Galloping Ghost Arcade, Brookfield

Nobody lugs around heavy bags full of quarters at Galloping Ghost Arcade, because every game inside the suburban arcade is free. After paying the daily entry fee, guests are free to roam through rows of more than 370 games such as Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Burger Time, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Mario Brothers, Mortal Kombat, Galaga, Double Dragon, Street Fighter, and NBA Jam. As the arcade games burble and chirp cheerily, Twilight Zone pinball machines chatter near cocktail tables with built-in Ms. Pac-Man games. For special occasions, the arcade also offers private gaming rooms stocked with four 42-inch TVs, leather couches, and a choice of Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Sega Genesis, Atari, or Nintendo NES consoles.