Why did arcades feel almost holy to Gen X kids? Bunny and Scot dive into the dark, dingy glow of Tilt, Chuck E. Cheese tokens, sticky soda floors, cigarette burns, and Galaga rivalries that defined our teenage freedom. From sketchy joints like Jupiter and Beyond to prom nights ending in tuxedos at David’s Arcade, the guys remember when tokens felt like lifelines and every quarter was finite. Along the way, they swap stories of mystery rivals, obscure cabinets like Moon Patrol and Paperboy, skee-ball prizes no one wanted, and how arcades forged fleeting friendships you’d never see again.

If you’ve ever smelled ozone from the cabinets or kept one last token in your pocket for luck, this episode is your time machine.