Came to hang out at the arcade today with a few teenagers and we had a great time! We noticed that the prices went up on the arcade machines which wasnt that great but it just made us spend a little bit less. Theres still some really cool games but some of them just cost a little bit too much to play. We bought two large pizzas and that was enough to fill everybody up! Great place to stop in for some entertainment!

The place is awesome! There is so much to do from bowling to billiards to playing video games or just having a drink with some friends at the bar. The food is okay and things are a little pricy but it is something fun to do amidst the covid19 pandemic. They are taking the proper precautions and staff can be seen working hard sanitizing everything. The best right now theres never a wait for anything but I am afraid on if theyre getting enough business to stay afloat as its a real fun place to go i dont want to see it go under like inplay.

Lots of fun. Expensive. It was $4 to rent the shoes to bowl. And its $10+ a game. They charge you $2 just to get a card to put credits on for the arcade. Oh, and they charge you $1 for a mask, even if you all have your own. Kind of a rip off. However kids had a blast, thats all that matters.

Went here for a teenagers birthday. I love the play for a hour deal. There are games you can not play, which blows.

Bowling is rigged. i would’ve said -3 stars but that wasn’t an option. the lanes are short. bowling balls gives you blisters.

Round One was a very fun place to visit, even if it was a bit pricey. The claw games are definitely even more rigged than most, but I did see a few people win so it is possible. Their prizes for tickets are amazing and fairly priced. I would definitely recommend focusing more on the ticket aspect than the claw games because you will ultimately walk away with more. I cant even get over the amazing prizes they offered. Overall, come here if youre willing to spend a fair amount of money for a good time and the chance to get very nice prizes.

Had a blast with my daughter(25) had games for all levels of players even a few games a old guy like me(51) remembers playing back in the day.

Every time I go here it gets less fun. I cant operate half of the games as they are all in Japanese. The only good thing about round 1 is the cheap beer and ice cream cones

THE SECURITY IS RUDE. SECURITY WAITED FOR ME AND MY FRIENDS TO PURCHASE OUR GAME CARDS FOR THEM TO ASK US FOR OUR I.D.AND ENDING UP KICKING US OUR BECAUSE WE WERENT OLD ENOUGH. HE ASKED US FOR I.D. RIGHT WHEN WE BEGAN PLAYING THE RACING GAME WHEN HE APPROACHED US. WE ASKED HIM IF WE COULD LEAVE AFTER WE FINISHED THE RACE, BUT HE WAS CALLING BACKUP. WE ARE MINORS, WHAT COULD WE POSSIBLY DO TO A SKILLED SECURITY GUARD?

Clean and quiet went there for 3 hrs and was socially able to distance

Although not quite up to the standard of the original locations in Japan, Round1 is a fun place to hang out on the weekend with the family or a couple friends. Really cheap pool, bowling, or darts and a TON of games that run from crane games to racing simulators. Plus three karaoke rooms which matters even more now that Pitch is closed. The only downsides are pretty sub-par service from people who look like someone forced them to work there, and food to match. It does however have sake and Kirin on tap for 2 bucks so if youre a fan of Japanese drinks, you should definitely stop by!

Clean, flashy, expensive. Pretty much designed to separate you from your money. People were nice when you could get their attention.

I really hope this establishment threw out the food before closing due to COVID because my entire family got sick after eating “fresh food”! $100 on food NOT WORTH IT!! 100$ on a gaming card NOT WORTH IT! They tell you most games are “4” tickets which is a lie most are over “6” tickets and if they are “4” they are temporarily out of service.(half of the games do not work) They have COVID guidelines yet I did not see 1 employee going around cleaning games stations NOT 1 yet they threaten to kick you out for not having your noise covered for .5 seconds. Employees stay behind the counter at all times I would suggest going across the street to Chuck E. Cheese Security, food and game wise is most definitely WAY BETTER! DO NOT WASTE YOUR DAY/TIME/MONEY here. Owners fix the problem before your business ends up like Macy’s.

Half the games were out of service. Cant have a water with you while you walk around and play because of covid. Some of staff was rude.

Really fun games and good price! They have1 dollar bowling and 1 dollar ice cream. They have good deals on the games too. Lots of options for games. It is really big and fun.

