When you're tinkering with arcade machines, one thing you'll often come across is the coin mech. These gadgets handle how coins get accepted and credited to the game--fancy, I know--especially since much of the FEC world has moved on to swipe cards. Still, knowing the ins and outs of both types is super important for arcade techs. You never know when you'll encounter one. Lots of mechs! Mix of coin and ticket ones What Is a Mechanical Coin Mech? Mechanical coin mechs are the

A more simple post for this week! I just thought it may be fun to share some of the arcade parts, game displays, and coworker shenanigans that gather in my gallery in-between my normal snapshots. Click/hover over for some captions!

This week we got a "new" game in the arcade (now to me at least--I've never played it before bit it's been out for a few years). I've never been much of a pusher buff, but Rick & Morty: Blips and Chitz has immediately caught my attention. I figured it would be a good opportunity for this week's post to share some thoughts on the gameplay, fun factor, and mechanics. All set up! Unfortunately couldn't avoid the glare on the glass How's the Gameplay? The first thing that grabed

A bit less "formal" of a post for this week, but I wanted to go over some of my favorite arcade games! These range from games I played as a kid to ones I discovered as an adult. I'm trying to not use the "basic" answers, so you won't see too many wildly popular ones like Capcom or Donkey Kong (I wanna be different, okay?), but I hope you enjoy anyway! It's not a very intensive list, but I wanted to give love to some of the games that hold a special place in my little arcade-l

Arcades have always been places of joy, excitement, and nostalgia. For many of us, the clink of tokens dropping into a machine or the rustle of tickets in our hands is part of the magic! I'm actually writing this during a lull in business at the counter, and the sounds of the hoppers on the coin pushers whirring just brings a smile to my face. But with swipe cards becoming more common, I often wonder--are these physical tokens and tickets going extinct? While swipe cards are

Arcade games have a special place in the hearts of many--whether you grew up playing them in Chuck-E-Cheese, are a casual enjoyer, or have just recently acquired a brand new game for your basement. For those if the latter category, knowing how to do basic maintenance on these machines can definitely save you some money. Today, l'll walk you through some super basic, essential tips that everyone should know! This is me, all up in the guts of a jammed Ticket Station. How fun. U