Pac-Man Arcade Machine Brings Family Together Again
As a parent, it’s hard to find ways to connect with your kids, especially during the teenage years. However, I recently discovered that a classic arcade game can bring families closer together. The Arcade1Up Pac-Man Deluxe Arcade Machine has been a game-changer for my family, and I’m excited to share our experience.
Pac-Man is a timeless classic that deserves all the love. Guiding the greedy yellow circle around a ghost-patrolled maze in pursuit of dots is pure joy. Since setting up the arcade machine in my office, my eldest teen and I have been battling for the high score.
Pac-Man is elegant and accessible, requiring only a joystick and fast reactions. However, it’s incredibly addictive. My kids were glued to the machine, taking turns as the scores crept ever higher. As we progressed, we started to refine our technique, seeking any advantage to beat each other’s high scores.
We started texting each other photos of the new high score whenever we surpassed the record. We delved deeper, seeking any advantage, mapping out the perfect order to down those dots. We discovered that the ghosts move slower through the tunnel from one side of the map to the other, and that eating dots slows Pac-Man down. We even found certain routes the ghosts can travel down but not up, and that each ghost has its own personality and behavior.