Arcades in Basildon
Looking for flashing lights and high scores in Basildon, Essex? There are 44 arcades mapped here. That's 44 arcades mapped around Basildon. Machine condition varies wildly between venues, so the one with the best-maintained cabinets wins regardless of size. Check whether the venue runs on tokens, cards or coins before you arrive with the wrong currency.
This guide covers every arcade we could verify in and around Basildon (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Novelty Automation and Boom Battle Bar, plus Gravity Active. If an arcade's missing from Basildon's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Basildon arcade lineup
44 mapped within about 40 km:
Novelty Automation
ArcadeRun by Tim Hunkin
Novelty Automation is Arcade run by Tim Hunkin on 1a Princeton Street, London. Novelty Automation also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-18:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
1a Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AX
Hours: Tu,We,Fr,Sa 11:00-18:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Boom Battle Bar
Arcade
Boom Battle Bar is Arcade on 106 Bond Street, Chelmsford. Boom Battle Bar also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:00; it has a website with more detail.
106 Bond Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GD
Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:00
Gravity Active
Arcade
Gravity Active is Arcade on Rose Gallery, Greenhithe. Gravity Active also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Rose Gallery, Greenhithe, DA9 9ST
Golden Slots
Arcade
Golden Slots — Arcade, found on 48 Grand Parade in London.
48 Grand Parade, London, N4 1AG
Nickelodeon Adventure
Arcade
Nickelodeon Adventure is Arcade on West Thurrock Way, Grays. Nickelodeon Adventure also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
West Thurrock Way, Grays, RM20 2AD
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Four Quarters
Arcade
Four Quarters — Arcade, found on 20 Ash Avenue in London. Also worth knowing about Four Quarters: it has a website with more detail.
20 Ash Avenue, London, SE17 1AZ
DNA VR
Arcade
DNA VR — Arcade, found on 400-404 York Way in London. Also worth knowing about DNA VR: it has a website with more detail.
400-404 York Way, London, N7 9LR
Laser Quest Romford
Arcade
Laser Quest Romford is Arcade on 57-59 High Street, Romford. Laser Quest Romford also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
57-59 High Street, Romford, RM1 1JL
Phone: +44 1708 579929
New Meta
Arcade
New Meta is Arcade. New Meta also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Sandbox VR
Arcade
Sandbox VR is Arcade. Sandbox VR also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Amusement Park
Arcade
Amusement Park — Arcade.
Fairgame
Arcade
Fairgame is Arcade on 25 - 35 Fisherman's Walk, London. Fairgame also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 11:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-25:00; Su 11:30-23:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
25 - 35 Fisherman's Walk, London, E14 4DH
Hours: Tu-Th 11:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-25:00; Su 11:30-23:00
Phone: +44 204 599 3666
BuzzAttack
Arcade
BuzzAttack — Arcade.
Arcade
Arcade
Arcade is Arcade.
Immersive Gamebox
ArcadeRun by Immersive Gamebox
Immersive Gamebox is Arcade run by Immersive Gamebox on 83 Scoresby Street, London. Immersive Gamebox also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu 10:00-22:00; We 10:00-23:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
83 Scoresby Street, London, SE1 0XN
Hours: Mo,Tu 10:00-22:00; We 10:00-23:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-20:00
Astro City Amusements
Arcade
Astro City Amusements — Arcade, found on 2c Southchurch Road in Southend-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Astro City Amusements: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2c Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NE
Phone: +44 7979 547193
Fantasia
Arcade
Fantasia — Arcade.
Happidrome
Arcade
Happidrome is Arcade on 52 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea.
52 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EN
Las Vagas
Arcade
Las Vagas — Arcade, found on 46 Marine Parade in Southend-on-Sea.
46 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EN
Stardust
Arcade
Stardust — Arcade.
Four Quarters
Arcade
Four Quarters — Arcade, found on 187 Rye Lane in London. Also worth knowing about Four Quarters: it has a website with more detail.
187 Rye Lane, London, SE15 4TP
FreePlayCity
Arcade
FreePlayCity is Arcade on 199 Eade Road, London. FreePlayCity also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 13:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
199 Eade Road, London, N4 1DN
Hours: Th-Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa-Su 13:00-20:00
Four Quarters
Arcade
Four Quarters — Arcade. Also worth knowing about Four Quarters: it has a website with more detail.
New York Arcade
Arcade
New York Arcade — Arcade.
Circus Circus Amusements
Arcade
Circus Circus Amusements is Arcade.
