Cannabis-friendly game nights · NYC

Play. Chill. Connect.

We bring the arcade to your event: prize games, retro consoles on tube TVs, arcades and modern consoles, set up and hosted by us. For venues, brands and private parties in NYC.

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  • Retro games
  • Tournaments
  • Prize games
  • Good vibes
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Haunted Sesh, Brooklyn.

The Mycelia Group booked Budcade for The Haunted Sesh in October 2026, a night for over a hundred cannabis founders and execs. We brought Mario Kart on an N64 and a tube TV, a mini Zoltar fortune teller and a play counter of mini arcades and prize toys. The client said we “nailed the vibe.”

Guests racing Mario Kart on an N64 and a tube TV at Haunted Sesh, Brooklyn

Mario Kart on the N64

Racing on the couch, a tube TV and a crowd watching.

Budcade play counter: tablet game, lava lamp, two small prize games and a mini arcade cabinet under a Linkin Park poster

The play counter

Mini arcades, prize toys and Puff Puff Crash, Joe's own game.

Retro basement lounge with couches, a foosball table and a tube TV at Haunted Sesh

The basement lounge

Couches, foosball and a tube TV, set for the night.

The Haunted Sesh by The Mycelia Group, event backdrop in a Brooklyn warehouse

The Haunted Sesh

Hosted by The Mycelia Group in a Brooklyn warehouse.

Reviews

5★ from our guests.

Real words from people who played with us, straight from Google.

★★★★★

“Fun time. The host Joe is super fun and accommodating. Will definitely attend the next one!”
Allan PGoogle · Oct 2026

★★★★★

“ALL the retro arcade stuff! So much fun! Would LOVE to have a party like this!”
Pixel GymGoogle · Oct 2026
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What you'll experience

Not a club, not a dispensary. Just a good hang.

Good games and good people, hosted by us from setup to teardown.

Prize games

Claw machines, gacha capsules and fishing games, with prizes for any occasion.

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Tournaments

Any game can be a tournament: fighters, racing, light guns, soft sports and more.

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Party games

Small or large groups, we curate fun for all your buds.

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Cool toys and tech

Light guns, green screens and projections, plus classic and modern toys.

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Board games and RPGs

Card games, board games and role-playing supplies to make any game night great.

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Creative and relaxing play

Arts, crafts, coloring and chill sensory tables for when you want to slow down.

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Any theme, any vibe

Tell us the vibe you want and we'll build the night around it.

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Any reality

Virtual and mixed reality setups, from headsets to projected play.

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Build and learn

Make games, fix code, run smarter.

One-on-one help from a working game developer.

Free

Free 15-min call with Joe

Bring one thing you're stuck on. Fifteen minutes, free, no pitch. You leave with a plan whether or not we work together.

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Guest instructor and workshops

For bootcamps, adult education programs and dev teams. Group sessions on Unity, C# and game development, led by Joe.

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Code and game dev instruction

Unity, C# and game development, taught by a working developer. 1:1 or small group, on your code and your project. Adults and career-changers.

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AI and ops consulting

Running your business on memory, group texts and a spreadsheet? We wire up Notion, Sheets, Shopify and AI agents to do the repetitive part, then hand it over.

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Want Budcade at your next event?

Book a game night or a brand activation. Call or text (917) 328-8764, or book a free call.

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Apps

  • Puff Puff Crash for Android

    Puff Puff Crash for Android

    Fly the S.S. Clams through treacherous terrain now on Google Play Store.

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    Rock Paper Pandemonium

    Rock, paper, scissors goes off the rails: up to 25 moves, live rounds and private rooms. Plays in your browser, no download.

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Where Budcade is today.

8+ game nights and pop-ups run across NYCSee the photos5★ from our guestsRead what guests said1,000+ Instagram followers at @budcade_officialFollow along15 years of Joe building gamesMeet Joe

“Awesome! Chill vibe and great toys!” Olga P., Homegrown NYC

We launched at Trends LIC, one of NYC's largest dispensaries.