Arcade Video Game Industry Sources

 

AceAmusements.us Hi!  This page is intended to become a comprehensive link listing of the more prominent websites, businesses, and individuals who support the arcade video game industry.

Here you will find a directory of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, technicians, forums, authorities, and information. 

Over the past 30-plus years, I have had business dealings with most, but not all of the listed entities.  So, consider this list as a good starting point in your search, but not as an endorsement.

  

If you know of an important site not on this list, please send me an email:  [email protected]

  

Arcade Video Game Industry Sources

General and Historical Information:

1.  Killer List of Video Games (KLOV) - http://www.klov.com

2.  International Arcade Museum - http://www.arcade-museum.com

3.  Google Group - http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.video.arcade.marketplace/topics?hl=en

4.  The Dot Eaters.com (history of classic video games) - http://thedoteaters.com

5.  Amusing The Zillion (Coney Island) - http://amusingthezillion.com

6.  Amusing The Zillion (Coney Island Arcade fire) - http://amusingthezillion.com/2010/05/07/photo-album-coney-island-arcade-fires-awful-aftermath

7.  Twin Galaxies (video game world records) - http://www.twingalaxies.com

8.  Guiness World Records - Gamer's Edition - http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/gamers

9.  Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator (MAME) - http://www.mamedev.org

  

Technical Information:

1.  Arcade Games Textfiles (service tips) - http://www.textfiles.com/games/ARCADE 

2.  Randy Fromm's Arcade School (monitor repair school) - http://randyfromm.com 

3.  Solvalou.com (dip switch settings) - http://www.solvalou.com/subpage/arcade_dips

4.  Jeff's Pinball and Jukebox Manuals (game manuals) - http://stores.ebay.com/Jeffs-Pinball-and-Jukebox-Manuals

5.  Multigame.com (hacks, JAMMA switcher) - http://www.multigame.com/index.htm 

6.  PinRepair.com (pinball and arcade repair info) - http://www.pinrepair.com 

 

Parts and Repair:

1.  MikesArcade.com (parts) -  http://www.mikesarcade.com

2.  Hyperspace Arcade Entertainment - (no longer active)

3.  Eldorado Games (pcb exchange) - http://www.eldoradogames.com 

4.  Coinop.org - http://coinop.org

5.  Zanen Electronics (cap kits) - http://www.randyfromm.com/amusements/yellowpages/zanen 

6.  Betson Enterprises (parts) - http://www.betson.com 

7.  Two Bit Score Amusements - http://www.twobits.com    

8.  Pac-Man PCB Repair, madrits (eBay Seller) - http://shop.ebay.com/madrits/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

