Gamestate Amsterdam ArenA: Arcades in Bijlmer Centrum

What you can play

There are more than 50 games. The ones Gamestate names are Mario Kart for racing against your friends, the co-op shooter HALO Fireteam Raven, VR adventures and Pac-Man. The mix runs from racing games and shooters to ticket games, where you collect tickets and exchange them for prizes from sweets to gadgets.

How it works

This arcade runs on a card, not coins. You buy a Playcard with credits and use it on the machines. Packs start at €18, and online buyers get bonus credits. People usually stay 1 to 2 hours, and the venue lists a range of 60 to 180 minutes.

You can buy a Playcard on site. Online tickets are sold only through Fever, by website or app. They cannot be refunded or changed, but you can transfer them to someone else free of charge in the app.

Who it suits

Everyone is welcome, but under-18s must be accompanied by an adult. It works for birthdays, dates and team outings, and it is all indoors with air conditioning, so the weather does not matter.

Accessibility and rules

The venue is wheelchair accessible, though not all games are suitable. It is accessible for deaf visitors but not for visitors with a visual impairment. There are strobe lights, which matters if you are sensitive to them. Assistance dogs are allowed, other animals are not. You can take photos, but not with professional equipment or tripods.

Food, drink and getting there

Snacks and drinks are on sale, and you cannot bring your own. Gamestate says it has no specific vegan or gluten-free options on its snack menu, so ask on site. There are toilets, and parking is available.