An arcade weekend

This weekend marked my third annual trip to Arcade Club in Bury. I go along with a bunch of similarly middle-aged videogame fans I know from an online community and a great time is had.

Arcade Club has three UK locations, but the one in Bury is largest, with hundreds of arcade game spread over four floors, from the late 70s Space Invaders era through to modern cabinets and rhythm action titles. There are home videogames available too, plus a good range of pinball tables, air-hockey, pool, and other more physical basketball and bowing machines.

There was a strange arm-wrestling game called Arm Champs II that was a proper physical challenge!

We enjoyed curry and beer on the Friday evening, followed by a full day at Arcade Club on Saturday – right up until the place closed at 11pm – then back home today after a group breakfast at a nice local cafe.

I’m already looking forward to next year’s event!