I have this vision that instead of being an old lady in a rocking chair, I’m going to be one on a DDR machine with a safety belt

I know Gameworks in Seattle had a bunch of classic arcade games in addition do DDR and the new ones. I’m sure it has a pacman of some sort.

The Seattle Waterfront Arcade has a Pump It Up (another type of dance game) and a Ms. Pacman. I’m not sure if the Pacman is still there since I haven’t been there since summer, but I don’t see why they’d get rid of it.
http://www.pnwbemani.net/smf/index.php?topic=12.0

Acme Bowl has the DDR like mentioned earlier as well as a Tetris Grand Master arcade cabinet, which is supposedly a really awesome Tetris game. I haven’t played it, but one of my friends is addicted to it.
http://www.pnwbemani.net/smf/index.php?topic=3.0

At my age I have no desire to get above beginner on difficult songs or basic on the easy ones. My grand daughter who just turned 4 was here for Thanksgiving and it was amazing how quickly she picked up the “remote control with her feet” part of the game.

My older sister will be staying here for a few days after he breast cancer operation next week. I’ll see if I can get her to play a few rounds

Thanks for the info…now if anyone sees a Ms. PacMan machine, let me know. I only like three video games DDR, Ms. Pacman and Tetris.

The closest DDR machine to you in Kirkland is TechCity Bowl, which may have an occasional good player, but it is not a “destination spot” for playing. The area the machine is in is by the main desk, but there’s little room for people to stand and watch. This would probably be a good practice spot, especially during non-peak bowling hours.

The location that will get you the most attention will be Seattle Gameworks, where there are three DDR machines right next to each other. People walking by look in, people from the arcade wander around and look, so you should be able to see all sorts of skill levels playing. Sometimes it may be beginners, sometimes a bunch of good players, it varies; but it’s the best location of having a chance of watching someone.

That should help. I was lucky to check back here and find the reply. Good luck with your DDR playing and if you had any other questions just ask!

If you stop back, I’m in Kirkland and would like to know the least populated location for my using it without a bunch of people watching and the most populated location where I can watch other people for what I may pick up from them. I watch YouTube demonstrations from time to time, but that doesn’t seem to help much. It’s either an amazing 5 year old, an amazing competition level or a 10 year old girl at beginner level. Not much for a just past beginner level like me.

It’s a small group of people, but it’s a good resource to find places to play DDR in arcades or ask questions to people who have been playing for a long time.

http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/
http://www.stepmania.com/boards/
http://www.bemanistyle.com/forum/

I try to explain things in posts the way I do in person, and on things real people ask about in real life…keeps it current and relevant.

As to DDR the info is much appreciated. You mentioned “DDR forums” where are they?