Tilt, also known as Tilt Studio or Tilt Arcade, is a chain of

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once found inside various

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across the

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. Tilt is owned by Nickels and Dimes Incorporated (NDI), founded in

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and currently headquartered in

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. The first Tilt game room was in the Six Flags Mall in 1972. It was founded by Craig Singer. At its peak, the chain had roughly 200 locations from

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, and two in New South Wales,

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(Manly Fun Pier at Manly Wharf, and Westfield Miranda in Sydney). The original Tilt arcades remain in decline; while there were still 30 Tilt locations in 2016, at the end of 2019, just "over 15" remained open. As of February, 2021, only 5 Tilt locations remain. NDI also operates Tilt Studio family entertainment complexes, which include more arcade games plus food service and major attractions.

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External links

Tilt Studio official website
Amusement arcades