r/arcade • • Feb 11 '26

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! /r/arcade is accepting mod applications! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this application! :)

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Hey all, sorry for the influx of junk/spam/irrelevance but if you're an active member that would like to volunteer to make this community a better place, please apply:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGjvmoWaKcc7blXr4twXdWD3C2ygqAvH-9ZMr0ocsCszhE3Q/viewform?usp=dialog


r/arcade • • Aug 25 '23

REQUIRED READING Welcome to /r/Arcade! We are here for your favorite original coin-op arcade games! Discussions, Repairs, Questions, and having fun with our classic cabs! (No MAME, custom cabinets, etc... see rules inside.)

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Welcome to r/ARCADE!

We welcome discussions and posts of all kinds related to classic arcade gaming. However, this is a 'purist' sub and we have a few rules... we do not allow discussion of MAME, 60-in-1, Arcade 1-Up, prefab/custom cabinets, etc. To clarify here are a couple of examples of posts we do not allow, period.

🚫 MAME/ROMs/Emulation - This sub is for original machines released in arcades. Do not ask where to find ROMs, which emulators to use, or anything with Pandora's Box, Raspberry Pi, SBC, Xbox, PlayStation, or home-PC-based systems. No talk of your custom 'multi-cade'.

🚫 Arcade 1-Up - Their own sub is the best place for any questions you'll have about modding or just showing off your collection. Enjoy your cabinet and games, but this is not the sub for them.

🚫 Custom/Prebuilt Cabs - Again, we are here to discuss original 'coin-op' hardware that was released in arcades. No 'multi-cades'. r/cade is our sister sub, there is a lot of great info over there.



There are a few topics/styles of posts that come with caveats...

Let's Plays/Histories/Walkthroughs - Totally fine if you are an active commenting member of the sub, no blatant shilling. Also, you must have a full-length commentary to go along with it. This is the only time emulation can be used here, not everyone has access to the gigantic 6-player 'X-Men' or 'Ice Cold Beer' cabinets. You have to talk about the arcade gaming aspect... no TTV VODs of just you and your buddies pwning n00bs in Fortnight.

Coin-Pushers/Claws/Prize Machines - If you have a machine and need mechanical help, post! No tips or tricks, it's all a scam. No prize hauls or pictures of your foil-hologram Pokemon card you won at the mall last week... unless it is a really rad photo from an old Showbiz Pizza or Aladdin's Castle type of place. NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU SPENDING MONEY ON SCAM MACHINES.

Part Replacement - We try to stick to the original hardware when possible, but realistically, this is impossible. Replacing lightguns/wheels/etc with modern equipment is fine. Just keep the flashing RGB light monstrosities out of here, our sister sub /r/cade is for customs.

'Yet-To-Be-Released'/WIP Games - Unless you are 100% going to release your game physically in an arcade, this is not the right sub for you. In the 9 years I have been on this sub, I have only seen 2 games that actually saw a machine release. Ask us before you post.

What game was this?! - Whew boy, this type of post we see a lot. To get help with this, give us MORE INFORMATION!!! The estimated year of release? Other, similar games it reminds you of? Are there any memorable/distinct characters, locations, weapons, or special moves? Describe the cabinet! What country did you play it in? (I hope to have a bot auto-reply to these soon.) r/TipOfMyJoystick and [ChatGPT]https://chat.openai.com/) are great resources... just give as much info as possible!



Buy/Sell/Trade - Allowed, but we are not responsible for bad transactions, don't be a moron. Check the links. Check the buyer/seller history. Compare the offer to others, too good to be true? Etc.

ALL SALES POSTS MUST INCLUDE A $$$ BALLPARK FIGURE... ROUGHLY A PRICE YOU WANT.

OWNERS/OPERATORS: will require a CITY, STATE/TERRITORY/REGION in the TITLE. You are here to advertise your business and let people find you easily. No other changes. As long as you are an active member, this is cool... no posts and runs. I still ban and report flagrant spammers/bots to Reddit. PARTICIPATE.

PERSONAL SALES: will require a STATE/TERRITORY/REGION in the TITLE. For safety concerns... posts do not require a CITY in the title, but please give a GENERAL LOCATION if the area is large, ie (Northern California). If you want to include the city, or narrower, PLEASE DO!

Ex: New barcade opening in Northern-Chicago. "BARCADE NAME". 20+ pins, 30+ arcade classics, and even a few redemption games!



Mods check post histories. If you only post new topics and never comment on others' posts, then yours is likely to be locked and removed. We are not going to ban an active member of the sub without a discussion (unless there is an egregious offense that violates Reddit TOS.) If you feel like we made a mistake, please message us, seriously. We are willing to re-open any post if it makes sense. (But not Modmail, I've never used it in 9 years.) Just don't be a dick.

