Starfighters is for sure the biggest location.
However be aware that this is a weekend only location.
Also, this is an all ages arcade, meaning if you are the type that like to have a few drinks while playing they do not have alcohol.
If you’re not a drinker then Starfighters is where it’s at.
Basically every other location is either a bar or tied to a bar.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/8018-starfighters-arcade-mesa-az
Electric Bat would get my vote for best pinball location in the valley (30+ pins)
Really well curated and maintained collection spanning many time periods and manufactures with a great mix of old and new.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/11724-electric-bat-arcade-tempe-az
Level One has about 10 pins and a ton of arcade games.
Pins are mostly newer Sterns, but they did just get a JJP GNR LE.
I like to go here and eat Gyro tacos and play a few games before heading over to Electric Bat to do a deep dive.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/13710-level-1-arcade-bar-gilbert-az
Don’t bother going to Castles and Coaster.
The machines are beat to shit (if they are even still on the floor).
Nobody I know even wants to go there to check it out and update the pin map it’s so bad.
I may stop in there next time I’m down that way just to update the pinside map, but it’s really not a players location and more of an amusement park.
Grumpy’s Ice Box I don’t think has opened yet (maybe somebody can chime in on this).
Looking forward to hearing more about this place as they seem to have some really bitchen early Bally’s.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/15013-grumpy-s-ice-box-glendale-az
Tilt Studio is Tilt Studio.
Good franchise locations that all over the country and some abroad.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/9348-tilt-studios-arizona-mills-mall-tempe-az
Haven’t been to Dangerzone yet as they are fairly new and over an hour from where I live.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/14805-dangerzone-arcade-gilbert-az
Ready Player 1 is a bunch of pins and arcade games located in a comic book store.
Not the best maintained, but a big collection.
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/10337-ready-player-1-games-glendale-az
Those all all the places with 10 or more pins.
A few smaller places that are worth checking out.
HOP Cental
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/11071-hop-central-brewery-and-taproom-chandler-az
Stardust Pinbar
https://pinside.com/pinball/map/where-to-play/11071-hop-central-brewery-and-taproom-chandler-az