# Where to Play Pinball in Dayton: Arcades, Barcades, and Brewcades with Machines **Source:** Kineticist **Type:** article **Published:** 2025-05-19 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.kineticist.com/post/play-pinball-dayton-oh --- ## Analysis Dayton, Ohio features over 100 pinball machines spread across five venues offering diverse play environments: Level Up Pinball Bar (32 machines, competitive), Crazy Martin's (25 machines, retail), Clarkade (13 machines, family-friendly), Canal Street Arcade and Deli (18 machines, downtown), and DK Effect Brewcade (13 machines, league play). The article profiles each venue's machine count, themes, operating hours, and community offerings. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Level Up Pinball Bar houses 32 machines, the area's largest collection, including modern Stern premiums like John Wick, JAWS, and Venom — _Venue listing with specific machine count and titles_ - [HIGH] Dayton has over 100 pinball machines spread across five venues — _Opening paragraph of article_ - [HIGH] DK Effect Brewcade hosts a Social Pinball League on Monday nights — _Venue listing practical notes_ - [HIGH] Crazy Martin's Gifts & Novel maintains 25 coin-operated pinball machines including Jurassic Park and JAWS — _Venue listing with specific counts_ ### Notable Quotes > "Dayton punches above its weight in pinball, with over 100 machines spread across five venues from Beavercreek to downtown and north to Piqua." > — **Article author**, Opening paragraph > _Establishes Dayton as a significant regional pinball hub despite being a mid-sized Ohio city_ > "Several venues maintain collections rivaling larger metro areas." > — **Article author**, Early section > _Positions Dayton's pinball infrastructure as competitively robust relative to larger cities_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Level Up Pinball Bar | organization | Dedicated pinball bar inside Wild Axe Throwing venue in Beavercreek with 32 machines, leagues, and events | | Crazy Martin's Gifts & Novel | organization | Retail-arcade hybrid in Piqua with 25 pinball machines, open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-9pm | | Clarkade | organization | Retro arcade with 13 pinball machines, 100+ arcade cabinets, game repair, retail in Chambersburg | | Canal Street Arcade and Deli | organization | Downtown Dayton arcade-deli-bar with 18 pinball machines, handcrafted sandwiches, progressive age restrictions | | DK Effect | organization | Brewcade in East Dayton with 13 pinball machines, 100+ arcade games, 40 taps, Social Pinball League on Mondays | | Dayton | organization | Ohio city with 100+ pinball machines across five venues; regional pinball hub | | Social Pinball League | organization | League hosted at DK Effect on Monday nights | | John Wick | game | Modern Stern premium pinball machine at Level Up and Canal Street | | JAWS | game | Modern Stern pinball at Level Up and Crazy Martin's | | Venom | game | Modern Stern premium at Level Up | | Jurassic Park | game | Recent pinball title at Crazy Martin's | | Deadpool | game | Pinball machine at DK Effect | | Attack from Mars | game | Classic pinball at DK Effect | | Black Knight: Sword of Rage | game | Pinball machine at DK Effect | | Rush | game | Pinball machine at DK Effect | | The Addams Family | game | Pinball classic at Clarkade | | Fun House | game | Pinball classic at Clarkade | | TMNT | game | Pinball machine at Clarkade | | Foo Fighters | game | Pinball machine at Canal Street | | Godzilla | game | Pinball machine at Canal Street | | Gionino's | organization | Pizza vendor at DK Effect | ### Topics - **Primary:** Dayton pinball venue landscape, Regional pinball infrastructure - **Secondary:** Pinball league play, Arcade-bar hybrid venues, Machine inventory and titles ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.85) — Article is promotional and enthusiastic about Dayton's pinball scene, emphasizing strength and variety. Language like 'punches above its weight' and 'rivaling larger metro areas' conveys confidence in the local scene. --- ## Transcript Dayton punches above its weight in pinball, with over 100 machines spread across five venues from Beavercreek to downtown and north to Piqua. The scene includes a dedicated pinball bar inside an axe-throwing venue, a downtown arcade-deli, a brewcade with league play, and unique retail arcades offering both games and merchandise. The variety here suits different tastes: families find daytime options at Clarkade and Crazy Martin's, while evening crowds gravitate toward the bars and brewcades. Several venues maintain collections rivaling larger metro areas. Here's where to find pinball across the Dayton area. Dayton Area Arcades Wild Axe Throwing / Level Up Pinball Bar Axe throwing and pinball bar · Beavercreek Wild Axe Throwing pairs indoor axe-throwing lanes with Level Up Pinball Bar, a dedicated pinball and arcade room housing the area's largest collection. The 32 machines span modern Stern premiums like John Wick, JAWS, and Venom alongside classics and arcade games. Monthly leaderboards, leagues, and events draw competitive players alongside casual visitors. - Pinball machines: 32 - Practical notes: Axe throwing venue; full bar; leagues and events; competitive leaderboards - Address: 3253 Seajay Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45430 Crazy Martin's Gifts & Novel Retail shop with arcade · Piqua Crazy Martin's Gifts & Novel operates as a longtime Piqua fixture combining retail merchandise with a substantial pinball arcade. The venue maintains 25 coin-operated machines spanning recent titles like Jurassic Park and JAWS to classics from the 1980s. A quarter changer keeps games accessible during daily hours. - Pinball machines: 25 - Practical notes: Coin-operated; Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-9pm; retail shop - Address: 410 N Main St, Piqua, OH 45356 Clarkade Retro arcade and game shop · Chambersburg Clarkade spreads 13 pinball machines across a retro arcade featuring over 100 classic and modern cabinets. The family-friendly venue includes a retail store for new and used games, game repair services, and regular tournaments and events. The collection includes The Addams Family, Fun House, and TMNT among its lineup. - Pinball machines: 13 - Practical notes: 100+ arcade cabinets; game sales and repair; daily 12pm-10pm (9pm Sun) - Address: 6140 Chambersburg Road, Dayton, OH 45424 Dayton Bars with Pinball Canal Street Arcade and Deli Arcade-deli and bar · Downtown Canal Street Arcade and Deli anchors downtown Dayton with 18 pinball machines, handcrafted sandwiches, and rotating draft beers. The hybrid deli-bar offers vintage video games (many free to play) alongside quarter-drop pinball including Foo Fighters, Godzilla, and John Wick. Age restrictions progress through the day: supervised children until 3pm, 18+ until 5pm, then 21+. - Pinball machines: 18 - Practical notes: 21+ after 5pm; deli 11am-9pm, tavern 11am-11pm; affordable beers - Address: 308 East 1st St, Dayton, OH 45402 DK Effect Brewcade · East Dayton DK Effect blends nostalgia with craft beer, pairing over 100 arcade games and 13 pinball machines with 40 taps. The brewcade hosts a Social Pinball League on Monday nights and offers an outdoor patio and pizza from Gionino's. The lineup includes Attack from Mars, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, Deadpool, and Rush. - Pinball machines: 13 - Practical notes: 40 craft beers on tap; Monday pinball league; outdoor patio; pizza available - Address: 1600 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45342 Dayton's pinball options scale from casual to competitive across a variety of settings. Level Up Pinball Bar delivers the largest collection, while Canal Street anchors downtown with food and drinks. DK Effect suits those wanting league play and craft beer together. _(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: f46d3cd6-7459-4724-9d4c-9795dae7c544*