Sometimes they are just game rooms with games where you try to grab prizes. This one in particular had a tv inside, replaying clues about how to properly tip one of the cartons over.
Sometimes they are just game rooms with video games that usually include fake guns, dancing, drumming, or hitting buttons.
Sometimes they are just rooms full of booths for sticker picture (purikura) making.
Sometimes they are a combination of all of these in a multi floor arcade building. In any case they are fun to explore. We found that they were usually more packed than the bars late at night.
My favorite part of arcades is the purikura making machines. Matt, Mary, and I made several sheets of purikura. First we had to choose a few picture options, then we posed for a bunch of pictures (sometimes there are monkey bars in the booth), and finally we would decorate the pictures with words, drawings, crazy borders, etc. Many of my students have booklets filled with purikura that they look at during class instead of paying attention to me, so I know it’s all the rage. Here's a picture of the screen while we were decorating some of the pictures we took.
Some of the prize games have odd prizes. Of course there are always cute stuffed cartoon animals and such, but we saw lots of food items you could buy for cheaper at the store next door. Also briefcases, hello kitty make-up cases, giant chocolate bars...
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