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What 80's Arcades Really Looked Like by Ok so... (www.youtube.com)
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Do you think 80's arcades were dark rooms with colorful carpets and neon lights? That was hardly the truth. This video does a fantastic job covering the diverse aesthetics of several chains of amusement centers as they tried to distance themselves from the seedy establishments where teenagers would skip school.

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[–] missingno@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

If you're in the US, Round 1 is a Japanese chain that expanded into the States a while back, and they brought a lot of imported stuff with them. Still a lot of gambling too, but keep walking until you find the section where they keep the good stuff.

You can also check Zenius-i-vanisher, a community-maintained database of what games are at what arcades. If you're looking for a specific game, they may know a place. Just note that info on there may not always be up to date, double check when an arcade's entry was last updated.