Are you one who doesn`t really play video games that much, just wants some place cool to take the kids, are looking for a joint to actually hone your skills for cheap while hanging out with good company? Nickel Nickel 5 Cents Games in Huntington Beach is a perfect place for you, and it`s located down the street from a freeway exit. Have you ever been pissed at a gum or candy machine for taking your quarter, up to even FIFTY cents? Well at Nickel Nickel you won`t give a shit because games aren`t over $0.30!!! That`s right only 6 nickels for the most expensive games while most are only fifteen cents per play. Entry is $2 and they have $3-4-5-10 bags of nickels already packed for your added convenience, plus it would suck to have to take your own. They even have a row of free games at the end of the place when you run out of dough or are feeling nostaligic. I`m not going to list every damn game here, this is a love it or leave it relationship you are going to have to venture into yourself.
I will say air hockey is always a joy to play a couple rounds of, and if you have the energy, shoot some hoops and dance dance revolution your ass into oblivion. I will also point out that the game where you simply land planes in gone (insert tear drop). Hey, sometimes things gotta change. The staff is always friendly and helpful and you can even rent an open side room near the air hockey tables to host a birthday party or something. (Note: Restrooms are "ask for a key" only which is a plus. So lazy parents can`t let their boogers run amok and it lowers the potential for needless graffiti.) So... this place is off the Beach Blvd exit towards Huntington Beach, which is the second one is you are traveling North on the 405 fwy. Follow the roundabout and continue up a block till you hit Edinger and make a right. It`s about 2-3 blocks up and in the lot where there is a Taco Bell. If you have hit Gothard Street you have just passed it, and $0.30 of gas down the drain. nickelnickelhb.com