A local game center is expanding toward Columbus. Here’s where you can have fun in Springfield.

Jayden Edwards, 8, plays a pinball game in the gameroom at Game Cycle. Bill Lackey/Staff

Jayden Edwards, 8, plays a pinball game in the gameroom at Game Cycle. Bill Lackey/Staff

A local entertainment company recently announced plans to potentially create the country’s largest indoor entertainment center northeast of Springfield.

Scene75, a Dayton-based family entertainment center chain, will be taking over the space recently vacated by the Macy’s location at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing in Columbus. The acquisition of the 227,000-square-foot space may create the largest indoor entertainment center in the United States, founder and CEO Jonah Sandler said.

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The two-story facility will feature many of the company’s staples, including indoor go-kart tracks, laser tag, escape rooms and miniature golf, among other activities. The new location is expected to open later this year or in early 2019.

The company also has locations in Cincinnati and Cleveland, with another set to open soon in Pittsburgh. None have come to Springfield yet, but those who can’t make the drive to the new location when it opens or down to the flagship Dayton site aren’t out of luck. Here are a few local spots to take the family for a fun night out.

Shamrock Lanes Family Fun Center

This spot located on East Main Street has a lot to offer. The arcade features many games for kids — and kids at heart — to enjoy and allows them to earn tickets to exchange for prizes. One of the more popular features is the inflatable land which has several slides and houses to play on. The center also has a party room and offers inflatable rentals.

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Game Cycle

This popular local game store is well-known for its collection of retro and modern games, but it also features an extensive arcade. More than 90 video game cabinets from past and present are available for gamers to enjoy, but the bigger draw is the collection of pinball machines in the collection. As of February, the location had 13 available, but plans were in the works to acquire more because of their popularity. The store is also looking to expand to a second location near Piqua or Sidney soon.

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