Pizza Arcades

Video arcades did not suddenly spring up overnight. They started small, with a machine or two scattered here and there in pizza parlors, convenience stores, and gas stations. They grew into the full arcades and ultimately moved on to create places like Chuck E.Cheese’s and ShowBiz Pizza. In this episode, we talk about our experiences growing up and seeing this happen firsthand and how they are still evolving and around today!
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Show NotesThe Life and Death of the Video Arcade » bit.ly/2wYVwPj

Arcade History » www.wired.com/2014/05/arcade-history/

Origin of Chuck E. Cheese’s » bit.ly/2rq7cuS

A History of Chuck E. Cheese’s Animatronic Band » bit.ly/2Y1GPcm

Rock-afire Explosion Documentary » www.imdb.com/title/tt1327599/

Gruesome Rock-afire Explosion Conversion » youtu.be/GXCrVNEwGxM

It’s true: The ShowBiz Pizza robot band is back, at a retro arcade bar » bit.ly/2TaOktW

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dave & Busters » bit.ly/2JizAJK

The Decline of the Arcade » bit.ly/2FiFGWn

Rise of Barcades » bit.ly/2TLdoN2

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