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I must’ve missed the obvious point of the video - if you buy a pass, I’m assuming you can play all the machines for free, at least for a certain amount of time? Come on Steven, you’ve got to at least explain the basics!
I think that's absolutely fantastic, you pay £16 entry and then ALL of the games are FREE TO PLAY. To pay £40 entry for a family, wow that's excellent value for hours of entertainment. It's great that you have put Arcade Club on the map Stephen. There will be a lot of people who were unaware of it's existence, until now. Also it was very helpful of you to take the time to show people how to get there xx
Brilliant video. There’s nothing like being surrounded by those old machines, the aroma of the cabinets, the flicker of the CRT screens, the games looping in play with those all familiar sounds, all from years gone by in long forgotten arcades, They evoke a beautiful memory back to a care free life in the 80s & 90s, where life was simpler. I’d pay just to walk around there to evoke that feeling let alone play them! Probably my favourite video yet. Hope you got back to PlayExpo sometime too 👾🕹️🕹️
WoW I’ve never heard of this place it looks amazing I definitely gonna give it a visit I been to something similar in Walt Disney world but Blackpool is a bit closer a big thank you Stephen 🕹
Brilliant arcade I had a great night there Last year. It was like being in coral Island back in the nineties so many great games. I thought the pizzas were delicious as well.
Enjoyed that video stephen. Remember playing these games back in my younger years. Paper boy and Space Invaders. Hopefully Arcade club will bring more visitors to Blackpool.
Hi Stephen. Blimey, talk about a nostalgia trip! I remember spending many an afternoon on Space Harrier, Commando (really tough game), Hang On, Ghosts And Goblins, Donkey Kong, Berzerk, Defender etc. Next time I'm in Blackpool I'll defo be checking this place out (while my wife goes shopping 😂).
Arcade Club not seen one of these before although if I recall Aston Villa fc used to do the pinball club not sure if that still runs. I used to love my pinball machines, Terminator, Gorgar, Star Trek, The Simpsons and my favourite Hook. I also love fruit machines and arcade games Galaxian always my favourite but yes Space Invaders a classic. Certainly brings back memories when I left school and would go straight down the arcade in my home town.
Good video it's nice to see a new arcade in Blackpool it'll keep kids entertained this half term and through the Summer when blackpools heaving and busy good video can't wait for the next one
Looks fantastic! If only there were more of these establishments and less of those ‘gambling’ arcades with the one-arm bandits and fixed odds betting terminals.
Great video, stopped at Blackpool for a couple of nights in December with the family for all the Christmas festivities - have a video of Arcade Club I did while there up on my channel.
Brilliant Steve didn't know about this good price as well and all the machine are free never seen a arcade set up like that in uk all the retro machines lined up like that reminds me of an American arcade cafe and a bar on site as well brilliant 👏 😀
The Lyndene looks weird without the outside lights on. I remember when the football club was just 2 stands & the pitch that's a nice stadium. That arcade club looks mint I'll have to try that I remember playing paperboy in the arcade on the Pleasure Beach 🤣😂
The football ground looks really smart on the outside now Rachel (I visited it today on a trip to Blackpool). A lot different to when I last went on there there in the 90s to watch a game, when it looked a scruffy shambles.
Manchester has had something similar for quite some time, known as NQ64. I stumbled upon it accidentally 4 years ago when meeting with a friend. It blew my mind. Loved it.
Great nite for u all stephen. Glad u all enjoyed yourselves. Good price and a goid nite out. Will go there in april when we visit blackpool. Glad ur well stephen. Thank u for video. Take care. 😊👍👍
This takes me back. Arcades used to be like this, now it’s all ticket machine games - bleh! I hope to visit this place for my birthday! Looks better than I’d imagined! Almost a museum in itself!
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool you highlighted a few faces such as Operation Wolf, Daytona and Final Fight. Many a happy summer evening spent pumping coins into those machines.
