I built a single arcade machine up in my garage, and that took days of effort alone.

You truely capture the atmosphere of a nostalgic arcade, with a fresh modern clean design.

Wouldn't it be great to see more of these, it would certainly keep the kids off the streets being bored.

d_bizzzz

Yeah, I registered just to say that. :D

st-b

No sir, they don't make 'em like they used to. :-(

bit_slicer

Sasquatch

cybergrunt

Fry: What do you monsters want?
Donkey Kong: One thing, and one thing only. Quarters! A million allowances worth of quarters! No slugs or tokens!
Monsters: Fork 'em over. Fork 'em over.
Professor: Forget it you pixelated pirates! We need those quarters to do our laundry.
Lur: But, but, space invaders need to do laundry too. I mean, look at Donkey Kong here. Have you smelled his loin cloth lately?

frndlybnny

FubarGuy

humperdinck

So very true.

dead_red_eyes

xxBetaMaxxx

djchaser

viva barcade! Cute girls indeed, but usually loaded with the super lame dudes that have infested this neighborhood. Present company excluded, or course..

qed57

djchaser

Sasquatch

If I spent that much I'd charge hella lot, or just let my friends in.

Most people who use free things don't take very well care of it. I hope that doesn't happen to this guy.

Atsumi

It's the same carpet found in many bowling centers and I believe Brunswick makes that version.

fsusmithc2

Edog72

xXxRHINOxXx

If you are too poor to own, swing by here and get loaded, drop a few coins in, and on the weekends listen to some strange but entertaining music.

Also say hi to the tall pierced, mohawked and tattooed bartender who goes by Aeden. he will treat ya right.

x40sw0n

What makes this sooooo sweeeeet is that nowadays anyone can get the ROM of the original classics...but to have them with the original cabinets, controls and in this stunning environment, that's what sets this apart from any old rec room!

@FASTM3DRIVER....I live in the "Shaw" and will be by when you put this together.

xXxRHINOxXx

Geez, I miss the days when arcades used to be all over the place...

pupaboy2

There's only one way to settle this and that's to email the guy and ask.

Simply_J

Benjo

JD: Is there any admission fee or could people just get in and spend quarters on the machines?
PH: Nope, totally free. I insist that people use the quarters I provide. The change machines are set to dispense quarters for free. My rules are "don't use your own money" and "don't take my money home with you."

Jesus Diaz

On the comment about "freeplay" vs. coin mechs, I am sure he still has people use quarters to add to the experience of playing an original arcade game. You didn't play them on "freeplay" in the arcade, why should you now?

On the other hand, he obviously doesn't have any qualms about his counters and "game plays" on the machines...

jrothe

WaPo Quote:
"By the way, please don't show up on Hirschberg's doorstep with a hankering for some Zaxxon, as this is a private collection and not open to the public. But, if you have a similar longing for the golden age of the arcade, look him up at his Web site, [www.peterhirschberg.com], and drop him a line."

[www.washingtonpost.com]

Simply_J

[www.groundkontrol.com]

--Bill

bigbill25

astroglide

citykids

senorbelly

Set to evil

Garrison Dean, King Awesome

Vekter

fastm3driver

FubarGuy

dcartist

fastm3driver

ltrain206

kingsnake

<3

Cerixus

RastaSega

He's obviously not poor, but I hope his work somehow returns the favor.

Also, I hope the "public" allowed in are made to understand that they are in a museum with rare artifacts of a bygone era, not just some arcade.

Kudos to you Mr. Hirschberg, may you receive many grants and have many statues erected in your name. Omega Race and Discs of Tron cabinets - jaw dropping sir.

avconsumer

halfshafter

Jerry

Funspot in the Weirs Beach area of New Hampshire comes to mind. Best arcade I've ever been in...

[www.funspotnh.com]

dufus

I loved that game.

It was also one of the best computer games of the 286-era.

brundlefly76

Lorne

Personally, that's how I have my lone machine set, but that's because I don't trust my friends to not walk out with my quarters.

Dunny0

NcSchu

@fsusmithc2: Yes, but that really takes away from the fun of dropping the coin in the slot. Hell, even tokens don't have the same thrill in my mind as a quarter. Then he'd also either need to have them set to freeplay (eh, kinda kills the thrill... thanks MAME!), keep the coin box opened with needing the knowledge of where the coin buttons are (just a pain), or wire in "coin buttons" at the coin shoot... which would be pointless.

I *REALLY* like the idea of the change machines. Hell, i'd love to go to this guys place with a pocket of quarters and not bother with his free play.

WildWon

...sigh...

WildWon

Do you think this guy would mind adopting me?

iameleveneight

This guy seems cool, though. I'd totally check out his van.

Atrahasis

fsusmithc2

girraffesack

Galley

I'd be heading for the Pac-Man machines myself. I wonder if he's got one of the table consoles?

fsusmithc2

kevjohn

xint

Rmags