Arcade & Video Games
Since their invention arcade and video games have been hugely popular. From the simple Pac Man to more modern Video Poker games, Arcade Games have changed the way we think about gaming. Play How is pleased to bring you a guide to Arcade favourites; we'll tell you all you need to know about the featured games from the basic aim to more advanced playing tips and strategies.
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Pac Man
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Since it was released in 1980 Pac Man has become one of the most famous Arcade Games ever. Pac Man machines can still be found in arcades across the world and it is still a popular computer game. The aim of the game is to navigate Pac Man around a maze eating pac-dots as he goes along. There are four ghosts going around the maze trying to stop you and catch Pac Man. Play How will guide you around the Pac Man maze on pac-dot at a time. |
Street Fighter
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Street Fighter is a popular series of fighting games, the aim of which is, unsurprisingly, to defeat your opponent in special tournaments. Each player has its own set of special moves and the fights take place in a variety of locations across the world. Street Fighter's popularity has lead to many sequels from the original game and Street Fighter IV was released last year. Play How will teach you all you need to know to become the Street Fighter champion. |
Pachinko
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This is a Japanese version of Pinball and Slots combined. The basic idea is to guide a metal ball around obstacles and through certain holes, as in Pinball. In the centre of the game there is a slot machine and the aim is to get three numbers or symbols in a row to get the jackpot. Play How will help you hit the Pinball Machine jackpot. |
Video Slots
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Video slots really bring the traditional slot machine into the twenty-first century. Often the game is built upon a theme, such as nature or a certain film and the game will then feature great graphics and other multimedia effects to really bring the theme to life. The games normally feature multiple pay-lines and reels and also a number of scatter and wild symbols. As with slots, the aim is to spin the reels and get a winning combination. Play How will teach you to play Video Slots one spin at a time. |
Pinball
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The Pinball Machine has been around for well over 100 years now and is still as popular as ever. The aim of this simple game is to guide a small metal ball around the game and score as many points as possible by hitting certain targets. It is possible to win free balls and also for more than one ball to be introduced into play at a time making the game even more challenging. Play How guide to Pinball will have you flying around in no time. |