Electric Avenue
Arcade
Electric Avenue — Arcade, found on Marine Parade in Southend-on-Sea.
Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea
Monte Carlo
Arcade
Monte Carlo — Arcade.
Retropolis
Arcade
Retropolis is Arcade.
F1 Arcade
Arcade
F1 Arcade — Arcade.
Stephanie's Multicentre
Arcade
Stephanie's Multicentre is Arcade.
Jimmy G's Amusements
ArcadeRun by Rotunda Systems
Run by Rotunda Systems, Jimmy G's Amusements is Arcade, found on The Promenade in Leysdown-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Jimmy G's Amusements: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
The Promenade, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4QB
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Phone: +44 1795 511080
Jimmy G's Amusements
ArcadeRun by Rotunda Systems
Run by Rotunda Systems, Jimmy G's Amusements is Arcade, found on The Promenade in Leysdown-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Jimmy G's Amusements: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
The Promenade, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4QB
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Phone: +44 1795 511080
Playtime Amusements
ArcadeRun by Cain's Amusements
Playtime Amusements is Arcade run by Cain's Amusements on 36-38 The Promenade, Leysdown-on-Sea. Playtime Amusements also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
36-38 The Promenade, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4QB
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1795 510357
Cain's Family Amusements
Arcade
Cain's Family Amusements is Arcade on 11 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness. Cain's Family Amusements also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-23:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
11 Neptune Terrace, Sheerness, ME12 2AW
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Phone: +44 1795 662037
Funland
Arcade
Funland — Arcade. Also worth knowing about Funland: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-22:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Hook a Duck
Arcade
Hook a Duck — Arcade.
Otherworld
Arcade
Otherworld is Arcade on 336 Acton Mews, London. Otherworld also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
336 Acton Mews, London
Phone: +44 20 8050 1550
Four Quarters
Arcade
Four Quarters — Arcade, found on 24 East Bay Lane in London. Also worth knowing about Four Quarters: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 12:00-23:30; Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
24 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW
Hours: Mo-We 12:00-23:30; Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +44 7722 144780
Showman Amusements
Arcade
Showman Amusements is Arcade on 1 West Ham Lane, London.
1 West Ham Lane, London, E15 4PH
Coin Castle Amusements
ArcadeRun by Cain's Amusements
Run by Cain's Amusements, Coin Castle Amusements is Arcade, found on 21 The Promenade in Leysdown-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Coin Castle Amusements: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
21 The Promenade, Leysdown-on-Sea, ME12 4PX
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +44 1795 511678
Virgin Media Gamepad
Arcade
Virgin Media Gamepad is Arcade. Virgin Media Gamepad also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "by appointment"; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: "by appointment"
Gravity Max
Arcade
Gravity Max — Arcade, found on Montfichet Road in London.
Montfichet Road, London, E20 1GL
Bensons Amusement Centre
Arcade
Bensons Amusement Centre is Arcade on 91 High Street, Gillingham.
91 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BL
Funtopia
Arcade
Funtopia — Arcade.
What the map tells us about arcades in Basildon
14 of the 44 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — arcades keep long hours, so the listed times are usually good.
23 have websites listed. Worth a look for tournament nights and free-play evenings.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on The Promenade, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
23 arcades list websites — worth a look for opening times and whether they run leagues or tournament nights.
The Basildon arcade run
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Novelty Automation on 1a Princeton Street, Boom Battle Bar on 106 Bond Street, Gravity Active on Rose Gallery, Golden Slots on 48 Grand Parade, Nickelodeon Adventure on West Thurrock Way, Four Quarters on 20 Ash Avenue, DNA VR on 400-404 York Way, and Laser Quest Romford on 57-59 High Street. That's 44 stops on the Basildon arcade run. 36 more are listed below.
Arcade tips for Basildon
The regulars' rules for Basildon's arcades:
- Ask about tournaments at Novelty Automation. Fighting game and pinball tournaments run weekly in many towns. Beginners are usually welcome and it's the fastest way to improve.
- Check machine maintenance at Boom Battle Bar. A venue that maintains its machines cares. Dead screens and sticky buttons are a review of the management.
- The classics are cheapest. Pac-Man, Galaga, the old cabinets — usually the lowest price per play and still the most fun per minute.
- Bar-arcades: pace yourself. Drinks and games mix well until they don't. The machines get harder exactly as you get worse at them.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Basildon — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new arcade in Basildon can take a while to appear. The 44 above are only as current as the community map. A arcade that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list machine lineups — they change too often. What we list is the where: real venues, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 44 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Arcade listings for Basildon: 44 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.