With visiting family in Nevada, they brought up the idea of going to Perfect Games in Ames, Iowa. We had an absolute BLAST!! We got set up with bowling first and found there are couches to sit on while you wait your turn. Everything is automated and we were able to select lane bumpers for the younger grandkids. I had to go to the bar to place our pizza/soda order (I have NO issue with that), and they brought our order out to us. It was really good! Next was the arcade and laser tag. They have a mix of older games along with new. We didn't make it outside for the mini golf due to rain. We will make sure we come here again! read more

Perfect Games - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Been back a couple times since last review. Mostly to keep the hubby company during his company bowling league. They always have a good time. They have built a relationship with the staff. I get to go for bigger company events and enjoy the bowling here. Its always loud. Gaming area if you get bored. Bar and food available. Not gunna lie. I really love their chicken strips. Nice chicken pieces and good dipping sauces. Don't get food grease on your ball though. Lots of laughs. Easy tracking for the game. Music and TVS all found here. read more

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The food overall was pretty good, but the service wasnt. I understand having a bad night but people need to control their emotions. One of the servers js glared at us when we asked for something again, its the job im not sure why that was necessary but employees need to keep that to themselves because paying customers dont deserve that read more

I am very disappointed with perfec games cause I won my nephew over 5,000 tickets on a game & didn't receive them & the people said the game wasn't awarding tickets that there was a note first of all the note is small & is in a place not very noticeable. it makes me mad cause that a lot of tickets & money spent that was a waste read more

Bowling just so happens to be my favorite pastime and Perfect Games is one of my favorite places ever in Ames, IA! My mom/friends even held my surprise 21st birthday party here last year. I probably come here 1-3 nights a week. $2 games and shoes after 9pm M-Th and lots of random food and drink specials too- Like cheap wings, $2 wells Tuesday's and I think arcade games specials some other nights! I've only ever had to wait for a lane if it's intramural bowling season but I can't get mad when I do intramural here too! Great staff (shoutout to Evan for being helpful on my birthday), yummy foods and bar options, and all the lanes you could dream of! Anyone that knows me knows I may as well pay rent here. 10/10 place!!! read more

Perfect Games - Lanes - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

The place is not only fun but to do everything is expensive I spent 300 one round of bowling, two game lazer tag,two pitchers of soda, two pizzas,two pretzel bites and two funal cake fries! Staff was so friendly and kind! Party of 10 people read more

Perfect Games - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Arrived on 12/5 a Sunday night, terrible service. From the bar server to the waitress. I had a long wait before being acknowledged to order. After the bartender served other before me, I was rudely asked what do I want. Waitress/server the night of 12/5 didn't even seem like she enjoyed her job. Except for Dee the gentlemen who served our food, he was very helpful and kind. read more

Arcade, bowling alley, snack place, and party venue. It's the premier entertainment source in Ames. It's a little on the pricey side for what it is, but it's fun and great for parties. read more

**KITCHEN CLOSES AT 10pm** If I could give this a 0 star I would. We went to perfect games to bowl and eat on Monday for their wing special. The advertisements said 9pm-midnight. When we got there, we waited at our table for 45 mins before a server came to get our order (after I had walked to the bar to ask for a server). After we told her our order, she turns around to let us know the kitchen actually is already closed, this was at 9:52pm. Nowhere in the store, on their ads, or on their website say that the kitchen closed at 10pm nor did she even tell us when we got there until it had ALREADY closed. The manager also said that even though it wasn't already 10pm, the kitchen was already cleaned up. So we never got food. When we went to the front to complain, all the manager said was "Sorry about that" and did nothing. We let the staff know they should tell customers that the kitchen closes at 10pm when they come in or advertise it that way. Doubt they will actually do that, but just a heads up. Super bad response to our complaint, they need to fix their advertising, and terrible service because they never came to get our order until we asked for a server. read more

VERY overpriced and they kicked us out for fixing our own pins! no signs posted and they literally pulled me back by the legs and kicked my whole group out because he was mad at me for trying to get our ball fixed. But really - touching me is NOT ok read more

I usually have a good time here but today one of the bartenders were super rude and took our drinks when we went to the bathroom and we even had a water bottle on the table hoping they wouldn't take the drinks usually they would wait and ask if it's okay or what not and then Kayla(bartender) wouldn't give her name or anything and was being rude to my family and so we went to manager he helped us and talked to us about everything honestly be careful if you go to the bar here read more

Terrible terrible terrible service. Order wrong twice. Rude service. Below average food. read more

