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{{Short description|Video arcade chain inside shopping malls}}
'''Tilt''', also known as '''Tilt Studio''' or '''Tilt Arcade''', is a chain of [[Amusement arcade|video arcades]] once found inside various [[Shopping mall|shopping malls]] across the [[United States]]. Tilt is owned by Nickels and Dimes Incorporated (NDI), founded in [[Carrollton, Texas]] and currently headquartered in [[Celina, Texas]].
{{Infobox company

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 [[Hawaii]] to [[New York (state)|New York]], and two in New South Wales, [[Australia]] (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,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Locations|url=https://tiltstudio.com/locations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821175716/https://tiltstudio.com/locations/|archive-date=August 21, 2016|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Tilt Studio|language=en-US}}</ref> at the end of 2019, just "over 15" remained open. As of February, 2021, only 5 Tilt locations remain.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Locations|url=https://tiltstudio.com/locations/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Tilt Studio|language=en-US}}</ref> NDI also operates '''Tilt Studio''' family entertainment complexes, which include more arcade games plus food service and major attractions; which has currently 11 locations nationwide, and it is continuing to expand to this day.<ref name=":0" />{{Infobox company
| name = Tilt
| name = Tilt
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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| founder = Craig Singer
| founder = Craig Singer
| hq_location_city = [[Celina, Texas]]
| hq_location_city = [[Celina, Texas]]
| num_locations = 12 Tilt Studio locations, 5 Tilt Arcade locations (as of 2021)
| num_locations = 12 Tilt Studio locations, 5 Tilt Arcade locations ({{as of|2021|lc=y}})
| area_served = [[United States]]
| area_served = [[United States]]
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Craig B Singer (founder and chairman)|Ron Kostelny (president)}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Craig B Singer (founder and chairman)|Ron Kostelny (president)}}
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'''Tilt''', also known as '''Tilt Studio''' or '''Tilt Arcade''', is a chain of [[Amusement arcade|video arcades]] once found inside various [[Shopping mall|shopping malls]] across the [[United States]]. Tilt is owned by Nickels and Dimes Incorporated (NDI), founded in [[Carrollton, Texas]] and currently headquartered in [[Celina, Texas]].
==Locations==

=== Tilt Studio ===
* [[Tempe, Arizona|Tempe]], [[Arizona]] - [[Arizona Mills]]
*[[Rockford, Illinois]] - [[Cherryvale Mall]]
* [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]] - [[Circle Centre Mall|Circle Center]]
* [[Monroe, Louisiana]] - [[Pecanland Mall]]
* [[Hagerstown, Maryland|Hagerstown]], [[Maryland]] - [[Valley Mall (Hagerstown)|Valley Mall]]
* [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]], [[Missouri]] - [[Northpark Mall (Missouri)|Northpark Mall]]
* [[St. Clairsville, Ohio|St. Clairsville]], [[Ohio]] - [[Ohio Valley Mall]]
* [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]], [[Pennsylvania]] - [[Logan Valley Mall]]
* [[Beaumont, Texas|Beaumont]], [[Texas]] - [[Parkdale Mall]]
*[[Katy, Texas]] - [[Katy Mills]]
* [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]], [[Virginia]] - [[Patrick Henry Mall]]
*[[Sioux City, Iowa]] - [[Southern Hills Mall]] (opening 2022)
*[[Florence, South Carolina]] - [[Magnolia Mall]]
*Waco, Texas - Richland Mall (opening late 2021)

=== Tilt Arcade ===

* [[St. Peters, Missouri]] - [[Mid Rivers Mall]]
* [[Aiea, Hawaii|Aiea]], [[Hawaii]] - [[Pearlridge Center]]
* [[Hilo, Hawaii]] - [[Prince Kuhio Plaza]]
* [[West Covina, California]] - [[Plaza West Covina]]
* [[Tracy, California]] - [[West Valley Mall]]

==Former Locations==

=== Tilt Studio ===

* [[Gurnee]], [[Illinois]] - [[Gurnee Mills]]
* [[Voorhees, New Jersey|Voorhees]], [[New Jersey]] - [[Voorhees Town Center]]
* [[Niles, Ohio]] - [[Eastwood Mall]]
* [[Marlborough, Massachusetts|Marlborough]], [[Massachusetts]] - [[Solomon Pond Mall]]

