About
Started in a garage.
Still loud.
Arcade Nine began with four consoles in a Rayfield garage. Seven years later we have nine stations, a season of tournaments and a crew of fourteen.
Our story
Seven years on the timeline
- 2019Year
A garage in Rayfield
Two friends, four consoles and a lot of extension cables.
- 2020Year
The first tournament
Thirty two players, one prize, and a queue down the street.
- 2021Year
Our own hall
Moved to the current floor with six stations and a snack bar.
- 2023Year
Girls night
Thursday league for women and girls, now our busiest weekday.
- 2024Year
Solar and fibre
Games stopped stopping. Racing rig and VR room open.
- 2026Year
Nine stations
The Nine Room opens, and season five starts.
The crew
Who you will meet
Example crew for this demo.
Gyang and Kemi
Founders
Started Arcade Nine in a Rayfield garage in 2019.
Musa
Head referee
Runs every bracket and never takes sides.
Nanret
Community lead
Runs girls night and the school holiday camps.
Gallery
The floor after dark
Tap a photo to see it larger.
House rules
A safe floor for everyone
- Respect every player, win or lose
- Under 16s until 20:00 with an adult
- Soft drinks and mocktails only
- No smoking anywhere inside
- Crew decisions are final
Community
Beyond the screens
Every school holiday we run a coding and game design camp for teenagers, and every Thursday is girls night with its own league. Twice a year we raise money for children’s wards in Jos with a charity tournament.
Our power comes from solar panels with an inverter and a quiet generator as the last backup, so nobody loses a match to a power cut.
Tonight in Rayfield
Come and see the floor
Open every day from noon.