The other day I went to perfect games with my family & I wasn't impressed with the disrespect we got from Kayla at the bar... she was absolutely rude. Not only did she ignore us while we were waiting to order, but once we were finally able to order & get our food, she took all our drinks off our table even though we were just running to the bathroom and would be back. She gave us more attitude and disrespect than we should have got. I really wish it didn't go that way at all. We felt like we weren't welcome there, at all. It took us talking to 4 different things people before someone actually pointed out the manager, and we let him know what happened. He was super kind, I really hope Kayla was just having a bad day, because I wouldn't want anyone to get treated the same way we did. read more

Went on a sunday night and walked up to the bar to place my order because they had said that there wasn't any servers going to each lane personally. So we waited a good 5 minutes and she was pouring drinks so we were patiently waiting until she was done and instead she finished and decided to help another customer who was there after us and then proceeded to help others that got there after us. Didn't even acknowledge us at all. So we walked away due to the fact that we weren't acknowledged AT ALL. Went back after 10 minutes and she was still there but another worker named Cassandra decided to help us and she did but not without a bit of attitude. Once we paid she handed us the merchant copy and said "Here" and we were just surprised at how rude that was. So we waited there considering everyone she was attending had a pager to let them know when their food was ready. And we didn't get one and all she said was "Do you need something?" so at this point I will not recommend this place unless you just want to have a bad night with rude container service :) read more

Perfect Games in Ames is a crazy place! Perfect for kids b-day parties, maybe perfect for all adults who still have that kid spirit or just like playing games! They have bowling, they have laser tag, they have video games, they have skee ball, they have candy, they have pizza, they have pretty junky cheap prizes you can turn your tickets into, they have a staff that doesn't really care if your screwing around! Oh ps they have beer too! But I must say, it's a little on the pricey side compared to other bowling alleys and the laser tag, (though I'm no expert on laser tag) it's not that amazing! But again if I was a 11 years old and wanted to be really rowdy with my friends and eat to much, and get seriously competitive! This is a pretty golden spot in Ames! And they have a huge parking lot! So come one, come all, brings quarters, and have a ball. read more

Talk about a mega-modern bowling alley. This place is HUGE and even had an arcade in the middle in which you use game cards to add money and record your ticket amounts (just like D&B). I had a lot of fun here. Lots of room to hang out and not feel crammed with neighboring tables. Great bar service and good prices one drinks! I loved the giant flat screen TVs and the music selection made the atmosphere lively and fun. Randomly finding myself in Ames for the night, this was definitely worth my while. Friendly staff, got a good deal on bowling 2 games, and the shoes didn't smell that funky bowling shoes smell. read more

The place itself is fine. The only thing I'm going to complain about is the lady who was behind the Bar to be a little less rude. I had come up to order a beer and a walking taco and she looked at me as if I had interrupted some rude moments she was having with another customer. There could also be racism towards minorities involved, which I hope wasn't the case of the bar-lady-in-duty's attitude at the time. read more

Awww! What an awesome night that was spent here along side my husbands family! Cosmic bowling went from one hr to 3 hours of play. The vibe was fun. Pitchers of miller brew just kept flowing! found myself devouring cheesy.slices.of pizza! I will be coming back for more fun this place has to offer from arcade games, laser tag, pool tables, bar area with large.t.v screens. read more

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In the past i have had no bad experiences, but with the last two birthday parties that i had at this place was bad. The workers will literally ignore you if they dont want to service you, leaving you watching as the others are helped. One thing that i must stress.. minority children (non-white) are treated as if they do not belong. During ticket redemption my two young children (8y & 5y) were passed over and over even though they were there the longest. When we spoke to the manager they told us that the ticket person can have their choice. The other families in line who heard this excuse were just as shocked as i was. I will no longer support this business. Sad to say that we experienced this treatment in Ames, Iowa. read more

Had a company event here. 38 people bowling drinking, bowling and eating. The place manages to do a half decent job. The pizza is not great but passable, the bar service is good. The wings are hot but not overly so, so the masses will not object. the kettle chips are very good although there were some that were cooked while still together leaving some under cooked spots. The staff was very courteous even helping us tally up scores to award some prizes. At the end of the day the price around $50 per person with tip is a little pricey even including two hours of bowling. But since a good time was had by all, I can't complain too much. read more

