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Geeks Mania Arcade
6502 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719, United States
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Da
Review №1

One price, all day. My boys and I had so much fun. Awesome display with ALL the classics mixed with newer arcade-style console games. I have been to many arcades throughout my lifetime and Geeks Mania is by far the best compilation and layout of an arcade ever!

Ka
Review №2

Awesome local place VERY family friendly. There is something for everyone and there is special pricing for families so it is is very affordable. Staff is friendly and fixed everything you bring to their attention. It is near by a lot of other places so you could go eat and come back your wristband is good ALL day. Great place to hang out or go on a date too would recommend!!!

Er
Review №3

Awesome arcade with great value! Some games need to be repaired but most are in decent working order. The left DDR pad is mis-reading which makes me sad.

Na
Review №4

Use the other local arcades. there are a few in the area to choose from, all of which are better than here. it’s quantity over quality here and it shows. only way someone could mistake this place for a true arcade is if the only collection of games that they have ever seen was at a Chuck E. Cheese. this is what happens when comic book collectors with deep pockets attempt to exploit a current trend.

Da
Review №5

We made the trip up to Madison to check out Geeks Mania yesterday! What a great place! I highly recommend it! $15.00 for all day n the games are set to play! Clean place with a friendly staff! I loved the new and old pinball machines! The games are well maintained! Ill be back soon!

kr
Review №6

Great deal to literally play all day! Pictures do not do justice to this place. I was expecting a small area with a few games but nope!! You literally have a ton of rooms to mess around playing what you want all for one LOW price. Leave come back the same day and its no big deal! Bring cash for vending and claw machine along with money for photo booth if thats your thing.

Mi
Review №7

When I was a kid my parents never took me to the arcade. Now as an adult, I have 2 kids aged 9 and 10 and both love video games. 1st time I took them here I felt like a kid and my kids found next level fun and want to come every weekend.The new $10 per person - family pricing has also made this a better value. Even during Covid, I feel safe because of their implemented procedures.Kyle is a pretty cool guy too. He posts videos of his machine fixing on facebook.

Ma
Review №8

Has a good & quality selection of retro video games.

Ir
Review №9

This is honestly my favorite place. It works when I just feel like playing some arcade games or bringing the kids. Great atmosphere and the staff is always friendly. They are the best.

is
Review №10

This place was super fun $15 then free to play everything

Me
Review №11

Great place to go if you want a fun, affordable day with the kids or alone! Its also great for birthday parties. I recently celebrated my sons 9th there with 8 other kids (phew). I was worried it would be stressful but it was perfect! The kids had fun, the adults had fun, I had fun. The staff was amazing and even had a gift for my son! Highly recommend.

Jo
Review №12

I go to an arcade no matter what state I am in when I travel. This is hands down the best and most kept up arcade i have ever had the privilege to step foot in. Half way almost convinced me to move there just for this place!!!

An
Review №13

We had a good time, james want to go for his birthday

Ke
Review №14

Pretty cool arcade for today’s standards. It’s 15 bones all you can play. There are several separated rooms with an extensive collection of solid games. The main room has racing games and shooters. There’s also a room with mostly fighting games and then there’s my favorite room with the classics. A must visit for any video game enthusiast young and old.

Ja
Review №15

Great retro game selection. Turtles in time! Great pinball choices. Price is reasonable for free play. Always able to get time on the machine you want. Been there several times, and really enjoy it.

Ma
Review №16

Place is full of childhood memories, growing up on arcade games. They did not disappoint in selection. Pinball machines are super fun. YOU WONT KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN! DEFINITELY get your moneys worth.

Je
Review №17

Awesome selection of games and the building is clean and well maintained. To take my niece (14 yrs) and nephew (12 yrs) here for the night it only cost me $20! Geeks Mania Arcade is family friendly, affordable, and also fun for adults who want to relive childhood games.

Z
Review №18

This place is amazing they have great games and deserve our support as nerds! They have so many different varieties of games for adults and even kids. Hopefully people see the good customer service as well! I always enjoy coming here and really appreciate only paying 15$ for ALL YOU CAN PLAY GAMES FOR what would be 45$ at another arcade . THIS IS WHERE THE FUN IS AT!

