Huge_Badger_4810 t1_jcq1939 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Im assuming its an arcade but is it still open and where is it

OfficialObserver t1_jcq2y77 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Fun Spot is not just an arcade. It is by their definition, the world's largest arcade. It is in Laconia. And yes, it is still open.

UNMENINU t1_jcrw733 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 2:08 AM

And it is apparently a very famous staple in early gamers history. I believe it was because it held the donkey kong cabinet which early gamers would try for the world record. I believe it was because the circuit board was unique an allowed for some time to be shaved off. It was a major destination and the epicenter of the DK World Record scandal I believe.

Look on YouTube for Billy Mitchell and Donkey Kong. I believe there’s a documentary and has lots of vintage NH video. I thought it was fascinating.

Had no clue until I was like 35.

Dukes159 t1_jcy7v72 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 1:57 PM

My sister in law met him there a few years ago. She was star struck and he offered to show her the tricks to DK. I personally find that a bit creepy....she was 18 at the time and he would have been 52. Also he's a douche nozzle.

UNMENINU t1_jcyunif wrote on March 20, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Yea… He doesn’t do himself any favors with his look. I imagine he wears so much Brut. He used to stream on Twitch for a hot second. I couldn’t resist.

AMC4x4 t1_jcq2g1o wrote on March 18, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Yes, it's still open. Home of the American Classic Arcade Museum. I grew up in the '70s and '80s so I try to get back at least once during my annual summer White Mtn vacation, but usually a number of the games I love to play are broken. Gotta be tough maintaining decades-old machines.