=== Tilt Arcade ===
*[[Annapolis, Maryland]] - [[Annapolis Mall]]
*[[Decatur, Georgia]] - [[North DeKalb Mall]]
*[[Evansville, Indiana]]- [[Washington Square Mall (Evansville, Indiana)|Washington Square Mall]]
*[[Lake Jackson, Texas]] - [[Brazos Mall]]
*[[Laguna Hills, California]] - [[Laguna Hills Mall]]
*[[Santa Clarita, California]] - [[Valencia Town Center]]
* [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], [[California]] - [[Plaza Pasadena]]<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/2018/04/01/defunct-plaza-pasadena-is-evidence-that-amazon-isnt-killing-retail/?sh=1412b2604553</ref>
* [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield]], [[Missouri]] - [[Battlefield Mall]]
*[[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]], [[Oklahoma]] - [[Quail Springs Mall]]
*[[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], [[Nebraska]] - [[Westroads Mall]]
*[[Shawnee, Oklahoma|Shawnee]], [[Oklahoma]] - [[Shawnee Mall]]
*[[Warwick, Rhode Island|Warwick]], [[Rhode Island]] - [[Warwick Mall]]<ref> http://www.labelscar.com/rhode-island/warwick-mall</ref>
*[[Bridgeport, West Virginia|Bridgeport]], [[West Virginia]] - [[Meadowbrook Mall]]
*[[Beckley, West Virginia|Beckley]], [[West Virginia]] - [[Raleigh Mall]]
*[[Cedar Rapids, Iowa|Cedar Rapids]], [[Iowa]] - [[Lindale Mall]]
*Cedar Rapids, [[Iowa]] - [[Westdale Mall]]
*[[Arlington, Texas]] - [[Six Flags Mall]]
*Arlington, Texas - [[The Parks Mall at Arlington|The Parks at Arlington]]
*[[Portland, Oregon]] - [[Lloyd Center]]
*[[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]], [[California]] - [[The Shoppes at Carlsbad]]
* [[Amarillo, Texas]] - [[Westgate Mall (Amarillo, Texas)|Westgate Mall]]
* [[Houston, Texas]] - [[The Galleria]]
* [[Houston, Texas]] - [[Greenspoint Mall]]
* [[Houston, Texas]] - [[Northwest Mall]]
* [[Houston, Texas]] - Town & Country Center
* [[Houston, Texas]] - Westwood Mall
*[[Citrus Heights, California]] - Sunrise Mall
* [[Humble, Texas]] - [[Deerbrook Mall (Texas)|Deerbrook Mall]]
* Pasadena, Texas - Pasadena Town Square Mall
* [[Aurora, Colorado|Aurora]], [[Colorado]] - [[Town Center at Aurora]]
*[[Federal Way, Washington|Federal Way]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] - [[The Commons at Federal Way]]
*[[Kaneohe, Hawaii]] - [[Windward Mall]]
*[[City of Industry, California]] - [[Puente Hills Mall]]
*[[Billings, Montana]] - [[Rimrock Mall|Rimrock mall]]
*[[Tampa, FL]] - [[Tampa Bay Center]]
*[[St Louis Park, MN]] - [[Knollwood Mall]]
*[[Brooklyn Center, MN]] - [[Brookdale Center]]
*Hayward, CA - Southland Mall

==== International locations ====


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 [[Hawaii]] to [[New York (state)|New York]], and three in New South Wales, [[Australia]] (Manly Fun Pier at Manly Wharf, Westfield Miranda, and Westfield Mt Druitt in Sydney). The original Tilt arcades remain in decline; while there were still 30 Tilt locations in 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Locations|url=https://tiltstudio.com/locations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821175716/https://tiltstudio.com/locations/|archive-date=August 21, 2016|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Tilt Studio|language=en-US}}</ref> at the end of 2019, just "over 15" remained open. As of February, 2021, only 5 Tilt locations remain.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Locations|url=https://tiltstudio.com/locations/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Tilt Studio|language=en-US}}</ref> NDI also operates '''Tilt Studio''' family entertainment complexes, which include more arcade games plus food service and major attractions.<ref name=":0" />
* [[Sydney|Sydney, Australia]] - [[Westfield Miranda]]
* [[New South Wales|New South Wales, Australia]] - [[Manly Fun Pier]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:43, 28 April 2024

Tilt
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded
FounderCraig Singer
Headquarters
Number of locations
12 Tilt Studio locations, 5 Tilt Arcade locations (as of 2021)
Area served
United States
Key people
  • Craig B Singer (founder and chairman)
  • Ron Kostelny (president)
OwnerSinger family
ParentNickels and Dimes Incorporated
Websitetiltstudio.com

Tilt, also known as Tilt Studio or Tilt Arcade, is a chain of video arcades once found inside various shopping malls across the United States. Tilt is owned by Nickels and Dimes Incorporated (NDI), founded in Carrollton, Texas and currently headquartered in Celina, Texas.

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 Hawaii to New York, and three in New South Wales, Australia (Manly Fun Pier at Manly Wharf, Westfield Miranda, and Westfield Mt Druitt in Sydney). The original Tilt arcades remain in decline; while there were still 30 Tilt locations in 2016,[1] at the end of 2019, just "over 15" remained open. As of February, 2021, only 5 Tilt locations remain.[2] NDI also operates Tilt Studio family entertainment complexes, which include more arcade games plus food service and major attractions.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Locations". Tilt Studio. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  2. ^ a b "Locations". Tilt Studio. Retrieved 2021-04-22.

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