In The Scene: Indie Arcade Wave

Eh, Yo! Welcome to another dive into the indie arcade wave. This week we have Chris Cruz to talk about House Of The Gundead Arcade. Chris Cruz is the Creative Director of the Griffin Aerotech team behind House Of The Gundead Arcade. House Of The Gundead Arcade is a game in the Enter The Gungeon game by Dodge Roll and published by Devolver Digital. Chris tells us what it was like to work on House O...

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 country, like having unique indie arcade games such as Killer Queen, Foiled, Crab Volleyball, and Nidhogg 2....

Eh, Yo! This week Thunderball is a South American indie game. Thunderball is a South American indie game from Lemon Chili Games. Nando is the developer behind the game with the assistance of Hernan from Videogamo Inc. We have had Hernan on before to talk about South American indie games. The other games we have talked about are NAVE and Dobotone. We talked about what it was like bringing Thunderba...

Eh, Yo! This week, I recap my trip to South Florida for the Hive City Classic. These are the top 3 arcades in South Florida. While attending Hive City Classic and the Indie City Classic at Glitch Bar, I was able to visit two other arcades. These are my top 3 arcades in South Florida. I have had Rick and Eddie on the show before, and their arcades did not disappoint. The top 3 arcades in south Flor...

Eh, Yo! This week we talk about arcades today with Jakejames Lugo. A lot of people want to know how arcades are today. We dive into arcades past as Jake remembers it. We talk about what Indie Arcade Games are doing for arcades today. Jake is a creator in the video game space and he is sponsored by Flynn's arcade and more in Margate Florida. Jake talks to us about his history with arcades and what...

Eh, Yo! This week we talk about the Indie City Classic at Glitch Bar Arcade. The Indie City Classic will take place during the Hive City Classic at Glitch Bar Arcade in Fort Lauderdale Florida. The Hive City Classic and Indie City Classic will be running at the same time from February 24th to the 26th. During this time you can play a bunch of Indie Arcade games and compete to be the Indie City Cla...

Eh, Yo! This week Gol-E-Gol is a South American indie game. Gol-E-Gol is a South American indie game from Video Gamo Inc. We have had Hernan and Maximo on before to talk about South American indie games. The other games we have talked about are NAVE and Dobotone. We talked about what it was like bringing Gol-E-Gol from Argentina to New York for the No Quarter showcase. The South American indie gam...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Galloping Ghosts Arcade. We have the owner of Galloping Ghosts Arcade Doc Mack with us this week. Doc has been with Galloping Ghosts Arcade since they opened in 2010. Galloping Ghosts Arcade is the world's largest arcade, holding over 900 games on the floor. Galloping Ghosts Arcade is one of the only arcades in the world you can play Primal Rage 2, Time Traveler, and...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into MAGFest. We have Dac the Communications Director of MAGFest and Socks the Gaming Division Head and one of the Indie Arcade Department Heads at MAGFest. We brought these two on to learn more about MAGFest 2023. What is the MAGFest all about and what can you expect when you go. We talk about what MAGFest has to offer and why these two fell in love with MAGFest the firs...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Game Changers Arcade. Game Changers Arcade is a custom-built modular arcade system. Game Changers Arcade is a system that folds up and can be brought anywhere with the convenience of modern systems to play all the new console games. Game Changers Arcade is a small business based in Chicago that is Co-Owned by Maurice Berry. Game Changers Arcade came to be when Mauric...

Eh, Yo! This week on In The Scene we dive into IAAPA 2022 and what's new with Exa Arcadia. Adam Pratt of Arcade Heroes come on the show to talk about IAAPA 2022 and what he found there. IAAPA 2022 was held in Orlando this year and is known as the largest show in the arcade and entertainment space. IAAPA 2022 stands for The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.   ...

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. 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 their prototype cabinet. Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes can be played at Free Play Florida this week and in the nea...

Eh, Yo! KungFu Kickball is a new indie arcade game you need to check out. Kungfu Kickball was made by Jonah who is an indie game developer in New York. Jonah made Kungfu Kickball over the last couple of years and just got it put into an arcade cabinet and joined the line-up at Wonderville Arcade. Kungfu kickball is a 4 player indie game that plays like a cross between smash bros and Rocket League....

