{"id":519877,"date":"2026-03-07T07:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/519877\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T07:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:11:10","slug":"vancouvers-newest-arcade-is-a-pinball-heaven-with-over-70-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/519877\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver’s newest arcade is a pinball heaven with over 70 games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warm up your thumbs and get ready to set the high score, because Vancouver\u2019s newest arcade has officially opened its doors.<\/p>\n

VanCity Pinball & Arcade<\/a> is a gaming destination located at 1739 Venables St., at the corner of Commercial Drive.<\/p>\n

Owner Angelo Muro told Daily Hive that opening VanCity Pinball & Arcade at the beginning of March was the realization of a lifelong dream.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOver the years, as I bought and sold games, I found myself holding onto the ones that meant something to me emotionally,\u201d Muro told Daily Hive. \u201cEach machine has its own personality and unique features, and many of them were just too special to let go of.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpening an arcade has been something I\u2019ve wanted to do for a long time, bringing the best eras of pinball machines together in one room and letting people experience the unique feeling each game creates when you play them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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VanCity Pinball & Arcade<\/a> is home to over 60 pinball machines, with vintage titles like Evel Knievel from 1977 and The Addams Family from 1992, to newer ones such as Deadpool from 2018 and Godzilla from 2021.<\/p>\n

There are also more than 10 arcade machines, ranging from classic titles to modern-day games like Big Buck Hunter, Skee-Ball, and Mario Kart.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will always be a rotation of pinball machines,\u201d explained Muro. \u201cWhat\u2019s on the floor right now is just under half of my collection, and I also have quite a few machines currently being worked on and fully overhauled before they join the lineup.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s really exciting is that I have many more games to bring in and share with the community, along with some other really cool additions that I can\u2019t share just yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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VanCity Pinball & Arcade is currently open on Thursdays and Sundays from 2 to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re using a flat-rate model, with all machines set to Free Play, no coins or credits required,\u201d explained Muro.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuests can enjoy unlimited gameplay for $15 for a half hour or $35 for an all-day pass, so once you\u2019re inside, you can focus entirely on playing and having fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

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There are high-top tables designed to look like pinball bumpers, a giant mural on the wall, and vintage artwork decorating the space. Much of the design was curated by Muro\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife has been just as excited to start this journey with me. We really built this arcade together. I put her in charge of the d\u00e9cor, and she\u2019s played a big role in shaping the look and feel of the space.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve also had support from a generous friend, Jordan Melville, who has loaned some of his special collectible games so they can be shared with the pinball community alongside my own collection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Muro said that he is excited to share his passion for arcades and pinball with everyone who comes to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s something we call the \u2018pinball bug\u2019 in the gaming community, and once you catch it, you just can\u2019t get enough,\u201d he said. \u201cI originally thought my interest would only last a couple of years, but here I am more than 20 years later and still just as passionate about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think arcades appeal to people of all ages because they create real, shared experiences, whether it\u2019s nostalgia for someone who grew up playing or a brand-new discovery for someone trying it for the first time. What I hope people get out of visiting VanCity Pinball & Arcade is that same feeling of excitement, connection, and fun that keeps people coming back again and again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Address: 1739 Venables St., Vancouver<\/p>\n

With files from Daily Hive staff<\/p>\n