Dokk-aebi

Another major reason for me wanting to visit Chicago were the Galloping Ghost Arcade located 9415 Ogden Ave and Logan Arcade.  I grew up when arcades could still be found in your local bowling alley or shopping malls.  They’re a large part of my youth.  Having an opportunity to visit one of the largest arcades now in existence was something I was really looking forward to.  Galloping Ghost also operates in a slightly different fashion, in the sense that they charge 15$ at the door and you can play as long as you want.  They’re also open late, until 2 am most days of the week.  I made my way there shortly after I arrived in Chicago.

I was a little tired so I knew I wouldn’t be spending as much time there as I might have otherwise.  The staff was friendly and explained how most of the machines worked.  I spent a few hours wandering the aisles looking at their selection and playing some of the long forgotten games.  Some of the games were out of order and being actively worked on by their repair staff.  I played some of the classics such as Pac Man, Burger time, Donkey Kong and wasted even more time on newer releases. Continue reading →