Confessions of an Arcade Addict

Greetings, and welcome to this redux of Episode #1! Enjoy! In this one, Brian explains why he did a redux, then talks about the arcades in the area in which he grew up, then does a breakdown of Space Invaders, and brings it home with a description of one of the very first arcade strategy guides.

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To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

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Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

On The Road - April 24th, 2026: Explaining The Redux

Arcade Rundown - Arcades Growing Up In Connecticut

Are You Experienced? - Space Invaders

Time For Some Stragedy - How To Master The Video Games by Tom Hirschfeld

Greetings, and welcome to Episode 85! In this one, Brian recounts when arcades began to disappear in his hometown, shares details about a game from 1980, and wraps up with information and experiences with a pinball machine he started playing later in life.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few.

RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion! Email or DM me and I will send you an invite!

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Story Time - The Late 1980s: The Death Knell Of Arcades

Are You Experienced? - Scramble

The Silver Ball - Pin*Bot

Greetings, and welcome to Episode #84! In this one, Brian gives a game he didn't see very often the full treatment, and gives some thoughts from the road while heading to an arcade location.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few. RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion! Email or DM me and I will send you an invite!

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Are You Experienced? - Red Baron

Time For Some Stragedy - Red Baron

On The Road - July 28th, 2024: On My Way To Sparks

Greetings, and welcome to Episode 83! In this episode, Brian brings you another of his top tens, fufills a request by a listener, and talks about a certain kind of pinball machine to bring the show to a close.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few. RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion! Email or DM me and I will send you an invite!

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Top Tens - Driving Games (arcade)

Are You Experienced? - The Sega Channel (requested by LordSosa)

The Silver Ball - Billards-themed pinball

Greetings, and welcome to Episode 85! In this one, Brian recounts when arcades began to disappear in his hometown, shares details about a game from 1980, and wraps up with information and experiences with a pinball machine.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few.

RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion! Email or DM me, and I will send you an invite!

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Story Time - The Late 1980s: The Death Knell Of Arcades

Are You Experienced? - Scramble

The Silver Ball - Pin*Bot

Episode 84 - Curse You, Red Baron!

Greetings, and welcome to Episode #84! In this one, Brian gives a game he didn't see very often the full treatment, and gives some thoughts from the road while heading to an arcade location.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few. RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion! Email or DM me and I will send you an invite!

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Are You Experienced? - Red Baron

Time For Some Stragedy - Red Baron

On The Road - July 28th, 2024: On My Way To Sparks

Greetings, and welcome to Episode 83! In this episode, Brian brings you another of his top tens, fufills a request by a listener, and talks about a certain kind of pinball machine to bring the show to a close.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few. RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion! Email or DM me and I will send you an invite!

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Top Tens - Driving Games (arcade)

Are You Experienced? - The Sega Channel (requested by LordSosa)

The Silver Ball - Billards-themed pinball

Greetings, and welcome to Episode #82! In this episode, Brian give a rundown on an arcade he visited last year, talks about a classic arcade game that messed with him, and wraps up with breakdown of a home system.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send an email to [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them. Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio, just to name a few. RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all links pertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on YouTube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star review wherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian.

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live! Come and join the discussion!

https://discord.gg/nq7AKAmR

This link is only good for 7 days from the day I posted this episode (). If the link has expired, email me or message me on social media and I’ll send you a new link.

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Arcade Rundown - Sparks Pinball Museum, Chesterfield, MI

Are You Experienced? - Qix

Home Systems - Xbox One

Greetings, and welcome to Episode #81! In this episode, Brian breaks down another top ten, talks about another classic arcade game, and wraps up with a segment on a home system.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send anemail at [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them.Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio just to name a few.

RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all linkspertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian.

I am also putting the back catalog on Youtube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star reviewwherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, go to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaa andclick on the Donate button. For as little as a dollar a month, you can help the show develop further as a podcast, as I use those funds for things directly related to the show (buying podcasting and streaming equipment, and fundingarcade runs to new locations to review). My deepest thanks to Kevin Hoffman and Benjamin Broedel for their ongoing support! Without your help, I would not be in the position I’m in!

Now, for those who wish to donate and cannot do sothrough Spotify, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live!Come and join the discussion!

https://discord.gg/5pxeJFyv

This link is only good for 7 days from the day I postedthis episode (4/28/25). If the link has expired, email me or message me on social media, and I’ll send you a new link.

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Greetings, and welcome to Episode 80! In this one, Brianreviews an arcade, talks about another stone cold classic game, and winds down with some thoughts from the road.

If you would like to contact the show, you can send anemail at [email protected] or you can leave a voicemail for the show at 734-623-0832, just make sure to state which show you’re calling for.

You can find the podcast wherever you listen to them.Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio just to name a few. RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/4481fd0/podcast/rss

To access the show through social media, all linkspertaining to the show can be found at https://linktr.ee/arcadeaddictbrian. I am also putting the back catalog on Youtube as well, a little bit at a time. Just search for arcadeaddictbrian or the podcast, and you will find them!

You can help the show by leaving a five-star reviewwherever you listen to it, which helps other people find it. If you want to help the show directly, go to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coaa andclick on the Donate button. For as little as a dollar a month, you can help the show develop further as a podcast, as I use those funds for things directly related to the show (buying podcasting and streaming equipment, and fundingarcade runs to new locations to review). My deepest thanks to Kevin Hoffman and Benjamin Broedel for their continuing support! Without your help, I would not be in the position I’m in!

Now, for those who wish to donate and cannot do sothrough Spotify, I have a ko-fi page. Ko-fi.com/arcadeaddictbrian

And yes, the GamerNation Productions Discord is live!Come and join the discussion!

https://discord.gg/FdAjkn6y

This link is only good for 7 days from the day I postedthis episode (3/5/25). If the link is expired, email me or message me on social media and I’ll send you a new one.

Hope to hear from you soon, and good gaming out there!

Arcade Review – Funspot, Laconia NH

Are You Experienced? – Q*Bert

On The Road – February 6th, 2022: Robotron and Stuff