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Oh Wow Nickel Arcade
5217 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93710, United States
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Review β„–1

We had a great time plus $20 actually lasts (1-4 nickles each game just depends) lots of fun games to choose from but no food ( there are restaurants close by ) they do have clean restrooms and a soda vending machine. 5 stars from me😊

Sa
Review β„–2

Great place to have a reasonably priced good time with the kiddos...my family has been here a few times now and had a blast. Only giving 4stars because tonight they had several games out of order thats my only complaint... Save up you nickels you are going to need them.

Me
Review β„–3

They need to fix their games it kept taking our nickels at alot of games we tried to play. But overall its my favorite place to take my grandchildren, they love going there & so do I !!!!!

Mo
Review β„–4

Wonderful experience. Took 2 out of 4 daughters. Chase has a Nickel shortage. Wondered if Nickel Arcade would have the same problem. No. Not in the least bit. $70 of Nickels, goes a long way(3 hrs). A gentleman next to me, won the 1000 ticket jackpot. I was more excited about it than him. I even took a picture. Ha. Ill be back, with all 4 of my daughters. I have just as much fun as them, or more. Either Way, a Nickel goes a Long Way.

Ke
Review β„–5

Its just a nice place where the kids can go and run around and play and it doesnt cost an arm and a leg

Do
Review β„–6

Pretty cool little place. Lots of games to play. It’s warm inside I don’t think they have an ac or it doesn’t work to well. 20 bucks goes a long ways in this place. My daughter said they have cool Prizes. Christina one of the workers was awesome, super friendly and on top of it. Any issues we had she fix it right away.

Jo
Review β„–7

Spend a couple of hours there with my kids. It was okay and we had a bit of fun. The only downside was, there was only 1-2 Nickle machines working at a time. There was times when none of the machines worked. The other downside was that, there was plenty of machines that did not work at that time.

Ra
Review β„–8

Well some games were out-of order and did not dispense tickets. The tickets required for simply prizes were way to high

Ch
Review β„–9

This place is fun for young kids. My daughter is 6 and we had fun playing all the ticket games. We will be back for sure.

Bu
Review β„–10

Best place so fun. loved it so many nickels

En
Review β„–11

Great place for kids to have fun. Machines are kept up and maintenance. Great help at front desk. Could use a upgrade on newer games.

Pe
Review β„–12

A decent place to pass the time for the price. However with that being said it also reflects in the lack of customer concern from the staff when issues f ticket and coin jam in machines is brought to there attention. Unless youre biligerant to the point of being kicked out your totally overlooked and many machines were out of order or very poor screen visibility and missleading on nickel amounts.

Al
Review β„–13

Been going here since I was in a kid. Does not disappoint. Great for the family.

St
Review β„–14

No where else can we go and get away with entertaining a family of 5 for $30!!! Its a $2 cover charge to get in the door, and a $20 will get you 2000 nickels!! The games are a little older,but theres still a variety for everyone. Game costs are .05-.15 per play

Te
Review β„–15

Fun. Lots of different types of older machines, some free to play, all reasonable.I dont reccomend going without bringing folding money though. Staff does not dispense cash from card, and the ATM is casino style with casino style fees. Plus it dispenses only $20, which is equal to 400 nickels. (Oh my poor pockets)

sa
Review β„–16

It was fun for my grandkids the games were good but many of them were out of order the place needs to be deeply clean

Ju
Review β„–17

Awesome games and fun for all for 1/2 the price

Ca
Review β„–18

Best place to go with family aand friends alot to do mmany prizes to chooose frrom what can beat nickle arcades with 5 bucks you can do alot and gain alot of tickets to many things to do from pllaying for tickets or playing for fun recommend it to anyone wanting to do something for 10 bucks.