In addition, we are going to be removing any comments that break the above rules. Instead of telling a person where to buy a 60-in-1 device... point them to r/cade, r/MAME, r/FightSticks, r/SBCGaming, or another sub that specializes in those topics.



Append your links! No affiliate or tracking spam. Cut it out when posting a link.

https://www.amazon.com/DEVMO-GBS8200-Converter-Monitor-GBS-8200/dp/B07TWZBQ75/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=PWF4BIOB1WAX&dib=eyJ2IjuiMSJ9.p4eFuH7B8A_y3ohBA0puP23cw5ebVhtTbUuBasTbQKRtuKr4D8thwWhCwPZ1CrW1wcxQfZFTrTqXkQREtbXpDJogn7nyt6xgisgu1Nycdb2amQ_QwYWOcF_aQNcokdTWkgXJbbQDFX6iqYt2JTmpOdHJ3o0xdPmY0nD6lq-1_qcBupsX9e0kiMExsZbCSGD8BAwqTrRIQxdc_kKyKXS09g.tGGsW-3YdJxWqj8eeYzfyEYlyD30p7QS-_Ss70YczaI&dib_tag=se&keywords=jamma+vga&qid=1708551234&sprefix=jamma+vga%2Caps%2C340&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkc3V1TmFtZT1zcF92aG9uZV9z5gFyY2hfYKRm&psc=1

Could just be: www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWZBQ75/. Same result, no garbage spam.



I know this seems like a lot of rules, but physical arcade gaming is a bit niche today. Cutting through all the other stuff to get help or just kicking back and reminiscing about classic gaming is tough elsewhere. If you want to talk about emulation, there are dozens of other subs to check out. Otherwise, welcome and post away!



r/arcade • • 3h ago

Showing Off My Gear! One of our customers built this Doctor Doom-themed R10-Pro!

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r/arcade • • 10h ago

What Game??? Gameroom progress.

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Finally got my Sinistar up and running!


r/arcade • • 7h ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Documenting repair experiences with Hyperspace Arcade / Patrick Scott Patterson — evidence archive and documentary

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Title: Documenting repair experiences with Hyperspace Arcade / Patrick Scott Patterson — evidence archive and documentary

I’m Colin Receveur. After a disputed arcade-monitor repair with Hyperspace Arcade / Patrick Scott Patterson, I started organizing the records from my experience and looking into other customers’ accounts.

My case involves a Wells Gardner K7000 chassis. Patterson stated that it had passed burn-in testing before returning it. I reported a pop and smoke after reinstalling it, and a subsequent technician described additional issues and repairs. Patterson disputes responsibility and maintains that he tested the chassis and offered warranty inspection. The correspondence, technician accounts, and his responses are included in the archive.

As I researched, I found other reports scattered across forums, eBay, Google, Yelp, and the BBB. I built PatrickScottPattersonReview.com to bring those accounts and their supporting material into one place.

The archive currently contains 26 published case files, with 9 additional accounts awaiting information before they can be fully documented. Reported issues include:

  • Equipment allegedly not returned.
  • Incomplete repairs or continued faults after return.
  • Extended turnaround times and unanswered follow-ups.
  • Disputes over refunds, missing parts, and packaging.

The evidence varies by case. Some include correspondence, payment screenshots, photographs, or technician accounts; others are public reviews with limited supporting documentation. Business responses, reported refunds and returns, and favorable experiences are retained.

I’m also producing a planned 24-part documentary series. Episode 1, “The Burn-In Claim,” covers my repair dispute. Its follow-up, “His Response vs. the Record,” addresses Patterson’s public response alongside the records presented in the video. Both are available now, and Episode 2 is planned for release within a week.

I’m a party to one of these disputes, so I want that clear from the start. The purpose of publishing the sources is to let people examine the record themselves, including disputed points and gaps.

Have you had a good or bad experience with Patrick or Hyperspace Arcade?

I’d welcome your account, supporting records, corrections, or an updated outcome. Successful repairs and resolved complaints matter, too. Please use the submission form for private documents rather than posting personal details here.


r/arcade • • 21h ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! The House of the Dead (1996 arcade) in REAL 3D VR on Quest 3: the zombies walk right up to you, your gloved hand holds a 3D gun.

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The House of the Dead is out in VR.

Thank you again for Time Crisis: we're now 294 on the Discord, and your bug reports and wishes shape every releases and updates.

This time you're in the Curien mansion, at real scale, in the game's own 3D, and the zombies walk right up to you. Your gloved hand holds the gun, and your shots land on what you hit (a zombie, a wall, or far away in the sky when you miss), with the red blood of the cabinets we had in Europe.

