ARCADE REPORT: Game On Mohegan Casino - Uncasville CT (January 2020)

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Jan 1, 2020

Analysis

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TL;DR

Game On Mohegan arcade venue review: extensive game selection with Stern pins, casual-friendly settings.

Summary

A personal arcade venue visit report from Game On at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, documenting the arcade bar's game selection, pinball machines, and overall gaming experience as a family destination.

Key Claims

Game On Mohegan opened in June 2019 underneath Mohegan's new convention center
high confidence · Direct statement about venue opening timeline and location
Game On Mohegan features a row of Stern pinball machines
high confidence · Explicit mention of pinball machine presence at venue
The Walking Dead Pro at Game On was set with liberal free games settings
medium confidence · Author notes free games were 'liberal enough' that they won multiple games
Star Wars pinball was busy with multiple bar patrons playing during the visit
high confidence · Direct observation of Star Wars machine usage
Game On Mohegan is comparable to Round 1 Entertainment but with fewer imported Japanese games
medium confidence · Author's comparative venue assessment

Notable Quotes

“I have to say, it is a VAST improvement over Mohegan's redemption arcade.”
Author (Knapp Arcade) — Establishes Game On as a superior venue compared to Mohegan's previous arcade offering
“It played exactly as it should. I don't have a lot of time in on that game so I focused on it. It was really fun.”
Author (Knapp Arcade) — Positive assessment of The Walking Dead Pro machine condition and gameplay experience
“It was what Dave & Busters should be like if it made a few smart changes.”
Author (Knapp Arcade) — Comparative venue critique suggesting Game On offers better experience than Dave & Busters

Entities

Game On MoheganorganizationMohegan Sun CasinoorganizationGame On BostonorganizationStern PinballcompanyThe Walking Dead Progame Star WarsgameGame of Thrones ProgameGhostbustersgameNew England Black Wolvesorganization

Signals

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event_signal: Game On Mohegan serves as a destination arcade venue for families and casual players visiting Mohegan Sun Casino
high · Author describes making an annual pilgrimage to venue with family for pinball and other arcade gaming
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industry_signal: Game On Mohegan operates as a bar/arcade venue with Stern pinball machines integrated into broader arcade and entertainment offerings
high · Explicit description of venue amenities including row of Stern pinball machines, shuffleboard, Super Chexx, Skee-Ball, bowling, pool, and arcade games
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product_concern: The Walking Dead Pro at Game On Mohegan is well-maintained and set appropriately for casual play with accessible free game settings
high · Author notes game 'played exactly as it should' with liberal free game settings allowing multiple wins

Topics

Venue experience and ambianceprimaryPinball machine selection and availabilityprimaryStern pinball gamesprimaryArcade bar venues and hospitalitysecondaryGame settings and difficultysecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Author expresses strong satisfaction with Game On Mohegan venue, praising it as vast improvement over previous options and recommending it to others. Minor caveat regarding not playing all pinball machines due to time/interest, but no negative commentary about the venue itself.

Transcript

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Both of my sons play lacrosse. It has become sort of a tradition to make an annual pilgrimage up to Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville Connecticut to see the indoor professional lacrosse team, the New Robert Englunds Black Wolves, play. Typically after the game was over we'd go to dinner and then make a stop in the casino's redemption arcade (more on that later). This year we got there a little early so that we could visit Mohegan Sun's new arcade bar "Game On." Game On is Mohegan an extension of an existing Game On location near Fenway Park in Boston. It opened in June of this year underneath Mohegan's new convention center. I have to say, it is a VAST improvement over Mohegan's redemption arcade. Game On Mohegan has all sorts of cool stuff, from a row of Stern pinball machines, to shuffleboard, Super Chexx, Skee-Ball, bowling, pool and tons of arcade games. When I say arcade games, I'm not talking about redemption stuff either, I'm talking things like Golden Tee, Big Buck Hunter, driving games, arcade shooters, even some of the classics from Pac-Man - in the form of the newer Pixel Bash cabinet to Street Fighter II. My family spent most of our time playing shuffleboard, Super Chexx and air hockey. We put a number of games in on Stern's The Walking Dead Pro. It played exactly as it should. I don't have a lot of time in on that game so I focused on it. It was really fun. The free games were set liberal enough that my son and I won a number of them. I didn't play any of the other pins, mainly because I already own Game of Thrones Pro, Ghostbusters is brutal and Star Wars was actually pretty busy - a number of other bar patrons played it while we were there. The location had lots of tables and food, though we did not partake in any. My wife and I did, however, partake in the drinks. She had several Moscow Mule variants and I had several beers that were great. The selection of games at Game On was excellent. For the sake of comparison, I would liken it to a Round 1 Entertainment with fewer imported Japanese games. It was what Dave & Busters should be like if it made a few smart changes. If you are headed up to the Connecticut casinos for the weekend, Game On is an excellent location to add to your list of stops. Here's a bunch of pictures from the trip. If you're interested in more, stop by the @KnappArcade Instagram account. Thanks for reading everyone!