In The Scene: Indie Arcade Wave
by Indie Arcade Wave
Indie Arcade Wave is diving into the scene to show you how arcades are evolving. Exploring Indie game design, indie arcade games, arcade bars, and music that comes with the arcade. Each week we focus on a new game, artist, developer, arcade, or member of the arcade community. All things indie and indie arcade. All nerds welcome!
Episodes
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Yestercades, A true retro arcade experience in New Jersey, with Fred Logue | Ep 192
Eh, Yo! This week we will be diving into Yestercades, an arcade in New jersey that has grown to 4 locations. We are joined by Fred Logue the Chief Fun Officer at Yestercades. Fred has been with Yestercades for over a decade now and has seen the business grow to what it is now. Fred tells us about...
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Deathball 4-Player and Arcade Development with Tony Hauber | Ep 191
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into DeathBall 4-Player and Arcade Development with Tony the man behind DeathBall. Tony shares advice on Arcade Development and how to start making your your own games. If you want to create an arcade game Tony is a wealth of knowledge. We talk about how much it means to...
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Opening an arcade in a small town, Launchpad Arcade in Pocomoke City, Maryland | Ep 190
Eh, Yo! Welcome back, this week on In The Scene we are chatting with Chip the owner of Launchpad Arcade. Chip opened up Launchpad Arcade in Pocomoke City, Maryland a few months ago and has been learning a lot. Chip tells us about how he came up with the idea of Launchpad Arcade, how he found a...
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A New Chapter For Indie Arcade Wave | Ep 189
Eh,Yo! Welcome to In The Scene by Indie Arcade Wave. I'm Joe and today we will be diving into what I have been up to. The future of the channel has a lot of directions it can go, Indie Arcade Wave has a lot of options. I tell you about my partnership with Compulsive Pinball and Starport...
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How I opened My Store, 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store with Rick | Ep 188
Eh, Yo! Let's check out 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store this week. We got to talk to Rick Harp, the owner of 2 Guns Retro. He partnered up with is wife and mother in law to make it all happen. Rick has been active on Tik Tok and Facebook documenting the whole journey of buying the building,...
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Potions and Pixels, Charlotte's indie community with Michael Zytkow | Ep 187
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Potions and Pixels with the owner Michael Zytkow. Potions and Pixels is located in Charlotte North Carolina and is run my Michael Zytkow. Potions and Pixels is know in the area as a place to play unique indie arcade games in a handful of unique cabinet designs. At Potions...
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How We Opened Quarters Arcade Bar in SLC Utah with Michael and Katy | Ep 186
Eh, Yo! Welcome back to In The Scene, This week we are going to explore Quarters Arcade Bar in Salt Lake City Utah. We are joined by the owners of Quarters Arcade Bar Michael and Katy the husband and wife duo that created this awesome arcade destination. Quarters Arcade Bar has become a staple in...
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How I Opened Hyper Beer Co Arcade with the owner Hans | Ep 185
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Hyper Beer Co Arcade in Anaheim California. This week we get to talk to the owner of Hyper Beer Co Arcade Hans. Hans has been in and out of the arcade space for the last couple decades. In the last decade Hans has fallen back in love with the pinball and arcade scene. Hans...
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How We Made Our Homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine, Pinsanity with Luke and Owen | Ep 184
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into the homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine with the Underwood brothers. I got to sit down with Luke and Owen to talk about their homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine. The Pokemon Pinball Machine was the second completed pinball from Pinsanity. Luke and Owens first pinball was based…
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How I Started My Arcade, Pixel Palace Arcade Round Rock Texas with Zane | Ep 183
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Pixel Palace Arcade with the owner Zane. Pixel Palace Arcade has been around for a little over a year now and is located in Round Rock, Texas. Zane has always had the dream of opening up and arcade, just over a year ago he made that dream a reality. Zane and his...
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The Story of Alan 1, Games, Inspiration, and History with James Anderson | Ep 182
Eh, Yo! This week we are diving in to Alan 1. We have James Anderson the CEO of Alan 1 speaking with us today to cover everything Alan 1. We spoke with James about everything that Alan 1 is working on from Avian Knights, Atari Recharged games (Asteroids, Missile Command, Yars, Breakout, and…
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Throwback Jai-Alai Heroes, Indie Arcade Game with the Creators | Ep 181
Eh, Yo! This week we talk Jai Alai. More specifically Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes by Astro Crow Games. Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes was first introduced in episode 46 and 102. Brian and Caris took their game Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes from a 4-player game to a 2-player game so that It could go into...
