I used to go to that place all the time when it was on Rt2 in the early 90's. I'd spend $5 in tokens with my friend just playing Total Carnage every Wednesday night. The Whirlwind pinball game is the one that made me love pinball. No good arcades like that around anymore, except for Fun Spot in NH.
Used to ride my bike down to the old DG's in airport plaza. every weekend, 5 bucks in tokens. For a kid, that place was magical. Sit down Star Wars was a favorite. I think at the time, there was also a bailey alladin's in both Midland and RI mall. Used to keep them pitch dark, and people would smoke in there? how crazy is that. DG's was much bigger than both combined.
Almost every pizza joint had 1 or 2 video games also, as well as laundry mats, and corner stores.
And Cosmics! classic cosmics, that takes alot of people way back!
I remember Friday nights there with my friends watching the videos on the big tv in the back. I can still remember watching Bon Jovi singing " Runaway"
I remember DG's very well!! I would spend like $20.00 of my great-grandfather's money there every saturday. Does anyone else recall the security guard, the thin guy with the beard, he was very cool. Oh and John's Army/Navy Surplus next door. He's still there.
Wow, DG's Arcade - shooting pool, quarters lined up on the Galaga machine, smoking in tha back, Van Halen blaring on the speakers and hot chicks in Jordache jeans. Those were the days!
The airport rd one I think was where two guys CDs used to be but I could be mistaken. But the one where town fair tire is that arcade was badass me and my brother would fight each other all the time mostly cause he was a sore loser lol! Does anyone remember a game you would sit in it it was a spaceship type game but when you moved the whole chair you were in would move with you I thought that was cool for the 1990s but God rest your sole grandpa and thank you for taking me there for all the fun memories I love you grandpa!!!
This place was awesome. Spent a good part of the early eighties at the one in Airport Plaza. My buddy Matt played in a band that played there on Saturday nights. we'd hit Walt's afterwards. Didn't even have to drive just walked on down.
Does ANYONE remember the name of the car racing game at DG's Arcade (it was when DG's was in Airport Plaza) It was one of those car games where you would sit in a seat, similar to sitting in a car. (It had the steering wheel and gas pedal etc) As you drove, you had to drive through these neon green suspended dots and they would give you more life. I loved that game and played it all the time!! I can't remember the name and it's making me crazy!! Anyone?
Roadblasters from Atari? Thats the only one i can think of with green dots that you would collect to get more fuel. There were also triggers on the steering wheel to shoot at other vehicles.
I used to go to DG's on Route 2 in Warwick with my now wife back when we were dating in the early 1990s. That, Aladdin's Castle in the mall and the Challenge House (I believe it was called) in North Kingstown.
God!!! Used to play Mortal Kombat 2 religiously. Alot of great Competition. We represented the Dream Machine in licoln mall. Killer instinct was a great game as well. So many nights of great memories. Bunked school the day they got Mortal Kombat 3. One of the first to play it there!!!
Mortal Kombat is my all time favorite game and have many fond memories of playing it in the arcade. Putting your quarters up on the machine to wait in line for the next person to lose. Those were the days. Now I am lucky enough to own all 4 mortal Kombat machines in my home now.
Does anyone remember the name of the arcade in a plaza in Johnston? It was on Hartford Ave, near to 295. I think one of the other stores in there was Stuart's. I used to go there in 1983. A few doors down (closer to rt 5/Atwood Ave.) was Bond Furniture. It definitely was NOT a D.G's arcade nor was it Aladdin's Castle.
I think I remember this place -- it called Club Ques or something? It was across the street from Aldrich Junior High where the Walmart is now. My dad ran a pizza shop a few stores down from it.
Just visited Fun Spot in NH...Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipausakee. I couldn't believe it...they literally had hundreds of these old games we all used to play. I was blown away!
Does anyone remember (at DG's) the name of the awesome sit down wrap-around flight simulator game? It put you in different scenarios (take-offs, landings etc...).
Man Oh man,,talk about nostalgia! I hung around with a crew there, maybe some of you know them. Tommy, the big black guy, Steve-tall guy with glasses, Greg the ladies man, the Power Ranger Twins! Frank Izzo, or Rizzo? Some kid who owned a fantastic Challenger RT 440! Steve Dion who ran over some one on post road. Etc. I miss them all!!!
Used to go here all the time in the 90s when it was on Bald Hill. They had this zombie shooter called beast busters that scared the hell out of me. There was usually a bunch of teenagers playing pool and smoking cigs. There's just a town fair tire there now.
Went to both locations rte 2 when strawberries records and tapes was there then later in post rd airport plaza when sha na nas was still around such awesome times what happened? Funspot is a incredible place to go long live the 89s
DG's moved to Bald Hill Rd at some point. Many games, pool tables, skee ball... your local full service arcade.
ReplyDeleteI used to go to that place all the time when it was on Rt2 in the early 90's. I'd spend $5 in tokens with my friend just playing Total Carnage every Wednesday night. The Whirlwind pinball game is the one that made me love pinball. No good arcades like that around anymore, except for Fun Spot in NH.
ReplyDeleteUsed to ride my bike down to the old DG's in airport plaza. every weekend, 5 bucks in tokens. For a kid, that place was magical. Sit down Star Wars was a favorite. I think at the time, there was also a bailey alladin's in both Midland and RI mall. Used to keep them pitch dark, and people would smoke in there? how crazy is that. DG's was much bigger than both combined.
ReplyDeleteAlmost every pizza joint had 1 or 2 video games also, as well as laundry mats, and corner stores.
And Cosmics! classic cosmics, that takes alot of people way back!
