Any self-respecting beach town in the United States has an arcade. But there's a certain variety that lives along the northeast Atlantic coast. When kids of all ages tire of the sand and surf, they can hop on to the boardwalk for video games and the chance to win big prizes. Join me as we experience Fun-O-Rama in York Beach, Maine, a classic beach arcade I’ve been visiting for over thirty years.

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00:00 Intro 00:28 Sun, Surf, and VIdeogames 02:16 Inside Fun-O-Rama 05:15 How the Beach Arcade Survived 09:00 Destination: Arcade 13:17 Outtro

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