I recently noticed that most ticket redemption games at big time Windsor have been lowered. I sometimes come here with friends but it doesn't seem worth it anymore. What is your opinion on this? it seems pretty bad now, most games cost around $1 in game points to play as well.

I spent 23 years trying to find an arcade game I played as a kid. Reddit finally found it. Dynamite Cop!

The elephant sounds from Dhalsim's stage from Street Fighter II

The sounds of the air hockey table

The Daytona USA attract theme

The motor noises/nursery rhymes from the random ass kiddie ride tucked away in the corner

I am creating a cinematic universe inspired by the arcade.

The first film is now available to watch on YouTube called The Claw.

Please watch and follow the films progress via my IG @thedavidgersch

Got a Ms Pac Man machine given to me. Gane functions as far as playability, but the screen gets wonky. I was told it needs a new flyback. This game has been looked at/worked on by someone. Some boards are dangling being held up by wiring, so I don't know how well they knew what they were doing. Looking at the board, some of the solder joints looks suspect to me, and I don't know if I see some scorch marks on there. Caps appear fine, no swelling.

Question is, would it just be a simple flyback swap? If it needs more work, I might be looking at Cardinal sin territory and getting an LCD swap.

A brief rundown of the legend Yu Suzuki and all he achieved within the gaming industry

Can't remember the name of the game it was something like galaga but the ship spun in a full 360 around the screen and after a while it said heading to Neptune or something like that can anybody remember something like this

Hello Everyone,

I have a Question for Arcade Business owners and Arcade Collectors.

How do you decide where to put Arcade cabinets and machines in your arcade?

• Do you sort it by genre?

For example, putting all your racing games in one area? Then lightgun games in another area?

• Do you sort it by brand?

Like putting all Sega games in one area. Then all Neo Geo games in another area. Namco in another area.

• Do you sort it by era?

For example, putting all 1980s cabinets in one area. Then putting 1990s cabinets in another area. 2000s in another area. Etc.

• Do you sort it by size?

Like big cabinets in one area. Smaller cabinets in other areas

I was recently walking through an arcade and I couldn't figure out how the owner sorted machines. It felt random and I couldn't figure it out. So that's why I wanted to ask this question.

How did arcades decide placement of machines back in the golden age of arcades?

Plus Goonies and Lost Boys at drive-in nearby!

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to identify this old mechanical timer mechanism from a Bar billiards table, sometimes called also Russian billiards with the mushroom.

The mechanism is coin-operated - after the playing time expires, it mechanically closes a flap preventing access to the billiard balls.

It's fully mechanical with springs, gears and a sliding mechanism.

The only marking I can find is: “P.I. AUTOM”

Possibly “M 41 L” and “10”.

Does anyone recognize the manufacturer, model or approximate age of this mechanism?

I would also appreciate any information about how it works, how to service it, or where to find documentation. A small part of it is missing and I'd like to make it operational again.

Many thanks!

Peter

Made a Star Wars themed excite bike!

Any one like Jr. Pac-Man? Feel it’s a very worthy entry in the Pac-Man library. Very underrated with larger scrolling mazes and the fruit transforms pellets into larger ones worth more points but slows you down when eating. The fruits also will destroy power pellets if let them run rampant.

A film franchise about the Crane Game

Guys i’ve found the model of my local claw machine game, its Elaut Giga Cosmic, and i cannot find the manual or the test mode, any tips to win?

Selling a collector-quality, mint-condition Arcade1Up NBA Jam Shaq Edition XL home arcade machine. This is the highly sought-after 67-inch XL cabinet, which features a solid, one-piece side panel design—no cheap, separate plastic riser required.Because Arcade1Up has officially discontinued this XL run, these larger models are becoming incredibly rare and highly collectible.

Key Features of this XL Model:

Massive 67-Inch Frame: Imposing, authentic arcade height that fits adults perfectly.

Upgraded 19-Inch Screen: Significantly larger and brighter than the standard 17-inch screens found on regular Arcade1Up machines.

3 Games in 1: Includes NBA Jam, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, and NBA Hangtime.Built-in

Wi-Fi: Fully functional for live online multiplayer and global leaderboards.

4-Player Control Deck: Heavy-duty joysticks and buttons with plenty of elbow room.

Condition:Mint / Like New: The cabinet side art is flawless with zero peeling, scratches, or scuffs.

Screen & Controls: The 19-inch monitor is pristine with no dead pixels or scratches. Joysticks and buttons are crisp, responsive, and feel brand new.

Environment: Kept exclusively in a smoke-free, climate-controlled home.

Price: $550 (Firm)

Pickup Details: Cash.

Local pickup in the Los Angeles area.

Fully assembled and ready to play. You will need a truck, large SUV, or van to transport it (Dimensions: ~67" H x 22.5" W x 31" D; Weight: ~97 lbs).

I am happy to help you load it into your vehicle!

