How to Use arcade game in a Sentence

arcade game

noun
  • Give it a go, or post up at one of dozens of retro arcade games.
    Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader, 4 May 2018
  • This is a movie based on an arcade game; the goal is to get to the big fight.
    Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, 12 Apr. 2018
  • This retro arcade game will feel like a real nod to your youth.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • That includes new arcade games, which can be pricey.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This one’s for the arcade game lovers or those who only track that one big score.
    John Kennedy, Popular Science, 30 Sep. 2020
  • Plus a snack bar, a few arcade games and plenty of space for kids to run around.
    Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Bring cash for arcade games and snacks like churros and Icees.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Easy to store and transport, this mini arcade game is fun for all ages.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • An inside space includes a dance floor, arcade games and a bar.
    Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The night ended on a sweet note with dessert, live music and arcade games.
    Candace Jordan, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
  • What has bowling, arcade games, movies and glow golf all under one roof?
    Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
  • In the movie, the name of this arcade game has been changed … to Jump Man.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 7 Apr. 2023
  • In the main lobby, around 130 arcade games flash and buzz.
    Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
  • God chatting on a living room set, with a backdrop of arcade games.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Bonus points for an old-school pinball machine or vintage arcade game.
    Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This small bar lines some of its walls with local art or old school arcade games — with free play for customers.
    Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • There is not the sense, as at some new ballparks, of being trapped inside an arcade game.
    Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Old school arcade games that were free to play and retro pinball machines were set up for patrons’ use.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • After the many rows of tables, arcade games and some booths sit in the far end across from the entrance.
    Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The king of quarter gobbling arcade games is about to go on a currency feast.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2017
  • For gamers and sports fans, the lounge features a game room stocked with retro arcade games and TVs.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The home's own British pub has room for a bar, pool table, arcade games and media room with big screen.
    Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Fat Cats Bowling, arcade games, movies and glow golf all under one roof?
    Arizona Republic, azcentral, 1 July 2019
  • In her free time, Mendelsohn played Pong, Atari’s first arcade game.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, latimes.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Ralph is the villain in a popular arcade game but dreams of being a hero when the game shuts down for the day.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Tom bought the arcade games when his kids were little, and now that they're grown up he's got other plans for that room of his house.
    Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 25 June 2023
  • Hang around after your meal, and soak in the convivial spirit with a round of billiards or a few arcade games.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
  • As Gabriela pulls coins out of her pocket to pay, Omar spots an arcade game and begs for a coin to play.
    Leyla Santiago and Khushbu Shah, CNN, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Inside is a gamer’s paradise, with Skee-ball, mini-golf and arcade games.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • Gone are the lobby’s outdated arcade games.
    Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025

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