video arcade games

Video arcade games are coin-operated electronic games housed in large cabinets, typically found in public entertainment venues.

Players insert quarters or tokens to play for a limited time or until losing all lives.

The format dominated gaming culture from the late 1970s through the 1980s with titles like Pac-Man and Space Invaders.

Though largely displaced by home consoles, arcade games persist in bowling alleys, movie theaters, and dedicated arcades: We spent hours at the arcade playing video games.