The Biggest Pinball & Arcade Collection on the Planet!?

[@moroccanmaracas6028]

My dad is one of the techs that spent countless hours helping to fix and prepare the games, and we got a sneak peak after hours and I couldn’t be more impressed. They did a great job and I hope it continues to do well!

[@RetroRalph]

Well, your dad is doing an awesome job!

[@sspotter1978]

I'd love to come over and help. I live 20 min away.

[@EatMyShortsAU]

That is so cool, respect to your father. These machines are like a work of art, a mix between mechanical, electronic and audio/visual.

[@thomgizziz]

After hours? There are a lot of those... closed 3 days of the week and only open for a total of 32 hours a week. Not a good indicator for future success.

[@brianhall7639]

Past Times Arcade is amazing. I wish I was closer, but frequently travel an hour away just to see this amazing arcade.

[@Jim26D]

Best arcade I've ever been to. I traveled 500 miles to be there opening day.

[@viccamppinball]

Thank you Rob Berk for having such a wonderful place for all to enjoy and love.

[@msingleton]

Mind blowing! A magnum opus after a lifetime of collecting.

[@scootercadogan]

Oh man I got teary eyed because I used to play Kick Man all the time in our local gas station when I was a pup. Great video Ralph, wish there was an arcade like that in So Cal. Keep up the great work

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks for watching man, I really appreciate it. I swear this place made me kinda teary eyed seeing so many games being treated in a way that I’ve never seen before at this scale. At least not outside of galloping ghost. Thanks so much again for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@bobgomez9481]

@@RetroRalph - you obviously haven't been to Pinball PA...

[@rushmore3927]

Rob Berk is a true treasure.

[@darinswift490]

Absolutely incredible, how much fun was making this video, dang….. if I lived anywhere near there I would have the Annual membership.

[@coleslawjoe4708]

This was incredibly well produced. Holy shit! Mad props! Thank you!! ❤

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, We're always trying to push the production limits as much as we can. We're a small crew of literally two people most of the time. Thankfully we got to add Arcade Hollywood in the mix, we all worked so great together. Although him and I get a little sidetracked due to our excitment levels... haha. Thank you again, that's an awesome comolement and Myself, Mason and Arcade Hollywood really apprecaite it!

[@GamingNorthUnlimited]

WOW! That is just incredible! I love Pinball.

[@GamersBay]

Its mind boggling just how massive this collection is, and the fact its all the culmination of one man's lifelong passion. The Landing High Japan game is one I've never heard of before till now. One really cool gem I noticed in the background was Sonic Championship, Sega's classic sonic the hedgehog fighting game.

[@nickogden5312]

When I think of an arcade, this is what I want to see! It’s a shame that modern arcades are nothing but claw machines and gotcha games.

[@darktetsuya]

what a cool place! great idea with the QR code thing to instantly report an issue with a game, I'd imagine it expedites repairs at least a little bit?! always cool to see a new arcade open up letting folks relive their past or discover a new game they'd never played before!

[@RetroRalph]

So far it’s working well for them. I got a chance to see it live in action. The team is on it over there, pretty cool!

[@4444-LV]

I thought just the opposite, I'm tired of everything requiring use of an app or qr code. personally I'm using less and less of that stuff these days

[@spectroman71]

Rob Berk - that is a name I haven't heard in decades! Wow, what a magical place. I would love to come visit!

[@drsssssssss]

Road trip from GA. Wow😮 can't wait to see this in real.

[@MetalxMilitsia]

I'm so glad I landed on this video. I wasn't born in the era of arcades and I'm from India, so I only know about the popular arcade games. When I was a kid I played Daytona, House of the Dead and Tekken 3 on my local arcade in Varanasi. I was always fascinated with arcade machines and this video brings me a lot of joy. I hope to build my own 8-bit bar top arcade in the future.

[@MrLivewire1970]

Great video! I could have listened to you guys talk about your favorites all day. I'm heading there in August, I can't wait!

[@Arcadehollywood]

So many to choose from.

[@IndieArcadeWave]

Great video! This place looks amazing. I need to visit this place, so many amazing arcades in the midwest.

[@RetroRalph]

Yeah this place has your name on it for sure! Thanks so much for checking out the video man!

[@jwalrath]

We only live a few hours away. Definitely going to make an effort to get there. What an amazing place. Thanks for showing us this!

[@manicpanic4486]

Absolutely stunning this, greetings from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@FormulaFox]

In mere minutes I'm heading out to visit this place for my 40th birthday. Very looking forward to it.

