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Here’s a list of arcade-related websites and fellow collectors’ blogs that I find interesting and useful. I’d be more than happy to do a link exchange as well. Just contact me and we’ll open a discussion on such.

Arcade Blogs

Chomping Quarters - Nice blog (and vendor) site. Bill sells true 'flat' Nintendo T-Molding & some other cool items. Highly recommended.
Rotheblog - Great arcade blog run by Jeff Rothe. Details lots of game and development history, graphics and restorations.

Arcades

Fun Spot - Classic arcade located in NH. Was also seen in "King of Kong" as well. I'd love to get there some day, as the place looks to be really neat.
Richie Knucklez's Arcade - Never been there, but I wish I could go someday. One of a few of the remaining true arcades in today's time.

Forums

Build Your Own Arcade Controls (BYOAC) -
CoinOpSpace - Very collector-friendly social network and forum site. Has special interest groups for individual games.
KLOV Forums - Killer List of Video Games forums. There is literally TONS of arcade information and discussion here. From restoration threads to monitor repair, this place has it all.

Gameroom

KidCarpet.com - Sells blacklight carpet for your gameroom. Very fair prices and free shipping, as well.

Podcasts

Arcade Repair Tips - Tim & Johnathan produce an excellent Q&A podcast on general arcade repair issues. Sells a DVD series of how-to videos as well.
Gameroom Junkies - Preston & Patrick podcast on all things gameroom related from pinball & arcade games to gameroom merchandise, etc. These guys do it up right. Lots of varied and interesting content.
Retro Gaming Roundup - The definitive monthly podcast dedicated to classic video gaming. So Cal Mike, UK Mike & Scott bring 5+ hours of classic gaming content each and every month!

Reference

KLOV - Killer List of Video Games - definitive database of all things video and pinball related. When in doubt about a fact, check here.
Twin Galaxies - Official record keeping body for all gaming - classic arcade, console, etc.

Vendors

(The Real) Bob Roberts - Bob Roberts sells a large array of arcade board and monitor repair parts (caps, flybacks, pots, diodes, etc.) and vendor-specific items that are very hard to find otherwise.
ArcadeMonitor.com - Michael Hallisey's site dedicated to arcade monitor sales and repair information/services.
Paradise Arcade Shop - Sells a lot of nice JAMMA and other electronic parts. Check out the high-quality locks and some other hard-to-find parts. Great repair and resto items.
Phoenix Arcade - One of the few vendors that provide quality screened (and inkjet) arcade reproductions. Darin is great to deal with and highly recommended.
ThisOldGame - One of the few vendors that provide quality screened (and inkjet) arcade reproductions. Rich and Kendra are great to deal with and highly recommended.

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