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ark_ader:

I have spoken to arcade operators of video games, who see reduced revenue from the general public. We could blame Mame but in reality it is the consoles.

Stick an Asteroids and Pacman together in a pizza place and you will see traffic.  Nostalgia wins every time.

Go ahead and stick some games on free play.  Heck I would look at 60-1 cabinets too.  Nobody cares.

I know 5 distributors who sell them.  Big deal.

We are all hypocrites in this hobby in one way or another.  I can name quite a few too.

Rick:


--- Quote from: ark_ader on August 29, 2013, 05:18:26 pm ---I have spoken to arcade operators of video games, who see reduced revenue from the general public. We could blame Mame but in reality it is the consoles. Stick an Asteroids and Pacman together in a pizza place and you will see traffic.  Nostalgia wins every time.
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That's what I'm thinking. I can put together a nice little "comfortable" cocktail cabinet in place, put in some nice seating, and some simple classics. I think, other than the usual "you guys gotta go, if you're not buying something" for anyone causing a disturbance, that it could only be a boon.

Open a small place up near a high school, cook some good food, keep the place clean and be friendly to the regulars, and that's that.

michelevit:

What would really happen???

Lets say hipster opens up a pizza by the slice ,two dollar PBR joint. He buys some MAME cabs and a cocktail cabinet. He loads them up with classics (pac-man, frogger, centipede) He set up the coin mech for nickle plays.

Is anyone really going to bust him?

Who is going to bust him.
Is Midway, Namco, Atari going to stop by and flex some muscle?

Just curious. I've never seen another MAME cab in public, but am curious what would really happen.

My local 7-11 converted their storage room into a dim arcade during the 'golden era' It probably had 10-15 cabinets in it. If I had a time machine, that would be one of the places I'd go.



ark_ader:


--- Quote from: Rick on August 29, 2013, 05:48:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on August 29, 2013, 05:18:26 pm ---I have spoken to arcade operators of video games, who see reduced revenue from the general public. We could blame Mame but in reality it is the consoles. Stick an Asteroids and Pacman together in a pizza place and you will see traffic.  Nostalgia wins every time.
--- End quote ---

That's what I'm thinking. I can put together a nice little "comfortable" cocktail cabinet in place, put in some nice seating, and some simple classics. I think, other than the usual "you guys gotta go, if you're not buying something" for anyone causing a disturbance, that it could only be a boon.

Open a small place up near a high school, cook some good food, keep the place clean and be friendly to the regulars, and that's that.

--- End quote ---

No that would be the worst place.  You would be better opening up a greasy spoon or by the slice pizza place in a industrial park, then stick the games in the front just in view.  Token for a pizza slice or whatever.  That is your demographic.  Not hgh school kids that will trash your place, but a 80's hangout with fake ivy/plants and soda pitchers.

We used to have two places that was like that back in the early 80's in LA.  Shakey's Pizza and Farrells.  Both had a handful of arcade games and they serviced the businesses and mall employee stomachs respectively.

yotsuya:


--- Quote from: ark_ader on August 29, 2013, 06:12:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: Rick on August 29, 2013, 05:48:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on August 29, 2013, 05:18:26 pm ---I have spoken to arcade operators of video games, who see reduced revenue from the general public. We could blame Mame but in reality it is the consoles. Stick an Asteroids and Pacman together in a pizza place and you will see traffic.  Nostalgia wins every time.
--- End quote ---

That's what I'm thinking. I can put together a nice little "comfortable" cocktail cabinet in place, put in some nice seating, and some simple classics. I think, other than the usual "you guys gotta go, if you're not buying something" for anyone causing a disturbance, that it could only be a boon.

Open a small place up near a high school, cook some good food, keep the place clean and be friendly to the regulars, and that's that.

--- End quote ---

No that
would be the worst place.  You would be better opening up a greasy spoon or by the slice pizza place in a industrial park, then stick the games in the front just in view.  Token for a pizza slice or whatever.  That is your demographic.  Not hgh school kids that will trash your place, but a 80's hangout with fake ivy/plants and soda pitchers.

We used to have two places that was like that back in the early 80's in LA.  Shakey's Pizza and Farrells.  Both had a handful of arcade games and they serviced the businesses and mall employee stomachs respectively.

--- End quote ---

Ark's right. High schoolers won't care after the initial "What's that?" Their phones have higher resolution screens and play more engaging games.

The target is 40somethings.

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