Bondavi
In Memoriam
It is my opinion that in order to closely emulate an actual 1980's arcade operation either at home or at a business - the games need to stay at coin operated play i.e. 25c/play or up. (or 50/75/$1, like for pinballs)
There is just something different about a full lineup of arcades in one's hobby collection and yet having to coin up. Today's model....leans having the entire arcade on freeplay.
Turning games on freeplay as a result, the nostalgic experience changes and some people are soured by it. It isn't the same 1982 experience even though you are playing the actual game. You relive the times where you scrounged your money and looked forward to playing the games until your pockets ran out.
Part of my arcade experience was being pocketless empty of quarters and staring at the games demo screens.....Tempest and Ms. Pac-Man at Sears in 1982 being one. It was almost worse not being able to play the games as playing them actually.
Back in the day when 25c had an actual value to kids all over, the games millions of quarters spent upon were a big part of the total experience.
So in spirit, I leave my games in full 25c mode, with a change machine handy. Visitors can pay (or take a loan from me, lol!)
CAX being the exception, of course.
Coin up!
There is just something different about a full lineup of arcades in one's hobby collection and yet having to coin up. Today's model....leans having the entire arcade on freeplay.
Turning games on freeplay as a result, the nostalgic experience changes and some people are soured by it. It isn't the same 1982 experience even though you are playing the actual game. You relive the times where you scrounged your money and looked forward to playing the games until your pockets ran out.
Part of my arcade experience was being pocketless empty of quarters and staring at the games demo screens.....Tempest and Ms. Pac-Man at Sears in 1982 being one. It was almost worse not being able to play the games as playing them actually.
Back in the day when 25c had an actual value to kids all over, the games millions of quarters spent upon were a big part of the total experience.
So in spirit, I leave my games in full 25c mode, with a change machine handy. Visitors can pay (or take a loan from me, lol!)
CAX being the exception, of course.
Coin up!
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