Here's how things work when you make a trip to 1984: 

We charge $5.00 at the door.  That's an admisison fee, not a fee to play the games.  Although we are known for having the greatest and best kept variety of all 80's arcade machines in the country we are far more than just an arcade.  You can play games if you like, or you can hang out at our snack bar, read all the 80's mags we have laying around, watch our 80's videos, visit the coolest bathroom in all of Springfield or just hang around and enjoy the atmosphere.  With no time limit.  Your admission fee carries you for the entire evening, even if you want to hang out in Downtown Springfield and eat some food or catch a movie... we will be waiting for you when you get back!

Once you are in you are welcome to enjoy everything that 1984 has to offer.  Of course the reason most people come are for the games!  Our pinball games all run on 25 cents (Three ball play) and all the video games are FREE.  Just hit the blue button, putting a credit on the game, then hit either player one or player two and off you go!

It will cost you $5.00 to get in.  Since we do everything we can to make this the best value in entertainment we cannot discount the door admission or allow you free admission if you aren't going to play the games.  Just watching costs the same amount as playing so why not play?  Who doesn't like a game of Pac-Man?