Ai
Review №19

Such an amazing place. Great selection of old school games as well as a few new ones, and a pinball machine room! All free for the entire day, you just have to pay to get in, and are given a wristband that allows you to come and go as you like. (If you want to leave to get a bite to eat, etc.). Its turned into a birthday tradition for my fiance and I to come here.

Ga
Review №20

Went for a 16 y/o birthday. Definitely a fun place for both kids and adults. Pay for entrance instead of per game makes it very affordable. Good selection of games. Fun laid back environment.

Ro
Review №21

AWESOME arcade and pinball place. Were from Michigan and found it by accident. We will be coming back!

Ca
Review №22

I love Geeks Mania. They continue to add new games and expand their area in this location. I got hooked on the Star wars pod racing game this time around. We went as a team event and it was a great Friday afternoon activity

Ma
Review №23

This place is truly a gem for anyone who enjoys arcade games. Its getting harder and harder to find decent machines and this place does a great job keeping things maintained. They also rotate cabinets regularly and have plenty in the pipeline. Their Facebook page will tell you when new stuff is ready to play.

Go
Review №24

Great place to play arcade games all day for 15 dollars. They have many pinball machines new and old. Many memorable games. Lots of fun for the family.

Me
Review №25

So fun and worth it! Go back all day and 15 bucks is cheap! Spent only an hour in there but could easily spend all day. Been so long since I played pinball and air hockey!

is
Review №26

Place is great even though its smaller. The game selection is fantastic. Old school style arcade. Took my 13 and 11 year old kids and my son liked it better than Dave and Busters!

Lo
Review №27

What a blast! We had so much fun playing all the games. I dont think Ive spent that much time in an arcade since my teen years. Wish they would have had QBert but maybe they will the next time I go there!!

Re
Review №28

My family loves this place! I love the price and the fact that u can stay as long as you like! Also, you can even leave and return later, if you wanted to go grab some lunch, if the kids need a nap or something. Truly a wonderful addition to Madison! We need another one on the East Side! Please!!!

Pe
Review №29

Cool place! Not what I expected in a good way. Just a heads up parking is in the back as well.Went inside and was kindly greeted. Only $15 for unlimited games!! All day long!!! They give you a wrist band and youre free to go! Got to play old school arcade games I havent played since late 90s early 2000s! Fun place I would come back here again for sure soon maybe even bring the squad out as well. Enjoyed the time and hospitality here. Couldnt even take enough pictures, theres rooms full of arcade games.

Fr
Review №30

Awesome arcade. You pay a flat price to play as much as you want. Took my kids there and they loved it. So did I.Lots of vintage CRT arcade games. Lots of pinball machines. A good mix of old and new pinball machines.

Ta
Review №31

Theres a lot of different games. Go early if you dont want a whole bunch of people waiting around for games. Theres a zombie game there that was pretty cool. Wear comfortable shoes cause it is pure standing for the nondriving games

Te
Review №32

Would go 6 stars here. These guys do a lot to expand and even more to keep the games fresh and working. Best arcade I have ever been too and that includes the nickel arcade in Portland during the 90s.

Ja
Review №33

Honestly heaven on earth to any game or lover of games. Service is outstanding, very spacious, more games than you can shake a stick at, literally the best hidden gem in Madison. I cant rank this place high enough, young or old, hardcore or moderate gamer, great safe clean way to have fun. Price is great 15$ all day play, come and go as you please. This is easily top 3 in my opinion of things to do to kill time or make a day of in this city. 11 out of 10 stars.

Ca
Review №34

This place was awesome, went with my coworkers for a Christmas party and everyone enjoyed themselves manager got a party room where we could sit down and eat. Large variety of pinball and arcade games as well as skee-ball and billiards. I didnt pay however I was able to see the prices and they were cheap. They offer all day passes and even weekly, monthly and lifetime passes which I thought was neat. All in all great place to have fun and is for all ages. Will rate this place 5 out of 5 stars, keep up the great work!

Da
Review №35

Great arcade. A mix of classic arcade games like Pac Man, Galaga, Donkey Kong, and Tapper mixed with 90s beat em ups (Simpsons, TMNT, D&D), pinball games, pool, and skee ball. Dont miss the wall sized X-Men arcade game! The staff is friendly and its easy to get the cover charges worth of gaming in only a few hours. You can even leave for some food and then return. Highly recommend!