Ja
Review β„–19

Its 105 degrees outside and this place has no AC not exactly family friendly. On top of that I would say only in 70% of the games or in working order. The ATM is even out of order so I couldnt get money to buy tokens. How are these people staying in business

Do
Review β„–20

Not the best games but for a one Nickel to 3 Nickels, these game are pretty good. Always a fun place to bring the Cru

Er
Review β„–21

It was ok but there should b more working games n better prices

Ho
Review β„–22

It’s an ehh for me they could update the games and maybe change the carpet and get a better ac unit and maybe update the restroom.

Li
Review β„–23

Grand kids both had a good time here while Grand parents spent their free time TOO!

Ha
Review β„–24

Most of the games were only there to eat nickels. Would never recommend!

St
Review β„–25

Its an awesome place to take the kids, go on date night, or just kill a little time. They are open late and they are super affordable.There are only two reasons that they dont get 5 stars:(1) there arent a ton of games there, although it is possible to spend hours of you find a few that you enjoy;(2) it seems that a the games that they do have are not in the best condition. I assume they keep process low by not paying to upkeep or service the machines, so they are often times out of order.Also, if you are the kind of arcade visitors that is cares a lot about the ticket collection and prize counter selection, you should save your change for another arcade. I personally dont really care about the tickets, but I did notice that the value of 1 ticket is far below other arcades in town.

Fa
Review β„–26

Horrible place can’t win any prizes on the weak claw machine must change settings ASAP

Sh
Review β„–27

Quick in and out fun past time place with all the coolest old school games open just have to wear a mask

jo
Review β„–28

The machines are strictly 2nd rate and old, but the staff is very nice and helpful. My grandson love it, and thats what we go for...so, thumbs up!

Da
Review β„–29

Cheap fun for the kids. Air hockey, turtles in time and tickets for toys. Win, win for me

Ms
Review β„–30

Staff was nice,but I wish they would fix the machines most games are 1nickle,but it eats your coins they dont work, another thing a few machines didnt even gave me tickets even tho I won..

Ro
Review β„–31

The wife has taken the kids here a couple of times, I work otr so I am not able to be home on the weekends often. This weekend was able to get the chance to be home and we decided to take the kids here. Absolutely had a blast at this place, didnt have to break the bank to play games or get tickets. Definitely a place I would definitely bring mybkids back to when I have the chance to be home.

Jo
Review β„–32

Took the grandkids had fun

Ma
Review β„–33

Ive been a long time fan of this arcade since I was a teenager and seeing it in such a poor state of disarray and decline is sad. The variety of the games is severely lacking with a majority being redemption machines (ticket games & prize games) that are in need of serious need of repair and upkeep. Its not uncommon to have these games not accept the nickel, dispense tickets, or even work despite them being turned on.The remaining game that arent prize & ticket games are the small variety of arcade games. These cabinets have seen better days as their audio and sound will be either poor quality or muted. Its not uncommon to see arcade games with an out of order sticker on them and out of commission for an unknown length of time. These machines such as house of the dead, Marvel vs capcom 2, and silent scope should be sold off.For being a small venue with machines its very hot in the arcade coupled with bodies crammed in (especially during the pandemic) theres no real covid measures or sanitation taking place. The only reason why this arcade is still around for 20+ is the location, nostalgia, and the cheap cost for a family to play when compared to Blackbeards, Dave & Busters, Chuck-E-Cheese, Johns Incredible.It would take a new investor and vision to buy the venue and really revamp and bring the arcade back to being a venue WORTH GOING TO. So if you want to pay $3 a person for games that cost a nickel that may or may not work, in a cramped and small hot venue then by all means go ahead.

Ca
Review β„–34

Its okay the staff is great and friendly I only seen two bottle of hand sanitizer out one when you redeem you tickets and at the prize counter. It seem could be a few more, maybe wipe or spray games often I was there a long time didnt see this. They were good if a machine broke or didnt give it ticket. It could be a few chairs inside to sit Im disabled and had to sit at a game for a little bit. They used to have a table and chair but I quess covid-19 ya know. Its $3 to get in playing or not 5 cents for coin cup. $10 bucks will get you a lot of coins to play. The games are from 1-4 coins pretty good. But the prizes are not so good and require over priced items. I mean they had a sucker for 500 points crazy.