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What it's like running Sparks Pinball Museum with the owner Mike Bradley | Ep 180
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Sparks Pinball Museum with the owner Mike Bradley. Sparks Pinball Museum is a large arcade in Troy, Michigan that has a huge selection of pinballs, retro arcade games, rare arcade games, and old entertainment machines. Sparks Pinball Museum is a place you need to...
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Running A Rural Arcade Business in Small Town America, Bad Axe Retrocade with Shar | Ep 179
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into what it's like running a rural arcade business in small-town America. I'm joined by Shar one of the owners of Bad Axe Retrocade in Bad Axe, Michigan. Bad Axe has a population of just over 3,000 people, and Bad Axe Retrocade is the only classic rural arcade for over…
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Ghost in the Shell Pinball, Designing a Homebrew Pinball with Ed Owens | Ep 178
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Ghost in the Shell Pinball and homebrew pinballs with the designer Ed Owens. Ed goes into how he started making Ghost in the Shell Pinball and how you can make your own. He talks about his journey with Ghost in the Shell Pinball starting in 2017 and continuing to this…
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Big Trouble in Little China Pinball with Homebrewer Kyle Smet | Ep 177
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into our first homebrew pinball with Big Trouble in Little China pinball by Kyle Smet at Mudflaps Pinball. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was a huge draw for me to go to Pinball Expo 2025. The Big Trouble in Little China movie hold a very nostalgic place in my…
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Winchester Mystery House Pinball Audio with Dirty Pool Pinball | Ep 176
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into the pinball audio on Dune and Winchester Mystery House with Jeff of Dirty Pool Pinball. Jeff Started his channel Dirty Pool Pinball in the last year and since he has done some awesome things. Jeff made a new Pinball audio kit for Twilight Zone. Jeff has a background...
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Pinball Expo 2025 in Chicago with Rob Berk | Ep 175
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Pinball Expo 2025 with the man behind it Rob Berk. We get to chat with Rob about this years Pinball Expo 2025. There is so much going on from new pinball games, pinballs from other parts of the world, pinball repair training, seminars, factory tour, pinball tournaments and...
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Exploring the story of the Electric Starship Arcade in Fort Worth Texas | Ep 174
Eh, Yo! This week we meet Mike Woods the owner of Electric Starship Arcade in Fort Worth, Texas. Electric Starship Arcade stands out from arcades all over the country for a few reasons. Some of those reasons being the games (Pinball, classics, indie, and Japanese), the art all over the arcade…
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Propeller Arcade With The Owner Ian Matheson, Halifax Arcade | Ep 173
Eh, Yo! Propeller Arcade is the topic this week. We speak with Ian the Owner of Propeller Arcade in Halifax. Propeller Arcade is a Canadian arcade that is in the basement of Propeller Brewing. Propeller Brewing has been around for 25 years. Ian pitched the idea of Propeller arcade over 6 years…
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Food Fight World Record and Food Fight Frenzy with Justin Emory | Ep 172
Eh, Yo! This week we will be talking to Justin Emory about Food Fight Frenzy and his pursuit of the world record for Food Fight, both the marathon score and the tournament score. Justin Emory joins us to tell us about how he got into collecting arcade games, how he set his first world records…
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Who Brings Arcade Games To Conventions? Dave of Psychic Drive does. Ep 171
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Psychic Drive with the owner Dave. Join us as we explore the world of arcade operators at conventions and expos. Psychic Drive is an arcade business that brings games to conventions. Psychic Drive has a great collection of classic games, indie games, rhythm games, Japanese...
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Predator Pinball and Pinball Brothers with Daniel | Ep 170
Eh, Yo! This week we are diving into the Predator Pinball by the Pinball Brothers. I'm joined by Daniel of the Pinball Brothers to discuss what is coming from the jungle, that's the Predator Pinball. Daniel tells us the story of how he got into pinball, how he started Pinball Brothers, and what…
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Harry Potter Pinball by Jersey Jack Pinball With Jack Guarnieri | Ep 169
Eh, Yo! This week we get to dive into Harry Potter Pinball by Jersey Jack with the man himself Jack Guarnieri. Jack and his team just put out Harry Potter Pinball and it looks amazing. We talk to Jack about licensing for Harry Potter Pinball, gameplay for Harry Potter Pinball, the design team...