Mi
Review №36

Love this place. Great place to take kids and adults. Cheap. 15 dollars for all day and you get cheaper rates with more people

Di
Review №37

There is a great collection of games here, plenty to keep someone occupied for hours. The $15 all you can play with re-entry its a great price. Vintage games, light gun games, DDR and comics for sale. Staff is friendly and will help if you ask them. It could use some improved air circulation, but no real complaints.

Ja
Review №38

Great arcade, lots of games. I love that they rotate in new pinball games consistently.

Ru
Review №39

If you park in the back and utilize the door facing the parking lot you follow a long and winding hallway inside the building up to the front counter. Once there you purchase an arm band for entry. All the games are set up on free play. It was wonderful seeing so many of the games that I played as a kid. Had a blast.Pictured is an old Atari Crystal Castle in mint condition which was my wifes favorite game back in the day. Admittedly she was way better at it than I am.Fun place, definitely recommend.

He
Review №40

This place was great! A great price for lots of fun. My kids loved it. I realized my video game skills were not great and even Ms. PAC MAn was foggy in my brain.

Sh
Review №41

I like that they have free play/day passes now instead of having to pump quarters into the machines, and they have an awesome selection of pinball games. However, it can get pretty crowded here, and with free play you may have to wait a while for a machine to free up. There were also a number of machines that were out of order and skee ball wasnt working. Overall, its a fun place to spend the day

Ka
Review №42

Amazing. Went there with a friend, 10/10 reccomend

Ni
Review №43

So much fun for the entire family! Classic arcade games like Mario, Donkey Kong, Paperboy - newer games too.. and many pinball machines! You will lose track of time here for sure!

Ca
Review №44

I could spend an entire day here playing old games and pinball. I love their system and couldnt believe how reasonably priced it is. The kids had fun, but I they got bored after 3 or 4 hours, which is still pretty good.

Ce
Review №45

The boys love this place. Great price and all day passes!

Ma
Review №46

Amazing arcade! Absolutely affordable and worth the all day adventure! There are plenty of nostalgic games, and a plethora of genres.

Za
Review №47

Great selection of arcade games and pinball machines. Great place to spend a few hours with family. Admission process is very reasonable.

Ra
Review №48

Very cool place. It was very busy. Good for u guys keep it up

Ph
Review №49

Wonderful arcade spread out through several rooms. Pay the entry fee and everything is on free play... even the pinball. We went from 8pm to 10pm (so only had to pay $7.50 to get in) and had a great time.

Th
Review №50

Awesome place, we all had fun playing the new and old games. Great place for people of all ages to play video games, pinball, air hockey, etc.

Ob
Review №51

It was alright. I dont see the point in arcades when everyone has a home council now. But it was a fun throwback, just turn the lights on a bit more guys, its a bit dark in there

Ch
Review №52

What a blast! We stayed for 4 hours, and only left because we had to get back on the road. Highly recommend getting there at 10a when they open.

Ja
Review №53

Has a great selection of games and everything is free to play after the entry fee. Theres even free skee-ball. Definitely the best arcade in Madison.

An
Review №54

My kids have been here before, but I finally got to go recently. The classic video game collection is fantastic and surprisingly large (kept turning a corner, and finding another room), but what makes me want to return as soon as I can is the pinball room. I request Centaur. The prices for admission and refreshments are extremely fair, too. By the way, I almost took off a star because Paperboy is still super frustrating, but that isnt really their fault.

Ob
Review №55

Pretty Awesome Place! 15/20 for an all day pass. Time to relive youre childhood Arcade experiences! Some games due break down but thats just the nature of an Arcade. Love this place!

Al
Review №56

I always love comming here, its worth every buck! Also love the new games as well as the old, they also have a pokemon gym if youre interested~ :3

JE
Review №57

Brought back some wonderful memories when I was a kid

Ke
Review №58

This place is amazing! It was like walking into an arcade of my childhood at the mall. Staff was extremely friendly. If youve never been and like classic games, stop what your doing, and go there!

