Why Tenpin’s arcades are the best around
As most of our loyal customers know, at Tenpin we’re not just about ten pin bowling! Of course, we’re absolutely fantastic at that, but we pride ourselves on the fact that we also offer a range of other activities, so there is sure to be something that will appeal to all your family and friends. What is more, offering a range of activities means you can really stretch out your time with us and spend several enjoyable hours having fun at Tenpin.
Activities like Laser Tag are also available at some of our venues, as well as karaoke, soft play and escape rooms. Find your nearest Tenpin bowling centre to find out exactly what we have on offer for you now.
Wherever you live, all of our entertainment centres include some of the best arcades in the UK! Here are our top five reasons why you should take the family to visit our arcades today!
Enjoy a healthy spot of competition with your loved ones!
Our arcades include a range of two-player activities, from driving games and air hockey, to basketball and traditional whack-a-mole games. Even our one-player games challenge you to rack up the highest score amongst your friends and family.
Driving games
Driving games include popular titles from Nintendo, such as Cruis ‘n Blast. This particular game, developed by Raw Thrills, is now a popular Nintendo Switch game – but you can’t beat the thrill of playing against your opponent in the original arcade version! There are many different tracks to choose from with challenging time limits, so look out for the checkpoints that will help you extend your time. With this game, you really get to travel the world as the tracks are set in a wide variety of popular locations, from London to Singapore.
Of course, our favourite Italian plumber Mario is also a popular choice - particularly amongst our younger players - and many of our arcades feature the Mario Kart games.
Bikers’ paradise
MotoGP motorcycle arcade games are popular with petrolheads and gamers alike. These have also been developed by Raw Thrills, as officially licensed MotoGP products. The moveable bikes enable you to lean into turns and experience the thrill of riding on a real race track. Famous riders like Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo also feature in the games, challenging you to try your luck against these big-name stars. The game is brought to life by high-quality features including stunning HD displays, a front-facing camera and a front-mounted fan, so you can really feel the wind in your hair as you ride! Difficulty levels range from novice to pro, so whether you are a beginner or a regular player, you will find something to challenge you.
Collect tickets you can turn into prizes!
Children in particular love our many ticket games, where you receive a strip of tickets depending on how many points you score in your chosen game. All our arcades have a prize booth where these tickets can be exchanged for prizes, from sweets to large toys, depending on how lucky – or how skilful – you have been in your gameplay. Why not save your tickets and return to claim that larger prize? Other games which are popular with children include our teddy grabbing machines – aka ‘the claw’ for all you Toy Story fans. Try your luck and hopefully make them smile with a super prize today! Popular children’s characters like Spongebob Squarepants the Paw Patrol pups and Scooby Doo also feature in our games throughout a lot of our arcades. Wherever you go, you will find a wide range of familiar children’s characters to keep them entertained.
Try VR gaming
Some of our arcades now feature games that use VR headsets, providing the latest technology and a thrilling, immersive gaming experience.
At our Cheshire Oaks and Acton gaming centres, you can enter the Mario Kart universe you know and love and race to the finish line, but with the added benefit of VR headsets! See the well-known traps and tricks come to life as you play and dodge giant piranha plants and thwomps. We hope you have a head for heights as you leap over giant ravines and dodge Bowser as he does his best to hold you up! You don’t need to book online to access this game, simply turn up. This game is brought to you by BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Europe Ltd.
Try our Augmented Reality climbing wall.
At our Tenpin bowling centres in Cheshire Oaks, Feltham and Star City, our arcades feature an Augmented Reality Climbing wall, which enables you to test your endurance to the max! Stunning views like Fuji and Yosemite are projected onto the wall, enabling you to experience some of the world’s greatest views as you climb. There is also a range of games to choose from on the wall, whether you want to save the world from asteroids in Astromania or avoid being electrocuted in the Sparks game! (Virtually, of course!) You can also try your hand at being an Olympic climber in the popular Flash game. There is no need to book online for the climbing wall – just turn up and one of our friendly staff will point you in the right direction.
From retro games to the latest playground craze, we have it all!
In most of our arcades, you will find Pacman, whether he’s the character on the side of one of our Basketball games or the actual star of the ever-popular 1980s smash-hit game. Air hockey, which was invented in the 1960s, is also a popular attraction in our arcades, alongside classic games like table tennis and pool. At the other end of the spectrum, one popular game we have on offer is Spinner Frenzy, based on the popular fidget spinners kids love. This is one of the games where you can win a lot of tickets to exchange for prizes, so it’s double the fun for kids! Can you spin the spinner at the right speed and hit the bonus scores to win the ‘jackpot’ of prize tickets?
The arcade is just one great attraction at our Tenpin Bowling Centres which are sure to keep you returning again and again to enjoy more fun and games. Don’t forget that you can also keep up to date with your favourite sport or team, as we have Sky and TNT sports installed across all our centres, as well as a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments to keep your thirst at bay. You can also enjoy a bite to eat with us, all while spending quality time with your friends and family.
Search for your nearest Tenpin bowling centre now, book online and let the fun begin!