Kingpin Amusement Arcade Cleethorpes

The Kingpin Arcade occupies one of the best locations in Cleethorpes, overlooking the beach and famous pier from the central promenade. Surrounded by the attractive Cleethorpes Pier Gardens, the area is home to cafés, restaurants, the popular land train and a family-friendly mini golf course.

Kingpin is an L-shaped amusement venue with several step-free double-door entrances, making it easily accessible for wheelchair users. A portion of the building was formerly occupied by Café Rock, though this space has since been added to the arcade to create an even larger gaming area. The main arcade features a high roof, while the southern end of the venue houses a spacious adult gaming centre. 

At the rear, visitors will also find a six-lane mini bowling alley, offering a fun activity for families. The setup combines the fun of traditional ten-pin bowling with shorter, more accessible lanes and full-sized lightweight bowling balls, creating an enjoyable hybrid experience for all ages. All machines accept coins and there are several change machines and ticket eaters inside.

Kids Arcade Games

There is a colourful double horsey kiddie ride and a mini Ferris wheel, both ideal for families looking for a fun photo opportunity with younger children. Several more kiddie rides are also dotted around the venue, while the Whack-n-Win high striker offers youngsters a fun chance to win tickets with big slams from little hands.

Claw Machines

At the northern end of the arcade, visitors will find several classic Elaut claw machines offering a great selection of quality plush prizes to win. The venue also features other popular claw machines, including Tickety Boo and the exciting WinFall Revolution.

Coin Pushers

Kingpin Amusements has a great range of two pence coin pushers, all of which are well-stocked with coins and fun shelf prizes. The arcade features several larger pushers, including Snakes ‘n’ Ladders, Rollercoaster, Sweet Falls and Rainbow Riches. Arcade fans may also be pleased to find two eye-catching Crompton's Carousel classic coin pushers.

Ticket Arcade Games

It is clear that Kingpin Amusements focuses on modern ticket redemption arcade games, making it a great choice for dedicated ticket hunters.

Wheel Spinners

Ticket fans will enjoy the Wheel of Fortune, Monopoly Go and Crank It wheel spinners, each offering an exciting way to build up prize balances and boost ticket totals.

Fairground Games

Kingpin brings the fun of traditional fairground games indoors with a selection of unique attractions. The large Connect Four Hoops combines basketball arcade action with the classic strategy game, while the four-player Derby Days offers a modern take on the seaside favourite Camel Derby Game. Visitors can also enjoy the Coconut Shy game, where players aim for coconut targets to win tickets.

Prize Shop

The ‘Prize Zone’ is a large windowed kiosk that wraps around one corner of the venue, showcasing fantastic prizes through floor-to-ceiling windows. The quality of prizes is good with a fine selection ranging from smaller rewards, such as keychains and sweets, to big-ticket prizes including kitchen appliances and electrical gadgets.

Classic Arcade Games

Fans of classic arcade machines will love Kingpin's impressive selection of arcade shooters, including Jurassic Park Arcade, The Walking Dead and Godzilla Kaiju Wars. The line-up also features the large Space Invaders ticket shooter, AR Sniper and the highly addictive Flappy Birds and Grand Piano Keys. For head-to-head competition, there are Sonic All-Stars and Pac-Man Smash air hockey tables, alongside an impressive multi-screen Fast & Furious arcade racing game. Rounding off the selection are the popular two-pence roll-down games, which are a popular choice for boosting ticket totals.

Ticket Slot Machines

The Kingpin Amusements has two triple-row ticket slot machines and these are Cops & Robbers and Temple of Tickets, both offering upper feature board jackpots of 500 tickets!

Fruit Machines

Fruit machine fans will love Kingpin, which boasts a great selection of £5 jackpot fruit machines. There are plenty of modern triple-row machines, including Batman Begins, Bullion Bars, Crazy Fruits and the ever-popular Party Time by Astra. Visitors will also find several standalone fruities, including Pots of Gold, Monopoly and a row of T7s. Bingo fans can enjoy the Skill Ball Zingy games, which offer a top prize of £50.

Slots Lounge

The Slots Lounge is spacious and offers a well-balanced selection of machines, including Rainbow Riches Community Spins and an impressive range of the latest digital terminals from providers such as Golden Greats and Blueprint Gaming, with jackpots ranging from £25 up to £500.

Venue Verdict

Kingpin is a fantastic all-round amusement venue, equally suited to visitors popping in for a quick game or families looking to spend several hours enjoying everything on offer. From blasting bad guys in the arcade shooters and winning prizes on the coin pushers to bowling, lunch and ticket fun, there is plenty to keep visitors of all ages entertained, whatever the weather. If you're exploring Cleethorpes, we highly recommend taking a stroll south of the pier to experience this lively and welcoming arcade.