Workers were very friendly and helpful. Lots of bowling lanes but all were full hope to come back and bowl soon! A nice little arcade lots of games for all ages. My 15 month old loved pressing buttons, the merry go round, and jump house(2 dollars extra but nice they can jump the whole time there.). Ate at the pizzeria again friendly and helpful workers and good food. Can't wait to come back only complaint so far was a few machines where down but I know that happens. Also a little disappointed at a few places where dirty like pop spilled on one of the games. As for prices we settled on the Sunday special 11am to 7 pm I believe games half off, 2 kids bowl free with one paying adult, and 10 dollar pizza! The games already were very reasonable with half off! We didn't get a chance to bowl maybe next weekend! A nice big pizza for 10 dollars and a few appetizers and drinks very affordable! read more

Perfect Games - My 15 month old on the merry go round awesome you can buckle your little one on! - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

We could not have asked for a better experience. Food, bowling, lazer tag, and a phenomenal arcade!! Did I mention the bar and pool tables?! Perfect Games has it all whether you are with your family or out with buddies. I'm so happy we have this in Ames. It has definitely stepped up its game over the last few years. After a Friday night of pizza, glow bowling, and arcade games I cannot wait to go back!! read more

My friends and I come bowling here quite often, it's a nice atmosphere with great pricing and it's not too busy. The only thing that bothers me is the service. We get the same server every time we come and she is slow, kind of rude, and doesn't check on her tables very often. I'm not sure if it's because she's the only server or if she is just a crappy server. I wouldn't expect fast and great service. read more

While I was home for father's day weekend, my dad & I came here to take advantage of their weekday free bowling. Over the summer they offer free bowling from 11 am to 2 pm - all you have to do is rent shoes ($3), and you get 2 free games per person. What a great deal!! We had a lot of fun bowling here. I thought the atmosphere was pretty nice: the bowling area was pretty spacious, and they had comfy couches to sit on, not hard chairs like lots of places. I also found the staff friendly & helpful, as they came over to check on us and see if we needed anything. They also have pizza, hot dogs, and hamburgers for those who want refreshments while they bowl, as well as an arcade with some games. We had a really good time, despite our very rusty bowling skills, and you really can't beat an afternoon of entertainment for 2 people for $6. read more

To start off let me say Perfect Games is a good place to go to have a good time. They offer a lot of entertainment options from the bowling to video games to laser tag and it's only been around for four or five years so it's very nice and clean inside. The problem with Perfect Games is the price. Especially for bowling they just charge too much compared to other bowling alleys in the area. Unfortunately their only other competition in Ames, 20th Century Bowling, was destroyed in the floods of 2010 so Perfect Games is the only game in town for bowling. Like I said though, the lanes are nice and the equipment is all modern. It's a good place to go but they will clean out your wallet. read more

Great place to spend time at in Ames. Only negative I have to say is their card machine that you use to put money on for their arcade games is usually down, but that isn't too big of a deal because you can just do it at the register. I hope to see the arcade section expand sometime in the future! read more

I have avoided Perfect Games due to outrageous costs and a poor experience on my first visit a few years ago, but recently returned with friends after we were drawn in by a weeknight special. I thought maybe my first trip here was just a fluke bad experience, but their employees and policies make it clear that this just isn't a good business to patronize. The first time I went, I was with two friends; we ordered a small pizza, one pitcher of beer, played 2-3 games of bowling, and then asked for our check. To my surprise, we were being billed nearly $80 for this very modest night out on the town. After being so heavily ripped off by the employees who decided to not honor the night's special pricing, I decided to keep taking my business elsewhere. Now that there's nowhere else to bowl in Ames (sine the MU has wobbly, uneven floors on their lanes), we did actually get drawn back in for a Wednesday night special: $10 for 3 games of bowling with free shoe rental, among other things. We played some, waited until 9:00 for their pitcher special ($4 domestic pitcher -- regularly $11), and ate popcorn. At first we were told the popcorn was free, then told it was $1 for unlimited refills, and then were told by yet another staff member that we couldn't get any more because it cost $1 per basket of popcorn. Okay, it's popcorn - no big deal, so we just left it alone. Once we were finally done laughing at our we-barely-ever-do-this bowling scores, it was time to return our shoes, pay, and go home. But wait! That's not all! They'll throw in a free headache with every purchase. Our friends paid before us, without looking at what they were being charged for, and when we were rung up we were being charged $5/game per person and for the shoe rental, as opposed to their heavily advertised $10/3 games with free shoes. Having to argue with minimum wage employees who can't agree on whether or not they're going to feel like honoring their specials isn't really the ideal way to end a night of fun. In the end, we did actually get the pricing that we were initially offered when we walked in, so that was satisfactory, but the hassle that it takes to get to that point makes it absolutely NOT worth the trip. read more