Thank you so much for showing us around when I’m in Blackpool next I’m Definitely going there. Out run and operation wolf my favourite not sure if sega rally 2 was there love that as well👍👍👍👍
Fantastic video Stephen, lovely to see you with Steve & Stocky again. It looks so much fun in there, might just have to drag you in there next time I'm down, we'll have a good laugh. Really want to try the pizza too xx
Ohh so looking forward to the re-build of St Chads then the Lyndene......only thing going for the Lyndene is the superb entertainment ..rooms need sorting..we love it years ago but needs sorting now.
Every arcade on the Golden Mile used to be like that. Would spend hrs in Coral Island alone. Spent so much money on Daytona USA. Still my fave even though home consoles have better graphics now. That retro Star Wars game is worth a visit in itself. I will 💯% be going when i visit in a couple of months. Had no idea it was even there. 👍
Every "arcade" now whether it's on the golden mile or any of the 3 piers isn't actually arcades at all. All those ticket machines or grab-a-teddy ones. Which you can actually buy in shops for about a fiver actually if you look closely enough.
Arcades are really not my thing Stephen but this was a really good watch. It's good for the town that a business as big as this can bring in so many people.
What a brilliant concept to bring back like an old fashioned arcade with retro machines & make it a club with a proper bar & restaurant aswell. It means gaming doesn't have to be done at home. It means people can go out and socialise for real again and play the arcade machines. Multiplay xbox you are still on your own but if you go to the arcade with friends you can't beat proper contact with your mates from kids to adults. Like a snooker club where you pay for the light but with arcade machines where you pay a flat fee. You could have a club fruit machine club for over 18s only full of retro club fruit machines like JPM Club Casino Crazy etc & some new machines but with a proper bar & restaurant the same but make that members only. Great concept trying to get people back outside to enjoy gaming. Not stuck in the house which is long term unhealthy & the game play on the old arcade machines is still better than xbox etc as they were far more addictive somehow and simpler to play. I used to be addicted to POLE POSITION. Happy days!. Thanks Stephen for a brilliant insight into this great concept that surely can catch on massively
Thanks Chris. The business model has performed well for Arcade Club in their other venues at Bury and Leeds, so I'm sure the Blackpool venue will do equally as well, or better.
Would have visited the club ,but the prices are too steep . If my son and I went in ,it would only be for a couple of hours max . A tenner for a couple of hours seems reasonable.
Last time I was on a fruit machine was in the casino at Monaco. They have given about a third of the place to friut machines. Spoilt the experience a little.
Never been a gamer myself (I'm too ancient for all that stuff), but it's a nice place and a great idea to pay an entrance fee then play on anything you like. My surprise news! I actually walked past the place today when I went to have a look at Blackpoool F.C. stadium, and what a very smart ground it looks now with the club shop and hotel. Not to mention the superb statue of Jimmy Armfield a Blackpool and England legend, who was a real gentleman of the game. Don't know whether you're into football Stephen, but it might be nice if you could do something related to Blackpool F.C. for fans of the game (and that's coming from a PNE follower). Ps. I also visited the Yorkshire Fisheries restaurant today on my little adventure, and it was superb! I mentioned to the staff that your review of the place was my reason to visit it, and the couple across at another table said it was their reason for being there as well, so word is getting around. The lovely lady managing the place seemed aware of your review and your channel, so you might be getting a discount if you pop in again! 😄
The place doesn't look very busy. If you're gonna pay £16 to play a bunch of retro games you need to make a day of it or you're not getting your money's worth. Just seems dumb to pay that if you don't know what's in the place or if you don't plan to hang around for more than a couple hours. I can't see a business like this lasting much longer
I wouldn't step foot in that place when you can play these games on the main front ey stephen. £16 for 1 person & £40 for a family for enterance is a joke. It's an absolute disgrace 😤 😒
hi Stephen I'm sorry but I would not pay £16pounds to go in their arcade that's a rip-off no not a chance you can play these games on the golden mile plenty of arcades you don't have to pay to go in to...there taking the mick ste...
