Game Galaxy

Before I commence the review on «Game Galaxy,» look for the Groupon deal because that’s a huge money-​saver: $ 19 for four (4) people or $ 35 for eight (8) people.
Their regular admission is $ 10/​person for All-​You-​Can-​Play arcade games, except a few of them cost a quarter or two. If you can’t commit to the entire day hanging out at the GG, it’s $ 5 for thirty (30) minute-​play or $ 7 for a full-​hour. In addition, their Tuesday special is $ 7 for All-​You-​Can-​Play.
Coming from Chicago, there’s an arcade venue in Brookfield (one of the southwest suburbs) similar to Game Galaxy. Honestly, for the Groupon value we paid for, it was quite worth it: $ 4.40/person for all eight (8) of us!
Disclaimer: I’m not an avid gamer, but here were the ratings for the ones I played or tested:
— Dance Dance Revolution: it was slightly antiquated and could use some maintenance. However, it worked fine as long as the player didn’t care about missing steps due to the foot platform that might be occasionally unresponsive.
— Police Training: it was probably the most fun one I played. I would say team up with a partner so that you may level up quickly.
— various versions of Street Fighter: who doesn’t play this? I mean you may suck at this game, but practice makes perfect!
If you’re a fan of pinball games, there are a ton of them, just in case you’re wondering.
This type of place really is a stress reliever! If you have a horrible day at work or someone has upset you in a big time, temporarily transform yourself into a gamer.

Can’t wait to go back, I lost all track of time while I played all the pinball machines. Staff and visitors are nice. Good family fun. Check Groupon for discount

Amazing place more pinballs than I thought… all in fantastic condition and prices are great lots of arcade games to. I could spend all day there no joke! Definitely 5 stars…

Love it here! Seems like it doesn’t get appreciated as much now that its out of the mall, but it should because the strip-​mall location gives more room to spread out and flexible hours. Favorite day to go is on Tuesday, when they have fighting game tournaments. 10 hours of play for a discounted 7 dollars. The discount is to make the tournaments more affordable but there’s not reason other players can’t take advantage of it.
(also, check out the Tea shop next door on Tuesdays. They have discounted/​daily special Teas themed around popular fighting game characters to tie in with the tournaments).
Most of the time the workers there work the full day, so you can leave (like for lunch or a coffee) and come back as long as you make eye contact and they can recognize your face coming back in. Just check before you leave for more than 30 minutes, in case it is a rare day where someone else would be manning the register when you return.
Just like another reviewer said, most pinball games are turned off, so just flip the switch on the bottom near the right front leg. And remember to turn them back off! They’re left off to save power, save tiny light-​bulb lifespans, and to make it easier to hear the sounds on whatever machines people are actively playing.
There are also a lot of video game cabinets with multiple games in them. I didn’t notice that on my first trip through. If you don’t know how to switch between the games in a cabinet, just get a worker to come help you.
There is a restroom. It may look like you’re going in to a back room you’re not supposed to go into, but that’s just the layout of the lighting making it a real dark corner.
They also buy and sell some used games and game systems. They only payout in cash (last I sold to them), and though it’s low, its saves you the tough decision of ‘cash or store credit?‘
Some favorite games there:
Pinball: Elvira, Tales from the Crypt, Dr. Who, and most of all The Black Knight 2000! (it restarts its song track with each new ball so you have to keep the ball in play longer to hear more of the song and its lyrics!)
Video Game Cabinets: Vampire Savior (Darkstalkers 3), Carnevil (both guns worked last I played), Journey, Bubble Bobble, and Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse.

Totally fun!!!
I went in a weekday afternoon, paid the $ 10 all day fee and played till my hands hurt!
Tons of pinball!
So many classic arcade games!
It’s in a sketchy strip mall but totally worth it!

This place was like heaven on earth for me! I would literally kill (watch out!) to have a place like this at home in Louisville. If I remember right it was $ 10 a day, $ 7 for an hour and $ 5 for a half an hour of free play. I. LOVED. IT. This place has rows on rows of classic pinball machines, fighting games, the traditional arcade fare, and some games I’ve never seen before but couldn’t get enough of. And DDR of course, which is all I really needed to justify making this place a destination. There were Japanese games, new games, old games, really something for anyone. The place also had a storefront where you could buy used games, accessories and systems, and seemed to have a decent selection. They also have water and sodas, if you get parched after all that DDR!
I came here with my fiancé while we were spending a weekend in Nashville. It was a Saturday night but it was raining and we didn’t feel like going out on the town. I stumbled across this place on Unilocal when trying to find something to do, and it ended up being a great time. I will definitely make it a point to come back here any time we are in the area!

This place rules. Loaded with pinball machines and vintage arcade games. Almost all of the machines we played worked with no problems (which is rare for pinball machines) and before we knew it we killed two hours here.
They sell some old systems and games up front too. Not clean so bring some hand sanitizer and, ya know, if ya drop a chip maybe don’t apply the 5-​second rule.

I love this place. Well worth the $ 10 unlimited all day play.
There are a lot of pinball machines, which are my favorite. If you have a ball stuck, someone is there quickly to help you. My husband enjoys all the older arcade games. I’m not any good at them.
They sell water and soda and some snacks. That comes in very handy. I always get thirsty for done water.
We will be spending lots of time here in the future. Everyone we came in contact with was nice and pleasant.

