A new arcade recently opened at Twin Arrows Casino Resort in Flagstaff, Arizona, featuring 15 stations with internet capability, high definition 42-inch monitors and Rocker gaming chairs. In addition, guests may rent an Xbox1, Xbox 360, Wii U, Play Station 3 or 4, plus a wide selection of video games. Admission is per person, per hour.
Slot Manager Paul Hamm said, “You can play all of the games, you can play on the computer and then stop and go back to gaming. You can play YouTube on the computer. Guests can also bring in a movie and watch that on the DVD/BlueRay player.”
He added the room is networked so guests can play people in other states or family members can play each other on different computers. “The transfer rate on the computers is so fast for gaming. It boots up faster than the 42-inch monitor has a chance to power up. It’s a really good gaming computer,” Hamm said. Games will be updated monthly. Plus, Hamm said the computers also may be used for homework or business.
The arcade offers more entertainment for young visitors who come to the casino with their parents, Hamm said. Twin Arrows staff will monitor the room. Children 12 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult, and a parent or adult guardian must sign a waiver form for those age 13-17 if they will be in the room unaccompanied. Adults must be on-site on the premises in order for children to be in the arcade.
Derrick Watchman, chief executive officer of the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, said the arcade is part of the resort’s ongoing expansion plans. “We appreciate the feedback loyal visitors share and are pleased to deliver entertainment for a wider range of ages as well as families that frequent our resort and restaurants,” Watchman said.
