Tag Archives: arcade

Our Visit to Arkadia Retrocade

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Ice Cream Jonsey

I’m not going to be able to do justice to the incredible experience that is Shea Mathis’s arcade, Arkadia Retrocade. My wife surprised me with a trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas this previous weekend and on Tuesday we were able to … Continue reading →

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Invading Spaces by Rob O’Hara Review

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

“He can get the virus.” — Bill Parcells, speaking of New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton’s pass-happy playcalling.  Oh, I hear you there, Tuna. We all have those little, involuntary spasms of impulse, don’t we? Maybe it manifests itself in … Continue reading →

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jrok’s Williams FPGA… in development!

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

If you are like me, you acquire arcade games. Let’s just stop with that. You are probably not like me, going forward from here, but we’ll try to keep things interesting and geeky from here. If you are like me, … Continue reading →

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Polybius Lives / Polybius Font

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

Just a quick note – I updated the Polybius Home Page with info on the following things: 1) The font. I was given this by a gentleman that contacted me through the JC BBS. I have received some e-mail from … Continue reading →

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I Wrote This JAMMA 48-in-1 FAQ

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Ice Cream Jonsey

“There is… this machine!” — Nick Montfort The machine we’re talking about today is a circuit board that lets you make your JAMMA-compatible arcade cabinet capable of playing 48 games instantly and easily. It really is an amazing piece of … Continue reading →

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