Coming next: Time Crisis II, Daytona USA, Dirt Dash, Top Skater, Sega Super GT 24h and Virtua Racing.

Links in the first comment.


r/arcade • • 3h ago

Showing Off My Gear! I made My own arcade machine

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r/arcade • • 19h ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Time Crisis II (1997 arcade) in REAL 3D VR on Quest 3: the soldiers come right at you, take cover for real.

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Time Crisis II is out in VR.

Thank you for House of the Dead last night: we're now 295 on the Discord, and your bug reports and wishes shape every release and update.

This time you're in the restaurant and the town square of the first stage, at real scale, in the game's own 3D, and the soldiers come right at you from behind tables, cars and doors. Take cover like on the cabinet: hold the pedal button, or crouch for real. Your gloved hand holds the gun, and your shots land on what you hit (a soldier, a wall, a car).

Coming next: Daytona USA, Dirt Dash, Top Skater, Sega Super GT 24h and Virtua Racing.

Links in the first comment.


r/arcade • • 4h ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Pandora box problem

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I have an arcade console (in a briefcase-style case) that I bought in Argentina, and I’m missing the original operating system. Just to clarify, I already downloaded the two images for my "Austar L01" from the internet, but they didn’t work. I’ve managed to get it running using "Reg Linux," but it doesn’t recognize the device’s controls. I need some help, please.


r/arcade • • 5h ago

Showing Off My Gear! My diy arcade

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r/arcade • • 20h ago

Restore/Replace/Repair PCBway info

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r/arcade • • 1d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Which video adapter would I need to connect a VGA or another kind of signal to my arcade monitor?

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Wells-Gartner K4900 in a Joust cabinet. It’s got RGB, Ground, V and H Sync on a 6 pin connector. I don’t have a working game in it right now so I’d like to hook something up to it to be able to test the monitor and fine tune the adjustments.


r/arcade • • 1d ago

Retrospective History Enduro Racer Arcade 40th Anniversary Live FLYER

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r/arcade • • 1d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! INSERT COIN: A VISUAL GUIDE - VOLUME II / LIVE on Kickstarter!

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r/arcade • • 1d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Need Help Finding Colorama (The og Bromley edition) Manual

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Hello! I’m currently looking for an og bromley manual for my Colorama that I got a few months ago. My Colorama currently doesn’t run and after replacing the transformer I’m pretty sure it’s another issue that the manual or maybe someone on here can help me resolve. I tried buying the one pictured on Coin Op Parts .com but they sent me the wrong manual and just straight up scammed me. Any help is appreciated!


r/arcade • • 1d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! BURNING FORCE - Remix Medley | Astroverse Dimensions

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r/arcade • • 22h ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Circus Charlie HD remake still in works (AI assisted)

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So im building my last cabinet and i want it to be a vertical one, real crt. Among all the games it has to have, pacman,mr do,galaga and so on, circus charlie has a special place in my harth. So i made an hd remake with the help of claude, so if you hate ai slop, move on, but if you dont care keep reading. All 7 stages are done, art need tweaking as well as some sprites. but its fully playable you can find the git at https://github.com/abispac/CircusCharlieHD if you want to help. PLayable on windows and mac, mac signed so no warning come up. Feel free to coperate and fix the game to make it more arcade like but in hd.


r/arcade • • 1d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Coin mech working wrong - how to adjust?

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r/arcade • • 1d ago

Showing Off My Gear! I wiped out the whole Funko Funcade Game

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r/arcade • • 3d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Human scale Q*Bert

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The first image here showed up as an add for a garden company today. Anyone else think this looks like a modern human Q*Bert game?


r/arcade • • 2d ago

Restore/Replace/Repair Ms. Pac-man repair advice

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Hello everyone,

I recently picked up this Ms. Pac-man arcade cabinet in non-working condition. I was able to get it powered up and somewhat running by cleaning and reseating the daughter board and a few of the other socketed chips.

I can solder and make repairs, but am inexperienced at diagnosing where the issue may be coming from. Has anyone seen a similar issue or know a common culprit for this type of glitch? Looking for some advice to get this thing running again.

Thanks!


r/arcade • • 3d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade Does anyone body perhaps have a set of ROM chips for Street Fighter 2 CE?

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r/arcade • • 3d ago

What Game??? [Trailer] DK CIFRA - 1981 Donkey Kong Hack

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r/arcade • • 4d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Does anybody know where I can find a Tetris Dekaris arcade cabinet in Tokyo?

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Tetris Dekaris is a Japan exclusive arcade cabinet. I was hoping there would be somewhere in Tokyo that would have it. Does anybody know for certain?


r/arcade • • 5d ago

Hey Ya'll Check This Out! Mad Dog McCree (1990)

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So cool as a kid growing up in the 90s