Boardwalk Arcade sits in Wells, Maine, a small coastal town along the southern stretch of the state’s shoreline, and is filed in the directory as an amusement center. While the record groups the listing under the Portland area, the address itself points to Wells — a town better known for its sandy beaches, antique shops, and family-friendly boardwalk atmosphere than for big-city bustle. That context matters for arcade hunters: Boardwalk Arcade fits the kind of relaxed, drop-in entertainment you find in a Maine beach town.
Portland itself sits about 30 miles northeast of Wells, and the broader metro is one of the more arcade-friendly regions in New England, with multiple family entertainment centers and bowling-based arcades clustered around the Maine Mall area. The drive takes roughly 40 minutes without traffic, and the route passes through Kennebunk and Kennebunkport — two more towns with their own summer-boardwalk personality. Travelers using Boardwalk Arcade as an anchor on a coastal drive can easily add a Portland stop on the same day, since the two are connected by a straight run up US-1.
The listing carries a 4.3 rating built on 212 reviews, which is a respectable standing for a small Maine amusement center, and the schedule runs the same long hours seven days a week. For anyone building a Southern Maine gaming trip, the directory’s arcade finder and interactive arcade map are useful companions for sorting the venue against its neighbors.
At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Address | Wells, ME |
| Phone | +1 207-641-2744 |
| Hours | Daily, 10AM–10PM |
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 212 reviews |
| Best For | Family-friendly seaside amusement-center visits |
The Scene
Without curated review highlights to draw from, this section works from the directory’s listing data only.
Boardwalk Arcade carries a 4.3 rating across 212 reviews, which is a solid score for a small Maine amusement center and places the venue in the upper-middle band for the Southern Maine area. That volume of feedback is large enough to suggest the venue has a regular crowd rather than a passing tourist trickle, and the rating sits comfortably above the kind of middling average that raises questions about consistency. Visitors who want to read individual reviews can pull the venue up in the arcade finder and compare it directly against other Southern Maine stops, or pin it on the interactive arcade map alongside neighboring options.
The directory does not yet have a venue-written summary or themed highlights for this location, so the editorial signal here is limited to the raw score and the venue type. Anyone planning a visit who wants more nuance than the rating alone should call ahead using the contact line in the table.
Games & Machines
The directory does not include a machine-by-machine breakdown for Boardwalk Arcade, so the specific cabinet lineup, redemption setup, and prize inventory aren’t in the record. What is confirmed is the venue type: it’s classified as an amusement center, and a venue of that type in a Maine coastal town typically leans toward a broad, family-friendly mix of coin-op and card-based machines rather than a focused enthusiast lineup. The Boardwalk name fits the broader seaside-amusement tradition that’s common along the Maine coast. Anyone hunting a particular game, a specific redemption prize, or a rare pin should call ahead using the phone number in the table above before making the drive.
Visiting
Boardwalk Arcade is open every day of the week from 10AM to 10PM, including weekends, which gives day-trippers, families, and evening visitors plenty of scheduling flexibility. The address lists Wells, ME, with the main contact line at +1 207-641-2744 and a Facebook page as the public web presence — venue owners who want a richer web footprint can claim the listing and add one.
The directory record does not include age restrictions, food and drink policies, or private-event booking details, so families and party planners should confirm those specifics directly with the venue. Street-level details about parking, accessibility, and entry fees aren’t in the record either, so travelers should plan to confirm logistics before arrival. For anyone mapping out a broader Southern Maine gaming trip, Boardwalk Arcade is one of several Portland-area spots worth comparing, including Round1 Bowling & Arcade – South Portland, Spare Time Portland, and Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, all three of which combine arcade play with extra entertainment like bowling, laser tag, or trampoline courts.