Where to Play: Arcades in the PNW

Regional Matchmaking Northwest
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Welcome! For people new to the area, it seems going to arcades to play is an easy non-scary way to meet people. Or post up in people’s house party threads to see if you can show up too. :smile:

To add arcades, please post the name, address, city, phone number, and interesting games that that arcade has. I’ll edit up these entries to contain more info as we go along - this list is just meant as a starting place. Please help. :tup:

Washington
Gameworks - Tekken 6:BR(!), TvC(!), BlazBlu, Street Fighter 4, KOFXII, MvC2 (broken?), 3S, Tekken 5, Tekken Tag, VF3, Samurai Showdown V, SvC (WHY?), etc
1511 7th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-521-0952

ACME Bowl - Street Fighter 4 (two cabs), Blazblue, Tekken 5
100 Andover Park W Ste 100
Tukwila, WA
(206) 340-2263

Seattle Center Fun House - MvC2, ?
305 Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
(206)728-1586

Seattle Waterfront Arcade - T5
Pier 57
1301 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98101
206-903-1081

Funtasia - MvC2, etc
7212 220th SW
Edmonds, WA 98026
425-775-2174

Family Fun Center (Bullwinkle’s) - MvC2, MvC1, Tekken 4, Tekken 3, Soul Calibur
7300 Fun Center Way
Tukwila, WA 98188
425-228-7300

Brunswick Narrows Plaza and Bowl - Street Fighter 4
2200 Mildred St W
Tacoma, 98466 - (253) 565-1007

South Hill Mall (Puyallup) - 3S, Melty Blood, XvSF, SC3

Lazer Fun Zone (Olympia) -MVC2, Tekken 4
1225 Ruddell Road S.E.
Olympia, WA

Tilts:

  • Southshore Mall (Aberdeen, near Buckley)
  • Bellis Fair Mall (Bellingham) - MvC2, SC2, MvC1, T5, SvC
  • Capital Mall (Olympia) - MvC2, not sure what else
  • South Sea Tac Mall (Federal Way) - T5:DR x 2, MvC2 x 3, CvS2, CvS1, GGXX, T4, SC2, SC3, SvC x2, KOF 2000-2004
  • Auburn Super Mall (Auburn) - T5:DR
  • Spokane Valley Mall (Spokane) - T5, MvC2, SvC, DOA2, SC2, KoF XI
  • Vancouver Mall (Vancouver) - Soul Calibur 2, MvC1, MvC2, CvS1, Samurai Showdown 4, SvC, Tekken 5 DR.

Also in Spokane:
Wonderland on Division - Tekken 5
Northtown Tilt: SC3, SC1, Tekken 4

Oregon
Tilt (Lloyd Center) - Super SF4, MvC2, 3S, Tekken 5 DR, KOFXI, MvC1
2318 Lloyd Center
Portland, OR 97232
503-282-7201

Ground Kontrol - Street Fighter II
511 NW Couch St.
Portland, OR 97209

Heritage Mall Tilt (Albany)

  • Tekken 6!, MvC1, MvC2 (bad shape), Soul Calibur 2
    Heritage Mall,
    Albany, OR 97321
    (541) 967-9053

Rogue Valley Mall Tilt (Medford)
Gateway Mall Tilt (Springfield): SF4 on Xbox 360

Electric Castle Wunderlands
Avalon - T5: DR
3451 SE Belmont St
Portland OR, 97214 (503) 238-1617

Gateway Wunderland
Beaverton Wunderland
Salem Wunderland (dubious quality these days)
Milwaukie Wunderland

This is another guide to area arcades, centered around Benami and dancing games.

edit: RIP GameTown in Tukwila

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hey hey we have third strike as well! and Tekken 5 DR

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Illusionz had a CvS1 last time I was there. I think I saw a Tekken 4 and a SC2 as well. (SC1 maybe?)

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Thanks for taking the time to compile the list, I’m interning in the seattle area for the summer and probably like to visit arcade a few times during the next 4 months.
Any places for good competition for foosball? And which arcade do most ppl usually go to in seattle?
thx

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At the moment, Woodinville’s machines never made it to Lanwerx in Silverdale. I haven’t asked Damien what’s been going on regarding all that (I don’t really go there often enough). So they’re still rockin’ the original MvC2 and CvS2 machines they had when the store opened…and Super Off-Road. :lol:

10600 Silverdale Way
Silverdale, WA 98383
360.307.0729

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Tacoma. I’ve heard of a spot in Tacoma that has a Tekken:DR machine among other import cabs, unfortunatley like I said they’ve just been rumors that I’ve heard of this heavenly place. If anyone has any intel they could give me, I’ll pay you 10 Internet dollars. Thanks in advance. (I can’t really pay 10 internet dollars).

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Narrows Bowl and Plaza in Tacoma. Has DR, Marvel, NGBC, and more Bemani than should be legal in any one location.

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We have MvC2, T5: DR, and CvS2.

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Updated with all that info.

Intriguingly, Seattle is the top video gaming city in the US. What the hell?

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Hub has Tekken 5. There’s actually a Korean guy who’s really good.

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Narrows Bowl and Plaza
2200 Mildred St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 565-1007
Games: Tekken 5 DR, MvC2, NeoGeo Battle Colliseum, way too much Bemani

Seatac Mall Tilt
Seatac Mall, Federal Way
Games: Tekken 5 DR, MvC2, CvS1, GGXX

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the big question is…

who goes to these arcades? lol

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Avalon Wunderland in Portland just upgraded their Tekken 5 to DR. still 25 cents.

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We have CvS2 now?!?!

WTF?!

I’ve got to bust my ass back to the Tilt sometime soon.

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Almost all. You didn’t include Lanwerx Silverdale! I have the info for them in my previous post.

…but I really don’t blame you. :rofl:

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:sad: I called Damien today because I needed a key from him, and he verified that they eBayed off the bulk of the Woodinville machines, and the rest are in storage.

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

Those machines traveled all over this area - it’s sad to see them disappear.

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So do people actually play at Gameworks? 3S specifically. If so, what days, what time, and how much is the cost per game there? I haven’t been to Gameworks in years, but last I knew they were expensive, although I’ve heard of deals going on certain nights and shit like that. Starting to miss those Friday night LW meetings.

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Thursday Nights, 9PM till midnight at Gameworks. It’s 10 bucks for a card that’s good from 9-midnight(Close). parking and actually purchasing a card is extra… although if you want to carpool and split costs, always an option.

3s has okay comp… a few scrubs, a few decent players, and LTB… I know this thursday I’ll be there and Jason the Q Guy will probably be there too… practice for PDX tournament.

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Wow. I’m kinda actually sad right now. IMO, what a horrible decision. Those machines had plenty of life left in a store/arcade environment. Someone in out there is having a grand old time with some really good (read: 95% WORKING) arcade machines. :sad:

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I heard further from Tanj on this - it turns out he may not have actually eBayed them yet. I’ll check on what he has and report back. He’s definitely in the market to get rid of them.