Archive for April, 2008

Came across a listing yesterday morning on Craigslist Indianapolis for a cheap pinball for sale;

set of lamps-$20,,exerciser bike-$25,,dining table-$20,,coffee table-$20,,2 fish aquariums,10,20 gallons-$20 for both,,pinball machine-$35,,king size water bed mattress,new in box-$35,,garden tiller-$25

I am passing on this pinball, so this potentially cheap deal is still up for grabs. (more…)

• Galaxian - $50 - Detroit Craigslist - Good deal? Missing PCB and sides painted over. Who knows.
  http://snipr.com/25ps8 #
• New Batman The Dark Knight Awesome movie poster - Warning - Hi-res Version - ‘Welcome to a world without rules’ - http://snipr.com/25qzq #
• Little Chief Pinball in Pittsburgh - Craigslist - $275. Did they store the backglass in water? Jeezo. -
  http://snipr.com/25tcn #
• Video rotating control panels depending game - Mame arcade machine - Seen something similar before, still cool - http://snipr.com/25j2o #
• Ever play Mappy on those Jakks handheld systems that plug into your tv? Now I have the full size arcade game! - http://snipr.com/25jpu #
• Multi-Williams Duramold. Ever seen a plastic Duramold cabinet? Check this out, and for a steal of only $1200 #
• Multi-Williams Duramold in Allentown, PA link -
  http://snipr.com/25l81 #
• Shipping an arcade game using NAVL? Look at these tips to make sure you protect yourself from damage -
  http://snipr.com/25m90 #
• Free Arcade Cabinet on Chicago Craigslist -
  http://snipr.com/25f7o #
• Good deal on an R-type with monitor issues? Columbus Craigslilst - Make Offer -
  http://snipr.com/25f7r #
• New chat built into Facebook. Do we really another way to be distracted? #
• Already Posted Klov, & saw this South Park episode, missed it? William’s Sinistar appearance in Imaginationland
  http://snipr.com/25ho5 #
• Diigo is better than Delicious, it’s scrumptous. Got 1-2 people interested pooling arcade game resource websites . http://snipr.com/25hvm #
• Old Operator Arcade Game Stash, including rare conversion kits, Bally Roadrunner, Taito Crazy Climber, Exidy Chiller & more. #
• Old Arcade Operator Stash Flickr Photo Album -
  http://snipr.com/25i97 #

For all of the great arcade websites that exist for collectors to interact and collaborate, I have not come across many articles that I would consider a “primer” series stepping a potential future collector through the process of having arcade artwork reproduced. There are a lot of small nuances and skills that go into a run of reproduction artwork and we are going to try to cover all of the main points in this series. (more…)

For all of the great arcade websites that exist for collectors to interact and collaborate, I have not come across many articles that I would consider a “primer” series stepping a potential future collector through the process of having arcade artwork reproduced. There are a lot of small nuances and skills that go into a run of reproduction artwork and we are going to try to cover all of the main points in this series. (more…)

Did a little swaperoo last Friday with another member on the board, good to meet ya Jeff. Have I told you I think your parents were brilliant in naming you? Jeff had a Mappy cabinet that was converted into a Kicker, which he says is a terrible game (I’ll take his word and not waste my time). (more…)

Has this ever happened to you? Three years ago during the course of my normal working day my Firefox was corrupted and all of a sudden I lost 100’s of bookmarks never to be seen again. Gone! Poof! Now, I had backed them up, but like any normal person, did I back them up every day? Hell no.

Immediately I thought, “This is ineffecient, surely there must be a better way of storing offline booksmarks.” At the time online ’social bookmarking’ services, where we store and share bookmarks with others, were just coming into prominance so I gave it a shot and never turned back. Why is this important for bookmarking arcade game resources? Read on and I will explain in depth. (more…)