Da
Review №59

WOW. Lots of Old School games. Pinball games also. Had a great time. Very reasonably priced.

Am
Review №60

This place is awesome!

Je
Review №61

Tons of fun! Great mix of old school awesomeness.

Sa
Review №62

Half the machines were broken, and they were mainly the good games. Bunch of young kids without parents running around on a Saturday night so as a group of adults that wanted a night of fun and nostalgia, it wasnt possible. Little expensive when so many machines were broken.

Sa
Review №63

The machines were awome. Soda and drinks are reasonably priced and theres a vending machine so bring cash. The staff are prompt and friendly! Many game choices and well worth the price! A variety of rooms staged to the games types made sense. Theres some black lighting so if you wear the right cloths youll have fun with that too! Fridays are a family day so thats a great deal! A birthday/occasion room is also available. They put a wristband on you so you can leave and come back all day.

So
Review №64

We love spending the day here. Reasonable prices and love the new closed off area with pool and TVs

Ba
Review №65

This place was super fun! A great selection of old school arcade games, plus Pool tables and Skeeball and everything else you could imagine. Seems like the place goes on forever and is massive, with tons and tons of games.

Th
Review №66

I love this place. I could spend all weekend there playing the huge selection of pinball machines.

Mi
Review №67

All the nostalgia you can handle!!! The setting is awesome. Best arcade in years.

Le
Review №68

You can play all day complimentary on your birthday.If youre like me kind of a sap playing them old games will bring back some memories.

Ma
Review №69

Great selection of arcade games, including classic arcade cases like Gauntlet and Pac-Man. Surprisingly, could not find missile command!

sh
Review №70

Took thw whole family there for the first time. Had a oretty good time. Wish they had a little more for smaller kids to do, but was pretty happy overall. Will return in the future when we are in town again.

Ah
Review №71

Kids had lots of fun! The retro games are great.

Ne
Review №72

This is one of the best places to go in town if youre looking for the best value in an Arcade. Just pay 15$ and you can be there all day, and all the cabinets and paintball are FREE. Highly recommend.

Ch
Review №73

It was a very fun time! The only drawback was that some of the machines were broken or malfunctioning. However, there was plenty of things to keep me and my family busy for 2+ hours

Na
Review №74

Awesome family fun day! And definitely affordable.

Da
Review №75

We have a blast here kids love to go. Open perfect hours and i cant say enough about this new place wow so much fun for all ages. Flat fee for entrance and play till you cant anymore. Retro games and some newer ones. An entire room of pinball games.

Be
Review №76

Awesome arcade! Great selection of old school games and pinball machines.

Ka
Review №77

It had several rooms, several games, entry is only $10 and then they give you a wrist band and walk in and out of the place as you please but you have to show them the wristband when you re-enter and once you get the wristband you can stay until they close

El
Review №78

I always have a great time when I get a chance to come in. Love pinball and the classic Atari games.

St
Review №79

Always growing lineup of classic, old school, and modern games, with a dedicated pinball room. Pay-to-enter pricing is for for the whole day. They have a rewards program, too.They clearly work to maintain their machines, too. Sure, somethings gonna be out of order once in a while, but they get them fixed up quick when one goes down.Drinks and snacks are available, and the prices are more than fair. Its a great place to spend a few hours.

St
Review №80

Had a great time with my 10 year old son. Well be back.

B
Review №81

Place is amazing. I feel like a kid every time I go back.

Tr
Review №82

The black knight was awesome!

Th
Review №83

This place is AWESOME. Highly recommended. SO MANY GAMES. A+++++++

Ah
Review №84

Games were fun, but a ton of them were broken, or had jammed buttons. The house of the dead 4 game, the left gun was not working well, and the space ship game the entire right side was not working. If they repaired the small things I would be much more willing to give this place at least four stars, as they have the classics, such as gauntlet 2, (Which yellow joystick was out of order,) And other old, and new games that are really cool. All in all, If they fixed most of their machines instead of getting new ones, they would get more customers, and better ratings.

Mi
Review №85

Place is cool, but they ruined the cosmotron game for me and my friends.

Da
Review №86

Endless games, great birthday gathering place for gamers of any age.