[@FormulaFox]

My rating: A- Its excellent in every way EXCEPT for the lack of representation from 90s fighters and beat em ups. The only change I would make would be to exchange ONE row of pinball to accomodate more video arcades(including the adorementioned shortcomings)

[@RetroRalph]

They have things very well spaced so they could probably accomidate another row. I know they also plan to swap things in and out based on customer feedback. I know they have SF2 and I believe they have MK2 and a few other fighters. But overall I agree, I think they could add a few more fighters.

[@RetroRalph]

You will have a blast man, so much to discover and check out. Happy early Birthday by the way!

[@FormulaFox]

@@RetroRalph Early birthday? I actually went ON my birthday! :P Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go choose a brand of tennis balls to put on my walker...

[@arukasarukas5949]

Oh neat, I actually just went here last weekend! (2 days before this video posted) I love the banners on the walls that gives the history of some of the games

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

Wow, what a great place! Nice video!👍

[@AlanMcClelland]

Stellar video work and coverage! We already know the collection is amazing and one of the very best ever for Ohio. I will be making multiple visits yearly.

[@FuKnOveRkiLL]

How cool is this..WOW!! If I was local I would live at the joint just like I did many, many years ago. Hope it goes the distance as I would love to visit and relive the arcade experience again.

[@ScottParisi]

This collection is beyond words. Absolutely above anything I've seen previously. As an owner of four pinball and two arcade video game machines, I cannot imagine how he keeps everything running.

[@mjhale22]

The QR Codes are huge for our success. With over 600 games, we rely heavily on the public to scan the codes and report the issues as they are found. These get reported to a Google Sheet to which all of our techs have access. Our techs are there Monday-Friday 7-3 when the public is not there to tackle as many issues as possible. We have a great team and they are managing very well. We have a floor manager that addresses all minor issues immediately when we are open such as stuck balls, broken rubbers, etc. Without the QR Code system we would have a very difficult time keeping up. The public has been awesome. As G.I. Joe says "Knowing is half the battle." The other half is hiring very talented and passionate techs.

[@bobgomez9481]

You had a hard time keeping 4 pinballs and 2 video games functioning? Seriously?

[@1teamski]

That is nuts!!! Wow!!! Worth every penny.

[@RetroRalph]

100%

[@nickwalters6649]

This is only 45 minutes from me and I had no idea it opened up. This is so awesome. The only other arcade close to me was a total dump, most of the games are broke and they just leave leave them broke.

[@noahboat580]

This is a really cool place. I was just looking at videos of the Pinball Hall of Fame out at las vegas, and i notice that a quarter of their games are out of service excluding the ones that arent in the public floor. Seeing 600+ games in one place sounds amazing

[@steakum47]

Just got back from playing there for 5 hours today! What a wonderful place to visit and makes me want to go back next weekend. Ralph, you captured this place perfectly and I really enjoyed your top 5 segment. A+

[@thomgizziz]

Probably because they were only open for 5 hours. Closing 3 days a week and only being open 32 hours the rest of the week isn't a great recipe for success in the service market.

[@bobgomez9481]

@@thomgizziz- they don't care. This is just a place for Rob to store his collection and own the plaza to collect rent!

[@sylvainster30]

At the 11:54 mark I saw my all time favourite game “Robocop!” Thanks for sharing Ralph Epic video! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@nflreading]

It brings so many good memories of when I was young playing arcade games,would love to visit this place someday,

[@orgonebox4mi357]

This is a dream and my next trip to The United States will be Ohio. Greetings The Netherlands

[@RetroRalph]

How awesome is that! Tell your neighbor Wicked Gamer and Collector I said hi 👋 Thanks so much for watching!

[@ataribowlingcgc4465]

This looks amazing. I'm planning on making a trek there this summer. Can't wait!

[@CodaBroda]

Unreal; jealous of the people that are a quick drive away from this place. And great game picks!

[@thomgizziz]

They are closed monday tuesday wednesday and the days they are open their opening and closing time is all over the place. Not a good indicator for long term success.

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Oh wow 😮

[@elmono6299]

As a huge fan of arcade and pinball machines. This is definitely a must visit alongside the Galloping Ghost arcade in Chicago, Illinois, and the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas Nevada (which I did visit 3 years ago). 👾🕹

[@OH.A.M.]

