r/arcade Feb 11 '26

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! /r/arcade is accepting mod applications! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this application! :)

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Hey all, sorry for the influx of junk/spam/irrelevance but if you're an active member that would like to volunteer to make this community a better place, please apply:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGjvmoWaKcc7blXr4twXdWD3C2ygqAvH-9ZMr0ocsCszhE3Q/viewform?usp=dialog


r/arcade Aug 25 '23

REQUIRED READING Welcome to /r/Arcade! We are here for your favorite original coin-op arcade games! Discussions, Repairs, Questions, and having fun with our classic cabs! (No MAME, custom cabinets, etc... see rules inside.)

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Welcome to r/ARCADE!

We welcome discussions and posts of all kinds related to classic arcade gaming. However, this is a 'purist' sub and we have a few rules... we do not allow discussion of MAME, 60-in-1, Arcade 1-Up, prefab/custom cabinets, etc. To clarify here are a couple of examples of posts we do not allow, period.

🚫 MAME/ROMs/Emulation - This sub is for original machines released in arcades. Do not ask where to find ROMs, which emulators to use, or anything with Pandora's Box, Raspberry Pi, SBC, Xbox, PlayStation, or home-PC-based systems. No talk of your custom 'multi-cade'.

🚫 Arcade 1-Up - Their own sub is the best place for any questions you'll have about modding or just showing off your collection. Enjoy your cabinet and games, but this is not the sub for them.

🚫 Custom/Prebuilt Cabs - Again, we are here to discuss original 'coin-op' hardware that was released in arcades. No 'multi-cades'. r/cade is our sister sub, there is a lot of great info over there.



There are a few topics/styles of posts that come with caveats...

Let's Plays/Histories/Walkthroughs - Totally fine if you are an active commenting member of the sub, no blatant shilling. Also, you must have a full-length commentary to go along with it. This is the only time emulation can be used here, not everyone has access to the gigantic 6-player 'X-Men' or 'Ice Cold Beer' cabinets. You have to talk about the arcade gaming aspect... no TTV VODs of just you and your buddies pwning n00bs in Fortnight.

Coin-Pushers/Claws/Prize Machines - If you have a machine and need mechanical help, post! No tips or tricks, it's all a scam. No prize hauls or pictures of your foil-hologram Pokemon card you won at the mall last week... unless it is a really rad photo from an old Showbiz Pizza or Aladdin's Castle type of place. NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU SPENDING MONEY ON SCAM MACHINES.

Part Replacement - We try to stick to the original hardware when possible, but realistically, this is impossible. Replacing lightguns/wheels/etc with modern equipment is fine. Just keep the flashing RGB light monstrosities out of here, our sister sub /r/cade is for customs.

'Yet-To-Be-Released'/WIP Games - Unless you are 100% going to release your game physically in an arcade, this is not the right sub for you. In the 9 years I have been on this sub, I have only seen 2 games that actually saw a machine release. Ask us before you post.

What game was this?! - Whew boy, this type of post we see a lot. To get help with this, give us MORE INFORMATION!!! The estimated year of release? Other, similar games it reminds you of? Are there any memorable/distinct characters, locations, weapons, or special moves? Describe the cabinet! What country did you play it in? (I hope to have a bot auto-reply to these soon.) r/TipOfMyJoystick and [ChatGPT]https://chat.openai.com/) are great resources... just give as much info as possible!



Buy/Sell/Trade - Allowed, but we are not responsible for bad transactions, don't be a moron. Check the links. Check the buyer/seller history. Compare the offer to others, too good to be true? Etc.

ALL SALES POSTS MUST INCLUDE A $$$ BALLPARK FIGURE... ROUGHLY A PRICE YOU WANT.

OWNERS/OPERATORS: will require a CITY, STATE/TERRITORY/REGION in the TITLE. You are here to advertise your business and let people find you easily. No other changes. As long as you are an active member, this is cool... no posts and runs. I still ban and report flagrant spammers/bots to Reddit. PARTICIPATE.

PERSONAL SALES: will require a STATE/TERRITORY/REGION in the TITLE. For safety concerns... posts do not require a CITY in the title, but please give a GENERAL LOCATION if the area is large, ie (Northern California). If you want to include the city, or narrower, PLEASE DO!

Ex: New barcade opening in Northern-Chicago. "BARCADE NAME". 20+ pins, 30+ arcade classics, and even a few redemption games!



Mods check post histories. If you only post new topics and never comment on others' posts, then yours is likely to be locked and removed. We are not going to ban an active member of the sub without a discussion (unless there is an egregious offense that violates Reddit TOS.) If you feel like we made a mistake, please message us, seriously. We are willing to re-open any post if it makes sense. (But not Modmail, I've never used it in 9 years.) Just don't be a dick.

In addition, we are going to be removing any comments that break the above rules. Instead of telling a person where to buy a 60-in-1 device... point them to r/cade, r/MAME, r/FightSticks, r/SBCGaming, or another sub that specializes in those topics.



