Where to play in Singapore right now, from Timezone's $10-for-10-games welcome pack and Cow Play Cow Moo's 300-machine Claw-losseum to VR arenas and a Clarke Quay arcade bar. Outlets, hours, prices and promo end dates were checked on 23 October 2026.
School holidays start in mid-November, and a rainy afternoon at the arcade still costs less than most attractions if you pick the right deal.
> Quick view: best overall is Timezone's $10 for 10 games (new members, to 31 Dec); claw fans should head to Cow Play Cow Moo's Claw-losseum at Suntec; VR runs $15-$65 a head. Watch the fine print: most welcome deals work at one outlet only.
WHY IT LEADS: Timezone is the biggest arcade chain in Singapore, with 16 venues on its locations page: Causeway Point, Northpoint City, Waterway Point, City Square Mall, Hougang Mall, Chinatown Point (newly opened), Our Tampines Hub, SingPost Centre, Pasir Ris Mall, Leisure Park Kallang, Jurong Point, Westgate, Marina Square, VivoCity, Orchard Xchange and Quayside Isle. Every venue has claw machines and arcade games, and most add VR and music games.THE FLAGSHIP: Timezone Orchard Xchange (B1, above Orchard MRT) is 22,000 sq ft with 160 attractions, bumper cars, mini and social bowling and the 6-player Arkadia VR arena. It opens 11am-10pm Mon-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri and PH eves, 10am-11pm Sat, 10am-10pm Sun and PH. For bumper cars outside Orchard, go to VivoCity.THE DEAL: new guests pay $10 for 10 games (worth up to $80) from 28 Sep to 31 Dec 2026. Existing members get the PEANUTS Journey instead: reload at least $70 up to six times by 29 Dec and collect $10 game credits, 1,000 e-tickets, a PEANUTS blind box, 10 free games and $10 shopping vouchers.FINE PRINT: the $10 pack is one per guest, excludes MEZASTAR, works only at the venue where you bought it and expires two weeks after purchase. Powercard credits expire after 12 months with no activity.BEST FOR: families and first-timers who want everything under one roof.
Pause & Play: new guests get 10 games for $10 (worth up to $80) at any Timezone venue, 28 Sep-31 Dec 2026. One pack per guest, used at the venue of purchase within two weeks, excludes MEZASTAR.
Valid till 31 Dec 2026
WHY GO: Cow Play Cow Moo is the homegrown chain built around claw machines and licensed prizes (Sanrio, Disney Tsum Tsum, SpongeBob card and plush series, with new drops most months).THE CLAW-LOSSEUM: its Suntec City Level 3 flagship (#03-372) was rebuilt in January 2026 as Claw-losseum, with 300+ crane games: Japanese ring-hook cranes, Taiwan-style claws and classic three-prong catchers, some stocked with snacks, drinks and even tissue paper. Most machines run on 100-yen medals, and one play works out to $0.84. Claw-losseum corners are now also at Century Square, Seletar Mall, West Mall, 313@Somerset and Jurong Point.OUTLETS: 15 in Singapore, including Suntec City L3 and B1 (both 11am-1am weekdays, 10am-1am weekends and PH), 313@Somerset, Bishan, Century Square, Downtown East, Jurong Point, Hillion Mall, West Mall, Wisteria Mall, Woodlands Stellar@TE2, Hougang 1, Woodleigh Mall, Northshore Plaza 2 and Seletar Mall. Most open 11am-11pm on weekdays and 10am-11pm on weekends.MEMBERSHIP: tickets you bank on a member card earn tier points, and from Platinum (500,000 points) you get weekly free tokens, birthday treats and monthly bonus tickets. Rhythm games need a CPCM member card.BEST FOR: claw machine hunters and night owls (Suntec runs to 1am).
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WHY GO: Zone X is the pick for players who come for Taiko no Tatsujin, maimai and Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6, plus redemption games and a prize counter.THE DEAL: Zone X's website currently advertises $30 for 20 games, valid on Taiko, maimai and WMMT6 (terms apply in store; no end date is published).OUTLETS: Eastpoint Mall #B1-08, 10.30am-11pm daily, 6721 9061; Changi Airport Terminal 3 #B2-23, 10am-10pm Mon-Thu, 10am-11pm Fri-Sat, 10am-10.30pm Sun, 6908 1013; Lot One #05-01/02/03, 11am-10pm Sun-Thu, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat, 6980 6218.FINE PRINT: card registration on the website unlocks member credit perks. The T3 outlet is in the public area, so you do not need a flight to play.BEST FOR: rhythm-game regulars in the east and west, and families killing time before a flight.
$30 for 20 games on Taiko no Tatsujin, maimai and Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6, as advertised on Zone X's website (terms apply in store; no end date published).
WHY GO: Overworld is the cheapest way into VR and active games here, spread over three outlets. KALLANG WAVE MALL (#01-63/64): the flagship VR arcade with 30+ titles (Beat Saber, zombie shooters, Tower Tag), 23 VR escape rooms and a motion VR machine ride, from $15 a person on weekdays, weekends and PH. ORCHARD CENTRAL (#05-30): Overworld Lava, a physical Floor Is Lava arena with a laser maze and Tap Tap reflex game, from $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends and PH. FUNAN (#04-14 and K1): Floor Is Lava, an XR party game, private VR free roam and console games, from $16 weekdays and $19 weekends. Outlets open 11am-10pm (last call 9pm).THE DEAL: book 4+ players for a weekday VR free roam package at Funan (50-minute free roam, or the free roam plus Floor Is Lava and XR combos) and get a free 1-hour private room with Nintendo Switch straight after, until 31 October 2026.FINE PRINT: Funan only, Mon-Fri only, subject to room availability, and you claim it by WhatsApping your booking screenshot.BEST FOR: kids' birthday groups and teens on a budget.