Yes, the place can get expensive. If you let it. Keep in mind this is only a review on the games. Not the bowling, darts, billiards, etc. Most games require at least 7 credits to swipe. If your not here to try and win the prizes they have a Green card that allows you access to play for a set period of time. The place is clean, and honestly has something for everyone in the family to enjoy. I would personally have more enjoyment taking the family here then waiting on line and walking around 6 flags.

Poor Management. Worst place i ever visited

It’s what you expect - a slightly overpriced arcade and bowling alley, in a shopping mall, with slightly overpriced food and beer. Normally you could enjoy your food and beer while bowling, but COVID restrictions are currently putting a damper on some of the fun you would otherwise be having.

Too bad i cant give it 6 stars.......... Ok where to start.Nice quiet mall but this Round 1 location seemed to have taken over what use to be a Macys. So the actual building is extremely large and spacious.First impressions would be how clean this place is. The general staff is extremely friendly. They randomly help you out with everything. In fact even the security guards will help out as well. Everyones just very positive. Good morale!They have all the games that the other two locations in IL have but the kicker is that all these machines are brand spanking new. Everything works. All the buttons are flawless. Large variety of Japanese games and even some newer ones that I recently saw last October.Layout is pretty wide open. Machines are pretty far apart from each other which is good since sometimes when you get into the game you dont really want another machine close to you where you lose your personal space. The wide open layout also makes circulation of air function much better than being packed like sardines.Prizes available at redemption section was refreshing to see new things. Some where rather useful too! Hot plates and cooking accessories as well as randomly stuff for younger audiences. Then you also have the electronics that work well for everyone else.Id definitely come here again just due to the atmosphere. Even if I didnt win anything I would still come again because I truely enjoyed myself today.

Fun place for the most part. Disliked how there were quite a few games in Chinese so you couldnt figure them out at all. There were also a couple that just took my money and didnt work. Customer service helped refund it, but the day wasnt as smooth and fun as I hoped it would be. Would still recommend for family fun! Just stick to the bowling and karaoke! The games are not worth their cost, and the prizes are hard to obtain.

My family loves this place lots of fun

Arcade is way overpriced. Bowling is actually very reasonably priced. Food was okay. Service was decent. Would recommend for bowling only with maybe an arcade game or two.

I would give this place zero stars if I had the option. We spent $84 on game cards and they lasted a little over an hour. 205 credits sounds like a lot until you realize that all of the games are 6-10 credits each. The employees are very rude and have no clue what they are doing. You wait in line to see how many tickets are on your game card then wait in line again to redeem tickets for prizes. While waiting in line, a woman confronted an employee regarding a discrepancy in the ticket value for character cards. The woman was obviously correct in this situation, evidenced by a photo she took of the sign stating the ticket value. The employee told her he had no control over it and did not offer to help her further. The employee then cussed in front of my children as the woman walked away. I will never step foot inside this business again and I encourage others to spend their money somewhere else.

Noice place lots of games alittle pricy

They are making sure everyone is safe during this pandemic.

My kids didnt want to leave. They had every game imaginable and some you would never imagine. A full size kids bowling alley (the balls were smaller) food and 4 karaoke rooms for guest and parties. That was the kicker. My daughter wants to have her party there we just might.

Definitely a place to bring the ENTIRE family... awesome environment... plenty to do to keep everyone occupied and having a great time together.

Anyone know if it is still open?

Great place. A lot of fun. But bring your wallet because credits go quick!

Christa (I hope Im spelling her name correctly) was the best birthday party coordinator ever. She made my sons birthday party the easiest and a stress-free experience. Hey Christas boss: shes great

Snack bar closed at like 9 but there was no other way to buy drinks (even vending machines)If the lanes broke down and it couldnt be fixed by resetting it then it wasnt going to be fixed.Our last game, our lane broke when the last person was in their 10th. The reset didnt work and they told us there was nothing they could do. Mind you the lane next to us wasnt being used and we had to ask to be switched.Overall customer service was poor. You felt like you were bugging the employees if you asked them to do their job.