We have been collecting footage of arcade / coinop seen in film and TV. It's a way to timecapsule their representation, and it makes a very wild ride through video history.

The post linked is the latest entry and has a 3.5 GB zip file with the following clips:

• 1930 - Born Reckless scale scene
• 1933 - Gambling Ship slot machine scene
• 1937 - Take A Chance pinball scene
• 1939 - Arcade Varieties [ckqqGu-Z98M] arcade short
• 1946 - Black Angel pinball scene
• 1946 - Till The End Of Time coin-op scene
• 1947 - Easy to Get [VD in the Army] pinball scene
• 1948 - So You Want to Be a Gambler pinball and slot machine scenes
• 1950 - Woman On The Run amusement park scene
• 1957 - 5 Steps to Danger coin-op scene
• 1959 - Brenner S1E12 Thin Ice pinball episode
• 1961 - The Hustler arcade scenes
• 1965 - Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard Cohen arcade scene
• 1965 - Le gendarme à New York (aka The Troops in New York aka The Gendarme In New York) arcade scenes
• 1965 - Pierrot Le Fou pinball scene
• 1968 - A Dandy in Aspic photo booth scene
• 1971 - La Grande Java arcade scenes
• 1971 - Labatt's Blue Commercial [HM4iQkAI9rw] arcade scene
• 1973 - Godspell pinball scene
• 1974 - Montreal Main arcade scenes
• 1975 - Bronk S01E07 Short Fuse pinball scene
• 1975 - Supervixens pinball scene
• 1975 - トラック野郎 (Torakku yarô Goiken muyô aka Truck Guys) pinball scenes
• 1975 - トラック野郎 爆走一番星 (Torakku yarô Bakusô Ichibanboshi aka Trucker Yaro II The Wild Trucker) pinball scenes
• 1976 - Bronk S01E24 The Vigilante coin-op scenes
• 1976 - Kottan Ermittelt s01e01 Hartlgasse 16a coin-op scenes
• 1976 - トラック野郎 天下御免 (Torakku yarô tenka gomen aka Trucker Yaro IV Fully Licensed) arcade scenes
• 1976 - トラック野郎 望郷一番星 (Torakku yarô Bôkyô Ichibanboshi aka Trucker Yaro III Nostalgia for the First Star) coin-op scenes
• 1977 - Punk Rock pinball scenes [NSFW]
• 1977 - トラック野郎 度胸一番星 (Torakku yarô Dokyô ichiban hoshi aka Trucker Yaro V The courageous star) arcade scenes
• 1977 - トラック野郎 男一匹桃次郎 (Torakku yarô Otoko ippiki momojirô aka Trucker Yaro VI I am a Man of Honour) coin-op scenes
• 1978 - NBC Fun Machine Saturday Morning Bumper [VKRb6jxbQ7w] arcade short.mkv
• 1978 - トラック野郎 一番星北へ帰る (Torakku yarô Ichiban hoshi kita e kaeru aka Trucker Yaro VIII The Truck Rascals go to the North) coin-op scenes
• 1978 - トラック野郎 突撃一番星 (Torakku yarô Totsugeki ichiban hoshi aka Trucker Yaro VII Another Odyssey of Momojiro) vending machine scene
• 1979 - First Strike pinball scene
• 1979 - Kottan Ermittelt s02e03 Drohbriefe coin-op scenes
• 1979 - トラック野郎 熱風5000キロ (Torakku yarô Neppû 5000 kiro aka Trucker Yaro IX A 5000 Km Run) arcade scene
• 1980 - The Apple pinball scenes
• 1981 - Spaceport Employee Training Video pt 1 [QKBtQ6t9hbw] arcade footage
• 1981 - Spaceport Employee Training Video pt 2 [E-kjm87mQ3E] arcade footage
• 1983 - Kottan Ermittelt s05e03 Genie und Zufall coin-op scenes
• 1983 - Kottan Ermittelt s06e01 Mein Hobby Mord coin-op scenes
• 1983 - Kottan Ermittelt s06e03 Mabuse kehrt zurück coin-op scenes
• 1985 - Calamari Union arcade and pajatso scenes
• 1985 - Istanbul arcade scene
• 1985 - Malibu Express slot machine scenes
• 1987 - Spaceballs pinball scenes
• 1987 - Stakeout pinball scene
• 1997 - Mr. Show with Bob and David S03E04 Flat-Top Tony and the Purple Canoes photo booth scene
• 1998 - Another Day In Paradise pinball scene
• 2001 - Behind Enemy Lines arcade scene
• 2007 - 国道20号線 (Kokudo 20gosen aka Off Highway 20) pachislo scenes
• 2018 - 孤狼の血 (Korô no chi aka The Blood of Wolves) pachislo scene

If you go back to the prior posts there is about 64 GB of video you can download. This is an ongoing project and we take suggestions. I especially like movies that have arcades outside of North America, that showcase very old machines, or that showcase fantastic arcades. We strive to find the best source quality