Terrible seating and overall design. Lacks seating for bowlers. Ball selection facing lanes making it even more gongested. Good bar area and food. read more

Cool bowling alley but very bad service from the staff on multiple occasions. Wouldn't recommend coming here unless you have to

I can't comment on the food or the arcade but the bowling lanes are very nice and the seating is comfortable so that's a win in my book for bowling! read more

Stayed at the Hilton across the street. Looked like a fun place, walked over. The two of us were turned away from bowling even though there were four open lanes. Don't waste your time. read more

Pizza is wonderful, but they don't deliver anymore. We need more delivery places in this town. I'd give them 5 stars if they just got consistently delivery up. read more

The good: Ball selection was good. I'm not exactly the hulk and don't do well with a very heavy ball - but smaller balls tend to have very small holes for fingers. I was able to find a couple of balls that were suitable. The shoes seemed clean - no odor or noticeable soiling. A waitress came to us to see if we wanted any food or drinks. That was convenient, since otherwise one person getting a drink would mean holding up the game for a few minutes. They played music videos above each lane. The music selection was popular enough to appeal to late teens/twenty somethings, but not risque enough to be unsuitable for families. However, I suspect most of the older generations wouldn't enjoy it. The bad: We were told there was a 20-25 minute wait, but actually waited about 45 minutes. However, they had 4 lanes open throughout that time. At first I thought those lanes might be out of service, but they sent us to one of them. Maybe there's a good reason they let those lanes sit empty while people were waiting - but I can't think of one. I liked that a waitress came over to ask if we needed anything - but there was no follow-through. I finished my soda in half an hour, but the waitress never returned. Going to the counter wouldn't have been a problem, except no one was at the counter, so the waitress was my only option. The biggest downfall, in my opinion, is cost. It is easily the most expensive bowling alley I've been to in this area - most alleys in our region would cost fifteen to twenty bucks for two people to bowl two games. Here, it cost $30. I know that this is on par with a lot of other regions of the U.S., but for the middle of Iowa it's pretty high. read more

I give perfect games five stars. Yes we have had some problems as others have posted but the staff always corrects things with a smile. My 5 year old loves this place. All I need to say is food, bowling and games. I have been coming here for over a year and will continue to come. read more

We went here in August for my daughter's birthday. The old man at the counter was rude multiple times. He yelled at us for using the wrong bowling lane even though i asked more than once which lane we were supposed to be in. They cut our time off more than once then completely lost our game. Some guy ..whom I found out today was the manager tried to give us an extra game but we were just tired of the attitudes by then. He ended up giving me a gift card. No apologies for the old guy. I specifically asked if it could be used for evwrything there. He said yes. Fast forward to today. We go to use the card for mini golf. The same rude man is at the counter and tells me its not a gift card and can only be used for arcades or lazer tag. I argue and ask for the manager. Surprise surprise he's the bearded guy I spoke with last time. I argue with him, that he said we could use it for anything and why would he call it a gift card if it's not a gift card. He gets angry and throws the card and says whatever just go play your damn golf. We played and had a good time, despite his crap attitude. We will go to Des Moines from now on. read more

I have just gotten home from perfect games. I have gone here many times and had fun, but not today. I will never go again. It is my birthday and my dad was trying to pay for the activities with a 100 dollar bill. The girl gave him a price and my dad asked for a receipt. She said we dont give receipts. My dad was upset and demanded a receipt. She slammed her earpiece(speaker) down on the counter and stomped off to get the manager. She then told the manager in front of my dad that he was trying to lie about the price to get a better deal!!! We stood there in disbelief, while the manager finally found the real price and gave my dad back a little bit of money. I tried to stop the manager and express my feelings and he told me to hold on and walked away from me. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!!!! I AM CALLING TO TALK TO THE OWNER ASAP!!!!! read more

Their staff is so rude! Every time I have gone I have to deal with at least one rude staff member. Since you can't blame the whole business for the first rude staff member, I decided to go a second time..and a third..and now I'm done. I'm not going to support high prices with piss-poor customer service. If I had treated someone as badly as I was treated at my job, I would have been fired. Would not recommend going! read more

the manager at this place is the reason i will never go back. the other staff was great... the old heavy set lady that was the manager this nite, doesn't know how to manage a business. no wonder she's manging a bowling alley. i spend 200$ this week at this place, i won't spend another dime there. if her boss reads this please call me 507-236-8384 read more