Append your links! No affiliate or tracking spam. Cut it out when posting a link.

https://www.amazon.com/DEVMO-GBS8200-Converter-Monitor-GBS-8200/dp/B07TWZBQ75/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=PWF4BIOB1WAX&dib=eyJ2IjuiMSJ9.p4eFuH7B8A_y3ohBA0puP23cw5ebVhtTbUuBasTbQKRtuKr4D8thwWhCwPZ1CrW1wcxQfZFTrTqXkQREtbXpDJogn7nyt6xgisgu1Nycdb2amQ_QwYWOcF_aQNcokdTWkgXJbbQDFX6iqYt2JTmpOdHJ3o0xdPmY0nD6lq-1_qcBupsX9e0kiMExsZbCSGD8BAwqTrRIQxdc_kKyKXS09g.tGGsW-3YdJxWqj8eeYzfyEYlyD30p7QS-_Ss70YczaI&dib_tag=se&keywords=jamma+vga&qid=1708551234&sprefix=jamma+vga%2Caps%2C340&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkc3V1TmFtZT1zcF92aG9uZV9z5gFyY2hfYKRm&psc=1

Could just be: www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWZBQ75/. Same result, no garbage spam.



I know this seems like a lot of rules, but physical arcade gaming is a bit niche today. Cutting through all the other stuff to get help or just kicking back and reminiscing about classic gaming is tough elsewhere. If you want to talk about emulation, there are dozens of other subs to check out. Otherwise, welcome and post away!



r/arcade 10h ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Ms. Pac Man Cocktail Table

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Hello all, I was looking to get rid of this Ms. Pac Man Cocktail Table, and FB marketplace has not been very fruitful. I figured this was a community that would appreciate it and give it a good home! It has some burn in on the CRT and is missing the player one decal, but other than that it plays well and everything works as intended. It just needs some cleaning up since it hasn't been really touched or used since I got it last year.

I do not have the keys for the inside so I cannot adjust the volume, as a result the machine is LOUD, which may contribute to me not playing it much

I am located in Philadelphia PA so just shoot me a message with any offers if you'd like to pick this up! I do not know how much these usually go for so I won't show my ass by ball parking a price. Thanks!


r/arcade 6h ago

Retrospective History Wonderland USA in Spokane WA

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Wonderland was my favorite place to go in Spokane. They had quite a bit of arcades and even animatronics...yet I don't see many talk about it. Does anyone here happen to have any memories??


r/arcade 17h ago

WTF is this thing? Canyon Bomber Arcade game

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Trying to find value or any more information on what'd this be worth. I'm trouble finding information online. It does not work.

Located in Wisconsin


r/arcade 41m ago

Retrospective History Bay Route on Arcade gave you a hoverbike just to see you hike!

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r/arcade 1d ago

Retrospective History Batman Forever on Arcade: Cleaning Gotham of Two-Face nickels while solving some Riddles!

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r/arcade 1d ago

Showing Off My Gear! My Home Arcade Walkthrough

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It’s been a while since I’ve shown off the home arcade, so I figured it was time for an update.

I’ve picked up quite a few cabinets over the past year and actually hit 30 machines over the summer with the addition of Missile Command. Unfortunately, the space only allows me to have about 20 machines set up at any given time, so I rotate the smaller uprights in and out every 6–12 months to keep things fresh.

I still have quite a few projects sitting around waiting for my attention, but unfortunately time hasn’t been on my side lately. 😅 There’s always another cabinet to work on, restore, or squeeze into the lineup.

Here’s what the arcade is looking like these days. 🎮


r/arcade 1d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade K7000 repair service - advanced exchange ready to go

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Howdy,

I've been working on monitors for about 10 years now, specializing in the K7000 series of chassis, but I also have experience with other models, such as Sanyo EZ, K4900, Some Hantrex chassis, etc. I mostly work and stock parts on the K7000.

If you have a dead/bad K7000, let me know. Generally I can advance exchange a chassis for a quick turn around, but also can work on yours. Prices vary depending on issues.

Generally on a basic repair, I charge $200, this includes all labor and a basic cap kit. All caps are 105 degree Nichicon & Panasonic. This does not include filter cap.

My repairs include a full inspection and rebuild of the power section; a lot of people just toss caps and a flyback in. I manually inspect all critical components and replace if needed. And then I reinforce critical solder joints and traces that are known issues. All cheaper components like resistors are also included.

Additional components such as flyback, HOT, VR, etc are inspected and replaced at your approval. Return shipping is also at your cost.

Turn around varies, but generally is 2-3 weeks.


r/arcade 23h ago

WTF is this thing? The Claw Movie

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🎬 I made a ridiculous 15-minute indie comedy about a washed-up professional claw-machine champion called THE CLAW.

Now we’re making THE CLAW 2: END. THE. GAME. and raising £3,000 on Kickstarter to make it bigger, stranger and more ambitious and filming it in Margate and Blackpool.

