The arcade is divided into two major sections. The lower floor is older ... some REALLY old ... video games and even pinball machines ... almost no pachinko machines tho. You'd heard they unlike Japan they weren't very popular in America and it seems that's true. The upper floor is more modern VR games.Soldowner;n8433310 said:Late nights, games aplenty, and tokens to roll between your fingers...Setsuna hadn't been in America long, but it wasn't too different from the same late nights in Japan. He supposed he was meant to have fun hanging out at an arcade, but how could he relax in unfamiliar territory? The answer was simple; to keep his hands busy. Don't think about what to do, think about what to play. He certainly had his pick of games he wanted to blow tokens on. Setsuna takes a cursory look around the arcade for an interesting game that wasn't too crowded. Any would do.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pin...AhVGVWMKHRC6A7cQsAQIdw&biw=1829&bih=927#spf=1Soldowner;n8433480 said:Setsuna purses his lips at the severe lack of pachinko machines. Not cool, America. If he's going to play, he might as well play to his strengths and win. Setsuna decides to stay on the lower floor and take on a pinball machine.
Suhiira;n8433670 said:
Not far away a Hispanic and Asian are playing an ancient 'Pong' game while a white guy looks on.Soldowner;n8433700 said:A Rolling Stones machine?! How could Setsuna say no to something so clearly calling his name! He's made his choice; it's game time!
Actually, people stopping to watch other people play the various games isn't uncommon. But you note a curious sort of courtesy ... they don't speak to or bother those actually playing while they're actually doing so. Sometimes one may ask for a turn on a single player machine, or challenge the winner of a two player one after a game finishes tho.Soldowner;n8434180 said:Nothing better than a game you're good at. After a bit of practice, keeping it going to maintain a high score becomes a routine, and one Setsuna could get behind. In a way, it was a lot like maintaining a really good solo on stage, but without the roar of the crowd. Still, there was something else going on, and he couldn't devote his attention to three things, so he stops playing pinball for the time being.
"America, the Great Melting Pot" wasn't as described, the way Setsuna heard it, so now was a good time to see for himself because of the diverse mix of three. Possibly listen in if they were close enough, but he wasn't going to approach when it was already getting pretty full for a two person table. At the very least he could watch and see how that whole 'Pong' thing was played. He could have all the know-how, with none of the embarrassing himself if he just watched.
Suhiira;n8435540 said:Actually, people stopping to watch other people play the various games isn't uncommon. But you note a curious sort of courtesy ... they don't speak to or bother those actually playing while they're actually doing so. Sometimes one may ask for a turn on a single player machine, or challenge the winner of a two player one after a game finishes tho.