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Arcade games

linmorwen

Senior Member
Spanish - Argentina
Hello everyone:
I would like to know what arcade games are and why they are called that way. Thank you =)
When I was very small, a long time ago, (Pre-Cathode Ray Tube) they were called "penny arcades." See the Wikipedia entry here.
An arcade is a covered passage or walkway, historically part of a cathedral: Arcade

When I was a child the seaside arcade was the place you went to play arcade games, when on holiday or at fairgrounds/funfairs.
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