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Casino Arcade
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
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Review №1

Had a blast. So many games so little time!! We ended up sitting this place down. The worlds biggest pac man to air hockey to pinball to everything that makes an arcade with visiting. Dont pass this place up.

CJ
Review №2

Fun place, lively but never super busy that you have to wait too long to get any game. Good selection of games plenty of kid friendly, and plenty of mature games too! Reasonable rates, and I really love the pinball machines they got currently, beautifully built.

Ke
Review №3

Great place friendly staff great views!!

E.
Review №4

So expensive! We spent about $20 in an hour. A lot of the games were also down. Which wouldnt feel like such a rip-off if the prizes werent also expensive. Or if you could use your tickets for more games.I mean, I know its a tourist trap, but cmon... $1 for a 60 second shooting game? For 3 minutes on a driving game? Seems a bit much.Three starts are pretty much just for the employees, who were very nice and friendly.

As
Review №5

No help, bad service. All posted hours on website are wrong.If there’s a high jackpot on a game they will say it’s out of order, everyone knows that’s not true. All you Have to do is just pull off the yellow and black tape off of the coin slot and put your coins in the machine that’s the boardwalks trick to pull money from Tourists. Also you can use your leftover tokens to pay for extra time at your parking meter, It works just the same.

Al
Review №6

Always a pleasure to play. Thoigh I spend most of my time playing the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory game, it is still a good time.

Lu
Review №7

Its fun but should give more points for when you put 5$ to play or more I understand 1$

Jo
Review №8

Classic arcades and nostalgia. Takes me back to my childhood everytime I come here. Came as a kid, teen, adult. Now married with kids, bring my kiddos for them to enjoy also.

Ca
Review №9

Customer service was horrible at prize center!! There prizes were broken!! Girl said she was in charge but didnt know how to do anything its supposed to be about the kids horrible place

Be
Review №10

There is nice toys but some of them tricky. And prizes are so high

DS
Review №11

Best game i have ever played,strongly recommend people go there. when you get 7 yellow card with different hero,you will earn 3000 points ,you get 7 red you earn 5000 . but some of heros are hard to get it!nice place.

Mi
Review №12

The arcades are nice and they have current games and old classics. Everything is kept up for the most part. And when games do mess up the staff is pretty good at helping out. Laser tag was tons of fun. Just a bit warm up in the arena. We also played a round of mini golf, and wow it is such a nice indoor course. Winner winner chicken dinner!!!

Da
Review №13

Went to play pinball, was fun, not as many tables as they used to have. Tilted easy. Temps inside were way too hot on a cool evening.

Ga
Review №14

This casino/arcade really has a lot to offer. They have all kinds of games from different eras, and even still have an old-school Star Wars racing game where you actually sit in the pod Anakin uses in Phantom Menace. Check out the laser tag arena if youre looking for some active and competitive play, or play with up to four on some of the available racing terminals.

Na
Review №15

Best arcade Ive been to! Claw machine actually pickup prize, we walked away with two stuffed animals, a dinosaur and over 500 in tickets. The new card thing was actually nice, not having to carry around a bunch if tickets. The prize shop had lots of things to choose from and were all for reasonable amounts of tickets.

Mi
Review №16

My most favorite arcade of all times from way way back. Heck, I even lived across the street at the Peter pan hotel and worked at the boardwalk carousel just to play pinball there.

La
Review №17

This is my happy place. My kids happy place too

Mr
Review №18

Great place for the kids to be entertained

Ja
Review №19

Always have fun here with my kiddos

Gi
Review №20

This place is an institution and we love going here. Just wish that they, would take better care of or get better versions if their games because some of them are not functioning well, particularly the Mario cart game. Every time we go its the same- only 1 or 2 of the 4 or 5 units work and very poorly at that .

As
Review №21

Spent an entire evening in this place! Really fun for most ages. Note that It is noisy, had many bright and blinky lights, and lots of people.

Du
Review №22

Its getting better, slowly but surely. Glad to see them starting to get new games in. Would be cool to see a newer initial D/maximum tune there.

Mi
Review №23

Fun arcade games, seems like everything is a buck even the fancy ones. Had fun.

