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March 2025 by Mandy Fellers
The kids had a blast and it was worth the price!
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March 2025 by Shaune Costigan
Awesome nostalgic video games a must stop for arcaders
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March 2025 by Tim Wild
Love the place. But the carpet old and has a smell to the place. The games are great $25 to play all day and night., love u can leave and come back on same day.. Great deal. Lots of games... sad to see several were not working but still had a great time. Bathroom door doesn't always lock for mens... bus still a must go and play
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March 2025 by M T
Very cool, so so so many games.
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March 2025 by Nick “CoasterNick3157” Larrabee
Always a good time here to kick back and play arcade games.
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March 2025 by Mack D
Great date night!
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March 2025 by D R
I spent about 4hrs there and enjoyed every single minute.
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March 2025 by Scott Pickering
Galloping Ghost has a huge selection of games, and it's awesome to see so many classics in one place. I appreciated that a lot of them were playable, but unfortunately, a significant number were either out of order or had some kind of malfunction. This was disappointing, especially since the draw of the place is the sheer volume of games.
The arcade itself is pretty cramped and dark. Navigating the aisles felt like an obstacle course, with pieces of cabinets and other equipment scattered around – I literally had to step over parts of a game to get by at one point. It made the whole experience feel a bit cluttered and disorganized.
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March 2025 by Anthony C.
Been going here since like 2010 when they used to host fighting game tournaments on the weekends, when it was just the main room. The amount of stuff they consistently add to this place is actually insane.
I'm here every few months and there is always something new. Most recently, ANOTHER new entire section to the building itself. It's a great incentive for repeat visits.
GGA has this classic arcade griminess to it that I also love, dim lighting, little crappy stools that float around, a small snack booth up front that has not changed in the last 15 years, it's cramped and loud as hell in there. It's awesome, especially at like midnight.
The only thing that's not so great about GGA even tho it's still a definite 5 star, is that several classics and great games like Simpsons and Dariusburst are in rough shape. The Beavis and Butt-head machine, little-known thing: GGA is the only place I think on planet earth where you could play it. Never released, never dumped. One of the rarest machines in the world. The machine no longer turns on. They gotta give some of these machines a once-over.
Despite that the stuff that does work ranges from well-known to the most obscure, random thing you could imagine. One of THE BEST spots in the whole Chicagoland area
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March 2025 by Jacob Taylor
Unreal large arcade. Great staff, good restrooms. Costs $25 for arcade or $30 to add on pinball
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March 2025 by Sora Diaz
Wow, what a hidden gem. Finally an old fashioned arcade 💕 thanks guys. I’ll be back 😋
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March 2025 by Ryan Zimmerman
Pardo imagine this many arcade games could be in one place. So many nostalgic games and memories.
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March 2025 by Dain Vossar (ReviewJedi)
The Force is strong with Galloping Ghost Arcade—a true sanctuary of gaming history. With unlimited play, one can embark on an odyssey of pixelated trials,
Don’t miss the Star Wars games and other classics like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, 1941, Lethal Enforcers, Rampage, Paperboy, The Simpsons, and Street Fighter II and so many more to rare gems found only in legend.
Playing them transported me back to my childhood, reliving the golden age of gaming. The Combo option for $30 was a great deal, allowing me to enjoy both the arcade and the pinball location down the street for just $5 more than arcade admission alone.
The energy is electric, with CRT screens glowing, joysticks clicking, and players immersed in battle. Some machines show their age, but the dedicated keepers of this arcade work tirelessly to preserve them.
For nostalgia, challenge, and pure arcade joy, this is the place to be.
Final Verdict:
An experience not to be missed. Do or do not—there is no try.
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March 2025 by Katelyn Gutierrez
There just isn't anything like it. It feels like a dream.
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February 2025 by H H
Waste of time and money. 90% are games you never heard of or wouldn't want to play. The remaining 10% that are worth playing are broken. The place smells so bad that you can't stand to be there for more than 2 hours. Spent $50 for $10 worth of gameplay. Should have gone to a real arcade. Before you pay, ask to tour the place first. If they say no, then just leave. Trust me, you're not missing anything.