O
Review β„–35

Games 8 Service 8 Atmosphere 8Prizes dont come easy but its cheap, fun, and nostalgic for the adults.

Ca
Review β„–36

This place is super fun and has lots of games to choose from

Je
Review β„–37

Always a fun time for the family, and the staff are always on point and helpful. I’m only giving one less star because there wasn’t air conditioning the last 2 times I visited, and in this heat, it’s definitely needed.

Sa
Review β„–38

Took my kids for my sons birthday! We had a blast! 3 hours went by so quickly!

Sh
Review β„–39

Very fun place kids had a blast

No
Review β„–40

Not alot of games, several without tickets however is a reasonable prices to bring the kids for some fun.

Mo
Review β„–41

Its a ok place to take your kids for cheap but half of the games took are nickels (dont work) and no air conditioner so its very hot inside and the chicks at the desk kinda rude and their water faucet isnt covered so kids are drinking out the same faucets with Covid going on. While I made a post about them they took the picture of the sink I posted on my page and posted a pic of me sitting in my vehicle. Smh

He
Review β„–42

Some games are broken but its all the classic games for a nickel to play plus a entry fee still good

Ma
Review β„–43

Good family place could upgrade some of the games but, still a great time always enjoyable though very very affordable time

Jo
Review β„–44

Awesome place for the kids

A
Review β„–45

Games are always faulty or out of service

Er
Review β„–46

Nice throwback for an afternoon. It was for sure more affordable to use nickels, and my 13yo even liked some of the games Id played as a teen. Wed return for the pinball & skiball alone!

Ro
Review β„–47

Really fun place!

Jm
Review β„–48

Was fun half the machines were brooe and didnt have good prizes

Sh
Review β„–49

Great place to take your kids to play

Ro
Review β„–50

Very fun experience for my 11 year old and 5 year old, even though several machines were broken they still had a great time.

Bu
Review β„–51

Kids had fun for decent price.

An
Review β„–52

Bring back a really good old memory from my childhood the first time I ever went there

Sp
Review β„–53

$1-$5 can last a while

Jo
Review β„–54

Its a cheap good time for the kids, and most adults.

Ke
Review β„–55

Fun fun for the kids....honestly think they should be more resonable on how many tickets for not so good items

do
Review β„–56

Puts a smile on my kids face thats all that matters β€β€β€β€πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

Wa
Review β„–57

Nice family atmosphere most games 1 nickle.

Ma
Review β„–58

Kids had alotta fun, they need better prizes for the tickets the kids win, the prizes r not any good,

Le
Review β„–59

Kids had alotta fun, the prizes for the tickets is not good they need to put alott better prizes for the kids,

Jo
Review β„–60

Kids have fun its dated but you get what you pay for

be
Review β„–61

Its fun for a few hours but many of the games are broken

An
Review β„–62

The best freaking place ever. So many fond memories here :)))

Es
Review β„–63

Very fun and entertaining.

Be
Review β„–64

Great value for the price. Plenty of variety of games and they are all for a nickel, two, or three. Most the games only cost one nickel, including most the arcades. The place isnt the cleanest, but its not any worse than Chucky Cheese and the games there are for all ages, including adults, to have fun. They dont have food there, so get something to eat first. Theres a Subway nearby if you like sub sandwiches

So
Review β„–65

Love this place has very fun and entertaining games I recommend coming here

Ja
Review β„–66

My family has loved Oh Wow for a long time but it has been on a downwards slide for the last couple of years. There arent a lot of true arcade games but a ton of little kids ticket games. Many of the arcade games arent working, especially the two player games we loved so much. I hope that things get fixed and more games get brought back.

Ed
Review β„–67

Value. You wont find the newest games. Theres no food or drinks. Its a bit a throwback to an arcade from 90s with some games from the 2000s. But there are several free play games and games. Other games usually cost anywhere from one to three nickels. Its a much more affordable option than Chuck e cheese, Dave and Busters, or Johns incredible pizza.

