FAQ
Do I have to bring my own nickels?
No! You can get nickels here at the arcade. Best of all, there's no markup! For $1, you'll get a cup of 20 nickels. Get a cup of 100 nickels for $5 or 200 nickels for $10.
Since our games run on real nickels, no tokens, you can bring nickels from home as well. Not many arcades run off of nickels only. It's a great place to have fun with your friends and family.
What sets Nickel Mania “apart” from other video arcades?
Nickel Mania’s concept is to allow customers more entertainment for their dollar. At Nickel Mania, we use real nickels. $5.00 would pay your admission fee ($4.49 + sales tax) and give you up to 41 plays on our games.
In the “traditional” arcade, one play costs between 25 cents and 1 dollar. With the same $5.00, you would only receive 20 or less plays. At our nickel arcade, you can play games, bring your own food in, and enjoy great prizes. This makes our nickel arcade the perfect venue for many different events.
Why do Children and Adults have to pay to come in?
All Nickel Mania customers pay to get into the facility for the purpose of playing the latest as well as classic games with nickels rather than quarters or dollars. In general, nickels are comparable to quarters when calculating gameplay cost. A game that costs 1 quarter to play at other entertainment facilities costs 1 nickel at Nickel Mania, 1 dollar game – 4 nickels, and so on.
The Nickel Mania admission fee allows the player to enter our facility and doesn’t include any additional services such as shows, hosting, party supplies, food, additional nickels, or any other form of entertainment except for the usage of coin-operated machines at rates that afford groups, families, and individuals to play these games at very reasonable rates.
Why do I have to pay if I am just watching my kids?
Our policy has always been to charge everyone that wishes to be admitted to Nickel Mania. This straightforward policy has been helpful in establishing a safe, trouble-free, and enjoyable facility. The Nickel Mania environment has been developed as an adult and child playground of sorts. We want to attract adults as well as children to our nickel arcade facility.
We try to create an atmosphere where the parents actually have fun with their kids. Most amusement parks and theaters ask adults to pay a higher admission than children. We make no price distinction between adults and children. They both pay the same low admission charge. Our facility thus becomes a great source of family entertainment and not a hang-out.
How many nickels does it take to play a game?
In general, nickels are comparable to quarters when calculating gameplay cost. A game that cost 1 quarter to play at other entertainment facilities costs 1 nickel at Nickel Mania, 1 dollar game – 4 nickels, and so on. Yes, we use real nickels as tokens to play games.
Nickels are available at the cash register and in change machines. You are also welcome to bring your own nickels.
When do my tickets or voucher expire?
Nickel Mania tickets and vouchers never expire. You can save your tickets for large prizes and cash them in at any time. We will redeem your tickets so long as Nickel Mania exists and your tickets are valid and readable.
What happens if I lose my tickets?
Nickel Mania does not keep any record of how many tickets a customer has. Tickets and vouchers are the responsibility of our customers. If you or your child loses tickets or vouchers, Nickel Mania is not able to compensate for that loss.
Do I have to have reservations for a party?
If you are looking for a specific day and time, it is necessary to reserve your party in advance since Nickel Mania table space is limited. We are the perfect venue to have birthday parties, and you can bring your own food if you choose to.