A nostalgic collection of arcade games inspired by all the great classics. Pay a small entry fee in SOL to compete on the on-chain leaderboard in our weekly skill-based tournaments! Every entry fee fuels a $TOKENS buyback & burn and funds that cabinet's Prize Vault. Top 3 scorers split the pot. If you want to know more about the tokenomics of our arcade, click here.
Players pay a 0.006 SOL tournament entry fee for a single scored attempt, granting 3 lives to post the best run they can. Every entry fee is paid in SOL only, and is split 50/50:
50% funds a buyback and burn of $TOKENS, the official coin of Retro Arcade
50% is deposited into that cabinet's Tournament Prize Vault, paid out in SOL
Buyback-and-burn transactions are executed manually by the Retro Arcade team every week, rather than by an automated script — every transaction is published on-chain for full transparency.
Each Arcade Cabinet runs its own independent 7-day skill tournament with its own leaderboard and Prize Vault. Your best score during the cycle sets your rank.
Top 3 ranked players split that cabinet's Prize Vault:
1st place — 50%
2nd place — 35%
3rd place — 15%
To protect the integrity of every leaderboard, payouts are manually reviewed and sent by the Retro Arcade team each week rather than distributed by an automated bot. This lets us verify each top score before funds move, filtering out farming, exploits, and other disqualifying activity so real skill is what gets rewarded.
See the full Tournament Rules for eligibility, scoring, and dispute details.
Not Gambling. Retro Arcade cabinets are skill-based video games. Outcomes are determined solely by player performance (reflexes, strategy, and in-game execution), not by chance, random number generation, or wagering against the house or other players. Retro Arcade does not accept wagers and does not operate as a casino, sportsbook, or betting platform of any kind.
No Guarantee of Payout. Participation in a tournament cycle does not guarantee any prize, refund, or payout. Prize availability depends on tournament participation and Prize Vault funding for that cycle. If insufficient players participate, or a cycle produces fewer than 3 qualifying scores, prizes may be reduced, rolled over, or withheld per the Tournament Rules below.
Entry Fee, Not a Wager. The 0.006 SOL charged per play is a tournament entry fee, paid in SOL only, granting one attempt (3 lives) to record a score in the current cycle. It is not a bet, stake, or wager on an uncertain outcome, and is non-refundable once an attempt has been played.
Age Restriction. Retro Arcade is intended for users 18 years of age or older (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher). By playing, you represent that you meet this requirement.
Jurisdictional Restrictions. Skill-based prize tournaments are treated differently under different states' and countries' laws, and are prohibited or restricted in some jurisdictions, including but not limited to Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and in certain countries outside the United States. It is your sole responsibility to determine whether participation is lawful where you reside. Retro Arcade reserves the right to geo-restrict access from jurisdictions where this service is not permitted.
Cryptocurrency Risk. Entry fees and Prize Vault payouts are denominated in SOL, and a portion of each entry fee is used to buy back and burn $TOKENS, the official token of Retro Arcade. Both SOL and $TOKENS are volatile digital assets. Retro Arcade is not responsible for value fluctuations, network fees, wallet errors, or blockchain congestion affecting entry, buyback/burn, or payout transactions. Buyback-and-burn activity is not a guarantee of any particular price outcome for $TOKENS.
No Legal or Financial Advice. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax, or financial advice. Consult your own professional advisors regarding your participation.
This disclaimer is a general notice, not a substitute for reviewing the full Tournament Rules and Terms of Service below, which govern your participation. Thank you for visiting the Retro Arcade.
Use of bots, macros, emulator manipulation, exploits, multiple-account collusion, or any method to artificially inflate scores is prohibited and will result in forfeiture of ranking and prizes, at Retro Arcade's sole discretion.
Retro Arcade may update these rules prospectively for future cycles. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Revised" date.
Last Revised: [DATE] — by connecting a wallet and playing any Retro Arcade cabinet, you agree to the following.
Retro Arcade offers skill-based arcade games with paid tournament entry and score-based prize distribution. Retro Arcade does not offer, and these Terms do not create, any gambling, betting, or wagering service.
Each play requires payment of a non-refundable tournament entry fee in SOL only. $TOKENS cannot be spent to play and is not required for entry. This fee grants one scored attempt in the current tournament cycle and does not constitute a bet on an uncertain outcome determined by chance. Half of each entry fee funds a buyback and burn of $TOKENS, the official token of Retro Arcade; the other half funds that cabinet's Prize Vault, paid out in SOL. Buyback/burn transactions and Prize Vault payouts are reviewed and executed manually by the Retro Arcade team each week, rather than by automated smart-contract distribution, in order to verify leaderboard integrity before funds move.
Outcomes are determined by player skill and performance. Any minor variance in enemy patterns or procedural elements does not materially affect the predominance of skill in determining final scores.
Retro Arcade makes no representation that any player will win a prize. Past prize distributions are not indicative of future results.
You acknowledge that SOL and $TOKENS are volatile digital assets, that transactions (including entry fees, buyback/burn transactions, and Prize Vault payouts) are irreversible once confirmed on-chain, and that Retro Arcade is not responsible for wallet errors, network fees, delays, or value changes affecting either asset.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Retro Arcade and its operators are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service. Total liability, if any, is capped at the amount of entry fees you paid in the 30 days preceding the claim.
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Chosen State/Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-law principles, unless prohibited by mandatory local law in your jurisdiction.
Any dispute arising from these Terms or your participation shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court. You waive any right to participate in a class action.
This service is void where prohibited. You represent that you are not located in, and are not a resident of, any jurisdiction where participation would violate local law.
Retro Arcade may amend these Terms at any time. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Nothing here is legal or financial advice. This is a plain-language summary intended to inform users, not a substitute for professional legal review.