Quazar's Arcade
1215 Government V8W1Y6 Victoria, BC, Canada

Tune in the the latest Vancouver Island Pinball (VIP) podcast to hear an interview with our very own tech, Chris aka TRL. https://anchor.fm//Ep-9-Head-tech-at-Powerhouse-----Pin2DM

Race a friend or play against the clock as you guide your marble through tight corridors, ice patches, and funnels, all from an isometric perspective while avoiding marble munchers, acid pools, and an evil steelie marble. Trivia: A successor, Marble Madness 2: Marble Man was playtested and despite never seeing an official release, rumour has it, several cabinets were created and ended up in private collections. #yyjbusiness #yyjdowntown #classicarcade #classicvideogames #marblemadness #videogametrivia #youcannotresittheglowingorbs

The restrictions on social gatherings have been extended, so we have opened up our 1-hour 6 person 'Bubble Bookings' throughout March! Give your immediate family or core bubble the exclusive arcade experience only made available by this unprecedented global pandemic! Only $120 plus GST for an hour, with all games on free play and all contact surfaces disinfected between groups. Book online on our website! #quazars #arcade #freeplay #arcaderental #yyjbusiness #supportlocal #downtownvictoria #wewillsurvive

We've officially opened up our Winter / Spring dates for private arcade rentals featuring over 60 games on free play. We are now taking bookings 7 days a week all the way until March. We are expecting heavy bookings through the holiday season, so book early to avoid disappointment. The link to book online is in our bio #arcade #pinball #arcaderental #privatearcade #downtownvictoria #yyj #yyjbusiness

Shifting pins around this week between @powerhousepinball and the arcade. There will be some freshness to the lineups at both locations this weekend! #arcade #quazars #pinball #downtownvictoria #yyj

Storage locker day! We're still finding things for restoration. Some are a little further gone than others . Here's Trev putting the 'Virtua' in this completely destoryed 'Virtua Cop 2'! #quazars #arcade #arcaderestoration #sega #virtuacop2

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This Popeye Saves the Earth has had a ghost in it since we acquired it a few years ago. If anyone can exorcise it, it's Troll. But can he do it by Saturday? My money is on 'Hell Yes'. Stay tuned! #quazars #pinball #thepowerhouse #pinballclub #pinballrestoration #widebody #popeyesavestheearth #yyj #downtownvictoria

Happy #nationalvideogamesday everybody! Here's a peak at our completed Arcade Underground expansion with a dozen new titles. This unique hallway runs under Government St with a view of the underside of the city that rarely gets seen. Included as part of your arcade rental. Details are in our bio. #quazars #arcade #retroarcade #arcaderestoration #yyj #downtownvictoria #arcadegames

Announcing the Powerhouse Pinball Club, our new Arcade Underground expansion and a Dirty Donny T-Shirt Sale! - https://mailchi.mp//powerhouse-pinball-club-arcade-undergr

There's few games that have stood the test of time as well as Atari's 1981 hit Tempest. Something about the unique design of this cabinet and the striking colour vector display makes this game a standout in any collection. Here's ours. #quazars #arcade #atari #tempest #downtownvictoria #yyj #arcadeart #arcaderestoration

It's difficult to put into words how much these three pins pop fully lit up with Pin Stadium light kits and polished to perfection by Hrdvsion. There's a reason this trio are consistently the highest rated pins of all time. This is peak flippin'! #quazars #pinball #chicagogaming #monsterbash #medievalmadness #attackfrommars #yyj #downtownvictoria

When restoring machines that are 40 years old, it helps to have two of everything! There's no guarantees, but it doubles your chances of success. #quazars #arcade #arcaderestoration #yyj #downtownvictoria #spaceinvaders #gorf #mspacman

Cabinet artwork is an often overlooked part of arcade culture. While these beauties are awaiting their time in the shop, we proudly put them on display in our atrium. Have an eyeful. #quazars #arcade #arcaderestoration #arcadeart #yyj #downtownvictoria #seawolf #devilzone #uniwars

When you are able to visit us again and check out our awesome new expanded arcade area, remember THESE TWO GUYS are the ones that keep pushing this arcade further and further into the underground. Now featuring a whopping 70 games on the floor, check out our website for rental availability. #quazars #arcade #retroarcade #downtownvictoria #yyj #alwaysexpanding

We're so happy to be able to offer the arcade for private bookings through this difficult time and continue to see all your smiling faces! Continuing into September, we are booking 2-hour time slots for groups of up to 20 people in the same contact bubble. The cost is $350 and all games are on free play! The weekend time slots get rented pretty quickly, so rustle your group together and head to our website to book a spot. https://quazarsarcade.checkfront.com/reserve/ #arcaderental #arcade #pinball #quazars #yyj #downtownvictoria