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 5h ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Finally played it, just as amazing as I thought :) (FunSpot, NH)

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It was SO fun! It’s just like asteroids, which is one of my fav arcade games. If your ever in New Hampshire and you like retro arcade games and pinball machines, definitely go there. It had so many different historical stuff there.


r/arcade 21h ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Unexpected find in an old LaserDisc lot: 1984 Atari Firefox arcade disc!

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I bought a massive LaserDisc haul a while ago (mostly imported anime) and finally set up a working player today.

Sorting through the shelf, I stumbled across Firefox. Did a quick deep dive and realized this wasn't just a movie release, but the actual LaserDisc used in Atari’s 1984 Firefox arcade cabinet (the Clint Eastwood jet movie).

Pretty wild to find arcade hardware media sitting alongside 80s anime. Definitely the most unique disc in the collection!


r/arcade 1h ago

Showing Off My Gear! I hooked up Turbo Outrun Reimagined to a real Subaru Impreza.

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r/arcade 8h ago

Retrospective History The Broadway Arcade - New York, New York - 1990

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r/arcade 1d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Just an original Wizard of Wor (1981) casually coming into next weeks auction.. 🤩 🏴‍☠️

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So many classic games dropping in, but love this rare bird! Anyone ever play this gem?


r/arcade 22h ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! At Cuy Gaming in Lima, Peru. “This cab was used backstage at a One Direction concert in 2014. It was signed by the band.”

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r/arcade 18h ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Battlezone advice needed

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Just picked up a cabaret Battlezone.

Boots, and sound seems ok

Screen is wonky in that it shows the horizon and a scattered bunch of lines in foreground that jump around.

Other tanks, missiles, and shells are not rendered.

Score, radar are intermittent.

Not the best at repair but can use a multimeter. Where should I start looking?

Thanks.


r/arcade 1d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Inherited arcade games

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Hi everyone, I recently inherited some arcade games. I do not have any space for them and fear I wouldn’t appreciate them as they should be. I’d like them to go to a good place. Additionally I want to sell them for a decent price.

There are four pinball machines.

- Champions Pub
- Sharkey’s Shootout
- Striker Xtreme
- Cleveland Browns made by Stern

Additionally, there are some vehicle style games.

- Arctic Thunder
- Harley Davidson & LA Riders
- Daytona USA 2

The last two aren’t in working condition. But supposedly they just need updates.

- A set of four Need For Speed Underground
- PGA Tour Golf Challenge

Anyone know anything about any of these?


r/arcade 1d ago

Showing Off My Gear! Having some fun today.

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r/arcade 18h ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Battlezone advice needed

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r/arcade 1d ago

Retrospective History Robo Army on Arcade gave you the Muscle, just to chew your gears up!

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r/arcade 1d ago

Retrospective History Hottest Arcade Games of 1986

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I tried making this in the style of a long lost promotional VHS tape. I hope it's ok to post here.


r/arcade 1d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Mk6 Case size

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Looking for the dimension of a MK6 case for a Pump It up Cabinet or the dimensions of where it sits in the small little cubby


r/arcade 2d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Vivant Vintage in Allston, Mass.

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71 Upvotes

I got the high score on Ms. Pac-Man but I think I was the first person to play since the machine was plugged in.


r/arcade 1d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Running non-flat CRT in Sega Extreme Hunting 2

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As the title says. I know the original CRT was flat. I need a replacement CRT but everything I have is curved. Am I going to be okay running it in this manner?


r/arcade 2d ago

Retrospective History Was there ever an 8 player X-Men cabinet?

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I can't seem to find that it existed. Just the 4 player cabinet. But I, for some reason, distinctly remember a wide-screen, 8 player X-Men cabinet that was at an arcade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Of course that was like 30 years ago, but still. Tell me I'm not crazy.


r/arcade 1d ago

What Game??? Help ID Pac-man Arcade Game

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Hi, I am trying to recall a Pac-man game I played as a kid. It was at a Putt-putt. This was an arcade cabinet. It was an adventure style game, similiar to Pac-Land BUT the graphics were better and more 90's graphics. And I believe there was an overworld map element (rare for arcade games at the time). Any help is appreciated. Also I last saw this game at a Putt-putt in the carolinas in the late 90s or early 2000's.


r/arcade 2d ago

Retrospective History Absolute Treasure

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Still in the original box. This is on display at fun spot in New Hampshire.


r/arcade 2d ago

WTF is this thing? Death race poster

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42 Upvotes

Does anybody know any info for this black light velvet poster for death race? I can’t find anything online about this specific piece.


r/arcade 3d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade PAC Man value?

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I have (from my research) what appears to be an all original PAC Man game from 1980 or early 81.

I’m debating selling it but have no idea what it’s worth.. Chat GPT was really no help (between 300 and 3000 lol).

I attached some photos of the condition and guts. What should I price it at if I do decide to sell it.

Located in San Antonio if that makes a difference.


r/arcade 2d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Stand Up 2 Player Arcade Recommendation

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I have several pinball machines, but wife wants a 2 player standup machine with multiple games.
I didnt realize there were so many options.
Thinking a new machine and budget of 5k or so…
Looking for suggestions.
Thanks


r/arcade 2d ago

Showing Off My Gear! Robotron

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It's only a 14 inch screen but it plays Robotron and I'm happy until I can upgrade this later


r/arcade 2d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! [OC] A couple of tuxedoed Time Travelers at the Carolina Place Mall CyberStation in Pineville, NC

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