Christopher Borrelli also had a brief guide of where you could still play some of the "ancient arcade favorites-- in their upright coin-op form, as God intended." These are all in Illinois. He didn't include any of the Pac-Man variations (Ms Pac-Man) or Galaga. However, he cautions that you should call before driving out to play.
PAC-MAN-- released 1980-- play at Nickel City in Northbrook
DONKEY KONG-- released 1981. Italian plumber jumps barrels. Star Worlds Arcade in Dekalb.
DIG DUG-- released 1982. Inflate monsters until they burst. Repeat. Game Works in Schaumburg.
CENTIPEDE-- released 1980. Think Space Invaders with bugs. Dave & Buster's in Chicago.
ASTEROIDS-- Released 1979. Landmark black and white shooter. Pretty tough. Replay in Niles.
What, no Space Invaders???
Of these, I liked Space Invaders and Asteroids the best. Guess I was into the Outer Space attacks.
Gotta Quarter? --Coot
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Thanks for the list. I'm not sure about the other locations, but Star Worlds Arcade in DeKalb, IL has a lot more of the older games, including Space Invaders Deluxe! Check out their website and also their Facebook page. They are starting a campaign to "Celebrate the Arcades" and classic gaming.
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