Amazing place, they just got even more games

A very unique japanese arcade connected to a bowling alley, something for the parents and kids. VERY RARE/UNIQUE JAPANESE GAMES CABINETS such as initial D arcade stage 8, marble carnival, and tons of ufo catchers

This place is pretty amazing given it being inside of a mall and about a 45 min trip from where we live. However for us its the closest to a Dave and Busters we can get to in a days trip. There are lots of games, bowling and I believe they even sell food. Its a great place for teens and adults. You can purchase cards for a set amount and everything is saved on the cards from the amount you have to play with to tickets you win. I honestly am very happy we found this place.

Some of the games were fun, but most of the games are super expensive to play. Customer service there wasnt too good neither. Nearly took 15 minutes just to tell them what we wanted when they were just standing there!

We have been to a couple of Round 1 in Illinois. You have to buy a new card from each location in order to play at that location. This one in Peoria dud not impressed us. 4 of the stuffed animal cage was empty. Animals were very stuffed into the holder that we know its impossible to win. Like the others, a lot of video games. Since we were passing through, we finished using the credits on $40 card and traded whatever points for candies.

Over priced, long lines and horrible service. If you really want to play awesome video games, try Arcadia. Its a bit of a drive but totally worth it. ALL GAMES are a quarter and they have a WAY better selection

Kids have fun. Sometimes a little dirty with trash left behind but they lack garbage cans so you can see why. Always seems to have games out of order that makes it frustrating. All in all serves its purpose for a family fun day or perhaps a bday party day.

Super fun! Hybrid of American and Japanese-style games. Kawaii crane games, Bowling, Giant Pac-Man, Purikura photo booths, Fighting games, private Karaoke booths for rent just like in Tokyo. This place is cool. And it sells beer. Giant arcade. Well maintained. Little pricey depending on what you’re doing so look for deals.

Excellent arcade. Tons of games, both American and Japanese. Kawaii crane machines with plush toys. Purikura photo booths—so fun!

Alot of cool and fun games and nice prizes, had to take a stars because of the gas leak incident cutting the evening. Im sure it was a 1 time thing

I am not coming to this place for party ever again. Worst service I have ever got. The so called “host” would show up only one with a very unpleasant facial expression and would not tell anything how it works. We had to ask for everything every time we needed something and she would be around either. We may have wasted at least 30 mins in the 2 hrs in chasing her. She sound very rude and unpleasant. After charging for the party she disappeared and won’t show until 10 mins after the start. Can’t believe such people are in such roles.

Staff is rude. Make you wait for ten minutes maybe longer before acknowledgement. One time I came here the security guard followed me around to the point it was uncomfortable. Multiple times the cards have not worked to swipe and staff refuses to make it right. Waste of money big time! Do not waste your money here.Edit: came here after everything has been closed from covid. This time all the games that had two player options had one seat shut down, at least five green games swipe screens were busted out, wed be in the middle of a game and it would tell us to swipe and not let us. And it would also say we were accepted and swiped but then not let us play and put out account on hold. We went to ask for a game of bowling as replacement, the worker left for ten minutes wasting the rest of our time to find the manager who spoke nicely to my boyfriend but then got an attitude with me. She looked on the screen and told us it said we played games. But we explained everything.. just for her to say oh we dont give refunds or free bowling but I guess I can this time. But you have to rent the shoes. We left. And we wont be back. I do not recommend. We paid round one $20 to WASTE OUR TIME. It was nice like the first month or two. After that its all broken and they took half the green games out.

Son loved it

Your classic Dave & Busters-esque arcade and amusement, except theres bowling and its only a dollar. Pretty loud, lots to do, would recommend! One of the only things around Peoria to do thats open past 10 pm.

This place is awesome, its ashamed when you live in one town, and have to travel to the next just for fun with your kids, we love it.

So many lights and sounds the little kids just love actually thinking there playin all the games 1 credit to start hell he been started yall late

Great place to take the kids, the bowling is nothing like youve ever seen before. The lanes are great, easy to set up to bowl, and the bowling balls are all arranged by weight and size and they look like basketballs. The arcade games are amazing. And also check out the pinball machines. Friendly staff, clean establishment. Go check it out today.

Decent atmosphere for playing games. However some of the games could use some better upkeep.

So. Its expensive, but has a variety of games. Its kind of low class, but this is Peoria. Havent had the food yet, have gotten drunk with friends here. Just, dont act a fool and you wont get thrown out. Also, fights occasionally. Cant wait until the first shooting, but again its Peoria. I like it personally, but I enjoy a good freak show.