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool I don't see how anyone could miss this information, it's in the live chat (approx 7mins 45 ) as well as in the pinned comment at the top of this page xx
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Hmmm 🤔 perhaps this person needs to have THEIR eyes tested Stephen. Either they have read Lyndene incorrectly, or maybe they just can't spell xx
All machines are free after entry.
@Dougal Douglas 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
that answers my question :-)
I must’ve missed the obvious point of the video - if you buy a pass, I’m assuming you can play all the machines for free, at least for a certain amount of time?
Come on Steven, you’ve got to at least explain the basics!
@@davidwil58 put your glasses on, he said so ;-)
I think that's absolutely fantastic, you pay £16 entry and then ALL of the games are FREE TO PLAY. To pay £40 entry for a family, wow that's excellent value for hours of entertainment. It's great that you have put Arcade Club on the map Stephen. There will be a lot of people who were unaware of it's existence, until now. Also it was very helpful of you to take the time to show people how to get there xx
Thanks Moonage xx
We will definitely give it a visit next time we are down.
I appreciate your enthusiasm for the place. Stephen, I'd be completely in my element in this place. What a hidden gem🇬🇧
Comming to blackpool for a week in July... looking forward to this! Thanks for posting the vid!
Brilliant video. There’s nothing like being surrounded by those old machines, the aroma of the cabinets, the flicker of the CRT screens, the games looping in play with those all familiar sounds, all from years gone by in long forgotten arcades, They evoke a beautiful memory back to a care free life in the 80s & 90s, where life was simpler. I’d pay just to walk around there to evoke that feeling let alone play them! Probably my favourite video yet. Hope you got back to PlayExpo sometime too 👾🕹️🕹️
Amazing Stephen! Can't believe I missed this episode, I'm going to visit there soon.
I love arcades and retro gaming, if I lived in Blackpool that club would be like a second home to me.
Random and desperate gives out jimmy Saville vibes 😆
The two hangers on are definitely after more subscribers
WoW I’ve never heard of this place it looks amazing I definitely gonna give it a visit I been to something similar in Walt Disney world but Blackpool is a bit closer a big thank you Stephen 🕹
Please do!
Brilliant arcade I had a great night there Last year. It was like being in coral Island back in the nineties so many great games. I thought the pizzas were delicious as well.
The food is better than you would expect.
Enjoyed that video stephen. Remember playing these games back in my younger years. Paper boy and Space Invaders. Hopefully Arcade club will bring more visitors to Blackpool.
I had a play on Paperboy but it was very hard even on the easy mode.
That looked good fun sir! I certainly know where Bloomfield Road is as a travelling fan. The old classics in situ as well… superb!!
Next time I'm blackpool I'll check this out
Hi Stephen. Blimey, talk about a nostalgia trip! I remember spending many an afternoon on Space Harrier, Commando (really tough game), Hang On, Ghosts And Goblins, Donkey Kong, Berzerk, Defender etc. Next time I'm in Blackpool I'll defo be checking this place out (while my wife goes shopping 😂).
Arcade Club not seen one of these before although if I recall Aston Villa fc used to do the pinball club not sure if that still runs. I used to love my pinball machines, Terminator, Gorgar, Star Trek, The Simpsons and my favourite Hook. I also love fruit machines and arcade games Galaxian always my favourite but yes Space Invaders a classic. Certainly brings back memories when I left school and would go straight down the arcade in my home town.
Good video it's nice to see a new arcade in Blackpool it'll keep kids entertained this half term and through the Summer when blackpools heaving and busy good video can't wait for the next one
Absolutely
Looks fantastic! If only there were more of these establishments and less of those ‘gambling’ arcades with the one-arm bandits and fixed odds betting terminals.
That is a good point.
Great video, stopped at Blackpool for a couple of nights in December with the family for all the Christmas festivities - have a video of Arcade Club I did while there up on my channel.
