If you're in Beacon NY on a sleepy Saturday there's really only one good place to spend your time. That place, of course, is the Retro Arcade Museum.
There are a few pinball machines, and a couple classic video games, but it's the "electro mechanical" games in between that really make the place astonishing. These games, are chock full of two way mirrors, DC motors, 8 track sound and innovative gameplay. In many the fun lies in a "look what we used to find entertaining" way, but a few are completely engrossing – and with those you could spend hours at a time. Good news is the games are all free after the 10 dollar cover charge and Fred* Bobrow the proprietor is eager and willing to show you how everything works.
Among my favorites are : And
Super Shifter – Who's tag line "the most complete Driving Game ever" seems like a joke until 20 minutes have passed and you still suck and it's making you very angry. Ask Fred to tell you about being schooled by a 12 year old. (ouch). * Fred is the luckiest man on the planet. - joe
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