9.  Video Connection - http://www.videoconnect.com

10.  JammaParts.com (parts) - http://www.jammaparts.com

11.  JammaBoards.com (pcbs) - http://www.jammaboards.com  

12.  gameboardsOC (pcbs) - http://stores.ebay.com/gameboardsOC?_rdc=1

13.  Varcade Entertainment (monitor repair) - http://www.varcadeentertainment.com/main/

14.  Y-Plus Technologies (harness adapters) - http://stores.ebay.com/Y-PLUS

15.  Amusement Parts & Supply (parts) - http://www.videogameparts.com/main.sc  

16.  TWISTEDQUARTER (parts) - http://stores.ebay.com/TWISTEDQUARTER

17.  Funland Game Room (parts) - http://stores.ebay.com/FUNLAND-GAME-ROOM  

18.  Arcadeshop Amusements (parts, graphics) - http://www.arcadeshop.com/parts.htm 

19.  This Old Game (graphics) - http://www.thisoldgame.com

20.  Artwork Doctor (graphics) -  http://www.artworkdoctor.com

21.  Cointech (parts) - http://stores.ebay.com/COINTECH-GAMEROOM-SUPPLIES  

22.  Brentster Tech and Coin-op (parts) - http://stores.ebay.com/BrentsterTech-andCoin-Op

23.  Tornado Terry's (parts) - http://stores.ebay.com/TORNADO-TERRYS-ARCADE-PARTS-SUPPLY

24.  Panther's Place (PlayChoice chip sets) - http://stores.ebay.com/PANTHERS-PLACE

25.  Pac-Man joystick grommets - http://myworld.ebay.com/niel44/  

26.  Arcade PCB Store (pcbs) - http://stores.ebay.com/ARCADE-PCB-STORE

27.  Atlas Electronics, Inc. (monitor repair) - http://www.atlaselectronicsinc.com

28.  The Arcade Boneyard (t-molding, etc.) - http://thearcadeboneyard.com/T-Moulding.html

29.  Arcade PCB Store (pcbs) - http://stores.ebay.com/ARCADE-PCB-STORE 

30.  Suzo-Happ (parts) - http://www.happ.com

31.  Phoenix Arcade (graphics) - http://www.phoenixarcade.com

32.  Dirt Cheap Trading (parts) - http://www.dirtcheaptrading.com

33.  Arcadeoverlays (graphics) - http://www.arcadeoverlays.com/

34.  Game On Graphics (graphics) - http://www.gameongrafix.com

35.  QuarterArcade.com (parts, graphics) - http://quarterarcade.com

36.  X-Arcade (parts) - http://www.xgaming.com

37.  MoneyMachines.com (parts) - http://www.moneymachines.com

38.  Twisty Wrist Arcade (optics, pcbs, ICs) - http://www.twistywristarcade.com

39.  Goovy Game Gear (parts) - http://groovygamegear.com

40.  ArcadeFixit.com (NOS parts) - http://arcadefixit.com

41.  ArcadeEmulator.net (parts) - http://www.arcadeemulator.net

42.  GameStencils.com (stencils) - http://www.gamestencils.com

43.  Arcade Parts and Repair (new parts, components) - https://www.arcadepartsandrepair.com

 

Print Media:

1.  Coin Op Trader News - http://coinoptrader.lbu.com/index.html

2.  Vending Times Magazine - http://www.vendingtimes.com/ME2/Default.asp

3.  Star Tech Journal - http://www.startechjournal.com

4.  RePlay Magazine - http://www.replaymag.com

5.  GameRoom Magazine - http://www.gameroommag.com/index.php

 

Tools:

1.  Harbor Freight Tools - http://www.harborfreighttools.com

2.  Northern Tool - http://www.northerntool.com

3.  Grainger Industrial Supply - http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml

4.  Fry's - http://www.frys.com  

 

Suppliers:

1.  T-Molding.com (t-molding) - http://t-molding.com/store/home.php

2.  Uline.com (boxes) - http://www.uline.com

3.  Mouser Electronics (capacitors) - http://www.mouser.com/Home.aspx

4.  Eastwood (powder coat) - http://www.eastwood.com  

5.  BG Micro (electronics) - http://www.bgmicro.com/index.asp 

6.  Unicorn Electronics (electronics) - http://www.unicornelectronics.com  

7.  Bolt Depot (fasteners) - http://www.boltdepot.com/

 

Events and Auctions:

1.  Super Auctions (game auctions) - http://superauctions.com/main.html

2.  Texas Pinball Festival - http://www.texaspinball.com 

3.  Amusement Expo - http://amusementexpo.org

4.  Auction Game Sales (game auctions) - http://www.auctiongamesales.com

5.  International Bowl Expo - http://www.bowlexpo.com

6.  Vending Connection (calendar of events) - http://www.vendingconnection.com/vendevents.html

7.  Entertainment Auction Company of New England - https://www.facebook.com/EACbids

 

Trade Associations:

1.  American Amusement Machine Association (AAMA) -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Amusement_Machine_Association

2.  Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA) - http://www.amoa.com/joomla

3.  Japan Amusement Machinery Manufacturers Association (JAMMA) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Amusement_Machinery_Manufacturers_Association

 


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