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Devil's peak, DeathBall 4 player, and Arcade Development Tips with Tony Hauber | Ep 168
Eh, Yo! We are back with another episode of In The Scene. This week we speak with Tony Hauber the developer behind DeathBall. We dive into 4-Palyer DeathBall, his new game Devils Peak, and Arcade Development. Tony has a lot of exciting news about his new games but we go deep into Arcade…
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Glitch Bar, Satellite Pinball Lounge, Moon Pizza Pie with Dwight Slamp | Ep 167
Eh, Yo! Let's talk to an arcade owner in south Florida today. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Dwight the owner of Glitch Bar, Satellite Pinball Lounge, and Moon Pizza Pie at Glitch Bar to sit down and tell his story. I first met Dwight at Bumble Bash 4. He bought a Galactic Battleground and...
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Ep 166 Street Cleaner 3 Developer Interview with Books and Jesse
Step inside the neon-soaked world of Street Cleaner 3 with this exclusive interview featuring the creators at Creaky Lantern Games! Discover how this highly anticipated indie action platformer pushes the boundaries of pixel art, synthwave soundtracks, and retro-inspired gameplay for PC and…
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Wondercade Cincinnati Ohio with the General Manager JC | Ep 165
Eh, Yo! Let's check out Wondercade Cincinnati Ohio with the General Manager of Wondercade JC. Wondercade Cincinnati Ohio is a family owned arcade in Cincinnati Ohio with a solid selection of games from the 80's to today. Wondercade Cincinnati Ohio has some pinballs, driving games, and indie…
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Perfect Pour, an Indie Arcade Game from DSM Arcades | Ep 164
Let's check out a new Indie Arcade Game called Perfect Pour. Perfect Pour was developed by Matt Glanville and DSM Arcades. This new Indie Arcade Game was a collaboration between two great guys that we have had on the show. This isn't the first project they have worked on together. Dan talks to us...
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What is it like running an arcade bar? Arcade 2084 Owners tell us, Ep 163
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Arcade 2084. We are joined by the owners of Arcade 2084 to talk about their arcade bar. What sets them apart at Arcade 2084? What games do you have at Arcade 2084? What advice do you have to other arcade owners? Things like that get covered today. Arcade 2084 is a great...
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Quarter Drop Arcade Opening Day with the owner Coe | Ep 162
Eh, Yo! This week we are exploring Quarter Drop Arcade. The Quarter Drop Arcade is open! Coe has been collecting and preparing the Quarter Drop Arcade for the last year and now he is opening! Quarter Drop Arcade will be located in or near Cottage Grove Oregon. The Quarter Drop has a great…
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Overtime Arcade, Arcade Restoration & Collecting with Charlie | Ep 161
Eh, Yo! This week we chat with Charlie of Overtime Arcade. Charlie runs Overtime Arcade on YouTube and has a great channel about arcade restoration, collecting, preservation and more. Overtime Arcade is a great place for people to look for information on restoring arcade cabinets. We talk about…
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Brooklyn Games and Arcade with Owner Estaban | Ep 160
Eh, Yo! Let's check out Brooklyn Games and Arcade. This week we speak with Esteban the owner of Brooklyn Games and Arcade, which is a retro video game store and arcade. Brooklyn Games and Arcades arcade has a lot of fighting games and candy cabinets with a mix of other games and retro consoles....
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Theology, Club Ready Video Game Remixes, Music at Conventions | Ep 156
Eh, Yo! Video game music is what we dive into this week. My friend Theology comes on the show to talk about his love for video games and video game music. Theology has been producing EDM for over a decade and recently he has moved into the video game space. Theology talks about how his childhood...
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Nick, GM of Starcade Classic Arcade St. Paul Minnesota | Ep 159
This week we speak with Nick Madsen, the General manager of Starcade Arcade. We have interviewed 2 of the owners in the past. I thought it was time to talk with someone that is in the arcade on a day to day basis and is running the arcade. Nick tells his story of how he got into the arcade...
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Two Bit Circus, IAAPA 2024, and DIY Artcade with Brent Bushnell | Ep 158
Eh, Yo! We have a lot to talk about this week. We are joined by Brent Bushnell one of the owners of Two Bit Circus. We chat with Brent today about Two Bit Circus, IAAPA 2024, his new project DIY Artcade, and the indie arcade space. This year I finally made it to IAAPA and got to meet Brent for…
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Opening an Arcade Business, Captain Crazy's Paradise | In The Scene Ep 157
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Imoto and her journey to opening an arcade business. Imoto has been in the arcade space for over 10 years now documenting the growth and expansion of the arcade bar and fell in love with pinball along the way. Imoto and her family recently went through the process of…
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Super Abari Game Bar and Akihabari Charlotte Arcade with Owner Zach | Ep 155
Eh, Yo! Super Abari Game Bar is what we dive into this week. Super Abari Game Bar in Charlotte North Carolina is run and owned by Zach Pulliam. This Charlotte arcade is well-known and loved in the community. Super Abari Game Bar does many things to set itself apart from other arcades in the...