Ch
Review β„–68

Had my sons birthday party here and it was such a great deal! For 2 hours on a Friday night it was about $60 for 20 guests. They have a refrigerator you can use to store food and drinks and they have outlets you could use for crockpots, etc. So we had meatball sandwiches! Everyone had a great time!

Fl
Review β„–69

The atmosphere was a little louder than I would have liked but I got used to it quickly. A window looked to be broken (Im not sure if it has been fixed by the time I post this review.) Everything aside, it was a very enjoyable experience!

Po
Review β„–70

This is my favorite arcade it is kind of old and a little dark but you can have lots of dates and parties people are very helpful and friendly the customers are too rude so you can have a good time you can spend only $20 here and still end up having a nice time for a few hours. I would recommend for birthday parties or First Dates or for random rainy days. the location is great right by the 41 so its not too far.

Ai
Review β„–71

This place is very nice to come kill an hour or two! The entrance fee isnt too much and the games here are as the name states, a nickel or two! Good assortment of arcade games from Dance Dance Revolution to Skee-ball! Very few of the machines are out of service somtimes but they usually get replaced or fixed in no time. They have good customer service and the staff there is always friendly!

Ch
Review β„–72

Awesome place to take your kids. Time flys playing a bunch of awesome games. I just love this place. And the machines are all .5cents. Well some are to nickels but its nice

Lu
Review β„–73

The games are older and the tickets arent worth much, but its a great place for 5-10 years to hang out and burn a few hours. You do pay an entrance fee which offsets the low cost to play games, which are on average 5-25Β’ to play. Quite a few pinball machines if you like pin all, but they all need some maintenance and attention. You can easily spend an hour or more on 20$ for you and one child. Locally owned and operated, probably wont be around much longer so check it out while its here!

El
Review β„–74

VERY kind customer service and always nice to the groups that go there from non profit organizations. Should be recognized more often for what they offer to their community. Hope this place never goes out of business. Itd be a loss.

KE
Review β„–75

Low cost entry & games are very cheap to play. A good option for families looking for low cost family fun. (Can get a discount on the entry price by bringing in a recent report card with good grades on it.)Cleanliness isnt great. Carpet is old, worn & stained. Games are older, chipped & not in the best condition.Bathrooms available but no snack bar or food station.However for the price, its still a good deal.

Er
Review β„–76

Good inexpensive Family fun. The people that work there are friendly and helpful however a lot of the games do not work or they take your money or they do not dispense tickets the workers are more than willing to give you what you have lost but the hassle is a bit frustrating. But I would still recommend it if you are looking for an inexpensive fun time with your family.

Ga
Review β„–77

I think they hired a new guy, because this guy was very polite, friendly, and quick to fix machines or any issues we had. Most of the machines were fully operational, and the dancing arcade games are actually in working order. Cant wait to go back. $20 in nickels really lasts a long time.

Jo
Review β„–78

Its a really nice and fun place. Its clean. It has a good selection of games. Sadly, some of the machines are a little worn out, but they work perfectly.

Fu
Review β„–79

All the wonderful chaos ❣️ of all those children is anyone fun at five to twenty cents a game! I spent a hour there..ok maybe more . With my six year old Grand child and my twenty five year old son! Yes, I fished for rings too! Lots to do.. Bathrooms..a place to have a birthday party..wheee

hi
Review β„–80

Fun for all ages. Its a friendly and safe place for the family. Employees look like they enjoy working there so they are always in a good mood n ready to help. Might not be the best looking place but all the games work. N its cheap to have a lot of fun with the family.

ko
Review β„–81

It was fun and we went in with $28 and left 2 hours later with $10 and still had a blast. Some of the machines are down but it has a bunch working and its a great time.

Wi
Review β„–82

Basically you get what you pay for. Its an inexpensive way to keep kids occupied for an hour. The games are second hand and mostly work. Its smaller than Johns incredible pizza in a good way.