Great fun! Cheap bowling, $1.00 a game and 1.00 for shoes! Clean!

Had a great time there! There were a ton of games that would interest all sorts of people. Each game had little or no wait at all to play them. We also enjoyed the giant claw machines located in the middle of the complex. Of course video games arent the only things they offer for entertainment. They have a real nice bowling alley with ample seating. They also have a bar where you can purchase beverages and food. Overall the place was pretty clean and the staff was very nice. This place is a great addition to the Northwoods Mall.

Arcade was very modern. Fairly clean. $30 allowed us a family of 4 to play for about 45 minutes. It was an okay value. Staff was polite and helpful. Huge clean bathrooms. Would return. Did not bowl but at the time of this post there was a sign for bowling at Dollar a game shoes a dollar a pair.

Difficult to get 2 lanes when we came in, only 3 lanes were taken. Told half the lanes were broken. Finally got 2 lanes together, had to clean up a party mess that was there before, (didnt know guest had to do that but I did).. I returned the shoes and balls back as we left managers or some lady with pink hair comes yelling at us saying we are childish cause someone hit the shoe button on way out.I told her it wasnt us. Very unprofessional to yell at guest. She said she would check the tapes I told her go ahead cause I did nothing wrong but clean up after other people when I dont even work there....the only good thing about tonight was Tiffany, she was the only one to help clean up and was polite.

Not worth it. Unprofessional. Waste of money.

Great place to go bowling or to play video games with your kids were with your buddies

Tried to have a birthday party there for my daughter and all of her friends when I signed up and gave them their hundred-dollar deposit they ask for I was told that each of my guests could pay for themselves as they arrived ask me for a rough number for my party I told them about 10 kids 10 adults... After arriving in checking in everything was on organized nothing was ready and we were told we had to pay for all 10 kids and Ill $10 up front that being said the people that didnt show up I had to pay for and waste the money on the game cards that didnt get used... So five to six hundred dollars later they finally got us a room and got it settled in then they tell us that we can only play about half the games instead of unlimited games like we were told then they brought us our food halfway through which was okay for the most part... Then told us everybody got free ice cream which was awesome but they didnt tell us is if you didnt get your ice cream on a certain time limit you dont get it all they told us was as if you had a sticker on that was provided for the party you got free ice cream so after I brought everybody up to get their ice cream and they turned us away and said sorry your partys over you cant have ice cream then after all that I go back to the room wrap my party up I asked for to-go boxes they told me I cant take any food home and he drank some any anything home because its an all-you-can-eat scenario... no one helped us but one lady the whole time which was very nice short haired lady but other than that we were nothing but a huge inconvenience the whole time we were there by time we figured out everything that needed to be done we were 3/4 away through the time limit for the party and it was probably one of the most horrible events Ive ever been to in my Life and completely ruined my daughters birthday which its fine she got to spend time with her friends for a little bit and I do appreciate the idea and the small help that we did get but other than that definitely need improvements and lower prices or better explanations instead of being treated like Im trying to get service from a robot....

Nice place to have fun.

Great place to take your kids or even yourself really! I dont think I have ever seen as big of an amusement area and as many machines in my whole life it even has a bowling alley and they keep the place very clean. I took my grandson over there on Saturday and he did not want to leave he was having a blast very very recommended place to go to have a lot of fun

If you wanna bowl for a great price go here. Havent tried the games but food is good as well.

Its starting to suck out there now

Staff was polite, but they need to smile more. We bowled, the seating area was a mess. The floor was sticky and there was sticky stuff all over the seats. The approach was even super sticky. Absolutely no oil on the lane. But it was worth a $1.00 a game. It was like the Peterson classic.

Watch yourself here. And your wallet, and your kids, and the money they might be carrying. Just watch your back and you might make it out alive.

Smells like a wet sock. Need to turn on ac. Unfortunately it may end up closing due to lack of business. Great arcade games.

Overall the atmosphere is nice, but the service is terrible! The employees are rude and it took over an hour to get a cheeseburger. I also waited in line 20 minutes for a drink.

Nice place. The prices are a little high.

Offers a wide variety of games for all ages! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ID SAY!

