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SILVERBALL REtro ARCADE<br />
Having Fun<br />
Was Never This Easy<br />
By diane feen | photos by melissa korman<br />
If you think fun and games are for kids, think again. The Silverball<br />
Retro Arcade in the heart of Delray Beach, has captured the<br />
hearts of old-timers, young people and everything in between.<br />
Outside this homage to boardwalk history is a mélange of<br />
highs and lows (depending on the day). But once inside<br />
this cozy two-level arcade are games, food, music, dancing<br />
and 14 TV screens.<br />
It’s impossible not to smile and laugh at the foibles of your own<br />
dexterity (or lack of it) and competition with loved ones and friends.<br />
With over 100 GAMES on free play in this two story time MACHIne,<br />
people of all AGES can lose themselves in tHE MAGIC of Silverball<br />
60 | <strong>July</strong> <strong>2023</strong> | www.<strong>Atlantic</strong><strong>Ave</strong><strong>Magazine</strong>.com<br />
“What an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! The staff greets you with a<br />
smile, the games were in great shape and the skee-ball was so much<br />
fun. The second floor had more games; the bar, the food and the staff<br />
were friendly and helpful. We had the BEST time,” said one guest.<br />
There is a reason for all the 5-star reviews that permeate the<br />
premises. Inside the 9,000-square-foot space is an arcade with over<br />
200 Retro Pinball machines, Arcade Games, Skee-Ball, Video games,<br />
table shuffleboard, Foosball and more.<br />
And, you don’t have to look for quarters, it’s pay-one-price for an<br />
hour, ½ day, or a full day. The games are always on and there is no<br />
need to spend time getting them ready to start up. The prices are<br />
reasonable and there is a retro bar-restaurant with really good food.<br />
That may also account for the fact that they are booking holiday<br />
parties now for 2024 and beyond.<br />
“This year is a record year for special events and fundraisers.<br />
Last year people were getting into the swing of things again, and<br />
this year is exceeding all expectations for specialty events” said<br />
their superstar manager Dayna DiDomenico.<br />
Last month they had 13 events scheduled in one week. The reason<br />
is simply that birthday parties, non-profits, Bar and Mat Mitz-<br />
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