To escape the family and the cute Anabelle Skye, my brother-in-law and I flew the coup, had margaritas, and went to Barcade, a hangout with the greatest retro video games in the rear. From Frogger to Q*Bert, I was gleeful like a little girl at Build-A-Bear Workshop.

I played Berzerk, Crystal Castles, and Marble Madness over and over. And staying true to old school losers like myself, it only cost a quarter to play.