Very cool that other Arcades open with big collections, but the biggest Arcade in the world is Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield Illinois. Owner Doc Mack is awesome!

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Galloping Ghost is all arcade games, no pinball.

[@OH.A.M.]

@@rizzlerazzleuno4733 I try putting the webpage here so you can check that they do. They even have Predator 1 of 1

[@ginagalinis]

@@rizzlerazzleuno4733 Galloping Ghost has 986 Arcade machines and 44 Pinball machines, all running.

[@Lastjustice]

@@rizzlerazzleuno4733 They have a pinball location down the street. The galloping ghost has multiple businesses in that area including a gym. I feel like the galloping ghost arcade just has too much stuff in close proximity as some of the aisles feel like they're a firehazard. It's not well organized so you spend alot of time wandering trying figure out where something you saw was that you wanted to play. Some of their staff are total D bags as I had one of them give me some major lip , to point I strongly considered if I wanted start a fist fight or not after that. It soured my mood for the entire night as I don't like being talked to like I'm a dog who wizzed on the floor and I was the one deescalating the situation as the customer. I didn't go back there for a long time after that.

[@LarryTornetta]

I am from Philly. I adore pinball. Hopefully in the future, I can check this place out. It looks sick!!!! I do not like Ohio St. I am a PSU fan. Go lions!!!!! I adore playing pinball.

[@317Chris]

Kick Man was at the bowling alley my grandmother was general manager of. I nearly forgot about it until you showed it on your video. Nostalgia.

[@RetroRalph]

It’s so basic but so fun! I can’t believe I’ve never played it. I think I just scrolled by it in mame. That’s cool that you used to play it at the bowling alley!

[@chrisgrossnickle1479]

Absolutely stunning. What a great watch.

[@AnthonyCotto]

Really enjoyed your production value on this one. Definitely need to make a trip there one day!

[@ryankallok4860]

Just checked it out yesterday, was a blast!

[@michaelribeiro4818]

That is awesome ❤

[@StonerJames]

I'd literally be in heaven in that place. Being 50, I was thinking that maybe I was getting too old for video games, but then I saw this elderly lady named Shirley something who is 80 and has her own KZbin channel where she plays Skyrim and now this old man. Guess I will be dying with a game controller in my hands.

[@all-stargamer3333]

How many Pinball Machines are there? As i know the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas have the most Pinball Machines on one Place.

[@vegas_pyrotechnics9820]

Very nice...if you on west coast you can get similar experience at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas....😊

[@billyelliotx]

Looking forward to make the trip out here. It's nice to see something like this open year round. I'd be really excited to see some pinball tournaments run here. Pretty cool with the backup collection, so if any game has a long downtime, it can get replaced. But as far as Pinball, the Ann Arbor Vintage Flipper World Pinball Museum has a little over 500 pinball on display. The only downside is that they are open 1-2 times a year, so not something as readily accessible as this.

[@TaterRogers]

It's very cool! Went to Funspot in New Hampshire as a bucket trip with best friend. Was absolutely incredible! They are nice and may be able to help this new arcade with where to get old parts, etc. I hope it does really well! Have fun!

[@TaterRogers]

Well, after watching the whole video, I think this place will give Funspot a run for it's money! WOW! Lucky folks that live there! How cool is that!?

[@matthewc.7850]

Might need to make a road trip with friends. always enjoy Rob Berk collection at Pinball Expo Chicago.

[@Evercade_Effect]

Really been enjoying all this coverage of Past Times has been great! 💯🔥👍

[@chrisford9915]

I live 5 minutes from that place... May just see you there mister retro Ralph keep up the good content

[@zamiadams4343]

Great episode guys! William's Space Shuttle is also one of my all-time pins.

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, really appreciate you watching!

[@Arcadehollywood]

Space Shuttle is one of the greats!

[@lifewater989]

I will visit that place one day. Wow!!!

[@WishItWas1984]

I am floored. If I have my numbers right, this place is instantly the 2nd largest arcade in the world behind Galloping Ghost. I've spent a couple of long weekend vacations at Funspot, but am definitely planning to do the same in October now for Past Times. If I can do a 5-hour drive from NYC to NH, I can do 6-7 to OH. lol

[@Jim26D]

I traveled 500 miles to be there opening day, and went back again. Check the hours though because some days they close early

[@joeydesimone]

well i’m just gonna say this another banger video can’t say iv seen a bigger collection than this and this sounds like a place i need to put on list to go to

[@RetroRalph]

You need to go if you ever get the chance, you would love it there Joey!