Haha DGS and cosmics!! Hell yea
DeleteI remember Friday nights there with my friends watching the videos on the big tv in the back. I can still remember watching Bon Jovi singing " Runaway"
ReplyDeleteMy brother was one of the first customers they ever had when they opened in Airport Plaza
ReplyDeleteI remember DG's very well!! I would spend like $20.00 of my great-grandfather's money there every saturday. Does anyone else recall the security guard, the thin guy with the beard, he was very cool. Oh and John's Army/Navy Surplus next door. He's still there.
ReplyDeleteGetting a red token to us back then was like winning the lottery. 1 red token can be exchanged for 25 tokens.
ReplyDeletewe have a new group on fb that would love new members to share memories and pictures or whatever you can contribute.
ReplyDeleteMy family owned the games at DGs. We are still in business. Beck games inc.
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DeleteWow, DG's Arcade - shooting pool, quarters lined up on the Galaga machine, smoking in tha back, Van Halen blaring on the speakers and hot chicks in Jordache jeans. Those were the days!
ReplyDeleteUsed to go there when it was on Bald Hill Rd in the late 80's...
ReplyDeleteEvery week my kids hit me up for money. Those tokens were all over the house. Wonder how many went up the vacuum ???
ReplyDeleteThe airport rd one I think was where two guys CDs used to be but I could be mistaken. But the one where town fair tire is that arcade was badass me and my brother would fight each other all the time mostly cause he was a sore loser lol! Does anyone remember a game you would sit in it it was a spaceship type game but when you moved the whole chair you were in would move with you I thought that was cool for the 1990s but God rest your sole grandpa and thank you for taking me there for all the fun memories I love you grandpa!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was the relocated DG's
DeleteThis place was awesome. Spent a good part of the early eighties at the one in Airport Plaza. My buddy Matt played in a band that played there on Saturday nights. we'd hit Walt's afterwards. Didn't even have to drive just walked on down.
ReplyDeleteDoes ANYONE remember the name of the car racing game at DG's Arcade (it was when DG's was in Airport Plaza) It was one of those car games where you would sit in a seat, similar to sitting in a car. (It had the steering wheel and gas pedal etc) As you drove, you had to drive through these neon green suspended dots and they would give you more life.
ReplyDeleteI loved that game and played it all the time!! I can't remember the name and it's making me crazy!! Anyone?
Hard Driving?? I loved that game too! Spent most of my tokens on it!
DeleteRoadblasters from Atari? Thats the only one i can think of with green dots that you would collect to get more fuel. There were also triggers on the steering wheel to shoot at other vehicles.
DeleteI used to go to DG's on Route 2 in Warwick with my now wife back when we were dating in the early 1990s. That, Aladdin's Castle in the mall and the Challenge House (I believe it was called) in North Kingstown.
ReplyDeleteWe will have been together 25 years come July.
God!!! Used to play Mortal Kombat 2 religiously. Alot of great Competition. We represented the Dream Machine in licoln mall. Killer instinct was a great game as well. So many nights of great memories. Bunked school the day they got Mortal Kombat 3. One of the first to play it there!!!
ReplyDeleteMortal Kombat is my all time favorite game and have many fond memories of playing it in the arcade. Putting your quarters up on the machine to wait in line for the next person to lose. Those were the days. Now I am lucky enough to own all 4 mortal Kombat machines in my home now.
DeleteHow did you like it when the just shut the power off at 12 midnight as a "everbody out" we are closed now ! ��
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember the name of the arcade in a plaza in Johnston? It was on Hartford Ave, near to 295. I think one of the other stores in there was Stuart's. I used to go there in 1983. A few doors down (closer to rt 5/Atwood Ave.) was Bond Furniture. It definitely was NOT a D.G's arcade nor was it Aladdin's Castle.
ReplyDeleteI just found out that the name of that arcade was Fun and Games.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember a nightclub in Wawick for kids of all ages.
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DeleteIt was very colorful...different rooms...great music...and a non alcoholic bar ( of course) All ages it would 12 year olds up to 18.
DeleteWasn't it in the plaza on airport Rd called Cub Rio
DeleteI think I remember this place -- it called Club Ques or something? It was across the street from Aldrich Junior High where the Walmart is now. My dad ran a pizza shop a few stores down from it.
ReplyDeleteit was Club Vibes
ReplyDeleteJust visited Fun Spot in NH...Weirs Beach on Lake Winnipausakee. I couldn't believe it...they literally had hundreds of these old games we all used to play. I was blown away!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember (at DG's) the name of the awesome sit down wrap-around flight simulator game? It put you in different scenarios (take-offs, landings etc...).
ReplyDeleteMan Oh man,,talk about nostalgia! I hung around with a crew there, maybe some of you know them. Tommy, the big black guy, Steve-tall guy with glasses, Greg the ladies man, the Power Ranger Twins! Frank Izzo, or Rizzo? Some kid who owned a fantastic Challenger RT 440! Steve Dion who ran over some one on post road. Etc. I miss them all!!!
ReplyDeleteAnyone have a one of these tokens for sale?
ReplyDeleteFunny, going through some older boxes, I found 4 or 5 of these tokens... I used to pretty much live there on video games (kind of still do).
ReplyDeleteGoogle took me right here :)
I drove by there some time ago, and was hit with a bevy of old memories that made me very nostalgic almost with a tear! Rejoice in thy youth!
DeleteI'm looking to purchase one of these tokens. Does anybody have one they would like to sell?
ReplyDeleteUsed to go here all the time in the 90s when it was on Bald Hill. They had this zombie shooter called beast busters that scared the hell out of me. There was usually a bunch of teenagers playing pool and smoking cigs. There's just a town fair tire there now.
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Went to both locations rte 2 when strawberries records and tapes was there then later in post rd airport plaza when sha na nas was still around such awesome times what happened?
ReplyDeleteFunspot is a incredible place to go long live the 89s