Brilliant Steve didn't know about this good price as well and all the machine are free never seen a arcade set up like that in uk all the retro machines lined up like that reminds me of an American arcade cafe and a bar on site as well brilliant 👏 😀
Mr Do!! was my fave all time classic
I must have played Q*bert in there for an hour.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Another of my faves too. I got a Retro Pi with over 22,000 Original Games ranging from mame to the sinclair
The Lyndene looks weird without the outside lights on. I remember when the football club was just 2 stands & the pitch that's a nice stadium. That arcade club looks mint I'll have to try that I remember playing paperboy in the arcade on the Pleasure Beach 🤣😂
paperboy is a hard game. I could only finish Easy Street 1st level.
The football ground looks really smart on the outside now Rachel (I visited it today on a trip to Blackpool). A lot different to when I last went on there there in the 90s to watch a game, when it looked a scruffy shambles.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool 😂😂🤣🤣 I was on it until I got kicked out because they were closing 😂🤣
@@davidbennett906 oh I remember how dilapidated the football ground was in the 90s ⚽️ 🤣😂
Thanks for showing this Stephen great place for grandchildren next time we in Blackpool
Sod the grandchildren I’m 55 and I can’t wait to go😂😂
god you would never get me out the place looks amazing
Manchester has had something similar for quite some time, known as NQ64. I stumbled upon it accidentally 4 years ago when meeting with a friend. It blew my mind. Loved it.
Arcade club in Bury too :)
Great nite for u all stephen. Glad u all enjoyed yourselves. Good price and a goid nite out. Will go there in april when we visit blackpool. Glad ur well stephen. Thank u for video. Take care. 😊👍👍
This takes me back. Arcades used to be like this, now it’s all ticket machine games - bleh!
I hope to visit this place for my birthday! Looks better than I’d imagined! Almost a museum in itself!
Yeah I love the retro games. Not into these new ticket 🎫 machines.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool you highlighted a few faces such as Operation Wolf, Daytona and Final Fight. Many a happy summer evening spent pumping coins into those machines.
I went to one in Manchester 3 floors 1 price until midnight. Amazing.
I must go there!
Great video. Every city centre needs a arcade club. Great layout and value for money.£16 👍
Absolutely
Hi Stephen thank you for another great video as always what an amazing place wow something for everyone fantastic have a great evening xx
Thanks Wendy x
Thanks stephen looks like a fun place quite smart too 👍
Brilliant video guys wild side random and stocky bloke really enjoyed that, thanks for that😍
Thank you so much for showing us around when I’m in Blackpool next I’m Definitely going there.
Out run and operation wolf my favourite not sure if sega rally 2 was there love that as well👍👍👍👍
Have fun!
FINALLY a reason to visit Blackers. I'd love that place , star wars game from 84. See y'all soon
I need to check this one out. The arcade club in Bury is amazing.
Yeah that one is much bigger.
Only one with mission impossible
Best selection of games
Plus a 3 venue pass too
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool mission impossible by sega at bury blackpool may expand its a big site
Hi Stephen thanks for another video trust you are well
We have one in Leeds
Fantastic video Stephen, lovely to see you with Steve & Stocky again. It looks so much fun in there, might just have to drag you in there next time I'm down, we'll have a good laugh. Really want to try the pizza too xx
Thanks Moonage xx
A used to like one of the first vidio games ,space Invaders one of the best
Hiya Stephen..looks like you all had a good night out..:) bet it gets busy
Ohh so looking forward to the re-build of St Chads then the Lyndene......only thing going for the Lyndene is the superb entertainment ..rooms need sorting..we love it years ago but needs sorting now.
That is a fantastic place. Talk about doing the 'Time Warp'. Pac Man and Space Invaders are classics.
We are going 'Back to the Future'
That the new arcade am gonna go shortly for a week think a end up moving down there or abroad
As a Nottingham Forest supporter,
many thanks for not giving us a tour of the football ground Stephen.
