Thornes Marketplace in Northampton will be welcoming a new arcade in Northampton.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Thornes Marketplace in Northampton will be welcoming a new arcade in Northampton.
Hometown Arcade will be opening in the former Acme Surplus location around mid-November. The arcade will feature classic and new games, along with games from the ’80s and ’90s, including ski ball, bubble, and air hockey, and lots of pinball machines, all for $20 a day. Other games such as Guitar Hero and Beat Mania will also be available for guests to play. Guests will have the chance to play a classic claw machine that guarantees a prize of $3 per play.
Matt Snow, the owner of Hometown Arcade, also has a location in Norwood and one that just opened in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Snow hoped that his new Northampton location would be accepted into the New England Pinball League for team play, and hopes to offer a women’s league. A 10-player game called Killer Queen will also be launched, in which two teams of five compete, and he plans on hosting a Killer Queen tournament
A beer and wine license is in the works, along with a partnership with a local restaurant to provide pizza at the arcade. Other snacks and soft drinks will be made available as well.
“What I love about arcades is they’re a fun place to spend some time with family and friends,” said Snow. “I prefer this sort of format of arcade that’s a mix of old-school, classic games at an affordable price point, and I’m excited to have a presence in Thornes.”
“We’ve had a lot of support from the ownership group of Thornes, and we’re excited to be a part of it and be a part of the Northampton community.”
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