Category: Arcades/Arcade Games

Drilling out Arcade Locks

I get this question a lot: “How do I open an arcade game that I don’t have the keys to?” The answer is, “You drill it out.” It’s one of those things that’s easier to show than explain, so, here you go.

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Never Assume Anything

I’ve owned my Q*Bert cabinet for three or four years now. When I bought it the cabinet looked great and the game itself fired up, but it had a few minor problems that I never got around to fixing. One, the bottom 1/3 of the monitor was blurry. Two, the coin slots didn’t seem to work, so dropping a quarter into the machine didn’t start the game. And three, the front of the cabinet was locked, so I couldn’t open the coin door I’ve read about drilling locks before, I’ve watched people do it before but never actually done it… (read more)

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Arcade Auction

This past Saturday I attended SuperAuctions’ arcade auction in Mesquite, Texas. I have a detailed review of the auction posted on my mail blog so I won’t re-cover that ground here. Since this is a technical blog, I will instead begin detailing my repairs and such here. My website does have an arcade section, and after repairs are completed these blogs will be archived there in hopes that someone, somewhere might also find the information useful. This weekend I purchased an Ivan Ironman Stewart Off-Road (3 player), Scramble, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Sunset Riders, and Buster Bros. Buster Bros. didn’t… (read more)

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1984 Arcade Review (Springfield, Missouri)

In downtown Springfield, Missouri directly across from the YMCA lies the 1984 Arcade. On Wednesday, June 20th, my friend The Stranger and I drove from Oklahoma City to Springfield to visit this tribute to the classic arcades of the 1980’s. The 1984 Arcade opened its doors in 2005, and boasts anywhere from 50-60 classic arcade games on the floor at any given time. The journey begins. We were greeted at the front door by a friendly young lady who explained to us how everything worked. Admission is $5, which includes unlimited plays on every arcade game. Blue credit buttons have… (read more)

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