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Remember those arcade games you played as a kid? They are still out there. Come with us and we will tell you all about what it is like to find, restore, maintain and play these old games. Interested in acquiring games and starting a collection or just hearing some stories and reminiscing about the arcades and games of the past? This is the podcast you've been looking for.

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Mazer Blaze Up

2026/09/07

In this episode, we talk about what repair took us a long time to start, but was not as bad as we anticipated? Also, what custom controls do we like the best? And find out who among us got a new game (or games) the past few months. All this and so much more. Enjoy.

Ice Cold Sake

2026/08/07

In this episode we talk about the 1983 Taito classic, Ice Cold Beer. Hear all about our strategies, thoughts on the cabinet and how many balls we put into the hole. Enjoy!

Canyon Bummer

2026/07/07

This episode is a listener feedback extravaganza! We discuss common, and uncommon, two-player simultaneous games, recap a super-secret (or maybe not-so-secret) arcade trip and talk about which games we can actually play all the way to the end. Plus, we share our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

The Record of the Beast

2026/06/02

This is a special, out-of-sequence Game of the Episode episode. We were invited to the Digital Jazz Arcade by our friend Sam McNear to play Midway’s Jr. Pac-Man which was released in 1983. Along the way, we talk about Sam’s history with arcade games and high-score chasing, discover the game’s original working title and learn some helpful strategies from a top player himself. Enjoy!

Championship Violence

2026/05/04

Rev your engines and protect your radiator because this month we are playing Demolition Derby by Bally Midway and released in 1985. Enjoy!

Golden Age of Weed Games

2026/04/06

We got another update and feedback episode for you. We hear from our friend, Island Pirate, talk about styles of point scoring in games and our ever enjoyable game room updates. Enjoy!

Galaxative

2026/03/02

This month we play the 1979 classic, Galaxian. Was this the first color game? Is this a Bronze Age game? Who of us is the worst Galaxian player? Listen and find out. Enjoy!

The Back Door Arcade

2026/02/02

What is the color of your favorite game’s back door? Where would a good destination for a potential Reject-a-palooza be? Why would buttons crunch when you push them? Some or all of these questions may be answered in this episode. Plus our ever entertaining game room updates. Enjoy!

Sprogites

2025/12/01

Run, coward! This episode we talk all about the tauntingly, difficult Sinistar by Williams. We talk about the gameplay, graphics, controls and the ever elusive cockpit version of the game. The big question is, which one of us gave this classic a coins down? Enjoy!

CineThrust

2025/11/04

This is the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2025 wrap-up episode. Hear about what games held up at the show, which of our games got a 9+ million point high score and which game monitor blew up. Also listener feedback and our ever entertaining gameroom updates. Enjoy!

Blaster-dized

2025/10/06

Can you get to paradise? We sure try in this episode, where we play and talk about the Williams/Vid Kidz classic 1983 game, Blaster. Hear about what console this game was originally targeted for, whether or not Geech likes this game and vampire cats. Enjoy!

Do It Through The Coin Door

2025/09/01

In this episode, we hear about Dave from Buffalo’s legendary haul, talk about this year’s CAX that Brian and Ian attended and we talk about the PSE KLOV thread and the rare, prototype game that was revealed to the community. All this, updates and a little tangent where to talk all about CEDs. Enjoy!

You’re Electric Man

2025/08/04

In this episode, we talk about and play the Bally Midway classic from 1983, Discs of Tron. We talk about the different cabinets, our gameplay strategies and all the cool details that this game has to offer. Enjoy!

Spun Out

2025/07/07

In this episode, we have emails and voicemails and game room updates. Hear about game pickups that might not have been worth the trip, our Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show wrap up and what spinner games we think are the best. All this and more. Enjoy!

A Bo Derek of a Video Game

2025/06/02

In this episode, we talk about and play the Sega/Gremlin classic from 1980, Carnival. We talk about all the firsts that this game gives us, how to score the most points while playing and which one of us hates the music. Enjoy!

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4.3 out of 5

26 reviews

★☆☆☆☆

Mike Nonymous 2023/07/10

Stop sniffling into the mic

Whoever is loudly sniffling their nose into the mic needs to stop. Great show otherwise.

★★★★★

Firehawk618 2023/01/19

Great classic arcade show

If you like classic arcade games (mainly bronze age and golden age) then you’ll certainly appreciate the show. There’s some cussin so might not want t...

★★★☆☆

Haney Jr 2017/03/25

Not a family friendly show

I know I'll get a lot of grief for saying this. The latest show started of with a string of bar talk Nothing against that but if they want to go m...

★★★☆☆

Francis J Fox 2016/02/21

~ Meh ~

~ Low Energy ~ sort of like CSPAN for arcade collectors.

★★★★★

BFiddy (TFT) 2015/11/17

Zaxx-off

Good podcast. The only thing stopping it from getting a 7-star rating is the language. Not enough cursing.

★★★☆☆

british1500 2015/10/24

A fresh perspective, but a bit brash

Overall, this is a great podcast about arcade repair & collecting. However, the only thing preventing it from getting a full 5 stars is the cussing. E...

★★★★★

NostalgicNut 2015/09/02

Dope

Easy to listen too. Great perspective on the golden age arcade games. Funny and entertaining.

★★★★★

alliwantedwasapepsi 2015/09/01

High Score

This no-punches-pulled podcast seats you front and center for an extended conversation with Portland Oregon arcade collectors. Friendly, snarky and a ...

★★★★★

Doubter 2015/08/31

It's the dog's danglies

Easily the best retro video game podcast ever conceived.

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