Retro row
Upright cabinets and cocktail tables from the 1980s and 1990s, with joysticks and buttons kept in order by our own technician.
Most games2 credits a play
Retro cabinets, new games, one card for both
Forty restored classics on the retro row, a modern floor of racing seats and dance platforms, and a prize counter at the end of the pier. Top up a game card, tap and play, or plan a party in the Lighthouse Room.
120 gamesacross the retro row and the modern floor
$2for a game card that lasts visit after visit
12 monthsthat credits and tickets stay on a card
- One game card for every game
- Retro row and modern floor
- Prize counter by the café
- Parties in the Lighthouse Room
Six corners of the pier
The arcade runs the length of the old pier building, from the quiet retro row at the land end to the loud modern floor by the sea windows.
Modern floor
Racing seats, dance platforms, light gun games and big screen team games for up to four players at once.
Most games4 to 8 credits
Ticket alley
Ball rollers, timing towers and grab machines that add tickets to the card, each with its price in credits on the reader.
Most games3 credits a play
Air hockey and tables
Six air hockey tables, table football and a pinball corner, all played on the same card as everything else.
Most tables4 credits a game
Little players corner
Slower games and small rides with low seats for under 7s, placed beside the café so adults can sit close by.
Most rides2 credits a go
Pier café
Hot drinks, milkshakes, toasties and pizza slices at tables facing the sea, paid at the till rather than on the card.
Pizza slicefrom $4
How a game card works
Every game in the arcade runs on a game card instead of coins. One card can be shared by a whole family, or each player can carry their own.
Get a card
Pick one up at the kiosk or the front desk for $2. The card keeps working on every visit after that.
Top up
Load credits from $10 at a kiosk. It prints a slip with the credits now on the card.
Tap to play
Tap the card on the reader beside a game. The reader shows the price in credits before the game starts and the balance after.
Collect tickets
Ticket games add tickets to the same card. Any kiosk shows the credits and tickets left whenever you tap it.
Visit the prize counter
Swap tickets for a prize today, or save them for a bigger one on a later visit.
Top ups and what they buy
Bigger top ups load a few extra credits. The middle column is what goes on the card; the last is a rough guide, since games cost between 2 and 8 credits.
| Top up | Credits loaded | Roughly enough for |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | 25 credits | Ten retro games, or three races and a few goes on the rollers |
| $20 | 55 credits | An afternoon for one player across the whole pier |
| $40 | 120 credits | Two or three players sharing a card for a long visit |
| Party card | 40 credits | Loaded for every guest in an arcade party |
Credits and tickets have no cash value and cannot be refunded or exchanged for money. Both stay on the card for 12 months after it was last used, and a registered card's balance can be moved to a new card if it is lost.
Prize counter rules, in plain words
Tickets won on ticket games stay on your card until you swap them at the prize counter. Every prize is marked with its ticket price, from sweets and stickers at 20 tickets to plush toys and headphones at a few thousand.
Ticket games are played for fun. How many tickets a game gives depends on how it is played, and no game, card or top up promises a prize or a set number of tickets. Rules on prize games and age limits differ between countries, and ours follow the rules where the arcade operates.
- Tickets cannot be swapped for cash or for credits
- Players under 12 visit the counter with an adult
- Tickets from two cards can be joined at the counter
- The counter closes 30 minutes before the doors
Parties and private hire
The Lighthouse Room above the arcade seats thirty, with windows on the sea. Every party has a host who meets you at the door with the cards already loaded.
Arcade party
for 10 guests, from$180
- A party card with 40 credits for each guest
- 45 minutes in the Lighthouse Room with pizza and juice
- A host from arrival to goodbyes
- Extra guests $16 each
Retro night for grown ups
a guest, from$28
- Every retro cabinet on unlimited play for three hours
- A reserved table in the café
- Snack platters for the group
- Groups of 8 to 40
Whole arcade hire
an evening, from$1,400
- Every game on unlimited play
- The prize counter open for your guests
- Café and Lighthouse Room included
- Company evenings, clubs and celebrations
A deposit of 25 percent holds a party date once we confirm it, with the balance settled at the front desk when the party arrives. Dates can be moved up to seven days ahead without losing the deposit.
A walk down the pier
From the joysticks at the land end to the party room over the water.
High scores from visitors (example reviews)
Two hours went by like twenty minutes. The children loved tapping their own cards, and the readers made it easy to see how many credits were left before anyone asked for more.
Fifteen guests, cards loaded at the door and a host who learned every name. Pizza arrived in the Lighthouse Room just as the credits ran out, which felt like magic.
The retro row is kept beautifully. Every joystick worked, and the Friday grown ups night was a proper trip back to the games of the nineties.
Before you tap in
Do we need a game card to play?
Yes, every game runs on a card; only the café takes payment at the till. One card can be shared by a whole family, and any kiosk shows the balance when you tap it.
Can credits or tickets be refunded?
No. Credits and tickets have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money, but they stay on the card for 12 months after its last use, so they keep for the next visit.
Is anyone guaranteed a prize?
No. Ticket games are played for fun and give tickets according to how each one is played, so no card, top up or game promises a prize or a set number of tickets. The counter shows every prize's ticket price, so players can see what they are saving towards.
What if a game takes credits but does not start?
Tell any member of staff in a blue shirt. We check the reader and put the credits back on the card straight away.
Are there age rules?
Under 12s need an adult with them at all times, and after 19:00 everyone under 16 does. Retro nights are for ages 18 and over. Games with strong flashing effects carry a notice on the cabinet.
What happens if a card is lost?
Register your card at a kiosk with an email address. If it goes missing, the front desk moves the balance to a new card for the $2 card price.
Ask about a party date
Give us the date, the package and the number of guests. Before the next working day is out, the events team sends the times still open on that date, or a nearby date if it has gone.
- A date is held only once the events team confirms it
- The deposit is paid to the arcade after confirmation
- Unsure which package fits? Say so in the message
Find us on the promenade
The front desk answers the phone whenever the arcade is open. Party questions by email reach the events team, who reply on weekdays.
Front desk
At the land end of the old pier on the seafront promenade, a short walk from the station
Opening hours
| Monday to Thursday | 11:00 to 21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 to 23:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 23:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 to 20:00 |
| Prize counter | Closes 30 minutes before the doors |
Lost a game card?
If your card was registered, the front desk can move its credits and tickets to a new one. Bring the email address you used, and the new card costs the usual $2.
Message the front desk