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Noun: arcade game
  1. An action game characterised by short levels, simple and intuitive control schemes, and rapidly increasing difficulty.
    "The term "arcade game" is also used to refer to an action video game that was designed to play similarly to an arcade game with frantic, addictive gameplay.";
    - arcade video game

Derived forms: arcade games

Type of: computer game, video game

Encyclopedia: Arcade game