Ma
Review β„–83

My kids love this place and we do too. Its a great way to have fun while only spending nickels. Some of the machines do show their wear and tear, but they still function and you can still have fun.

Ma
Review β„–84

Fun for everyone we come here with my granddaughter at least once a week . cant beat the price

Je
Review β„–85

This place was Extremely hot there was no AC!! All they had was little fans to cool and entire party off I will not be going again. If you asked me this place has gone down hill And it’s been down hill for a while...

Ho
Review β„–86

Took my niece and nephew here 2 days ago and they really enjoyed all the ticket games. There are plenty other enjoyable arcade games that dont reward the player with tickets for prizes, still fun! They both hit 3 jackpots each. This place is a must for the kids! A++!

St
Review β„–87

Fun place to hangout and enjoy yourselves and have a good time without worrying anything around the world.

Ri
Review β„–88

I like this place alot almost deserves a 5 star great for kids i have 3 myself and they love the games specially a dancing video game machine

Al
Review β„–89

Cash only! The games really take nickles. Some old games and new ones. Ticket games too. Some are set up for free play. You pay to get in. Its a lot of fun, highly recommend it if youre in Fresno, especially with kids!

Sh
Review β„–90

I have so much fun here whenever my partner and myself bring the kids here. We all have a lot of fun. The whole family has fun. Id recommend this place.

vi
Review β„–91

If you like old school video games this is the place to be they got them all and its inexpensive too.. plus by playing and having fun some of their games will let you earn points that later on you can exchange for prices....

Gi
Review β„–92

A lot of broken machines but friendly employees. Good for a cheap arcade experience but the place definitely needs to be updated. Only go there once a year or so when I’m in the area. There is an entrance fees per person.

ki
Review β„–93

Always nice staff, machines are working mostly but hey, its an arcade!, kids love going there and we can play for a few hours for $20

Me
Review β„–94

Had my sons 7th birthday there. He wanted Johns and was disappointed. But after we got there and he started seeing all the games and winning all the tickets, he said he had so much fun. Definitely a great place to have a birthday party on a budget.

Fe
Review β„–95

This is a great spot when youre trying to have fun on a budget! They do charge an admission fee of $2.95 so if you give them $3 you already have a nickel to play one of their arcade games. Most of the games are actually somewhat broken but in a good way, some of them you could just start literally playing without inserting any coins. Those are mainly the old arcade games. They do have restrooms and they have some seating inside. A lot of them do have tickets after you win or even play a game. It is an a great convenient location. This is a highly recommended place!

Mo
Review β„–96

Had my sons 9th birthday party here and it was great. Easy to keep an eye on kids and spent less on games for them than anywhere else. I plan to bring my son back for weekend fun.

Ez
Review β„–97

Cheap fun entertainment if youre into this sort of thing. Got to play an authentic Super Mario Bros. Pinball machine so that was a definite highlight. While every machine functions, some have clearly seen better days. Some units have rather bad looking displays. Though I can confirm they take very good care of their pinball tables, as someone was inspecting and replacing parts within the machines while I was there. Restrooms were also out of order during my visit. I was also the only player in the arcade during my visit.

Ja
Review β„–98

Not an arcade any more more like family fun center. P.S. take your kids to Chucky cheese or pistol Petes or boomers dont mess up a real gamers paradise because your kids dont need to hear bad words, violence, and occasional fight. Games are about competition and respect. There also about fun but its an arcade!? Duh! It brings out the best and worst in people. Be advised!

Ni
Review β„–99

Super fun and cheap. You will have a good time

At
Review β„–100

The presentation isnt the best, and the floor isnt very clean. There was only one worker there, and she wasnt very enthusiastic. That being said, I still had a great time with my 8 and 6 year old kids. Would definitely recommend going here for some fun.

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  • Address:5217 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93710, United States
  • Phone:+1 559-432-0123
Categories
  • Game store
  • Party planner
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–10PM
  • Thursday:10AM–10PM
  • Friday:10AM–10PM
  • Saturday:10AM–11PM
  • Sunday:10AM–11PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
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