[@thedude3423]

I live only 15 minutes from here but have yet to go. I guess I'm building up the anticipation in myself! Lol😆 Hopefully real soon...👍❤️💯

[@tait316]

My group and I are planning on visiting this place for our Columbus day weekend trip. Just the spread of imported pins would make it worth going. I don't know how where going to get through this place in just one weekend but I'm anxious to give it a shot. ^_^

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Good luck. I'm sure you will have to return.

[@DreamcastKyle]

Was pumped Arcade Hollywood picked Elvis. I definitely would of picked that one as well 👍

[@RetroRalph]

Dude, what's up! I'm so gald you got a chance to watch this. You need to see if you can make it here soon.

[@DreamcastKyle]

@@RetroRalph I’ll definitely check it out at some point. Only a few hours away!

[@Arcadehollywood]

I played Stern's Elvis alot! Such an amazing pinball machine.

[@CoolCoyote]

amazing. yes I think most people would be impressed even though some are not into this stuff. I am pinball arcades yes

[@monsterbash2821]

How have I never heard of this place. I'm going as soon as I can!

[@HackTheGamer]

Awesome collection and video! Thanks for sharing!

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@HackTheGamer]

@@RetroRalph Yessir!

[@quantumfx2677]

This man doesn't have to worry about ever leaving home for entertainment! Infact I don't think to many places you can visit that are better than what he has at home!

[@RetroRalph]

Agreed, his game room is prettty freaking EPIC!

[@thomgizziz]

There are electronic pinball machines that can have hundreds of game and mame arcades that can have almost every arcade game ever made on it along with most console games... those two things would cover way more and you'd still get bored.

[@mouritsa22]

This is heaven on earth for retro-gamers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@donjaun540]

Wow Ralph what an amazing video. OMG this place is heaven. Why is it so far away ❓ 😮 So 😎 cool 😎

[@RetroRalph]

I know, right? I wish it was closer to me as well.

[@donjaun540]

@@RetroRalph Seems like the East coast gets it. They have so many awesome arcades closer to the East coast. 😞 Ugh

[@donmorton7282]

This is nostalgia Valhalla. Like stepping into a Time Machine and the owner is hero

[@DP-hy4vh]

Space Encounters was one of the first video games I played. Space Invaders, Asteroids, Night Driver and Beserk were the others.

[@RichieCavsRetrocade]

Jilly's Arcade on the Ocean City Boardwalk in New Jersey had a Landing High Japan, the landing flight simulator, like 8-10 years ago when I was there. I couldn't stop playing it. Never seen anything like it and it was so realistic. It was gone when I came back the following year and haven't seen one since. Now I know where to find one. Thanks! :)

[@Konuvis]

the editing is on point! this place is insane!!! I want to go to there!

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks for watching brother, you for sure have to check it out!

[@shreddyvedder]

Fantastic video brother! Insane collection too!!

[@RetroRalph]

Glad you enjoyed it, I really apprecaite you watching!

[@ZX81v2]

I am so jealous of you right now... lol I miss arcades with games

[@user82938]

MAGIC GIRL PINBALL? That's crazy. I'm definitely making a trip there.

[@ragman8735]

wOw....now that's some collection lol ... Lov it

[@alzeNL]

wow - i really hope it does well, it looks an amazing collection and location. Fingers crossed to an excellent future!

[@michaelpedersen7752]

wow just wow !! btw. there is a video here on YT about the sampling and recording of the voice for the Xenon pinnball it was wery interesting, to se (Xenon are also one of my many favorittes) i have playede pinball since ca. 1972, great video best regards from Denmark. /Michael

[@quasarulas3968]

Looks like heaven on earth!

[@keithfailmezger1596]

come to Portland ,and i will take you to next level pinball museum, it is good to see places like this popping up

[@RetroRalph]

I will have to check it out. I’ve heard of it but never been.

[@angelorusso3219]

I love Jeff's pinball choices... Millionaire, Xenon and Space Shuttle are great 80's picks! Ralph, you're making me go play more games on MAME! Maybe someday I'll be able to make it from FL to Past Times and revel in the sheer awe of the collection of so many games from my childhood... But yet again, a massive collection like this, and no Halley's Comet. I think it was mostly a Taito conversion kit in 1986 and is a sleeper title. It's like an early Japanese vertical scrolling rail shooter.