Eh, Yo! Welcome to episode 100. This week we dive into an Indie Arcade bar in Brooklyn New York called Wonderville Arcade. Wonderville stands out from the crowd by only having Indie Arcade Games. Mark Kleeb is the guy to go to about building Indie Arcade Games. He teaches a class on how to build cabinets and has been building for over 12 years. Wonderville Indie Arcade has 23 games that are all in...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Terramachi: Battle Card Game. Terramachi is an indie game developed by Real Noise Labs. These guys (Pat and Drew) are local game developers that I found at 2D Con in Minneapolis. Terramachi is a card battling monster evolving game in which you build a team and auto-battle your way to victory. Pat came to the show today to discuss what Terramachi is and what players c...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into a new Indie arcade game called Crab Volleyball. Indie Arcade Games are coming out more and more. This indie arcade game I found a few years ago at queens gone wild at glitch bar in South Florida. I knew Ammar, and he said he wanted me to check out his new indie arcade game. That was the first time I played Crab Volleyball and it is a fantastic indie arcade game. &nbs...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Arcade Arena. This is a new project in Minnesota. Arcade Arena is an Idea from Matt Ames. Arcade Arena is a multiplayer environment in which you use giant touch screens, motion trackers, and arcade controls to play the games. Arcade Arena comes with multiple games to play that are great for all ages.   Now Arcade Arena isn't like most of the projects that I cove...

Eh, Yo! This week we speak with Christopher Meyers on What it's like being a coin op. Chris is a significant operator on the east coast. His business includes Starport Arcade and Pub in West Virginia as well as arcade games, pinball, jukeboxes, and more in 8 states on the east coast. Chris tells us what it's like being a coin op nowadays and why he loves indie arcade games. Many people want to kno...

Eh, Yo! This week we jump into Killer Queen Arcade Game. We speak with Rob Howland co-owner of Three flip studios tells us about his cross-country trip playing Killer Queen Arcade Game as much as he can. Rob had to make a cross-country trip to get his car from Connecticut all the way to Oregon. He stopped at over a dozen arcades on his way to Killer Queen Arcade Game with as many scenes as possibl...

Eh, Yo! This week we have very exciting news about the newest Indie Arcade game to join the wave, Nidhogg 2 Arcade. Dsm Arcade has partnered with Mishoff games to bring Nidhogg 2 arcade to the world. Nidhogg 2 arcade will have a dedicated 2-player cabinet. Nidhogg 2 arcade will have all the same fun that the PC version has but in the arcade where you can play with friends.   DSM Arcade alread...

Eh, Yo! This week Arcade Odyssey Arcade. We get to speak with Rick Medina the owner of Arcade Odyssey Arcade in Miami Florida. Arcade Odyssey Arcade has an incredible selection of games and it's no surprise after meeting Rick. Rick and His wife own Arcade Odyssey Arcade. Rick has been collecting arcade games for 35+ years and is a curator for the arcade museum. Rick walks through one of the wareho...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Beercade2. Ashe and Andy come on to talk about the arcade and give some tips for running an arcade. Beercade2 is an awesome arcade in Omaha Nebraska and these guys have great tips for running an arcade. Some of the tips for running an arcade that they give us include, how to get started, what makes people want to work for you, and curating games. These are some great...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into indie arcade games. We talk about the Indie arcade games you need to check out. The indie arcade games we look at include Killer Queen, Galactic Battleground, DeathBall, Cosmotrons, Switch N Shoot, Armed and Gelatinous, Black Emperor, Retro Raccoons, and Nave. We have had the creators of just about all of these indie arcade games on the show and you can check out tho...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Killer Queen Indie Game. We talk about the history of the Killer Queen Indie Game scene in Chicago. Josh has been playing Killer Queen Indie Game since 2015 and has been a member of the Chicago scene for that whole time. Josh Moved to Omaha and talks about how the game once again helped him build friendships. Josh walks us through how Killer Queen Indie Game grew bef...

Eh, Yo! This week we dive into a Canadian arcade. We will be talking about the Canadian arcade Quazar's Arcade in Victoria British Columbia Canada this week. Steve is the owner of this Canadian arcade along with 2 others. Quazar's is a shining star in the Canadian arcade scene showcasing tons of classic arcade games and pinball.   Go check out this Canadian arcade and nerd out with Steve abou...