Free 1-hour private room (with Nintendo Switch) after any qualifying weekday VR Free Roam booking of 4+ players at Overworld Funan, until 31 Oct 2026. Claim via WhatsApp with your booking screenshot.
Valid till 31 Oct 2026
WHY GO: Sandbox VR is the premium option: full-body motion capture, free-roam VR for groups, with story experiences such as Deadwood Mansion, Curse of Davy Jones, Amber Sky 2088 and Rebel Moon: The Descent. Its 4.8-star rating comes from about 2,900 Google reviews. PRICE: weekday tickets from $48, weekend tickets from $65 per player. WHERE: 181 Orchard Road, #05-31 Orchard Central, next to Overworld Lava; open 10.50am-9.30pm Mon-Thu and 9.50am-9.30pm Fri-Sun; 9832 5988. There is a party room for birthdays and team events.THE DEAL: the Replay Deal lets you save on a back-to-back second session (ask the team on the day; the discount is not published), and gift vouchers are on sale online.BEST FOR: date nights and office teams who want one polished story experience rather than a cup of tokens.
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WHY GO: Level Up calls itself Singapore's first arcade bar: arcade games, foosball, cocktail towers, draft beer and live music in a Clarke Quay shophouse. WHERE: 3 River Valley Road, #02-04 Clarke Quay. HOURS: 5pm-1am Sun-Thu, 5pm-3am Fri, Sat and PH eves, so it is the late-night pick on this list.THE MENU: bar food and happy hour drinks; the venue also hosts resident DJs and bands, and takes private and corporate bookings.FINE PRINT: CapitaLand employees get 10% off non-promotional items with their staff pass. There is no general walk-in promo published right now. It is a bar, so plan on adults only after dark.BEST FOR: after-work groups and birthdays where the games are the side show.
Visit website| Arcade | Outlets | Entry price | Current deal | Latest closing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timezone | 16 | Powercard reload | $10 for 10 games (new, to 31 Dec) | 11pm | Best overall |
| Cow Play Cow Moo | 15 | About $0.84 a claw play | None published | 1am (Suntec) | Claw machines |
| Zone X | 3 | Card credits | $30 for 20 rhythm/racing games | 11pm | Rhythm games |
| Overworld | 3 | From $10-$16 a head | Free private room at Funan (to 31 Oct) | 10pm | Cheap VR |
| Sandbox VR | 1 | From $48 weekday | Replay Deal (ask in store) | 9.30pm | Premium VR |
| Level Up | 1 | Bar, pay per game | CapitaLand staff 10% only | 3am (Fri-Sat) | Adults |
Outlets, hours, prices and promotions were read on 23 October 2026 from each brand's own website: Timezone's locations, Pause & Play and PEANUTS Journey pages; Cow Play Cow Moo's store locator, Claw-losseum page and membership tiers (the Thomson Plaza outlet is hidden on its locator, so it is not counted); Zone X's homepage and promo artwork; Overworld's outlet and promotion pages; Sandbox VR's Orchard Central page; and Level Up's homepage and banners. The Wonderful World of Whimsy was left out because its website no longer works.
For most people, Timezone: 16 venues, the biggest range of games, and a $10 for 10 games pack for new members until 31 December 2026. Its Orchard Xchange flagship (22,000 sq ft, 160 attractions) adds bumper cars, bowling and a VR arena. For claw machines specifically, Cow Play Cow Moo's Claw-losseum at Suntec City Level 3 has 300+ cranes.
It is the Pause & Play Pack, for guests who are not yet Timezone members. Register for free membership at the counter, buy the pack for $10, and play 10 games worth up to $80 on almost any machine except MEZASTAR. It runs 28 September to 31 December 2026, is limited to one per guest, works only at the venue where you buy it, and expires two weeks after purchase.
Cow Play Cow Moo's Claw-losseum at Suntec City Level 3 (#03-372), relaunched in January 2026 with 300+ crane games: Japanese ring-hook cranes, Taiwan-style claws and classic three-prong catchers. Most machines take 100-yen medals at $0.84 a play, and it opens until 1am daily. Smaller Claw-losseum corners are at Century Square, Seletar Mall, West Mall, 313@Somerset and Jurong Point.
Overworld is the cheapest, from $15 a person at its Kallang Wave Mall VR arcade, with Floor Is Lava at Orchard Central from $10 and Funan packages from $16 on weekdays. Sandbox VR at Orchard Central, a full-body free-roam experience, costs from $48 on weekdays and from $65 on weekends. Timezone Orchard Xchange also has a 6-player Arkadia VR arena paid with Powercard credits.
Cow Play Cow Moo's two Suntec City outlets open until 1am every day, and its Downtown East outlet runs to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays. Level Up at Clarke Quay, an arcade bar, opens 5pm-1am Sunday to Thursday and 5pm-3am on Fridays, Saturdays and PH eves. Most Timezone and Zone X venues close at 10pm or 11pm.
