Indie Arcade Wave is diving into the scene to show you how arcades are evolving. Exploring Indie game design, indie arcade games, arcade bars, and music that comes with the arcade. Each week we focus on a new game, artist, developer, arcade, or member of the arcade community. All things indie and indie arcade. All nerds welcome!
Opening an arcade in a small town, Launchpad Arcade in Pocomoke City, Maryland | Ep 190
Eh, Yo! Welcome back, this week on In The Scene we are chatting with Chip the owner of Launchpad Arcade. Chip opened up Launchpad Arcade in Pocomoke City, Maryland a few months ago and has been learning a lot. Chip tells us about how he came up with the idea of Launchpad Arcade, how he found a building to buy, how he got games, what it was like working with Compulsive Pinball, and how documenting it was. There is so much to learn from Chip if you are looking to open your own arcade. Chip is also a great resource to contact if you want to open your own arcade. Launchpad Arcade is a great example of what you can do when you have a dream and work at it little by little. Chip and I spoke the whole time he was working on the arcade and it was amazing to see it go from a thought to an awesome arcade!If you find yourself in Pocomoke City you need to show your love for arcades and check out Launchpad Arcade.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It means the world to us and will help the wave grow, so we can ride it together.If you are looking to buy new or used Stern pinballs, Food Fight Frenzy, Ice Cold Beer Remakes, Claw Machines, or Indie Arcade Games email me at Indiearcadewave@gmail.com or Joe@compulsivepinball.comLaunchpad ArcadeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/launchpadarcadeWebsite: https://www.launchpadarcade.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/launcharcade/Indie Arcade WavePinballs: https://compulsivepinball.com/Website: https://www.indiearcadewave.comAlan-1 Games: https://alan-1.com/?aff=13Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK
26 Jul 2026
A New Chapter For Indie Arcade Wave | Ep 189
Eh,Yo! Welcome to In The Scene by Indie Arcade Wave. I'm Joe and today we will be diving into what I have been up to. The future of the channel has a lot of directions it can go, Indie Arcade Wave has a lot of options. I tell you about my partnership with Compulsive Pinball and Starport Entertainment. Indie Arcade Wave is going to continue doing interviews and filming arcades. There is so much more we can do now, the question is, what do you want to see? The future of Indie Arcade Wave needs your thoughts.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It means the world to us and will help the wave grow, so we can ride it together.If you are looking to buy new or used Stern pinballs, Food Fight Frenzy, Ice Cold Beer Remakes, Claw Machines, or Indie Arcade Games email me at Indiearcadewave@gmail.com or Joe@compulsivepinball.comIndie Arcade WavePinballs: https://compulsivepinball.com/Website: https://www.indiearcadewave.comAlan-1 Games: https://alan-1.com/?aff=13Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK
8 Jul 2026
How I opened My Store, 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store with Rick | Ep 188
Eh, Yo! Let's check out 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store this week. We got to talk to Rick Harp, the owner of 2 Guns Retro. He partnered up with is wife and mother in law to make it all happen. Rick has been active on Tik Tok and Facebook documenting the whole journey of buying the building, renovating, and collecting arcade games to make 2 Guns Retro a reality. 2 Guns Retro is located in the old city hall of Reeds Spring Missouri.Rick and I sat down to talk about his history with video games, his tech background, his passion for retro games and electronics and so much more. if you have been thinking about starting and arcade or retro games store here is a great story to help you along your journey.If you ever find yourself in Reeds Spring Missouri you need to visit 2 Guns Retro.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It means the world to us and will help the wave grow, so we can ride it together.If you are looking to buy new or used Stern pinballs, Food Fight Frenzy, Ice Cold Beer Remakes, Claw Machines, or Indie Arcade Games email me at Indiearcadewave@gmail.com or Joe@compulsivepinball.comIndie Arcade WavePinballs: https://compulsivepinball.com/Website: https://www.indiearcadewave.comAlan-1 Games: https://alan-1.com/?aff=13Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Discord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK 2 Guns RetroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/2GunsRetroTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2gunsretroWebsite: https://2gunsretro.com/
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