The staff was absolutely horrible. They argued and threatened to call security on us because we complained about them charging $8 for a pitcher of water. The manager got extremely rude about it and the 2 cashiers just sat there rolling their eyes. Then not even 10 minutes later we overheard the manager arguing with another couple. They need to get rid of the entire crew if you ask me. Will never do that again.

My mother and father in law took us here for our Christmas present (15 people in total ranging from 1 to 55) and we all had an absolute blast. I would definitely recommend this place! The games were modern(unlike the small arcades I have near my house) and the place was very clean as well as the bathroom.

Game jamed was told someone was on their way. I waited for 30 min. and tried to get the atention of someone else who could care less. If you like LOUD, EXPENSIVE places with really rude employees who could care less if you live or die. Then round one is where you want to be.

Took at least 10 minutes to get a refill of a beer. Also, without saying for certain, there may have been an employee with something that appeared to be an iron eagle tattoo. Not cool to, well Western society and especially not my Jewish friends

If I had the option to put 0 stars I would as this is the worst experience anyone can have for theyre first time visit! I guess well start off with arriving theyre, Theyre was 4 of us that went bowling and played some games in the arcade area! When we arrived the 2 females working the register were not friendly what so ever, we wanted to have 2 separate checks and was told that was impossible! I said so whats the difference if a couple comes in and another one comes in, She said well I dont know I guess il Ill do 2 checks so we end up paying and going to our bowling lane, when we get to our lane its not working the screen wont turn on after hitting the assistance button several times we walked up to the counter and they said just keep pushing the buttons until it comes on... still doesnt come on! So finally we ended up just moving to another lane that was on and bowl theyre! Bowling went fine until the 2nd game when the arm came down before the ball even got to the end and ended up getting stuck, so we push the assistance button again. No one comes, mind you all of them are sitting behind the counter talking! So we ended up just putting the balls away and quit bowling! After that we went to get some game cards to play arcade games, of course the employees had no idea on how to get the card loaded so shes talking on the radio back and forth to her friends until they finally came and did it! We started playing games and 3 games at least we wasted money on after swiping card and they didnt work! Theyre was also a karaoke room that we went into thinking we could swipe our cards and sing but after coming out of the room another friendly employee yelled at us and said you have to pay for that ahead of time before going in, I said how were we supposed to know being this was our first time! We were then threatened to get kicked out if we went back in! Mind you every employee was black except one, and the black females were the only ones with the attitude towards us so Im not sure if we were a different skin color we would have gotten treated better but lets I guess talk about the last and worst part! My girlfriend and I went to cash our tickets that were on our card, we left our card on their counter to go see how many tickets our friends had! After coming back they told us that they didnt have proof that it was our card and refused to give it back to us, mind you this was the same Black female that we inquired our points with earlier! So in the long run we wasted $20 on games and money on bowling! I would not recommend this place at all especially a family who wants to enjoy a night of bowling, theyre are definitely better bowling alleys around in the area!

Fun place to take the kids for a little bit of fun. Really expensive to bowl tho. And the fact that they serve alcohol there you may wanna skip out on going there later at night. Been a few brawls there already. But its Peoria and they just cant seem to keep anything nice because of the hoodlums.

Its to expensive. Its 7 freaking 50 for a pitcher of tap water!!! I loved the bowling balls, but Ill never go again. Rude rude rude employees!!!

I remember coming to round 1 in the winter a year or 2 ago. Every since I check on the place every once in a while. The place is AMAZING! But I only have one problem, which isnt so much the problem with the arcade, but the problem with the customers. When I went to the bathroom, I saw a trio of hood-rats gambling in the restrooms. If you please, can you put up more security near the restrooms so nothing like that or any trouble happens near them?

A little pricey but worth it its a good way to pass a few hours and a good group destination

A very good place to enjoy arcade games.. Not too fond of alcohol being available for purchase at basically a kid place... That would be like having it at Chuck-e- Cheese..

There is certainly a lot to do but the bowling is pretty overpriced; $20 for 2 people to play one game and rent shoes. Thats probably how they afford the $1 ice cream and $2/glass of draft beer. So many arcade games. The lights and sounds are very bright, as a heads up. All very simple arcade games.