• Got ‘The Glob’ hi-res marquee photos. Logo vectorized & included arcade artwork page. I love logo, but it’s huge.
  http://snipr.com/259up #
• Cheap and free arcade parts and arcade cabinets in Toledo, OH - http://snipr.com/25agp #
• Cute Mario Brothers Birthday Cake for arcade collector -
  http://snipr.com/25ajm #
• Other than the fact that this is a big ugly beat of a Mame cabinet, the Harley Davidson theme was well executed -
  http://snipr.com/25aqb #
• Cool Pac-man designed t-shirt. I want one, better use of design elements & space on shirt - http://snipr.com/25arn #
• New, in the right sidebar at Rotheblog.com, join the Facebook collecting classic arcade games logo and link to signup. #
• Same thing - Diigo Social Bookmarking network. Click the logo to check out and possibly join the Class Arcade Game bookmarks resource group. #
• Cube Quest? Never heard of it. When Joe Magiera posts needing manual, offer $125, you know it’s a rare game. - http://snipr.com/2550h #
• Good Bulk Arcade Buy in Dallas? Defender, Joust, Tron plus 10 other games for $2000. Just over $100 each -
  http://snipr.com/2551m #
• New post - Arcade Game Wordpress Theme - Donkey Kong - Looking for initial round of feedback. -
  http://snipr.com/255wm #
• I hestitate to Twitter this. Great deal locally Craigslist Martinsville. Donkey Kong, Battlezone & others. $400 for 5 games, great deal! #
• Arcade Games Craigslist Martinsville, IN Link -
  http://snipr.com/256hf #
• Since Dark Knight Returns 2, I’ve known Frank Miller is a quack riding old success. Wil Eisner’s The Spirit movie teaser trailer online. #
• Spirit Teaser Trailer looks…strange. Uses Sin City feel. Eh, not so much - http://snipr.com/2534l #
• Fun Spot’s Gary Vincent & brother pickup true classic arcade games, Sky Battle, Wild Cycle, Buck Rodgers. Cool looking, sure gameplay sucks. #
• Fun Spot Classic Arcade Game Roadtrip Link -
  http://snipr.com/2538d #
• Space Invaders Deluxe - Detroit Craigslist - $75. Decent Cabinet - Decent deal if looking to keep it - http://snipr.com/2538t #
• New Authentic The Dark Knight Batman movie photos leaked? Or are they great photoshopped works of art? - http://snipr.com/24y5u #
• Wil Eisner The Spirit Movie Poster Debuts -
  http://snipr.com/24zg6 #
• More G.I. Joe Movie photos. Most of them are trying too hard like the director has Bizarro Bryan Singer brain - http://snipr.com/24zg9 #
• Food Fight for sale in New York - Queens, could be a good deal for someone looking for this rare Atari game. - http://snipr.com/24zy0 #
• Chris Moore is cleaning house. If you’re local to Chicago, get some good arcade parts for great deals. - http://snipr.com/24ubh #
• CraigslistPulse.com - Email new arcade postings in time increments. Check email vs. Craigslist contstantly - Self Moderated RSS still best. #
• Arcade Renovations Pac-Man stencils for sale. Might want to jump on this, rare set of stencils -
  http://snipr.com/24wxl #
• Awesome thread BYOAC - European Classic arcade games, & all of the cool cabinet artwork, Pheonix, Galaxian, etc - http://snipr.com/24wxp #
• Testing Arcade PCB’s - test station - One person’s solution - http://snipr.com/24wy3 #
• Gremlin Solutions - Another option for custom artwork vs. Mame marquees. Be careful. Artwork may be from Local Arcade, usually inaccurate. #
• Gremlin Solutions Custom Printed Arcade Artwork Link -
  http://snipr.com/24×02 #
• Burger Invaders & Burger Time Flash Arcade Games Hardee’s Version online at Hardee’s homepage - http://snipr.com/24xji #
• Decent deal on Galaga Craigslist Detroit - $425 - Working - http://snipr.com/24oly #
• Free Driving Game Arcade Cabinets on Detroit Craigslist - http://snipr.com/24opa - 33123 Gratiot Clinton Twp MI 48035 #
• What do G.I. Joe fans think of photos Scarlett from upcoming movie? - http://snipr.com/24opi - Drop me a message. #
• Warlords $200 Seattle Craigslist - http://snipr.com/24opp - Duane - (425)374-8733 #
• Jon Favreau Iron Man Set Visit - As a director, I get the impression he’s more along for ride than visionary. - http://snipr.com/24q55 #
• Vintage Computers Forum ‘Marketplace’. Looks like was designed on a Commodore. Seriously? Couldn’t structure links any better than that? #
• Vintage Computers Marketplace Link - The man hates "the fold":) - http://snipr.com/24qyv #
• Transformers Video On You Tube - Gobots Suck - Probably Old, but Hilarious - http://snipr.com/24r8o - Wish it was an online series. #
• Potentially great deal on Super Pac-man cocktail game Craigslist Detroit Best Offer - http://snipr.com/24kki #
• Slew of new Iron Man movie clips - Some repeats - Watch the movie before it opens -http://snipr.com/24llm #
• My twitter Rotheblog homepage customization is finished…for now. - http://twitter.com/rotheblog #
• Homestar Runner Strong Bad Video Game Trailers at Game Trailers.com - http://snipr.com/24lrv #
• Jrok (creater of many arcade high score save kits) review of OKI PS-800E soldering station for arcade pcb work - http://snipr.com/24h7l #
• Mark Spaeth’s Warlords High Score Save Kits ready for purchase - $50 shipped - http://snipr.com/24h8e #
• Original "Conquering Video Games" artwork - Seperations and prints, a neat photo set on Flickr - http://snipr.com/24h9m #
• Mario Brothers Kentucky Craigslist $300 no sideart - better price original $450 Closer to market value -
  http://snipr.com/24hh8 #
• This is the worst Star Wars cockpit conversion I have ever seen, if the only one I’ve seen - http://snipr.com/24hhr #
• Denver Colorado Arcade Game Warehouse Raid in 2005 - Hadn’t seen these photos before - Pretty awesome so recent - http://snipr.com/24hwq #
• Not familiar with term "blueing" - Great tutorial refinishing rusty arcade game bolts at Brian Jones website - http://snipr.com/24i5i #
• Engadget post 2006 - Arcade PCB to console game. Not something collectors would do, but concepts are useful. -
  http://snipr.com/24ix5 #

Brian Jones (Oleszak Creative) has a new pet project. He is fabricating aluminum keychains from raw materials and then laser engraving them with original arcade game artwork! How cool is that? (more…)