Interesting video mate. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Arrr bless um they make a great couple random and stocky 😂 really enjoyed it till the next one 😊
Fantastic mate thanks👍🏻 Al av 2 av some fun in there😁👌
No problem 👍
Arcade club Blackpool is fantastic, I prefer it to Bury (I’ve not been to Leeds). Recommend the the Sonic hotdog
Every arcade on the Golden Mile used to be like that. Would spend hrs in Coral Island alone. Spent so much money on Daytona USA. Still my fave even though home consoles have better graphics now. That retro Star Wars game is worth a visit in itself. I will 💯% be going when i visit in a couple of months. Had no idea it was even there. 👍
Every "arcade" now whether it's on the golden mile or any of the 3 piers isn't actually arcades at all. All those ticket machines or grab-a-teddy ones. Which you can actually buy in shops for about a fiver actually if you look closely enough.
Yeah, I don't like the ticket machines as they are a. it of a rip off. The toys aren't even worth anything like what you spend on the machines.
Some quality machines there no seen for a while paper boy on bmx quality
Arcades are really not my thing Stephen but this was a really good watch. It's good for the town that a business as big as this can bring in so many people.
stocky bloke can learn a lot from your you tube vid Stephen
Great video Stephen, I loved pac man do you remember them been in a table I used to play on them showing my age now lol 🤣🤣x
They do have a table top PacMan Julie xx
@A Walk on the Wild Side oh I need to go next time I'm in blackpool x
A good insight into the arcade business Steve. Unfortunately I’ve never been into gaming machines or arcades. A good video nonetheless.😊
Thanks Bryan.
been wondering when would there be a video about this
What a brilliant concept to bring back like an old fashioned arcade with retro machines & make it a club with a proper bar & restaurant aswell. It means gaming doesn't have to be done at home. It means people can go out and socialise for real again and play the arcade machines. Multiplay xbox you are still on your own but if you go to the arcade with friends you can't beat proper contact with your mates from kids to adults. Like a snooker club where you pay for the light but with arcade machines where you pay a flat fee. You could have a club fruit machine club for over 18s only full of retro club fruit machines like JPM Club Casino Crazy etc & some new machines but with a proper bar & restaurant the same but make that members only. Great concept trying to get people back outside to enjoy gaming. Not stuck in the house which is long term unhealthy & the game play on the old arcade machines is still better than xbox etc as they were far more addictive somehow and simpler to play. I used to be addicted to POLE POSITION. Happy days!. Thanks Stephen for a brilliant insight into this great concept that surely can catch on massively
Thanks Chris. The business model has performed well for Arcade Club in their other venues at Bury and Leeds, so I'm sure the Blackpool venue will do equally as well, or better.
Brilliant place, though not as good at space invaders as I was in my mispent youth!
Wouldn't want their electricity bill, so many machines,
LEDs dont use much electricity
You should see there other venue in bury that has more machines than blackpool and on four floors.
@@Adzcantsing I'd like to visit the Bury venue.
@Dougal Douglas old games dont use much CPU or need a cooling system.
@Dougal Douglas a fortune saved on heating bills then.
Would have visited the club ,but the prices are too steep . If my son and I went in ,it would only be for a couple of hours max . A tenner for a couple of hours seems reasonable.
Didn't see many pinball machines? Only the one's as you came through the entrance?
That is all they have, but they do rotate them from time to time.
Old arcade machine's are the best new one's are quality
Stephen do you have to pay to play the video games
Not after entry.
Where was Defender, Gorf, Frogger, Angry birds? Liked Pole Position though.
I think they had Defender.
Donkey Kong?
Last time I was on a fruit machine was in the casino at Monaco. They have given about a third of the place to friut machines. Spoilt the experience a little.
Hi Stephen
Are the machines genuine retro 1980s machines or reproductions? The reason I ask a lot of the machines looked too new .
Some are
Go on the web site or send em a message they will explain
Most of them are genuine, but I'm sure they will have had to modify some to keep therm going.
