Dave & Buster's Boise

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8/5/2020: DnB Boise has officially reopened with reduced hours, and PIU XX is turned on for dancing. Wearing a mask is required per DnB's new official safety policy (and as far as I know, throughout the rest of Ada County as well at this time), and a sign restricting people to only play with others in the same group has been posted on the marquee as well. If you plan to go out, please stay healthy and safe!


Big chain of arcades with very recent video and redemption games. Games are generally in alright shape at this location, the majority of staff are friendly.

Location has no DDR A and a Pump it Up DX cabinet running online XX of all versions. The volume on the pump machine is low and is easily drowned out by the other games in the area during peak hours, but is generally high enough to be playable. In the past, techs have mentioned that they kept the volume low because the wall immediately behind it was thin. The IO board may occasionally freeze between sets, the cause is unknown but a reboot seems to fix the issue. Pads aren't great, but still a fairly decent pump setup.

Location uses a card swipe system for games. You purchase a reloadable card that stores money for games. Games use "chips" as currency, and the value of a chip varies depending on how many you buy at once. Wednesdays are half price game days, and other deals for chips exist too.

Website states that "Persons under 18 years old must be accompanied by a guardian age 25+ with a max of 6 persons per guardian."

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Online v2.03, non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Volume is low but techs usually turn it up when asked. IO board may rarely freeze between sets, a reboot will fix it.".

Location information, opening times updated.

Location information, opening times updated.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v2.01, online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Volume is low but techs usually turn it up when asked. IO board may rarely freeze between sets, a reboot will fix it.".

Location information updated.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v2.00, online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Volume is low but techs usually turn it up when asked. Updating to the latest version will likely take a while, Techs are waiting on Andamiro support to get USB working.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.05 online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Updating to the latest version will likely take a while, Techs are waiting on Andamiro support to get USB working.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.04 online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Updating to the latest version will likely take a while, Techs are waiting on Andamiro support to get USB working.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.03 online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Updating to the latest version will likely take a while, USB will hopefully get fixed soon.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.02 online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Updating to the latest version will likely take a while, USB will hopefully get fixed soon.".
• Songs changed from 3 to 4.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01.1 online with non working USB ports, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. In great condition when it works (it usually does), but the IO board has froze on me multiple times between songs and games dropping all inputs and eating credits.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. In great condition when it works (it usually does), but the IO board has froze on me multiple times between songs and games dropping all inputs and eating credits. When this happens, it requires attention from a tech to fix. Play with caution!".
• Condition changed from Not Working to Great.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. In great condition when it works (it usually does), but the IO board has froze on me multiple times between songs and games dropping all inputs and eating credits. When this happens, it requires attention from a tech to fix. Play with caution! Currently frozen as of 1/11".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Seems to work fine for the most part, but the IO board has froze on me multiple times between songs and games dropping all inputs and eating credits. Play with caution! Currently frozen as of 1/11".
• Condition changed from Moderate to Not Working.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose. Seems to work fine for the most part, but the IO board has froze on me multiple times between songs and games, dropping all inputs. Play with caution!".
• Condition changed from Great to Moderate.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. A few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose.".
• Condition changed from Not Working to Great.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. PIUIO board froze, tech disabled the card swiper without doing anything else and said he'd look at it tomorrow. When it's working, a few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose.".
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), a few P2 panels occasionally stick, P2 bar very loose.".
• Pricing changed.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Now on Pump it Up XX! v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. Techs claim online will be set up. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), P2 center panel occasionally sticks, P2 bar very loose.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Now on Pump it Up XX! v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. Techs claim online will be set up. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), P2 center panel occasionally sticks.".

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Now on Pump it Up XX! v1.01 offline, DX cab with a new TV. No AM.Pass readers or online will be set up. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), P2 center panel occasionally sticks.".

Location information updated.

Pump It Up XX (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Now on Pump it Up XX! v1.01, offline, DX cab with a new TV. No AM.Pass readers. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), but the P2 center panel has started occasionally sticking.".

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Pump It Up PRIME (International) is now a Pump It Up XX (International).
• Comment changed to "Now on Pump it Up XX! 1.01 offline, DX cab, screen replaced with a TV. No AM.Pass readers. Audio is out of sync with game. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), but the P2 center panel has started occasionally sticking.".

Location information updated.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, screen replaced with a TV. Audio is out of sync with game. Volume has been high enough to play recently (if not, the techs will usually turn it up), but the P2 center panel has started occasionally sticking.".

Location information updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, screen replaced with a TV. Audio is out of sync with game. Volume usually unplayably low, techs may turn it up when asked. ".

Location information updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, screen replaced with a TV. Apparently running again, but still on Prime.".
• Condition changed from Not Working to Great.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, screen replaced with a TV. Currently turned off. When I asked a tech about the status of the XX upgrade they were doing yesterday, the tech lazily said it was "offline".".

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, v1.13.0. Offline, as to hear over the other games in the area (to the point of unplayability at times), but if you ask a tech they might turn it up for you.".
• Condition changed from Great to Not Working.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, v1.13.0. Offline, as Andamiro dropped support for Prime. Pads work very well, P2 bar a bit loose. Volume is very low and it's really hard to hear over the other games in the area (to the point of unplayability at times), but if you ask a tech they might turn it up for you.".

Location information updated.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "DX cab, offline, as Andamiro dropped support for Prime. Pads work very well, P2 bar a bit loose. Volume is very low and it's really hard to hear over the other games in the area (to the point of unplayability at times), but if you ask a tech they might turn it up for you.".

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Offline, as Andamiro dropped support for Prime. Pads work very well, both bars slightly loose, the player 2 side being a bit looser. Volume is extremely low and it's really hard to hear over the other games in the area (to the point of unplayability), but if you ask a tech they might turn it up for you.".

Location information updated.

Location information updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) updated.
• Comment changed to "Pads work very well, both bars slightly loose, the player 2 side being a bit looser. Volume is very low and it's really hard to hear over the other games in the area, but if you ask a tech they'll turn it up for you.".
• Condition changed from Moderate to Great.

Guitar Hero Arcade (International) updated.
• Pricing changed.

Guitar Hero Arcade (International) added.

Location information, geolocation updated.

Pump It Up PRIME (International) added.