Playcade Arcade

This is the best arcade I’ve ever been to. I make a point to come here every time I’m in AC. Other reviewers have mentioned that this arcade is not trying to rip you off, and that couldn’t be more accurate. They truly want you to win and have an enjoyable time so that you return. They have a ton of fun, inexpensive games. Their prizes are the best, and the staff is always friendly. Playcade is as good as it gets.

It’s fun if you are down that end of the boardwalk but the fun is really at the other end! But if you want to play a few rounds of ski ball or practice some slots for fun it really is a cute little place!

I have been coming to Brigantine and Atlantic City on family vacations for about 23 years and Playcade has been a big part of those trips. We started to take our nieces and nephews initially and now our own kids ask «will we go to Playcade?» when we plan a trip to Atlantic City. We have been to several arcades along the Jersey Shore, and the one thing that stands out about Playcade is they are not out to rip you off. They want you to win so you keep coming back. The staff that works there seem to enjoy their job, and make you feel at home. In all honesty, I’d rather blow a few bucks here than the casinos; at least I will walk away with a prize. :)

This place ranks among my all time favorite arcades. We used to go to the arcade at steel pier, while we were in Atlantic City, which is a nice arcade as well. But, now we don’t go that far down the boardwalk, so we go here.
First of all, the staff:
The staff is great here! They are helpful, funny, kind, and talkative. We are regulars here, so we always strike up conversation. Many times, you’ll see the manager walking around, fixing a machine, chatting up some new faces, and old, or just talking with his employees.
EDIT: New staff is not as friendly. Some may rush to get things sorted out.
EDIT: New staff was only like that on Fourth of July weekend, they are now becoming a great new staff. Very helpful! :)
The price:
This arcade is pretty reasonably priced. Most games average from a mere quarter, to a dollar. All the games in my opinion, are worth the price.
The cranes:
The claw machine, or crane at Steel Pier, is rigged. All of them are, at that arcade. But here, at Playcade, most don’t seem to be rigged at all. I have played their machines and won multiple times with just a few dollars. The cranes range from 50¢, to dollar or two. And not to mention, the prizes within the machine, aren’t so bad. Although, you’ll have a better chance with the machines on the left side of the arcade, than the right. (They are two separate rooms).
Skeeball:
A classic game that the whole family can enjoy, for 50¢. They will have tournaments at night, during summer, where you can rack up ticket cards.
The daily giveaway:
During the summer, you’ll receive a giveaway ticket, or a few for the daily giveaway held around 9:00PM, I believe. If you have the winning ticket, you’ll get 10,000 tickets! We’ve won this twice.
The prizes:
Fantastic prizes here! They used to have gift certificates to places like Tanger Outlets, for very little. 15,000 tickets = $ 25. What a deal! Playing fun games, for a cool prize. They have «luxury» items like Vera Bradley and Coach wallets, also for a number of tickets I can actually achieve. The prizes here are definitely better than Chuck E Cheese!
Overall, this is one of the best arcades out there. Definitely go here, and bring the family.
WARNING: you may get hooked! ;)
Have fun!

First time in Atlantic City and got to check out this really fun arcade! Its broke down into two store fronts but still very entertaining. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Enjoyed playing skee-​ball and other video games!

Everyone has to check out Playcade’s TWO Wizard of Oz machines! This game is so addicting! I have never won so many points on one machine before!
Playcade has the best prizes, games, and customer service!
I definitely recommend a visit to this vintage arcade!

Keep me away from that damn coin push game or I will spend my whole life savings on it!
Whenever I am at this place I seem to pump in a thousand dollars worth of quarters to win only a few hundred back. It’s like a sick addiction. Once you get hooked only intense therapy can cure you of it. There is just something about trying to aim that quarter in the right spot to get swept into the pile and knock over the quarters teetering on the edge. AHHHHHH!!!
I have been here a bunch of times over the years. The games are cheap and fun. Many old school games like coin sweeper, whack a mole, and skeeball that pumps out tickets for prizes. Seems to be open all year long from morning until midnight.
I love these old boardwalk arcades. A lot of fun and a throwback to simpler times.
Still, that damn coin push machine haunts me…

My kids look forward to our trips to Atlantic City so we can spend tons of time in the Playcade Arcade. First, I must say that the people who work here are super nice and patient. The arcade is open 365 days per year from 9:00 a.m. to midnight. Each visit to Atlantic City, we go back multiple times per day. The new game — Wizard of Oz — gives you the thrill of gambling in the casino, but more fun, because everyone is a winner. We went Christmas Eve and they had a drawing for 10,000 tickets. (we lost this time, but we had one over the summer). There are prizes for everyone and the cards/​tickets do not expire, so save them up, if you want.

A lot of fun! I dragged my friends here in search of skeeball, and there was plenty, plus some other fun games. Nothing too new or shiny, but still good. The quarter jockeys (whatever you call those guys) were funny and ran a raffle at 10pm for 10k points. It wasn’t too crowded (we went at night — they’re open until midnight definitely on the weekends, and it looked like most other days too) and was definitely fun.

Cheap games! 50 cent per game for most games! Pretty cheap IMO, and they have all the classics; skeeball, whac a mole, hoops and other newer games! Love it! I’m a sucker for arcades and skeeball!

This is one of the better arcades on the boardwalk. I love playing Skeet ball here. It is small, but there are a good amount of games. You can trade in the tickets for cards to save them up until the next visit to get a better prize if you would like.

I always come to Playcade Arcade when I’m in Atlantic City. It is one of my family’s must-​visit spots on the boardwalk. It’s your typical boardwalk arcade — you have your fun games that give you tickets, you spend your tickets on fun little trinkets. I don’t think it’s really very different from any of the other arcades (although I’ve only visited one other one, and only once), but I do like Playcade a lot.