You are the Man 🏆
looks good, funny enough i play GTA online and have an arcade in the game thats exactly like it!
Great to see these games Stephen, did you see super Mario bros. Cheers steve b
I didn't see it, but I'm sure it'll be there.
Great thanks for that, good to see you on a regular basis. Cheers mate
Yes it's in there, no one can beat my hi-score
£16 and the games are free or you gotta pay for them? Seems a bit pricy
Game are free.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool oh. That’s fair enough then if you’ve hours to spend there
@@tangerinemisfit Plus they having gaming PC`s Playstaions and Xboxes that you can play on. For £16 its a steal, you can stay all day.
Stephen have you seen the Fred dibna program series 1 episode 2 there he knocks down a tall chimneys
Random looks like he's lost lots of weight.....nice slim legs..well done Random
What a lovely comment thank you.
Hello Stephen ❤️
80 quid 3 month pass
Excellent place
I was shit hot at "OutRun" back in the day
Yeah I could complete the circuit.
Bomb jack
Great game.
Random not fliting with anyone tonight is see :D
The first rule of arcade club…..
Hanging round with Random and perverted isn't a good look for you.
Never been a gamer myself (I'm too ancient for all that stuff), but it's a nice place and a great idea to pay an entrance fee then play on anything you like. My surprise news! I actually walked past the place today when I went to have a look at Blackpoool F.C. stadium, and what a very smart ground it looks now with the club shop and hotel. Not to mention the superb statue of Jimmy Armfield a Blackpool and England legend, who was a real gentleman of the game. Don't know whether you're into football Stephen, but it might be nice if you could do something related to Blackpool F.C. for fans of the game (and that's coming from a PNE follower).
Ps. I also visited the Yorkshire Fisheries restaurant today on my little adventure, and it was superb! I mentioned to the staff that your review of the place was my reason to visit it, and the couple across at another table said it was their reason for being there as well, so word is getting around. The lovely lady managing the place seemed aware of your review and your channel, so you might be getting a discount if you pop in again! 😄
That’s great to hear David. I did do a video on Bloomfield Road a fair while back, but I lost some of the clips & couldn’t finish it. Must do another.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool That would be great, and something everyone would appreciate I'm sure.👍
@@5threelborn Creepy? What do you mean by that?
Clearly has wheelchair access as it's all on the upper floor. Details we like to know 😏
The place doesn't look very busy. If you're gonna pay £16 to play a bunch of retro games you need to make a day of it or you're not getting your money's worth. Just seems dumb to pay that if you don't know what's in the place or if you don't plan to hang around for more than a couple hours. I can't see a business like this lasting much longer
I wouldn't step foot in that place when you can play these games on the main front ey stephen. £16 for 1 person & £40 for a family for enterance is a joke. It's an absolute disgrace 😤 😒
The business model has served Arcade Club well enough for years in Bury and Leeds. Remember, all the games are free once entry has been paid.
Vr agent house of the.dead
The japanese games you need a tutorial
Bet leroy is alive prob stuck in tron
hi Stephen I'm sorry but I would not pay £16pounds to go in their arcade that's a rip-off no not a chance you can play these games on the golden mile plenty of arcades you don't have to pay to go in to...there taking the mick ste...
John, all the games are free once you pay £16.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool you did not say that stev so don't try to be little me mate...john.south shore
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool I don't see how anyone could miss this information, it's in the live chat (approx 7mins 45 ) as well as in the pinned comment at the top of this page xx
All the football fans will pile in here after the matches lol
They don't they shut the car park gates for safety before and after match.
@@Adzcantsing Not sure how they would handle that.
tou need your eyes testing cos the lyndeene is lit up
It was not lit up like normal. It should look very bright & blue.
@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Hmmm 🤔 perhaps this person needs to have THEIR eyes tested Stephen. Either they have read Lyndene incorrectly, or maybe they just can't spell xx
Outrun game is awsum
Yes.
16 quid ,thats the exact reason it`s empty ripoff