Ju
Review №24

Pretty good: no ticket machine overload (good in my book), a fair number of classic and 90s games in OK working order considering the crowd, and a nice mix of newer arcade titles (Walking Dead, etc) that are a good time. The place is big, even during peak season on weekends we could get in and have fun with the games. Hours are long and flexible on weekend and Fridays.Didnt love: prepaid cards, machine wouldnt take my Amex, tickets required for the junk redemption left small children feeling like they didnt win, prices on some machines were odd (Star Trek Voyager was $1 equivalent-as one example).Didnt get to try the Laser Tag. This was packed with a variety of aged kids and times to start a game too long.Overall a good time for an arcade in a top tourist spot.

Al
Review №25

Its a fun place to visit while on the boardwalk. It features plenty of arcade games, photo booths, prizes, and there is a mini-golf area. The decor is awesome throughout the area. Its a good place to take the kids.

Ad
Review №26

Great place for kids to play games. You can even play skeeball

Di
Review №27

Had fun but the game I was playing never gave me my tickets and I didnt know how much I got in tickets on my card. And I spends good amount of money also.

Ja
Review №28

Huge acarde with lots to do. Every arcade/carnival game you could ever want to play. They even have laser tag!

Go
Review №29

Best beach arcade and fun house! Something for everyone of every age to do rain or shine. Nice boardwalk and casino for children play and also adult people can play volleyball on beach

Wa
Review №30

The arcade has been here for as long as I can remember visiting, well over 45 years. Not only is the atmosphere fun, it brings back memories of when arcades like this reigned as the entertainment hot spot when growing up.Always worth a visit when on the Boardwalk!

Ma
Review №31

Great place for kids and adults. New and retro games downstairs. Laser tag and mini golf(all indoors). Pool tables upstairs.

Al
Review №32

Laser tag is my favorite part, really cool games including some retro ones.

er
Review №33

Lots of games for all ages, loads of fun to kill an afternoon

Al
Review №34

Good price on the games some dont work perfect but it was fun

Kr
Review №35

Always a great rainy day activity for the kids.

Ro
Review №36

It was very fun. Fun with friends, your classic arcade place.

Ja
Review №37

My son loved it

Je
Review №38

Great place to play games.

Am
Review №39

Best beach arcade and funhouse! Something for everyone of every age to do rain or shine. Having been here my whole life, I have great childhood memories of me and my cousins playing here. Now my children have the similar memories. The indoor miniature golf is the best Ive ever played!

Da
Review №40

Best arcade ever on the wharf

Er
Review №41

By far my favorite arcade on the west coast, they could do a better job with updating their games line up. Wheres Tekken 7?

Me
Review №42

Great place to visit with kids. Great games for all ages. Beach area and volleyball area. Great snack foods.

Jo
Review №43

Great arcade just, dont expect a full on arcade more of like a couple games from l

Pe
Review №44

Old fashioned arcade hall for flashbacks from the pre computer era.

sa
Review №45

Very clean, good prices, really fun place.

Ad
Review №46

Great place for fun games but Laser tag isnt worth it. 6$ for hardly 10 minutes.

Ch
Review №47

Great place to go. Affordable for all. Really enjoyed my time there even with no kids as I like to play games and be a kid myself.

Do
Review №48

I would give 5 stars but i hate that there are not enough pool tables for everyone who wants to play to be able to play. And when. Ask to be put on a wait list they dont have 1. At least thats what i was told. If you dont like huge wild crowds....forget ever going on a weekend (especially during the summer) parking is the worst lol

Jo
Review №49

The laser tag is my favorite! There are soo many fun arcades from the old school ones to the modern touch screen ones. I also really enjoyed the drum set video game where you play on drums to a favorite song you pick They are open til midnight so it gives you a whole lot of time to enjoy and play. You can also make arrangements to host a private event

Ma
Review №50

Best arcade, so many games and later tag

ju
Review №51

Little pricey

La
Review №52

EXCELLENT PLACE, VERY CLEAN TOO..

