Scramble Is Turning 45 — And It’s on Free Play ⛽️

Forty-five years ago, a little side-scrolling spaceship changed the game. In 1981, Scramble blasted into arcades and quietly became one of the first shooters with multiple distinct stages. Fuel management. Tight caves. That terrifying “LOW FUEL” warning. It wasn’t just about reflexes, it was about survival.

Now it’s turning 45, and we’re celebrating the only way that makes sense: by putting it on FREE PLAY from March 13–22 at our Colfax location.

If you’ve never played Scramble, this is your moment. If you have played Scramble, you already know why this matters. This game walked so modern shooters could run. It’s pure, unforgiving, quarter-munching history, and for ten days, you won’t need a single quarter.

Come relive the stress of threading your ship through tight caverns, bombing missile silos, and praying you make it to the base. Bring a friend who thinks old games are “easy.” (They won’t think that for long.)

We’re raising a glass to 45 years of pixelated chaos, stubborn difficulty, and one of the most underrated classics ever built.

See you on Colfax. We’ll be the guy chasing a high score like it’s 1981.