Behind
The
Coin Door

When you're tinkering with arcade machines, one thing you'll often come across is the coin mech. These gadgets handle how coins get accepted and credited to the game--fancy, I know--especially since much of the FEC world has moved on to swipe cards. Still, knowing the ins and outs of both types is super important for arcade techs. You never know when you'll encounter one. Lots of mechs! Mix of coin and ticket ones What Is a Mechanical Coin Mech? Mechanical coin mechs are the

A more simple post for this week! I just thought it may be fun to share some of the arcade parts, game displays, and coworker shenanigans that gather in my gallery in-between my normal snapshots. Click/hover over for some captions!

This week we got a "new" game in the arcade (now to me at least--I've never played it before bit it's been out for a few years). I've never been much of a pusher buff, but Rick & Morty: Blips and Chitz has immediately caught my attention. I figured it would be a good opportunity for this week's post to share some thoughts on the gameplay, fun factor, and mechanics. All set up! Unfortunately couldn't avoid the glare on the glass How's the Gameplay? The first thing that grabed