I literally live 10 minutes away and have no plans on going. My wife works at the Amvets club a few blocks away from him and I'd rather go there to play their Munsters and shoot some pool, while having actual food and drinks.
I'm seriously growing tired of every time a news article is posted about the place on Facebook, a couple people inevitably tag me in the post "Greg, did you see this?!" Why would I pay somebody to play dumpster games that are older than me when I have a thriving collection at home that puts his arcade to shame?
On that note . . . If anybody actually makes the trip there. Hit me up once you're bored within 30 minutes or so. I may be home and I'll gladly host some gameplay and beer drinkin.

Hey Bru, you should've texted me . . . I would've gone along for a laugh. You guys need to stop up soon. I have a Batman 66 on the way for Missy.

I'll stop being negative and try to say some positive things about this new arcade . . .

1. If you enjoy very old pinball machines, average arcade games and smoking meth, then you may very well love this place. I'm not saying the owner has anything to do with drugs, but Ephrata is flush with the stuff and you should have no problem finding some once it gets dark.

2. If you wanna take a break from pinball to enjoy some female (or male) companionship, there are "pay by the week" apartments just down the street where you will be in luck if you have some of the meth I referred to in my first point.

3. If you enjoy being around the type of people who, upon hearing about an arcade opening, say "OMG! I wonder if they have the PacMan?!" . . . You will love the crowd that goes there.

Are you saying all I needed this whole time was cigarettes?!! Now I feel ripped off!

What I wouldnt give to be in an 80s arcade again! This kid has no clue what it was like. He does nothing but shit on the era and the people of the era that he's trying to recapture.

Top notch Sceptre brand TVs right there!
100 bucks each at Walmart. Huge investment!

How were you able to play any games with so many people there?!
Sorry, just had to say it. Haha

Btw, there have been plenty of real arcades near Ephrata over the years.

Earthshaker is the newest and most technologically advanced? Gimme a break!

I saw somebody comment in one of his posts that theyd like to donate some games to him. At least people are willingly giving him stuff and he doesnt have to beg on GoFundMe, but still annoying to see.

I must be a glutton for punishment, checking back to see what dumb shit he writes on his Facebook page.
If anybody posts anything contrary to what he perceives as his own vast knowledge of pinball and video games, he will actually argue with them in the comments. Instead of just admitting that he cant afford newer games yet, he will just deny they are good games or he'll say they are sparse and hard to find.
I grew up in the 70s and 80s and I personally havent seen as many pinballs on location as I do now. They are everywhere and pinball is HUGE!
I've been collecting pins since before this kid was born and I've forgotten more info than he knows total. I used to be indifferent toward this whole venture and just kind of shrugged it off. But now seeing the way he spouts off how great he is and manipulates his comments by deleting anything negative, I'm actively rooting against it.
When local people tell me they may check it out, I tell them to just come to my place and play for free.

Several grand per weekend you say? Good! Now get your dog the surgery it needs!

Gameseum - you just wont see these games anywhere anymore.

There are barely that many people in Ephrata, for crying out loud! What did somebody say, 18,000?
Assuming they arent lying, every following month will just get worse unless he gets new games constantly. People wont keep coming back to play the same tired old games.

That's an awful lot of typing for somebody who doesnt give a shit about what anybody here thinks.

I was just checking out your Instagram and facebook pages. Looks like an awesome place, I may just have to make the trip some day.

Yes, but only one of them is an A++ location

Agreed! Me and a buddy put 2 bucks in a Munsters last night and ended up playing well over an hour on the credits we earned.

As with every bad review, the reply is this is not their fault and due to unique circumstances.

Is there a problem with that?

You DO realize you're in Ephrata, right? Half your clientele probably drives lifted trucks.

Trust me, they're not reading this thread. They are the type that are completed enchanted with these games that they didnt know still existed. They arent hobbyists and have no clue that theres been a thriving arcade community for decades.

The truck comment rubbed me the wrong way because it shows a definite sense of elitism. It was bad enough seeing the narcissism and condescension in every Facebook post, now I see that there are some real insecurities going on here.

Jody is another Lancaster county pinsider who has been critical of how the GoFundMe money has been spent.
Just more lashing out randomly, because we are all in cahoots even though we live vast distances from each other.

But he sure is the king of shameless self promotion, is he not? Every game they get is the best of the best, in unbelievable condition and you just wont find a game like that anywhere else.
Better hurry in, those all day passes are selling like crazy! There must be a limited number of them, so you need to get there quick! My question is . . . Is that a good thing? I HATE crowded arcades. If I'm buying a super A++ value all day pass, the last thing I want to do is wait for other people to get done playing something I want to play.

It's honestly like the rantings of a crazy person. So much typing!

But guys! . . . They are now offering a 1.5 hour pass for $17 !! What a bargain! They are truly "going above and beyond" for their customers.

Last time I was at a good arcade was Flippers in NC. I tossed a $20 in the token machine, got my tokens, and played for 4+ hours! Had to leave to meet my wife and counted 8 bucks worth of tokens still left in my pocket.

The only one in existence, right?

I gotta give him credit. I honestly have never (and may never again) seen somebody try to convince people that it's better to not win tickets and prizes on a machine that was MADE to win tickets and prizes. It takes a special sort of delusional personality.

Thank you for saying it !!
It's something I've been thinking for a while now. Pinball is FINALLY a mainstream thing and has been lifted from the "dirty creepy nerd" stigma. What we dont need is the people that thought that being proven right.