Ok I’m not a gamer, I have an Nintendo old and that’s about it. But that’s why this place is so awesome!! It has so many of the old school games. Double dragon, classic pinball, donkey kong, pac man etc. So if you like the older classic games this place is for you. I would say if you’re a man in your 30’s you will be in your own little piece of heaven here. $ 7/​hr a person little spendy but not too bad.

Stopped by to burn some time while on vacation… myself, wife and both kids (young ladies 9 and 14) had a blast… a «pinball wizard» dream… thanks guys…2 hours flew by… wished I could have talked my wife into taking the 7800 off ur hands but my basement is full of retro consoles… if we are ever that way we will stop by again… i would have loved to play the gladiators pin.(it was not on).it is my all time fav… if u ever wish to unload it drop me a line… for all u local peeps that grew up in an arcade listening to Duran Duran, and then later on the grunge era… this place is a gem… frequent it!!! The retro games are by far the most fair priced I have seen… was even able to snag an older mario game for ds for my youngest on the trip home for more then a fair price…
Thanks again!

Lots of different pinball machines, old school games, an some console. Ended up spending several hours here. Great atmosphere!

Growing up in arcades, this place brought back great memories. I used to work just down the street at a call center, and so this was a great spot to go and relieve some stress after a long day at work. The last time I was there at least, they had the Police Trainer arcade machine, which growing up going to beaches for vacations, god only knows how many quarters I used trying to beat that game, to no avail. $ 10 to play til they close is a great deal, and the staff takes good care of everybody. Also, has the High Speed pinball machine, which my aunt and uncle have and used to spend hour son, so brings back great memories as well.

The pinballs at Game Galaxy are in amazing condition. They are all well leveled and maintained in great working order. I’ve visited many pinball houses with 10+ games and the variety and quality of the machines here are amongst the best, if not the best, that I’ve experienced. My minor point of criticism is that they could do some minimal work on the décor (e.g. New Carpeting) to improve the experience.

Took a break from traveling down i65 from Indy and decided to check this place out. If you love old school video games and pinball this place is for you. 10 bucks for all day play was a good deal. Machines are in great shape. Building is a little run down but who cares. Wished I lived closer.

This is an establishment I hope is crystallized for all eternity. For those who long for the nostalgia once present in your youth, game Galaxy delivers. I’ve been in search for an arcade since moving to Nashville, and through luck I caught wind of this place. A short ride outside of town and well worth it. Classic variety as well as up-​to-​date gaming selections can be found here, and for the price of admittance you won’t be disappointed. Thanks for making me feel like a kid again!

At breakfast I had to explain to an excited 10 and 13 year old that while there are games, you can’t win anything. After 10 year old grasped the idea of there not being any stuffed animals to win, we were game.
We arrived when they opened at noon. Be prepared they only accept cash. I thought I had to get money from 13 year old, but it worked out. There was only one other patron at that time. More on that later.
We played for 2.5 hours, with a promise that after lunch we could return for more play time. The kids never got tired or ran out of games to play. They were like kids in a candy store. I loved playing games I grew up with. I was that person yelling «this is my jam!» and loudly reacting to the games. 10 year old and I enjoyed playing Mario 3 together. 13 year old enjoyed all of the shooting games. Both kids discovered pinball machines as I embarrassed them singing «pinball wizard».
I only gave it 4 stars because there were some questionable characters in the place. I never let 10 year old out of my sight, but don’t think she ever felt unsafe. There were lots of older guys there by themselves, even one guy who played the machines next to 10 year old more than once, despite all of the games available. When we left more families and kids arrived.
We were looking for something fun and different. I didn’t want to be outside in the heat, so this was perfect. At $ 30 for all 3 of us, it was cheaper than a movie considering the kids NEED candy and popcorn.

This place would really only be better if all the games worked. There are lots: tons of rad pinball machines (Tron, Tales From the Crypt), the oldies you know and love (Mario Bros, Street Fighter) and ones that were before my time. There’s also an area where you can pick a game and play on a game system at a tv.
The place was divey and dark, and it was kinda hard to tell who worked there — but it’s all part of the atmosphere.
There’s a random selection of soft drinks and snacks you can buy at the counter.

Hard to find many places that have this many pinballs in one location. However, many have issues. Some don’t affect gameplay, some make it unplayable. At $ 10 unlimited gameplay it’s hard to complain.

This place is great.
Tons of pinball machine as well as retro games. If you are of a certain age this place will bring back your youth.
Granted Ms Pacman can be found many places, but Asteriods, Donkey Kong, Q Bert and Tapper are rare. The place is a little run down, but 2 hours of gaming for $ 10 (all day rate) can’t be beat.

LOVE THIS PLACE! tons of classic arcade games which you cant find anywhere else. If you’re looking for newer gaming then you might need to try somewhere else. Game Galaxy’s main focus is pinball machines but they have other games if thats not your thing.
Went there on a sunday afternoon and payed $ 10 to play all the games… all day… on FREE PLAY! Not sure how this place makes money but I’m not complaining! If a game wasn’t working right I was able to find the guy working there really quickly & he was really friendly and helpful. The only warning I can think of is that it is CASH ONLY… but you can’t beat $ 10 to play pinball non-​stop from open to close!
This place is truly a hidden gem. No more than 6 other people were there at one time so I never had to wait for a game to be available. Get over there quickly before the East Nashville hipsters over run it & ruin it for the rest of us…