[@RetroRalph]

It’s crazy that after all these years using mame there’s still so many games yet to discover. Thanks so much for watching!

[@Arcadehollywood]

So much to take in. Millionaire, Xenon and Space Shuttle such amazing and fun pins!

[@RetroDawn]

That would be the reason why, then, if it was mostly a conversion kit. There are games that were only conversion kits, and maybe this was one of them. Some collectors focus only on original games to the exclusion of conversions.

[@angelorusso3219]

@@RetroDawn Could be, but Taito used a lot of generic cabinets with no title art other than the Taito logo. A game like Return of the Jedi was a conversion for Star Wars, but Star Wars was still making money and many operators didn't buy the conversion kit. I think conversions need to be preserved and collected as well because they did exist, are part of many player's history, and should be shown and played by those who never got to see a route game conversion in their area.

[@elbandito5411]

The arcades places in NYC were my second home. I got so good at them that I drew a crowd whenever I played. Made me feel like a celebrity. This place makes me feel like moving to Ohio just so I can be in there everyday like I used to in the 80s. Awesome collection. Surprised he has techs to keep these machines running. That was always the main problem back then.

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

Impressive.

[@WayneUlery]

I rounding up a group of family and friends to go check this place out. Wayne from the Railroad Ranch.

[@RetroRalph]

Awesome Wayne, thanks for the support! Your place was awesome by the way! We feature it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d57Ln6GqrseFjJY

[@RichieCavsRetrocade]

Jilly's Arcade on the OC, NJ boardwalk had a Landing High Japan like 10-15 years ago. I know because I spent a week playing it as I had never seen anything like it :) Was phenomenal, so realistic with the yoke, engine thruster and even the peddles for turning. I never successfully landed once. Came close a number of times but if I got on the runway I was always overrunning it. That's how realistic/hard it is.

[@DippedInInk]

I’m geeking out watching this. So amazing.

[@OnkelPipi]

Another great video, thanks for sharing you experience ❤

[@TheBatwave]

THEY HAVE MAPPY!! That’s my favorite game!

[@hypertube81]

Xenon changed the future of pinball. Forever!

[@Custer_X]

Im going here Saturday! The first game im playing is the Fix It Felix Jr Machine because Wreck It Ralph is my favorite movie of all time!

[@bryanjenkins6112]

Can’t wait to go!!!!

[@RetroRalph]

You gotta man, you'll love it!

[@NoLimitsCommemorativ]

I can't believe it- only 45 minutes away from me! I just found out about it and going this week .

[@TiltingT]

What an amazing place!.. I'm pretty sure I saw the only working Magic Girl in the world on the floor!

[@RetroRalph]

And it's the only one with completed code to boot! The game is beautiful looking, I need to spend more time playing it though. I think I need to come back when not filming to really enjoy everything.

[@TiltingT]

@RetroRalph Yeah I got to play a couple of quick games at Pinball Expo..would love to get some real quality time on the game.. looks like I need to make a weekend trip!

[@KingKong_420]

I live 2 miles away, cant wait to stop in. Can I bring my sleeping bag?

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

and your teddy bear and bunny slippers. 🧸 🐇

[@rollergoalie16]

Making a 981 mile trip there in July from Florida. First pin i'm playing will be Quicksilver by Stern.

[@Jason_NSS]

I wonder if the owner would be impressed with my 12 Arcade 1Ups? 😆 J/K. Amazing video Ralph! So much fun to watch!

[@RetroRalph]

Thanks bud, I really appreciate you watching!

[@adamkalb1412]

Brilliant review❤

[@donjaun540]

OMG I wish we had something like this near me in California. 😊

[@bryancook6345]

Your talking about galloping ghost arcade the largest arcade in the world

[@khamla616]

I wish I had this in my town There’s also houses across the street from there imagine if you lived there

[@RetroRalph]

I wouldn’t get any work done since I work from home…. Haha. Thanks for watching dude! 👍🏻

[@Urko2005]

Awesome, pinball heaven.

[@sadboi7537]

That’s pretty dope. There’s also Next Level Pinball Shop and Museum right outside of Portland, Oregon that has won worlds favorite pinball location the past two years. That place is worth visiting Oregon alone.

[@emirlsanchos6302]

This gives Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum a run for it's money just by the sheer quantity of functional vintage machines on display.

[@rgsarcaderetrogeeksstylear3237]

waow !! great place, so much arcade and pinball, love it !! Just a question: what is the name of the mecanic game at 2:19 ? thanks !