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The death of arcade bars?

By thinkpol

3 years ago


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    “Will most "barcade" pinball locations survive until the COVID-19 pandemic is over?”

    • YES, they will still be here in some form 90 votes
      31%
    • NO, many will be forced to close 203 votes
      69%

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    #213 3 years ago

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    #226 3 years ago

    Take my direct concern of the pandemic out of the equation and there are still several other reasons I haven’t made it out to a local pinball place:

    1) Babysitters/family are no longer available
    2) Disposable income got severely shrunk
    3) my wife’s hours have gotten insane and work is severely draining so she is in no mood to be schlept over to a pinball place and/or be left solo with kiddos.
    4) I do not trust my kids to all keep their masks on at all times. Wouldn’t be able to enjoy any games as I would constantly be chasing them down or looking over my shoulder.

    I suspect that there are many casual families/patrons in a similar spot as me.

    #240 3 years ago

    I hear you and was with you for like 90%. You lost me when you veered into the no-no zone and spouted bat shit crazy medical advice.

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