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Tag: Arcade

November 15, 2022

Crafting a Miniature Pac-Man Arcade Game Drink Coaster

Crafting a Miniature Pac-Man Arcade Game Drink Coaster
Ever wanted to craft your own miniature Pac-Man level drink coaster? Who hasn’t? It’s a universal human dream. And to help us achieve that dream, YouTuber The Avid Creator avidly created this video detailing how he made one.…
September 16, 2021

This Custom Pac-Man Analog Synthesizer Looks A-maze-ing

This Custom Pac-Man Analog Synthesizer Looks A-maze-ing
You know what? I’m surprised that they never came up with a vaccine for Pac-Man Fever. I mean, I’ve had it for nearly four decades, and it’s not getting any better.…
June 8, 2021

Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Cabinet Can Switch from Landscape to Portrait: Old Bird, Old Trick

Taito Egret II Mini Arcade Cabinet Can Switch from Landscape to Portrait: Old Bird, Old Trick
Many popular arcade games are side scrollers, but there are just as many classic ones that play from top to bottom, like shmups. Well, mostly shmups.…
May 12, 2021

A Desktop Rocket Shaped Candy-Grabbing Claw Machine

A Desktop Rocket Shaped Candy-Grabbing Claw Machine
Candy: it maintains my sugar high at a suitable level, so I don’t have to take a nap at my desk midday. And you know what’s better than regular candy?…
January 15, 2021

Pac-Man Goes for the Gold with This Connect-and-Play Special Edition

Pac-Man Goes for the Gold with This Connect-and-Play Special Edition
Pac-Man, Galaga, and Dig Dug are three of my all-time favorite 8-bit arcade games. There are lots of ways to play Namco’s classic game at home these days, but how many of them are shiny and gold?…
July 3, 2020

Pac-Man Inspired Coasters: Drinka Drinka Drinka

Pac-Man Inspired Coasters: Drinka Drinka Drinka
Running around a maze with ghosts on your ass and gobbling dots all day works up quite the thirst. It’s important for a Pac-Man to keep hydrated.…
May 29, 2020

Mini LEGO Arcade Machines: Tiny Things Are Awesome

Mini LEGO Arcade Machines: Tiny Things Are Awesome
Among my many geeky pursuits, two of my favorites are classic arcade games and LEGO. So when I stumbled onto this collection of custom LEGO arcade machines, I had to bust open the piggy bank (aka my PayPal account) – since that’s where I save my spare change to buy stuff that I don’t NEED but that I really WANT.…
February 5, 2020

Star Wars-Inspired USB Arcade Controller Hits Kickstarter

Star Wars-Inspired USB Arcade Controller Hits Kickstarter
I always loved playing Atari’s vector-based arcade games back in the 1980s. Games like Tempest, BattleZone, and Quantum were some of my favorites. And then there was Star Wars.…
January 19, 2020

Xtension Gameplay Arcade Cabinets Are Perfect for Raspberry Pi Systems

Xtension Gameplay Arcade Cabinets Are Perfect for Raspberry Pi Systems
I love playing classic arcade games. In fact, I love them so much, I spent several thousand dollars having a custom-built arcade cabinet put together. But you don’t have to spend nearly that much to have a professional looking cabinet these days, thanks to folks like Rec Room Masters and systems like their Xtension Gameplay cabinets.…
November 29, 2019

Tiny Arcade Q*Bert and Pole Position Games Don’t Need Tiny Quarters

Tiny Arcade Q*Bert and Pole Position Games Don’t Need Tiny Quarters
I love classic arcade games from the 1980s. Not only did they define my youth, there’s just something special about how much enjoyment you were able to eke out of games with such simple gameplay mechanics.…
June 21, 2019

Pac-Man Toiletry Bag: Doppa Doppa Doppa

Pac-Man Toiletry Bag: Doppa Doppa Doppa
When you travel, you need a place to keep all your grooming and toiletry products organized so they don’t just fall out all over your clothing and spill everywhere.…
June 10, 2019

We Want to Play this LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Machine

We Want to Play this LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Machine
LEGO makes some really cool kits, but as far as I know, they’ve never released a set that looked like an arcade machine. But after seeing this awesome build by brick-building expert Frostbricks, I really hope they consider it.…
March 24, 2019

This Mid-Century Modern Arcade Cabinet is Living Room Friendly

This Mid-Century Modern Arcade Cabinet is Living Room Friendly
If you’ve always wanted an arcade cabinet in your house, but your significant other doesn’t like the idea of an upright cabinet sitting in the corner of your living room, the solution is here.…
February 15, 2019

SuperImpulse MicroArcade Games Are The Size of a Credit Card

SuperImpulse MicroArcade Games Are The Size of a Credit Card
Super Impulse makes a Tiny Arcade line that is a series of four-inch-tall fully playable arcade cabinets. But how can you play these awesome old school games when you’re away from your desk?…
January 10, 2019

Pac-Man Lamp Makes the Waka-Waka-Waka Sound

Pac-Man Lamp Makes the Waka-Waka-Waka Sound
Pac-Man was the first video game I ever played in the arcade, and I was hooked. If you have a soft spot for our dot-eating pal, ThinkGeek has a cool Pac-Man lamp for your desk or bookshelf.…
December 13, 2018

1/4-Scale Pac-Man Arcade Machine Needs No Quarters

1/4-Scale Pac-Man Arcade Machine Needs No Quarters
The very first arcade game I ever played a sit-down console style Pac-Man game at a Pizza Hut, and it was awesome. I fed more quarters into arcade games than I care to admit.…