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    Robot City Games

    Robot City Games

    4.2(22 reviews)
    48.8 mi
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    I've been coming to the Binghamton area my entire 45 years and I love it. Ithaca, Watkins Glen,…read moreTioga Gardens, Greenwood Lake, Endicott Cinema Saver, Chucksters, are all of our go-to fun spots. This summer, however, it was just my son and I. Father and son bonding requires a special outing, so I simply Googled "Fun things to do in Binghamton" Robot City was the first thing that popped up, and quite frankly, I didn't read further. With the help of a GPS, we found RC pretty easily, just a few minutes from 17. I was told the area might be shady but , being from Philly, it didn't stand out as a particularly bad area. There was also ample parking next to the building in case you were wondering. Upon walking in, the child that still lives within me had a heart attack. On display was almost every single game system known to manchild complete with the software. I even saw a godamn Game Glove! I wasn't really in the market for such things but it was entertaining just browsing. In the back of the store lays the arcade. From sight to sound to smell it was reminiscent of the arcades I frequented in my own Stranger Things days of the early 80s. Even the 2 tone neon paint job on the walls nailed it. The place is near perfection. Before actually playing, we just walked the rows, geeking out on each game. You'll find all the greatest hits here, from Pac Man to Donkey Kong. Also pinball aplenty. My PS4 playing 15 yr old son quickly adapted to the 8bit life. We separated and did our own thing and I was both thrilled and jealous to keep seeing the BEN name in number 1 spots. Also cool is that my 2 favorite games from my day that they had at Robot City; Joust and Gyruss, turned out to be my sons favorites without me even influencing it. This shit is genetic! I've been to a few 80s arcades (recently) and Robot City is by far the best. Notable exceptions here (and the others) are 2 of my favorite 80s games ; Kangaroo and Burger Time. They must be difficult to get. I like the pricing system here. I've been to some where you pay a flat fee and play games for free within a time limit, but I prefer Robot City's method of simply buying tokens ($10-44 tokens etc). Most games were 1 token, some 2. It worked for us, mostly because my son is a video game savant. We stretched $10 into an hour and a half visit. We came again and did the $20 for 96 tokens and after 2+ hours, we had to leave with a handful of unused tokens (like Aanold , we will be back) If I lived in the area, I'd be here at least monthly. I hope the people of the southern tier don't take this place for granted, it's a real gem.

    I love this place, it has an old school arcade where $20 will last the whole day. Just be prepared…read moreif you buy a game or console that it might not work. Im not sure they actually test this stuff when they buy it. We bought a game and it didn't work, I went through all the trouble shooting and it still didn't work. Quite sad about that and makes me weary about buying the consoles I had planned to buy. They should probably start testing the stuff they buy, it would save them and their customers a lot of time and money.

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    Sparky's

    Sparky's

    3.8(4 reviews)
    41.6 mi

    This is definitely a mom and pop local burger joint. It definitely used to be a bar that is now a…read moreburger joint. The staff was very friendly and the waitress was really busy. This place also has ice cream. Which kept her pretty busy. Walking in the place is welcoming. There are arcade games to the left as soon as you walk in. There is also a table game board with Pac-Man, Mario and a bunch of others. You can tell they use fresh bread when you can see it on the cooling rack by the kitchen. We both ordered smash burgers. The burgers were not seasoned, I understand some people don't like a lot of seasoning but they were almost bland. Now the roll is worth the burger. I love bread and they used fresh rolls for their burgers. The vegetables looked fresh but the tomato didn't have any flavor. My wife got the potato salad and I got the Mac and Cheese. My wife says the potato salad was okay but also a little bland. The Mac and cheese was also kinda bland. Now maybe I am used to a lot of flavor We will probably try this place again with other menu options.

    Do not pay too close attention to the other (one-star) review. This place is great!…read more Was back home to visit my folks -- I live outside D.C. -- and they'd been raving about their experiences at Sparky's. Though it was a busy night, the service was excellent and the meal was really tasty. Just the kind of greasy spoon, super-rich, delicious food one might see on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. My cheeseburgers, homemade mac & cheese and salt potatoes all hit the spot. This is a fine mom & pop-type joint with clean restrooms and a friendly vibe. Can't wait to return next time I'm in town!

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