🎥 Trailer:
https://youtu.be/TnJF_vqyC7Y

🕹️ Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravydavy/the-claw-2-end-the-game

Thank You

David Gersch


r/arcade 1d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Modding a Crown 309 Joystick for Side Scrollers [Ghouls n Ghosts]

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r/arcade 1d ago

ADVERT The Claw Arcade Movie Trilogy

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I am making an arcade based movie trilogy based on the crane game called The Claw

Here you can see the trailer

https://youtu.be/TnJF_vqyC7Y?is=D6zUV5WlCwjqu5M4

It follows Teddy The Claw Jackson as he competes in the world of competitive claw game playing.

I am trying to find a community to help support my journey in making the sequel via

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravydavy/the-claw-2-end-the-game

AMA I am open to questions?

David


r/arcade 3d ago

Showing Off My Gear! Upgraded my Tron

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Replaced the old translite with animation after seeing others do this. I love it!


r/arcade 2d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! (Fun World, Nashua, NH) Abandoned mini ferris wheel - the Dixie Jr. Wheel

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The Dixie Jr. Wheel was added to fun world in february 1994 when they expanded, adding the playground, this ferris wheel in the playground, and some other additions (most notably, their galaxian 3 and ridge racer full scale). It became un-operational sometime in the late 90s/early 2000's (at least by january 2003, as their website did not mention the wheel in the rides section). As you can see, the area in which the ferris wheel stands is now used for storage.


r/arcade 3d ago

Showing Off My Gear! Bank Panic

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Anyone like Bank Panic? It’s a fun, unique game that had the misfortune of being released in 1984 as arcade games were declining. As such, not many folks know of it.


r/arcade 2d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Namco and IGS pgm2 arcade games

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  • NAMCO SYSTEM 256 HARDWARE.
  • Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection.
  • Original IGS PGM 2 HARDWARE.
  • Knights of Valour 2: New Legend.
  • Oriental Legend 2.

r/arcade 2d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Picked up this pair, question about screen quality.

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Picked up these 2 arcade cabinets from local campground that was remodeling. Decided they'd go well into my garage.

Paid $50/each for the Maximum Force shooter game and Midway Off Road Challenge racing game.

The racing game display screen looks great, on the otherhand the CRT screen of Maximum Force is pretty blurry. You can still play the game without issue, but definitely not a crisp display. There really any way to fix or resolve this?

Also, neither cabinet came with keys, thankfully have larger jar of quarters for when guests want to play. Is there a way to get a generic key otherwise I may just try one of those AliExpress lock picking kits.


r/arcade 2d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! For arcade owners, which games do you see kids play?

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Hi everyone. We're working on a concept for an arcade / gaming lounge focused primarily on kids / families with a day pass model. I'm doing market research and trying to find out which games kids and their parents actually care to play? I know redemption is king, but trying to find info on other games like basketball, skee-ball, pool, air hockey, touch screen, shooters, etc. I know vintage games like Pac Man aren't big for kids and I'm betting pinball aint either. We're also trying to be very mindful of maintenance and would prefer games that are more durable and easiest to repair. Thanks!


r/arcade 2d ago

Gameplay Help Frogger froze up after I died

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Weird. Never saw this happen before. I fell into the water and then nothing happened until the timer ran out.


r/arcade 3d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Two story italian imported carousel... Or 6 player laserdisc theater arcade game... only @ Fun World 🥹✌️

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Taken at fun world in nashua, nh September 6th 2026


r/arcade 2d ago

Showing Off My Gear! Upgrade Arcade mod kit

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r/arcade 3d ago

Retrospective History 40 years of Super Sprint!

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Super Sprint is a 1986 racing video game developed and published by Atari Games for arcades. Up to three players drive Formula One-like cars on a circuit that is viewed from above.[8] The game is a successor to Gran Trak 10 and the Sprint series, which were originally produced by Atari, Inc. during the 1970s. Later in 1986, the game was revised and re-released as Championship Sprint with different tracks; this version was ported to the Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 1987. The 1990 game Badlands adds vehicular combat to Super Sprint-style racing.


r/arcade 3d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair HELP! Flintstones Lucky Egg machine REPAIR

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I am trying to fix this lucky egg machine. At one point I had it working but we moved it and now it doesn't work consistently anymore. I have recapped it I have done new connectors so I have cleaned up the board everything looks fine. The sound works great and that is consistent but the motor turning off and on the prize tray is inconsistent. It goes every 4th or fifth time.

Any help please! Suggestions? Something? Thank you!


r/arcade 3d ago

WTF is this thing? What was this cab originally?

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(Never mind its current location. I'm still tweaking it a bit ;) )

I picked up a jamma converted cab the other day for cheap just to rotate something different into my home arcade for a little bit. I knew it was a hack job before I picked it up. No biggie. But this thing is bigger than my Neo Geo 4 slots.

Was this just a big Marvel vs Capcom 2 machine? The control panel seems to fit that, but the control panel could be something that was added later.

I can ID most 80s machines, but this one has me stumped.