Ca
Review №87

Awesome place go go to with family or kids at a good price. My daughter who is 5 even loves playing the games in there.

Ni
Review №88

Huge selection of games, great pricing. Air hockey, pinball and tons of arcade games. Great place to bring the kids.

Er
Review №89

Amazing arcade. I might go there again in August to celebrate some of my birthday. Madison is an hour and a half away but its my hometown. So worth checking out if youre debating. Youre able to come and go as you please on any given day. Thank you for providing a great entertainment option.

Sa
Review №90

15 dollars is pretty reasonable for all day play.

Ab
Review №91

Such a fun time!

Ad
Review №92

There is a good variety of video games (shooters, racing, fighting, and classics)and pinball machines.

Bl
Review №93

Crazy reasonable prices

Ly
Review №94

Great place but not many games for kids under 10.

Na
Review №95

We had a great time here. Probably spent three hours playing many different games, and my favorite, pinball. They have a large selection of games, and its $15/person to stay and play as long as you want. While some of the games were down, they had plenty that were active. They also have pool tables, air hockey, and skeeball. They have candy and drinks, not sure if they had any food or not. Great place to check out!

Ea
Review №96

The games are very old from the 80s they need to update there games and put in current games and it also sucked cause you just play games and you don’t win any prizes I was just very disappointed in the selection of games they had I will not be going back there unless they get updated games

Mi
Review №97

I love this place - so many games that everyone will find something they like. You can leave to get food and come back. Your kids can play games all night for one price. Awesome!

Ad
Review №98

Wonderful way to spend the day! This arcade had a great selection, although some of the controls on the fighting games were soft and when it gets busy, its hard to play the games you want to play. Theyre constantly rotating in bew machines to keep it fresh. Great pinball selection too (the Addams Family mod is an amazing piece of kit). And the price is unbelievable! Recommend.

Ro
Review №99

I have been to quite a few arcades in my life but none have been as great as this spot. A huge selection of retro classics, modern shooters, popular fighting games, racing sims, and the best beat em ups. Included in all this is a great pinball selection, pool tables, skee ball, and air hockey. The area is well organized and makes to easy to walk around even when its busy. Its a clean and family friendly environment. Also, the snacks they have for sale are priced just right. Get ready for a long day of classic gaming!

Br
Review №100

My wife and I took a trip to Madison to explore some new pinball locations away from home. We stopped here first because of the amount and type of pins shown on pinside. After stopping at 4 more locations afterwards, Im happy to say that my wife and I both agreed this was our favorite. Not only is 15$/person a great value for all day pinball, the pin selection is decent with a good mix of newer sterns, jersey jacks (willy wonka was game of the week and it was advertised a grand champ score gets a free week of admission), and GOOD Williams games. We came on a Saturday early afternoon, yes it was busy and there were many kids, but that is expected in an all ages arcade on a weekend at this time of day so it was not disappointing.Pin quality: Good. Not perfect and it rarely ever is, but the majority of the games I played were fully functioning, and just a couple had a feature or two that was either not or disabled. Games seemed pretty well maintained and I imagine a pretty good pinball mechanic is responsible for keeping these games running well with the amount of play the receive.Now the non pinball. Lots of games. There are also so many games that are good party games, or games you can play with 4 or more friends, some that Ive never even seen before. Weve been to plenty of arcades with a ton of games, but this place has a lot of space and despite the crowd, it did not feel crowded. The games are spread over a large space including I believe at least 6 side rooms off the main large one that helped make this place still feel comfortable during a busy day.In summary, if you like arcades/games/gaming/pinball or looking for a place for a kids birthday party, you should stop here for at least a couple hours and check it out. If you want to play some serious pinball, maybe avoid early afternoon weekends as its a little bit hectic (expectingly). Im sure its a bit more calm on an evening weekday.Long review, but to someone like me who is trying to decide between some of the many places around Madison to stop at, scroll up and read it all!

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  • Address:6502 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719, United States
  • Site:http://geeksmania.com/
  • Phone:+1 608-316-1644
Categories
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:12–8pm
  • Wednesday:12–8pm
  • Thursday:12pm–12am
  • Friday:12pm–12am
  • Saturday:12–8pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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