WANT TO HELP SUPPORT US?

We are a small, family-run arcade right in the heart of Custer, South Dakota. We opened our doors with one mission to bring joy, nostalgia, and fun to our community and visiting tourists through classic arcades, pinball machines, and immersive VR experiences.

 

Since launching, we've built more than just an arcade, we've created a place where families bond, kids celebrate birthdays, teens hang out safely, and gamers of all ages come to relive the golden age of gaming. We've hosted tournaments, community nights, and unforgettable moments and we want to keep that going.

 

But like many small businesses, we’ve faced our fair share of challenges. Between the costs of maintaining machines, staffing, utilities, rent, and offering affordable pricing to the community, it’s been a tough level to beat. As a family with two young kids and one parent now fully dedicated to the arcade business, we're all in, but we need a little help to continue the journey.

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We’re asking for your support to help us with the following:

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• Hire additional staff mainly focused on the youth to provide them more job opportunities 

• Repair and maintain classic machines and VR gear

• Fund community events and gaming tournaments

• Cover essential business expenses like rent and utilities

• Expand our offerings including outdoor games and new machines

• ️ Support upgrades that make the space better for everyone and even a bigger building with more floor space.

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Every dollar goes directly into keeping the arcade alive and evolving. Whether it’s $5 or $500, your support means the world to us and to every kid who lights up when they walk through our doors.

 

If you can’t donate, please consider sharing this campaign with your friends, family, and fellow gamers. Let’s keep the fun alive in Custer one game at a time.

 

Thank you for believing in local dreams and pixel-powered memories.

 

Theodore & the Game On Arcade Family

#Never be Game Over