Coin Rejects - Classic Arcade Podcast

In this episode we brave the jungle and discuss Sega’s 1983 classic, Congo Bongo. We talk about arcade shows, restoration tools and how many times certain titles have passed through our collections. All this and our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

In this episode, we play the mysteriously named Zzyzzyxx by Cinematronics. We discuss some listener feedback on scary games and beginner cabinets to collect and restore. Try to troubleshoot wiggly vectors and give you updates on our arcades. Enjoy!

This month we bring you tricks and treats and play 1988's Splatterhouse as the spooky MAME of the episode. We answer some listener feedback, talk about graded arcade parts and recount our scariest game moving experiences. All this and our beloved gameroom updates. Enjoy!

This month we play the egg-cellent Bally Sente game, Chicken Shift. Answer some listener questions, give you our game room updates and explore the mystery of the scissors in the bottom of the cabinet. Enjoy!

In this episode, we play and discuss the classic Williams game, Defender. We answer email, discuss some pinball and also go down a jukebox rathole. All this and our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

In this episode, we have a special guest. Our friend Chris (geech on KLOV) joins us to fill in for Jordan. We talk about arcade game locations, repro artwork and respond to listener feedback. We also heat up the grill and pepper some pickles while we discuss the game of the episode, Burgertime! All this and our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

In this episode, we jump behind the wheel of Super Bug. We talk about the growing popularity of cashless payments in arcades, answer listener questions, talk about our gameroom updates and set some high score goals. Enjoy!

In this episode, we field some listener questions about arcade game artwork, running proper power to your arcade and how nostalgia plays into our obsession with these refrigerator-sized games. We rotate the turnstile on Ladybug, our MAME of the Episode, and give you a rundown on what has been going on in our own game rooms. Enjoy!

This month we play "Bally's answer to Pac-Man", The Adventures of Robby Roto! We have a thought provoking email regarding Fake BS, talk about cleaning games and Ian has a surprise new pickup. Enjoy!

In this episode, we MAME it up with Taito's classic, KRAM. We field some voicemail, give a little dust washer PSA and learn how to soothe the savage beast. All this and our, always enlightening, gameroom updates. Enjoy!

This month we gather together to play Juno First as our MAME of the Episode. We field a voicemail on MAME frontends and games in rental properties. We also talk about pinball licensing and official repro parts/patches for Williams games and a new FPGA cat box project. All this and our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

In this episode we visit the construction zone known as Exidy's Hard Hat. Discuss high score documentaries and their 'celebrity' subjects, FPGA vs MAME and our favorite multi-player games. We also talk about setting up a basic PCB test bench and update you on our gamerooms. Enjoy!

In this episode we dive into a discussion on regional game availablity from back in the day, is Gyruss really just a knock-off of Galaga and, which is better, a low serial number game or a numbers matching game? We play and discuss the Midway classic, Domino Man. All this and gameroom updates too. Enjoy!

In this episode, we chucked all the meat to save the baby pigs in Konami's Pooyan. We do a little beer tasting courtesy of Pretentious Barrel House. Talk about the finer points of desoldering and more. Enjoy!

Be prepared for a good scare as we dive into our MAME of the Episode with Monster Bash. We field a ton of listener feedback, discuss the closing of Grinkers and update you all with what we have been up to for the last two months. Happy Halloween!

This month we spread our wings and fly with the Mama Top classic, Birdiy. After feeding all the chickens, we discuss the new KLOV design and our 'distance from the hobby'. And, as usual, we will update you with what is happening in our gamerooms. Enjoy!

This episode finds us continuing our MAME of the episode with the game Pepper II. We talk about modern takes on old games, the expense of Tron art, Grinkers memberships and so much more. All this and our ever exciting gameroom updates. Enjoy!

In this episode we play a very odd game, Touche Me. Being our 50th episode, we reflect on how the podcast started, favorite moments and how things have changed for us over the past 5 years. We also talk about cut scenes in games that we like and dislike. Enjoy!

This episode finds all of us still sheltering in place and playing Philko’s 1989 game, Twin Falcons (aka Whizz). Many topics are discussed including how many games do you turn on at a time, LAZER TALK, repair docs and more. All this and our ongoing saga of our gamerooms. Enjoy!

This episode finds all of our Rejects sheltering in place and playing Venture Line's 1982 classic, Looping. We touch on games with frustrating controls and give you a glimpse into our quarantined lives with our gameroom updates. Enjoy!

In this episode we come to you from Brandon's arcade Old Milwaukie (aka The Bhole). After a little feedback, we dive straight into some Q*bert's Qubes, talk a little bit about our oldest games and give you our gameroom updates. As a bonus, we have an interview and a little lazer talk with the creator of the Merlin and Arthur boards, Shaun Wood. Enjoy!

In this episode we revisit the Super Bowl as we play Atari Football as the GotE. We give you our usual round of game room updates and answer all the voicemails. Enjoy!

In this episode, we are surrounded by the color vector glow of Quantum. We field an email question, talk about our favorite hobby beverages and talk about what keeps us going in the hobby. All this and our riveting gameroom updates! Enjoy.

In this episode we travel into the dark depths of the dungeons with Winky™ and the Hallmonsters™ as we play Venture as the game of the episode. We also run down some of our favorite bronze age titles. All this and more! Enjoy.

We kick off this episode with some voicemail. Move on to play and discuss the classic game, Kangaroo. Find out what went on at Grinkers and PRGE and we round the episode off with our gameroom updates!