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CuPong Indie Arcade Game by Misfit Studios | Ep 154
Eh Yo! Let's dive into a new indie arcade game that is being made. This indie arcade game is a little different than some of the others we have covered because it links with a mobile game. Nate with Misfit Studios Joins us this week to talk about their new game CuPong. CuPong is an indie arcade...
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Running An Arcade Business in a Rural Town, Bad Axe Retrocade with Shar | Ep 153
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into what it's like running an arcade business in small-town America. I'm joined by Shar one of the owners of Bad Axe Retrocade in Bad Axe, Michigan. Bad Axe has a population of just over 3,000 people, and Bad Axe Retrocade is the only arcade for over 45 minutes. We…
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What does an Arcade Tournament Director do? Nick of Logan Arcade | Ep 152
Have you ever wondered who runs tournaments at arcades, sets up the streams, and ensures everything runs smoothly when arcades hold massive events? We spoke with Nick this week, the Arcade Tournament Director at Logan Arcade in Chicago. Logan Arcade is known for streaming pinball, holding...
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5 Year anniversary of I/O Arcade Bar with Mitchell | Ep 151
This week we revisit I/O Arcade Bar in Madison Wisconsin. We have the owner Mitchell with us to talk about the first 5 years in business at I/O Arcade Bar. We talk about both locations I/O Arcade Bar has been at, pinball tournaments, indie arcade games, advice to new arcade owners, and so much...
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The Making of Killer Queen Arcade Game and BumbleBash 5 With Josh | Ep 150
This week we dive into Killer Queen Arcade Game. If you are in the indie arcade space you will know about Killer Queen Arcade Game, but do you know the history of it? We are honored to speak with Josh DeBonis, the President of Bumble Bear Games. We talked about how Killer Queen Arcade Game…
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Vintage Vault Arcade 1 Year Open With The Owner James Srnec | Ep 148
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Vintage Vault Arcade. We had the pleasure of getting to know the owner of Vintage Vault Arcade James Srenc this week. James has a unique story of how he opened Vintage Vault Arcade. James started his addiction just like other collectors, getting a game and playing...
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The Game Preserve Houston Texas with Rusty Key | Ep 147
Eh, Yo! Let's check out The Game Preserve in Houston Texas. We are joined by one of the owners Rusty Key, who has been a part of The Game Preserve since the beginning. It started as a collection, became a Co-Op, and finally into two Houston arcade locations. Rusty tells us how The Game Preserve...
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Achieving the Ice Cold Beer World Record with Roddy | Ep 149
Eh, Yo! This week we have Roddy with us to talk about earning all 3 Ice Cold Beer World Records. There are 3 Ice Cold Beer World Records, a 15-minute, 1-hour score, and an overall high score. Roddy set the overall high score last weekend at Transmission Arcade in South Carolina. Roddy tells us…
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Dyebreaker Arcade Indie Game with Walt and Matt | Ep 146
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Dyebreaker Arcade this week. Dyebreaker Arcade is an indie arcade game that was developed by a team of 4, Walt Mitchell (Game design and Software Development), Matt Fryed (Cabinet Design and Fabrication), Ramsey Haefner ( Visual and Character Design), and D.D. Curry (Sound...
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Armed and Gelatinous Developers Rob and Anthony, Console Vs Arcade | Ep 145
Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Armed and Gelatinous this week. Armed and Gelatinous just released on consoles and PC, go get it. Armed and Gelatinous came out first years ago as an arcade-exclusive game. A true indie game developed by two friends under their studio Three Flip Studios. Rob and Anthony…
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Rewind Arcade in Sebastopol California With The Owner Adam | Ep 144
Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Rewind Arcade in Sebastopol, California. I had the pleasure of interviewing Adam Lam about his arcade Rewind Arcade in the Bay Area of California. I met Adam recently at an Up-Down in Milwaukee and he told me about his arcade. Adam came on the show to share the…
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Quarter Drop Arcade Oregon with the owner Coe | Ep 143
Eh, Yo! This week we are exploring Quarter Drop Arcade. This arcade is not yet open but Coe is planning to open the Quarter Drop Arcade in 2025 or 2026. Quarter Drop Arcade will be a retro-focused arcade that will be fun for all ages. Quarter Drop Arcade will be located in or near Cottage Grove...
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Indie Arcade Wave is diving into the scene to show you how arcades are evolving. Exploring Indie game design, indie arcade games, arcade bars, and music that comes with the arcade. Each week we focus on a new game, artist, developer, arcade, or member of the arcade community. All things indie and indie arcade. All nerds welcome!
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