I remember that place - I think it was called "Flashbacks".
Left was McDonalds and right was the games - This is where an operator had Black Hole, Haunted House and Spirit.
I also thought it was called flashback Nino but wasn't sure there was also tons of fun in I think Russell street?
I can't remember. There was a Timezone opposite the cinemas in Bourke St ? Then there was an arcade in Elizabeth Street. "Flashbacks" was the only arcade I went to in the city to play games. That's where the Haunted House, spirit and Black Hole were lined up. Then appeared a FIRE and Big Guns. I have a FIRE, but not a Big Guns (yet). I'd like to recreate that corner of the arcade one day !
These arcades were not around in the 70's from memory - maybe late 70's at the earliest. Most places to play pinball were cafe's, clubs and the local fish and Chip shop.
Yeah I remember the Bourke St TZ and yep I was born in 1966 so the dates I travelled to the city to play pins and space invaders would have been 1979 to 1983 but as my dad worked in high street Northcote I played alot in small Italian cafes/coffee shops they where fun :) great era for me.
