I grew up in a very 80's oriented household, which doesn't sound very shocking because I'm sure plenty of people have parents who were raised on rock and Star Wars. But I grew up in a very 80s house, where my family surrounded the TV to play Atari 2600 and Galaga. My family spent Christmas this year watching The Price Is Right: The Bob Barker Era rerunsThrilling stuff, I know.

So our favorite road trip was to Klassic Arcade in Gobles, MI, which featured all-you-can-play stand-up arcade games. Now as an adult, it has spurred me to find more places like this that offer that blast from the past.

Klassic Arcade 1.0 via Facebook
Klassic Arcade 1.0 via Facebook
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Defining "Arcade"

Now, just to clarify. When I say "arcade", I'm not talking about Dave and Busters. I'm talking retro, TRON-type arcades where you have pinball and would use your quarter to reserve a spot in line to play Donkey Kong or Caterpillar (my Mom's favorite).

Pinball Pete's
Pinball Pete's
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As always, if there is a spot not included in this list that should be highlighted feel free to let me know and I'll look into it (and probably pay it a visit).

MLive via Youtube
MLive via Youtube
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Retro Arcades Around Michigan That Are A Blast From The Past

If you're looking to put those quarters to use, these arcade/pinball spots around West Michigan are an excellent place to kick back and aim for some high scores.

Gallery Credit: Tommy McNeill

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