Stop saving your quarters for laundry, thereB次元官网网址檚 a better cause: a new pinball arcade in downtown Victoria.
QuazarB次元官网网址檚 Arcade, located at 1215 Government St., opened on Friday and had a whirlwind weekend as excited patrons took in the nostalgic lights and sounds of the arcade era.
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The basement-suite establishment hosts 20 arcade games and 20 pinball machines, some vintage, some new and most remastered after fixing up machines that had long been stored in peoplesB次元官网网址� garages.
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So far arcade favourites also include the Iron Maiden, Ghostbusters, and Terminator Salvation shooter games.
The arcade has even received a celebrity shout-out from Jurassic Park star, Jeff Goldblum, who made an Instagram post to his friend and Quazar co-owner Justin Lafreniere.
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Webb said the post was completely unexpected and joked that it probably meant they should get a Jurassic Park game into the arcade
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The machines run on tokens that can be bought for 50 cents a piece, with games ranging in cost from one to five tokens. Locally-roasted coffee and light snacks are also available for purchase.
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