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Pinball and Pac Man are mainstays in pop culture, but it isn't easy to find an authentic arcade where you can play them. Not every city is like Tokyo, where arcades are a dime a dozen. However, gaming culture still thrives all over the world, and there are plenty of venues to satisfy your 8-bit needs.

From a supremely flashy theme park in Dubai to an eight-story warehouse in Tokyo, here are 20 arcades you should visit.

The Coolest Arcades in the World