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#43 on "Top 50 things to do and attractions in Wimborne Minster"Video arcade
Bar & grill
Phone
+44 1202 118853
Hours
SuSunday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
MoMonday: Closed
TuTuesday: Closed
WeWednesday: Closed
ThThursday: 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
FrFriday: 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
SaSaturday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
42 Harwell Rd, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole BH17 0GE, United Kingdom
Friday: 3–10PM
SuMoTuWeThFrSaShow times
SuSunday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
MoMonday: Closed
TuTuesday: Closed
WeWednesday: Closed
ThThursday: 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
FrFriday: 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
SaSaturday: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
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People typically spend 1 hr to 2.5 hr here
+44 1202 118853
About
Insanity Gaming Arcade in Poole is a pioneering pay-per-session free-play arcade in the South of England, offering over 60 machines across two floors for an unparalleled gaming experience. It's a great spot for celebrations, rainy days, and fun trips out. The arcade features virtual reality experiences and cutting-edge technology with a wide selection of games to transport you to new digital realms. It's perfect for family outings or challenging the kids to some gaming fun.
Why you should go
- Experience a mix of old school arcade games and modern consoles
- Great place for birthday parties or family outings
- Helpful and friendly staff provide excellent customer service
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Our second time at insanity gaming and my kids love it. My son is autistic and a huge gamer - they were extremely helpful and patient. His birthday party was enjoyed by all. The two young men serving today were brilliant especially Elliott who went above and beyond in customer service. Staff are all lovely and the games are brilliant. Huge variety for young and older everyone enjoyed their time and will definitely be revisiting... thank you!!
This is a great place to kill a few hours and go back to the retro days. I would Off like to have seen an Atari, but the original saga master system was fun to see again.There was a few issues with a few games that did not work but still it was a nice visit.There is parking outside but not many spaces, to you can park in smiths toy store and walk the rest, it will only take a couple of minutes.They also do food and drink there too, but I did not try the food, so I can't comment on the menue, all I can say from what I saw it's a nice simple menue and the food did look well cooked.
Had my sons birthday party here and in his words "best party ever!!"Great range of games and activities to do, the staff were amazing and went the extra mile to make the experience as stress free as possible. Nothing was too much for Becky and Eliott and they were awesome! Great range of food with the party package and can highly recommend to anyone for a party or just to go play.
Our second time at insanity gaming and my kids love it. My son is autistic and a huge gamer - they were extremely helpful and patient. His birthday party was enjoyed by all. The two young men serving today were brilliant especially Elliott who went above and beyond in customer service. Staff are all lovely and the games are brilliant. Huge variety for young and older everyone enjoyed their time and will definitely be revisiting... thank you!!
This is a great place to kill a few hours and go back to the retro days. I would Off like to have seen an Atari, but the original saga master system was fun to see again.There was a few issues with a few games that did not work but still it was a nice visit.There is parking outside but not many spaces, to you can park in smiths toy store and walk the rest, it will only take a couple of minutes.They also do food and drink there too, but I did not try the food, so I can't comment on the menue, all I can say from what I saw it's a nice simple menue and the food did look well cooked.
Had my sons birthday party here and in his words "best party ever!!"Great range of games and activities to do, the staff were amazing and went the extra mile to make the experience as stress free as possible. Nothing was too much for Becky and Eliott and they were awesome! Great range of food with the party package and can highly recommend to anyone for a party or just to go play.
Know before you go
- Visit during quieter hours like Sen hour at weekends to avoid crowds
- Check out the two floors filled with over 60 machines offering unparalleled gaming experiences
- If parking is limited outside, consider parking at Smiths Toy Store nearby and walking over
- Try the milkshakes which are highly praised by visitors
Reviews
Insanity Gaming Arcade offers a fantastic experience for both adults and children, with a variety of games from old school classics to modern consoles. Reviewers praise the helpful staff, reasonable prices, and cleanliness of the venue. Some suggest quieter times for visits or more gluten-free food options. The arcade is recommended for birthday parties, family outings, and nostalgic gaming experiences.
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Our second time at insanity gaming and my kids love it. My son is autistic and a huge gamer - they were extremely helpful and patient. His birthday party was enjoyed by all. The two young men serving today were brilliant especially Elliott who went above and beyond in customer service. Staff are all lovely and the games are brilliant. Huge variety for young and older everyone enjoyed their time and will definitely be revisiting... thank you!!
This is a great place to kill a few hours and go back to the retro days. I would Off like to have seen an Atari, but the original saga master system was fun to see again.There was a few issues with a few games that did not work but still it was a nice visit.There is parking outside but not many spaces, to you can park in smiths toy store and walk the rest, it will only take a couple of minutes.They also do food and drink there too, but I did not try the food, so I can't comment on the menue, all I can say from what I saw it's a nice simple menue and the food did look well cooked.
Had my sons birthday party here and in his words "best party ever!!"Great range of games and activities to do, the staff were amazing and went the extra mile to make the experience as stress free as possible. Nothing was too much for Becky and Eliott and they were awesome! Great range of food with the party package and can highly recommend to anyone for a party or just to go play.
Very cool place and had fun but could only give 4 stars as the tables had food and drinks left over on them from the session before and for the hours we was there no one cleaned up anything controllers we're all tangled up and some games didn't work and couldn't find anyone too reset them think they were out back and was wasting my time to play games to find someone ... I do believe maybe after each session staff should go around and clean and check machines are working so customers can get fully pleasure from them not having to hunt staff down to fix them did think there would of been bit more option couple of same ish games like star wars and house of dead and things on game console like fortnite which is free to play at your house.. would go again if there was bit more variety and the games worked better then being slow and getting stuck but has so much potential
Fantastic place, lots for the whole family if paying for adults to play. Free to spectate. But I'd say treat yourself to at least one hour of play and play with the kids, challenge them.Eve time is over 18s.The food and drinks are fab.My only complaint is not enough gluten free, just fries.Suggestion would be a Sen hour at weekend or one eve where machines are quieter and less peopleCan't wait to go back.
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