Jimmy G's Amusement Arcade Leysdown

Jimmy G’s Arcade in Leysdown is located on The Promenade and is the largest arcade within the tourist area. Situated in the middle of the strip, there is a large pay-and-display car park behind it, where most day trippers and tourists will park for easy access to all of the entertainment attractions. In 2025, it appears that ‘Mr G’s Arcade’, which is directly across the street, is part of the same group and venue, though it seems as if they are currently updating the venue and signage, so we have added that as a separate Mr G’s Arcade listing here. 

Even on its own, Jimmy G’s is a large entertainment venue with an expansive arcade area. It also features a six-lane bowlingo alley, a spacious adult gaming area, and a large children’s soft play area with a separate and equally large café. Exiting through the rear doors, visitors will find a charming selection of amusement park rides for younger children, all styled in classic seaside fashion.

The front and rear entrances appear to be wheelchair friendly. While stairs separate the left (upper) and right (lower) sides of the venue internally. However, a wide, gently sloping ramp inside at the rear of the venue provides full access for everyone.

Arcade Entrance

Jimmy G’s Amusements has a very long frontage occupying a large amount of The Promenade. There are many bi-fold door entrances that they no doubt open on the hottest of days. Looking at the front elevation, visitors will find the adult gaming area on the left side with separate entrances for over-18s. Across the frontage there are several kiddie rides dotted between more bi-fold doors and on the right side, visitors will find the entrances to the café and a range of seating outside for customers to enjoy.

Coin Pushers

Jimmy G’s Arcade has a huge range of modern coin pushers, and these can be found mostly on the left side of the venue (with the bulk of the larger machines positioned on the right side).

Modern ticket-paying coin pushers include Monopoly Gold, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Pharaoh’s Golden Ticket, Wacky Races, The Simpson’s Donut Daze, Snakes & Ladders and Tom & Jerry. They also had several classic ‘Let’s Twist Again’ circular coin pushers and a Disco Gold, which is always nice to see. 

Claw Machines

With Jimmy G’s being such a large venue, there are plenty of different types of claw machines here. They have Maxx-Grab, World of Toys, Tickety Boo, Toy Box Catcher, Giga Cranes, Elaut EX-1s, E-Claw, ‘Find a Key’, Skill Cut variants and a range of ‘Prize Every Time’ claw games with sweets and plush prizes. Claw machine enthusiasts will also love seeing the Sega UFO Catcher, which is a popular variant in Japan. 

Children’s Arcade Games

There is a great range of arcade machines available for younger children, and these include several unique kiddie rides nearer the front of the building. There is also a two-player Go Go Pony machine, which is great if you have two youngsters of a similar age. There is also a Chupa Chups machine, which is always fun and gives a lolly prize every time. Of course, youngsters will also love the amusement park rides at the rear, which include trampolines, a lovely children's Carousel, a (little) big Wheel and mini dodgems for smaller patrons.

Classic Arcade Games

There is no shortage of classic arcade machines at this amusement arcade, and they include a full-sized Pac-Man Smash air hockey table, an Aurora air hockey table and a Crazy Typhoon. They have two pence roll-down machines, including Monopoly and Shiver Me Tickets, and the classic Raging Ape electric chair arcade game. Fight fans will love the boxing punch machine next to the rear exit, which is also close to the fantastic Amazon Jungle Arcade Shooting Gallery.

They also have plenty of arcade racing machines, including a Mario Kart DX four-player array and a two-player street racing game. In the lower section, there is also one of the latest Bikers Madness racing games with a quad screen setup for a fully immersive experience. In the lower area, patrons can also find a Lucky Ducks racing game, which is a modern take on the classic horse derby games. 

Fairground Games

The lower (right side) of the venue is where the kids’ soft play, large café, prize shop and customer toilets can be found. There are also plenty of fairground games to be found in this section, and these include classics such as Power Roll, Milk Jug Toss, Coconut Bash (Shy) and Down the Clown, where players can win tickets by using their throwing and aiming skills. There is also the fun ‘Sink It’ game where players have to get balls into red cups like the classic American sorority game. Sports fans will also love the row of Sonic Allstars basketball arcade games and the two-player Lane Master bowling ticket game.

Big Arcade Machines

Fans of giant arcade fun will love the two Monster Drops and the massive Power Drop X-treme, though these aren’t even the largest crane-style machines in the building. Standing centrally is a giant ‘Big One X-treme’ that towers from floor to ceiling, occupying the space of four EX-1s (and twice their height). It offers human-sized plush prizes, such as Lilo and Stitch toys, for players to win. 

Ticket Slot Machines

Jimmy G’s Amusement Arcade has a fantastic range of ticket slot machines. There are many different triple row machines, including Aladdin, Temple of Tickets and Pieces of Eight. They also have two different sit-down quad rows which include Temple of Tickets and Dracula. There are also several different standalone fruit/ticket slots dotted around the venue, and these include Pieces of Eight, Freddie and Cops & Robbers.

£5 Jackpot Fruit Machines

This arcade venue has a great range of £5 jackpot fruit machines, which are dotted around the venue, so fans will have to hunt them down. These include Space Raiders by Barcrest, Wish Upon a Jackpot, 

Triple row fruit machines include Hokey Cokey, Golden Winner and Over the Rainbow. Fans of bingo games will also love the range of different Skill Ball Zingy machines, which include both the classic version and the Pac-Man variant. 

Casino Slots

Perhaps one of the most impressive aspects of this arcade is the massive over-18s adult gaming centre. This has its own entrance on the left side of the venue and is a clean, spacious area filled with a wide range of different slot machines. They have rows and rows of the latest digital slots terminals from the likes of Blueprint Gaming, featuring both £100 and £500 jackpot slots. There are comfy casino chairs for every machine and a full casino refreshments area with tea and coffee facilities. 

There are also two of the latest VIP machines from Novomatic with the large plush chairs and digital versions of modern classics such as Rainbow Riches and Party Time by Astra Gaming. Fans of traditional style British fruit machines will love the wide range of chrome arch-top machines here, including Deal or No Deal and Crazy Fruit variants. There is also a four-player modern mechanical Party Time Double Decker with the double upper feature board. Lastly, tucked away in the corner is a classic Empire fruit machine, which is a classic visual delight.

Venue Verdict

Jimmy G’s Arcade is certainly up there as a full-service venue with a wide array of amenities that go beyond the typical amusement arcade. They have really thought about catering for the entire family for a whole day, making it a perfect venue come rain or shine. With so much on offer, it may be a challenge to fit it all in on one day, so be sure to make your visit an extended one. Perhaps the best arcade in Leysdown? Let us know your thoughts!

Featured Machine: Big One X-treme