Hello from Jacksonville FL

jasonhalljax

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Hi all. I was born and raised here in Jacksonville - I can still remember the layout of my local Putt Putt gameroom from the late 70s/early 80s! I put many hours in that place.

I had no idea arcade collecting was still a thing until a couple years ago. I've since watched hundreds of hours of YouTube arcade vids, and built a full MAME cab (that I've since dismantled due to a move and space shortage - looking to build a small bartop now).

I haven't touched a real arcade machine since the 80s much less been to an arcade. But I went ahead and bought an Atlanta SFGE ticket a few days ago. Can't wait!

Any collectors in Jax?

Jason
 
Hey bud, I live in Warner Robins GA but have family in Jax. Our collection of arcades and pins are split between there and GA. I'll be heading down in a couple weeks I want to pick up a game I want to take to SFGE, a dual monitor Tournament Cyberball and go through it before the show. I'll be at SFGE also the whole weekend. I go down usually every 4-6 weeks hit me up, there are a couple places there in jax to play pins and arcades.
 
Welcome to the club! I am in Savannah, GA .. about two hours up I-95 from ya ! I also have family in Jax and Daytona Beach.
 
Hey bud, I live in Warner Robins GA but have family in Jax. Our collection of arcades and pins are split between there and GA. I'll be heading down in a couple weeks I want to pick up a game I want to take to SFGE, a dual monitor Tournament Cyberball and go through it before the show. I'll be at SFGE also the whole weekend. I go down usually every 4-6 weeks hit me up, there are a couple places there in jax to play pins and arcades.

Ah cool, interesting! Do these places have any classic games by chance? Good luck with the Tournament Cyberball.
 
Welcome to the club! I am in Savannah, GA .. about two hours up I-95 from ya ! I also have family in Jax and Daytona Beach.

Thanks! Absolutely love Savanna. I just tried talking my wife into a Savannah trip this summer; not sure if we'll be able to make it.
 
welcome to the party. I also have a ticket to SFGE and I'm working on my first restore/conversion: Bucky 'O Hare. I'm trying to get it ready to bring to SFGE along with my Galaga '88. I'm fairly new at repairing games but I've been around for about 3-4 years. I live out in Douglasville,GA which is a town out west of Atlanta.
 
Hello from Florida!
I'm in St. John's which is basically Jacksonville.
There are a few of us here in the Jacksonville area.
Welcome to the club!
:)
 
welcome to the party. I also have a ticket to SFGE and I'm working on my first restore/conversion: Bucky 'O Hare. I'm trying to get it ready to bring to SFGE along with my Galaga '88. I'm fairly new at repairing games but I've been around for about 3-4 years. I live out in Douglasville,GA which is a town out west of Atlanta.

Good luck with that restore. I would jump in finding/buying/restoring, but I'm afraid I just don't have the space and have to do with a small MAME cab. Looking forward to putting in some time on your Galaga 88 at SFGE!
 
Hello from Florida!
I'm in St. John's which is basically Jacksonville.
There are a few of us here in the Jacksonville area.
Welcome to the club!
:)

Thanks for the welcome. I know a couple people in St Johns - nice area. Looking forward to meeting you guys one day!
 
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