Arcade Resources
Maneater – Have the Roms ever been dumped?
Does anyone know about this one? I know Maneaters are hard to come by, but have the roms from a working PCB ever been dumped from this game? Does someone have a link to where they are hosted online? I have searched some of the more predominant Mame rom websites and didn’t see anything at first blush. (more…)
Removing Sideart? Save & Color Match.
If you are a serious arcade game collector, chances are during the time you’ve been collecting you picked up a repulsive conversion cabinet that at one time was probably a much better game. You may have intentions of reverting that arcade back to it’s previous glory, or maybe you are just restoring a game that had a bad paint job. Part of that restoration is removing the artwork, you’re thinking you’ll just peel off the sideart and trash it.
If you’re thinking of ripping that artwork up, here are a couple of considerations for savings yourself time and money while helping the rest of the arcade game community. (more…)
Ning vs. Klov Round 1 – Usernames
The Klov arcade game forums suck for usability, and don’t take advantage of many of the modern ideas for managing discussions online.
Here is one way that Ning social communities totally blows the Klov forums (hosted at forums.webmagic.com) out of the water for managing your profile – your username. (more…)
Tools needed to repair arcade games
Interesting post from the Klov arcade game forum from the week, tools for repairing arcade games.
The original post was titled ‘Which tools should be on the ultimate test bench?‘ and there were some awesome contributions for tools that are needed for diagnosing and repairing arcade games from monitors, to power supplies to PCB (game boards).
Have suggestions to add to this list?
- Should it be broken up by section – meaning should we list the tools needed under ‘Monitors’, ‘PCBs’, etc.
- Should it be categorized by beginner, intermediate or advanced?
- What tools are missing?
- Can we add links for best place to buy these tools?
- Can we add definitions of the tools and how they’re used?
Even tools you might make yourself. Leave a comment and I’ll add your suggestions so we can fill out this list for anyone interested in trying to repair their own favorite classic arcade. (more…)
Arcade Community / Forum – Testers Request
An open letter,
I have been dissatisfied with the fragmentation of the arcade game collecting community for quite some time. I think many people have echoed these sentiments. So many sites that aren’t tied together, so much time spent bouncing between each.
For a couple of months now I have been contemplating trying to do something about it. But…what can I do? I am not a programmer, I can only do minor things in PHP.
So, there is something out there, out of the box that I want to test. Test only, and I am looking for some help. (more…)
Greenfield Indiana – Buy / Sell Pinball and Arcade Games
If you live in Greenfield Indiana and are looking to sell some pinball machines or arcade games that are taking up space, you’ve come to the right place. Or maybe you’re trying to track down a certain game, maybe a Donkey Kong for yourself, or a Pac-man for a present for Christmas, I might be able to help you as well.
Buying used Arcade Games in Greenfield
They can be empty cabinets, they can be complete working, or non working arcade games, or even pinball machines, but either way I will purchase and haul away any old coin operated equipment you might have. If you are in the Greenfield area, or any surrounding cities like New Palestine, Morristown, Knightstown, Carthage, Arlington or even Rushville I would be willing to come out and buy any games that you have individually or in bulk.
Who am I?
My name is Jeff, and I run this site. I am really into collecting arcade games hence this website. Weekly I write about the local collecting hobby and my own experiences with fixing and restoring old arcade and pinball games. I am in Indianapolis and own a number of old classic games like Ms. Pac-man, Mr. Do! and Pengo.
Looking for a particular game around Indianapolis?
Certainly drop me a line with my contact form. I know collectors, operators, techs and even on site locations where I might be able to find the machine you are wanting to add to your gameroom / home. Some of the most common games are;
- Pac-Man
- Galaga
- Donkey Kong
- Star Wars
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Dig Dug
- Asteroids
- Defender
- Tron
- Tempest
- Centipede
How much do arcade games cost?
Starting a home gameroom out on the east side of Indy? Just built a new home with a great space for some arcade games or pinball machines? Greenfield is certainly the place to do it. But how much do some of these popular classics cost?
First off, don’t believe eBay. There are retail sellers that will try to sell some of these games for $1500-$3000 dollars. If you pay $3000 for anyone of the games listed above, you’ve been ripped off. A game like Dig Dug working, in great condition shouldn’t cost more than $400, and sometimes can be purchased with some scuffs and dings for $200.
Repair an arcade / pinball in Greenfield
If you are out on the east side around Greenfield, or as far away as Rushville, you are in luck. One of the few repair shops around Indianapolis is located in Greenfield – Docpinball. They mostly do pinball sales, and certainly could hook you up if you are looking for a pinball machine like The Addams Family, Twilight Zone, Medievil Madness or Star Trek. Docpinball also builds multigames, so you can play up to 100’s of classic games in one machine. Visit Docpinball.com for more information. You can read here about my service experiences with Docpinball, formerly Wagner Gameworks.
Most of the games they sell will be in the $1,000++ range. Some of those pinballs can cost several thousand, so just be aware.
Selling arcade games / pinball machines
If you are in Greenfield, and you have any games that you are looking to sell and just get rid of, drop me a line. I can come out and pick up a bulk lot of games, I would be able to purchase a warehouse of games working or not, or if you just have one machine that you hoped to repair but are no longer interested, get in touch with me. I travel all across the state of Indiana.
If I can help you out in any way, or can provide any information, don’t hesitate to email. Put something along the lines of ‘Arcade’ in the subject. Email me at rothecreations@gmail.com, or use the contact form here on Rotheblog.com. Happy gaming.
Crazy arcade game of the day – Night Driver Cockpit
Got to talking with a new friend at the fall USAmusments auction here in Indianapolis, and he was telling me about Night Driver. I only knew Night Driver from the flyer, the colorful well designed and retro flyer. I said “Oh yeah, the upright with the purple and yellow artwork, I’ve never played it”.
“No”, he said. “The cockpit version, it’s hard to describe.”
I looked up the Night Driver cockpit when I got home, kind of like a horizontal Computer Space without the collector demand. (more…)
