattle, Washington, United States 3/5
The Coin Jam Arcade & Grill Salem, Oregon, United States 3/5 Far from Portland, worth a visit once if you're passing through only. Don't bother taking your kids, as they are not allowed. An ok mix of games, but not a lot of stand out titles.
Level Up Arcade Eugene, Oregon, United States 3/5 College area arcade. Nothing amazing.
Barcade (Brooklyn, NY) Brooklyn, New York, United States 3/5 Was a fun visit, cool area, not a ton of games but great atmosphere.
Ringlers Pub Portland, Oregon, United States
Reset Button Arcade Tigard, Oregon, United States 3/5 Lot's of multi's, lot's of pandora's boxes, lot's of LCD's in dedicated cabs to represent "working dedicated games". Most games had controls that were not passable. I did have fun as I took my kid, and the owner has passion. It can be improved with a few adjustments. Admission charge to play then free play. New pins cost however.
Big Al's Beaverton, Oregon, United States 3/5 Bowling alley and family entertainment center. Basically a non-chain like version of Dave and Busters, but has bowling on one floor and arcades on the top floor. All modern and new stuff only. Good if you like bowling and stuff for the kids to do, but nothing really amazing.
KingPins Family Entertainment Center Beaverton, Oregon, United States 3/5 Bowling, Laser tag and 3D stuff. Good for kids parties. All modern and redemption stuff.
Space Room Lounge Portland, Oregon, United States
Wunderland - Avalon Portland, Oregon, United States 4/5
Wunderland - Milwaukie Milwaukie, Oregon, United States 3/5
Pietro's Milwaukie, Oregon, United States
Pizza Baron Portland, Oregon, United States 5/5
Bullwinkle's Willsonville, Oregon, United States
Tilt

Permanently Closed-gone

Portland, Oregon, United States 3/5
Wunderland - Gateway

Permanently Closed-gone

Portland, Oregon, United States 5/5 Open and had some of the best classic and 90's games of all time during the 90's. EDOT was always back by the shitter, they had chiller, X-Men 6 Player, all the rage games!
Games People Play - Clackamas

Permanently Closed-gone

Clackamas, Oregon, United States 5/5 best arcade of the day at it's peak.
Games People Play - Gresham

Permanently Closed-gone

Gresham, Oregon, United States 5/5