I'll Take the Tiddlywink Piece

Few ostensibly fun things are sadder than the ticket redemption centers at children’s arcades. Sure, the pinball machines, go karts and lazer tag at places like Chuck E. Cheese's, Jeepers! and Power Play are a blast. Yet I suspect that the most kids walk away disappointed after redeeming their winnings for little more than a trinket or Tootsie Roll.