My favorite arcade I wont go alot little to far I like their games

This place should be history.... What a joke.. these reviews are unbelievable... Society is doomed...

Love round one, Ive gone here since it opened in Peoria. I love the Japanese style arcade with all the games kept in good working order. Just note if you go there they mark your card with a ink stamp for visits that will just smear off your card. They refuse to readd the Marks you already had making it impossible to fill your card for bonuses. Fix this

I love going to Round One, so I was thrilled when this came to Peoria. (Way closer now!)They have a great selection of import games from Japan. Candy cabs, rhythm, racing, etc. A good set of UFO Catchers and your ticket winning arcade games, too.I’ve always liked the prize room at Round One. Pretty good selection. Especially like the import candy.The karaoke rooms look very clean and modern, though I didn’t use them. Same with bowling.It was also nice to see a draft beer sale. A draft beer for $1.99! I was surprised (and happy) at the cheap price.My only complaint is, several games were out of order. I’d say at least ten or more. I hope repairs are quick, as I hope to visit regularly. (And a couple games I wanted to play weren’t working.)This is an excellent arcade, and I hope Peoria can keep it profitable and successful.

Games are fun, but the food and beverage service is awful--the worst I have ever seen. On a scale of 1 to 10, it is a Zero. Bathrooms are filthy and the staff seems unable to perform even the simplest of tasks. Suggest lowering your expectations if planning a visit to Round 1.

That phrase it’s great for everybody, be they family, friend, stranger, single, or newly married, Round One is that type of place. It’s reasonable in terms of price. You get a lot of bang for your buck when it comes to game credits, and I do not say that lightly. There’s bowling, ping-pong tables, pool, arcade games, prize games, air hockey, you name it. It’s a lot of fun and there’s no lack of it. So anyone who’s anyone who likes to have a good time, please go to this place. You will not be disappointed.

So my daughter loves this place! The prizes are way better than Chuck e cheeses, however this place is a little bit more expensive :) nevertheless is a great family place. Ohhh they have bowling as well.

The kids love it and lots of great games for adults too. Food choices are good. Bowling alley is large. If you drop the kids off while shopping in the rest of the mall, you can shop in peace.

So. Much. Fun. So many games everywhere and then theres bowling and a bar!! Its great for kids but also awesome for adults!!! Our new favorite spot for sure!! Bowling is a bit expensive but otherwise fully worth the money.

Large selection of Arcade games. Decent priced food. Fun atmosphere.

I couldnt even take my daughter to this function for her birthday. Website and advertising was misleading and unclear. They have no separate packages that includes food and games. This place is too expensive and really difficult basis for pricing. I wish we could of got a Dave & Busters instead. This place should be in an area where people that can afford this place are located. Maybe the grandpairie mall. Northwoods Mall needs something for the middle to low class people to be able to afford and take our families. Dont see this place lasting in Peoria.

$50, spent $10 per kid each kid only played 2 games..... Total rip off!!

Such a cool experience! Ping pong table rentals are the coolest thing I’ve ever heard of. There’s also billiards, bowling, darts, karaoke and every arcade game you could think of. INCLUDING an acre of claw machines. Endless things to do.They offer memberships for savings on regular visits too! Cool place, check it out.

For $39 two adults and a 4 year had a blast.. tons of games, cheap ice cream and beer, and we will definitely be back again..

Great place. Lots of fun.

Great time! Love the karaoke room! Staff helped us get started. Very thankful for the assistance.

This place is so cool! Too bad most of the staff seemed not to care much about service.

I dont like them because there prices are kinda high but I guess that I should have expected that since its at a mall

A fun evening! Thanks!

Went for sons eleventh birthday, everyone had blast playing the arcade games.

Spacious and clean with a big variety of fun games. The prize shop has a lot of nice stuff and the usual candy. Games are a bit pricey but theyre really nice games and almost all of them work well. Most games are $1.50-$2 in credits and ticket payout (I say that because its data, saved on your card) is moderate. I wish there were more promotions or a better timed card option than just $10 for 1 hour on non-redemption games.

This arcade has always been pricey but its only gotten worse. It recently jacked up the price for every game and limited every game that gave out a reasonable amount of tickets. A game of skill can only make 40 tickets at a time. Its so expensive its not fun anymore. Two stars for the cheap beer. Disappointing.