Arcade Lot

I would suggest setting it as a bar. Seems most fitting, kinda the same as making a bowling alley.

Yeah, a bar is your best bet, but the game’s lot types are far too restrictive and you will always end up with certain objects that get ignored because of it. So while you might get some sims playing your arcade machines, if you put a basketball hoop on the wall no one will use it.

Yep bar or nightclub. I have games on these lots and sims use them autonomously.

I have an arcade that is a park, and even have some park stuff outside. I think young people are supposed to visit park venues. Also set your lot to teen and/or child’s play.... unless you would just rather have adults there. I have a community gardener that loves the arcade games.....lol. If you want food, a bar or cafe is good too.

Along with what others have said, I've used restaurants and cafes as well.

Thanks all. Ive got it set as Hottest Spot in Town? (not sure about this one) Teen Neighborhood and Party Place

This is the final version after a little bit of tweaks and adjustments

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Also this is the link to check it out if you would like to do so. Feedback is appreciated as I havent really done a community lot before and I am kinda proud of it. Hope you enjoy it :smiley:

Metrolanes Bowling Alley

Just make sure to use the club system from Get Together and set a few clubs for that lot with the club activities being to use those arcade machines. You really have to work around this games horrible community lot limitations.

I put a bowling alley and an arcade area in one of Windenburg bar's basement (the smaller one). Haven't playtested it yet, but I have one club there whose activity is using the arcade machines as well as other bar things. Going to add another club there as well. The club system is fabulous imho.

I made a cafe with arcade and computers kinda like a Cybercafe. I got inspired by Japanese that have a lot of lan houses where they have arcades and computers and also stuff to eat.