I’ve been enjoying playing in the arcade nowadays that I eventually gained a circle of friends who are also just enjoying maimai. I’m thankful I discovered maimai, and at the same time I wish I could have discovered it before the pandemic so I can have a way to de-stress.

There are other rhythm games to explore in the arcade, and with the release of the NIJISANJI Dance Club collaboration on Dance Dance Revolution WORLD, I decided it’s time to use my Aime card to play BEMANI games. That’s where I dabbled on DDR, GITADORA and Sound Voltex (SDVX). So far, I’m able to get over both DDR and Sound Voltex, but not GITADORA.

So, I’m into more rhythm games now. On top of maimai DX and CHUNITHM. I’ve got more ways to enjoy life, I guess. That said, what’s a typical arcade run for me? You can play three (3) rhythm games at Q Power Station for just a hundred pesos. Here’s the routine:

  1. Load a hundred pesos using the QPS ZAP Card (the blue one, which also gives you 5% discount per play, card sold separately). For every 100 pesos you get an additional 20 peso bonus.
  2. Play a session of maimai. Doesn’t matter if you play solo or with a buddy, as long as your buddy pays his credit. (42.75)
  3. Take a rest for a bit and play CHUNITHM still with your gloves on. (47.5)
  4. Cool down by playing a light start on Sound Voltex. (28.5)

In total, more or less you’ve spent 99% of the load, and you’ve played three rhythm games. You can switch between the three games, or play two maimai DX sessions then go straight to SDVX. If I were you, just load 500 pesos in the blue card and get additional 200 load, that’s good for around 5-6 runs (and you won’t have to frequent the counter to top up).

Sidenote: Timezone only has maimai DX (they know how to maintain their game cabinets, to say the least) and you can get load bonuses through their mobile app.