Predominant arcades?

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Mr Move It
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Predominant arcades?

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On here, I read mentions of Quicksilver and Nobles as being the main arcade brands. Personally I've not seen any of these myself. They all tend to be "Silvers" where I go - Kidderminster/Coventry/Stafford/Stoke. You might know them better as Shipley's as that was their name until 18 months ago. I'm just curious if Silvers/Shipley's are known elsewhere and what other arcade brands there are?
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If I'm not mistaken mate your silvers are just a rebrand of quicksilver as quicksilver bought out shipleys round about the time you say the names changed.
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Post by Mr Move It »

Thanks Mr L. Didn't realise it was a takeover :-) I guess that leaves us with Nobles and Silvers as being the main 2 now.
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Mate, don't take that as gospel ,I might be wrong :lol:
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Post by Scott »

Thomas's and Holland Park are the main ones here in Leicester.
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Post by Spyder »

showboat got mainly bought out by quicksilvers too i think?
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There is a showboat in Liverpool city centre that has three dickheads who hang around all day and look like they would stick a knife in your back if you won anything over a fiver. Make sure you know the area you are in or it can turn sour for you man believe me!
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Post by Master of Games »

I agree with Stevie. I went to Newcastle last year, every arcade had a resident but I was on a Ladbrokes tour anyway, just kept checking to see what the arcades had and always a pro sniffing about. I've never seen so many arcades in my life, I thought London was bad!
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Holland Park. Only coins they can have is a 1p encased in a brick from what I've heard.
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Showboats were originally purchased by arriva and now owned by cashino.
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