This month we gather together to play Juno First as our MAME of the Episode. We field a voicemail on MAME frontends and games in rental properties. We also talk about pinball licensing and official repro parts/patches for Williams games and a new FPGA cat box project. All this and our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

Episode #57  - The Meatball on the Horizon

Remember those arcade games you played as a kid? They are still out there. Come with us and we will tell you all about what it is like to find, restore, maintain and play these old games. Interested in acquiring games and starting a collection or just hearing some stories and reminiscing about the arcades and games of the past? This is the podcast you've been looking for.

Games & Hobbies

Video Games

Other Games

Hobbies

Automotive

Aviation

There is a lot to cover in this episode. We talk about our preferences on music in arcades, our thoughts on rotary joystick games, what we really think of arcade game locks and what the pros and cons are of taking games to shows? All this, our updates and more. Enjoy!

Episode #92 - Roundilocks and the Three Bears

In this episode, we talk about and play the 1981 classic Ms. Pac-Man. We go through the art package, graphics, cabinet and all that great stuff. Ian breaks down his strategies on playing this game. Also, we talk a lot about the development of the game and GCC’s history and involvement. Enjoy!

Episode #91 - Chillin’ in the Ghost House

In this episode, we delve into the hilarious, and sometimes deeply troubling, cult classic film Hollywood Zap. Released in 1986, this movie is a wild ride packed with outrageous characters, improbable plot twists and some sweet taters. Oh yeah, there are a few classic arcade games in there too. Join us as we critically dissect this b-movie.

We also respond to listener email and give an update on what is going on in our own arcades. Enjoy!

Episode #90 - Sweet Taters

Join us as we explore the twisting, turning tunnels of Namco's 1982 classic, Dig Dug. We will discuss the cabinet design, art package, graphics, sound and everything in between. We have a little sidebar on our thoughts on patterns in games and let you know how we did in our high score challenge. Enjoy!

Episode #89 - Dig Dog

Welcome to our bi-monthly update episode. This time around we talk about EM pins/games, test rig setups and what make a good arcade nowadays. We also do a little wrap-up on our experience at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. All that and our game room updates. Enjoy!

Episode #57 - The Meatball on the Horizon

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