Tivoli Amusement Arcade Margate

Tivoli Amusements is centrally located on the tourist promenade of Marine Terrace Gardens opposite Margate beach. Its neighbours are the Atlantis Fish & Chips on one side and Beach Treats seaside food vendor on the other. 

The entrance has two main bi-fold doors and is flat for wheelchair-friendly access. They have young kiddie rides at the front and also two rows of modern claw machines to tempt passers-by.

Children’s Arcade Games

Tivoli Arcade has some fun kids’ games, including Mr Do Airballs, which is a two-player shooting game and also a Ball Paradise four-player instant win prize game. Another arcade machine catering to the smallest of children is the four-player Get Hooked, which is a tabletop joystick game where players have to use their skills to hook fish on the digital display. 

Claw Machines

This seaside venue has no shortage of fun claw machines on offer, from classic Elaut grabbers to modern full-sized Happy Crab claw machines. They have ‘The big One’ offering oversized plush prizes and also other variants on the classic crane machine, such as Skill Cut and ‘Find a Key’ with the golden eggs. For smaller children, there is also a great selection with a mini four-player Happy Crab array and also a Toy Box Catcher and Crazy Toy Mini House, which are the cutest looking machines coming out of the Asian market. 

Coin Pushers

There is no shortage of both modern and classic coin pushers in this arcade, with many machines paying out ticket prizes that can be exchanged for prizes at the large Rainbow Prize Shop at the rear of the arcade. Classic coin pushers include Bingo, Toy Town and Tom & Jerry. They also have The Simpsons Donut Daze and Deal or No Deal, all with fun shelf prizes. 

Classic Arcade Games

Tivoli Amusements has a nice range of classic machines, including arcade shooting games such as two-player Skill Shooter, Jurassic Park Arcade, Aliens Armageddon and Dinosaurs world. They have a Combo Boxer punch machine and an Adders & Ladders roll-down machine. For the more energetic, there is also a Dance Dance Revolution Dance Machine and a two-player Phantom Motorcycle arcade racing game.

Fairground Games

Being a ticket redemption arcade, there is a suitable range of fairground games here, and they include Pac-Man Basketball arcade machine, two-player Bowling Champ, the ever-popular Space Guard and a Crazy Typhoon. 

VR Machines

Fans of the latest VR technology will enjoy the three-player VR array, which has all of the latest virtual experiences to choose from. They also have a Mad Wave Motion Theatre from Sega, which is a similar concept and a precursor to modern VR machines. 

Ticket Slot Machines

Tivoli Amusements has an exciting range of ticket slot machines, and these include triple-row Aladdin and Crazy Chicken, with the latter having a digital screen and reels. They also have some modern stand-alone ticket fruit machines, including two Tutti Frutti Tickets and an Oxo Tickets from Electrocoin.

£5 Jackpot Fruit Machines

This amusement arcade has a great range of £5 jackpot fruit machines, and these include triple-row Party Time, Bullion Bars and a modern Rainbow King. There is also a great selection of standalone fruit machines, and these include Wish Upon a Jackpot, King Kong Cash, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Adders & Ladders and several Monopoly and Deal or No Deal variants.

Casino Slots

There is a small casino slots lounge at the rear of the amusement arcade, next to the main change kiosk. They have a small but quality selection of both mechanical and digital fruit/slot machines. These include some of the latest £100 and £500 jackpot machines from the likes of Blueprint Gaming and Light & Wonder, and they also have a row of three classic Magic Games £100 jackpot slots. 

Venue Verdict

Tivoli Amusements is well-stocked with a wide range of different arcade gaming machines that are suitable for all members of the family. From modern claw machines stocked with branded prizes to an extensive selection of ticket redemption prizes to be found in the prize shop. There is fun to be had in all corners of this arcade, making it the perfect escape from the sun or rain. Do not miss when visiting Margate. As with all our reviews, many more machines await, best experienced in person!

Featured Machine: Space Guard Ticket Arcade Game