Pe
Review №53

Coming here againnnnnn

La
Review №54

No one was there Me my husband kids had a good time good games not to hard for the little ones.

Ro
Review №55

Quite fun

Sh
Review №56

Some of their older games did not work. But overall great place!

Ke
Review №57

Definitely can be expensive depending on which games you play. Also sometimes wonder how often some of the games get cleaned (sticky balls, handles,) overall not a bad experience

6U
Review №58

It was aight, hella people tho, you Gatta but this lilcard to be able to play games but other than that its litHella games so its a good way to waste money with the fam

Da
Review №59

If youre a gamer youll love this place. The arcades are cheap and the ambient is very cool! =)

Ni
Review №60

Come prepared and ready to have fun.

Ja
Review №61

Most games work

Jo
Review №62

Fun place, prices arent awful considering the location. Good selection of games and other activities.

Pr
Review №63

Costly.. not worthy.. but kids like that. Go for happiness of kids..

T
Review №64

So many games to play! No gambling, though, but prizes may be won with the tickets you earn on select games.

st
Review №65

Very fun at the expo

Mi
Review №66

One of the few arcades left in existence.

Sk
Review №67

Hella fun

Je
Review №68

Vidya games!!! Who doesnt love them. Trip down memory lane. So much fun.

Fr
Review №69

So many games to choose from, love it!

Ch
Review №70

If all you do at this arcade is laser tag, it will still have been a good trip. :-)

Qu
Review №71

Best arcade of all time.

ay
Review №72

One of the worst arcades i have ever been to. there are no games, just snakes roaming around the building eating mice

Da
Review №73

Quality arcade with a good range of games to play from the retro PacMan, Galaga, Gauntlet, to the new Jurassic World, Mario Kart and more. Loads of interactive games too like skeeball and hoops but its the penny-push that I love. That delicious sound of coins falling into the trap when they tip over the edge is too much for me to resist.The Token-exchange for prizes is pretty steep but I expected that and ended up giving my tickets to a kid. All great fun, staff were really friendly and toilet facilities were pretty clean too.

Mi
Review №74

Very fun and options are plentiful

Ja
Review №75

This place is a blast. Definitely part of a great day at the boardwalk.

Ye
Review №76

Really fun place for kids of all ages!

An
Review №77

Great Arcade and lazer tag! Had some trouble with one of the guns but they swapped it out and restarted the match for us

Cr
Review №78

Awesome fun!

Sa
Review №79

Great place to hnag out lazer tag was fun and I liked the zotar fortune machine

Je
Review №80

Was fun

Ad
Review №81

Loads of awesome games. Not much for snacks.

ma
Review №82

A HUGE venue full of games, laser tag, and other carnival fun. Come late at night because its super busy, crowded and loud during the weekends.

bi
Review №83

Nice place to hang out for kids

St
Review №84

Fun to hang out and waste time and play some games. Bunch of high school staff but its a place where you kinda service yourself. Tokens are same price as every other arcade but can find deals and coupons if you look.

Br
Review №85

Fun for the kids, hard on the wallet.

Pa
Review №86

Once a year they sell half price tokens.. stock up

Al
Review №87

A surplus of great quality modern games!

Re
Review №88

Tons of fun for all ages and all budgets.

Ch
Review №89

Games are old and the inside is stuffy. Game card machine only accepts $20 per card. Meaning to play any videogame you must previously have a card or starts new card with a minimum amount of $20.

NE
Review №90

Love spending my money here

Jo
Review №91

Prizes cost way too much for how many tickets games pay out. Tourist trap

Wi
Review №92

Lots of games

La
Review №93

So much fun, wish it was open later

Fl
Review №94

Excelent place :-), i love it thnks

lu
Review №95

Love it kinda expensive tho

Br
Review №96

Great claw machines!

El
Review №97

Not many arcades left and this one is huge and diverse.

Br
Review №98

So much fun

Ja
Review №99

Nice

No
Review №100

Nice place

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  • Address:400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
  • Site:https://beachboardwalk.com/Casino-Arcade
  • Phone:+1 831-423-5590
Categories
  • Video arcade
  • Laser tag center
Highlights
  • Active military discounts:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
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