Bad Axe RetroCade

06/12/2026

Just a heads up - we are removing Thursdays from our hours for summer.

Friday: 4-9pm
Saturday: 2-9pm
Sunday: 2-7pm

06/11/2026

It's a labor of love, that's for sure. 🤣😭😂

Our collection of classic arcades and pinball machines ranges from the 1970s through early 1999s, and is essentially a playable museum of the golden age of gaming.

Especially with all game still being quarter play, with 70% of them being just a quarter each!

👾 Located a short drive from Caro, Cass City, and the beautiful Thumb Coast at 845 N Van D**e, Bad Axe

06/10/2026

Pinball is so much for than "keeping the ball alive." It's an excellent way to stimulate and challenge our brains for faster thinking and fast-paced fun. We have the largest selection in the area, as well as the most affordable - just .25 to .75 per game!

06/09/2026

You can play Mario Paint in the Retro Console Room - just $3 for all you can play! This is an absolute must try game for anyone who loves art, music, and creativity!

Get the best deals while shopping online ▸ http://joinhoney.com/gaminghistorianHoney is FREE and finds coupons with the click of a button. Thanks Honey for s...

06/09/2026

The NEO GEO is back in the floor! Which game are you playing first?

06/06/2026

🎉 NEW on the floor!!! 🎉

It's a great to day to come to the arcade and play some new games!!!!!

🦖 Jurassic Park: The Lost World

🕹️NEO GEO: Puzzle Bobble, Samurai Showdown 2, Metal Slug, Aero Fighters 3

🐻 Crystal Castles

🔫 Contra

Sat: 2-9pm
Sun: 2-7pm

06/05/2026

Friday: 4-9pm
Saturday: 2-9pm
Sunday: 2-7pm

👾 The only classic arcade in the Thumb!

📺 Most games are just .25 per game! 10 pinballs, 2 skeeball lanes, and a retro console room - just $3 for all day play!

🚙 Located next to McDonald's in Bad Axe, Michigan at 845 N Van D**e, Suite B

06/04/2026

🕹️ Tomorrow, June 4th, Power Play Thursday!

💥1 Retro Console Room Pass
💥10 quarters for gameplay
💥 1 pop/water/Capri Sun

🎉 Just five bucks! 🎉

📺 Bad Axe RetroCade
"Where the Past Comes to Play!"

06/02/2026

We had some followers from TikTok visit recently who are also local residents and a vendor at the Port Austin Farmer's Market.

If you need a super fun marshmallow shooter, be sure to check them out. Our kids love them!

They've also got acrylic bookmarks, fancy pens, journals. and "blind dates with a book."

What other patrons and "friends of the arcade" have small businesses? Drop 'em below so we can support one anther! 🙂

06/01/2026

Here's a peek at some of our latest project machine finds 👀

Which one are you most excited to see finished?