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!
In The Scene: Indie Arcade Wave
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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!
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July 8, 2026
How I opened My Store, 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store with Rick | Ep 188
<p>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/</p>
May 25, 2026
Potions and Pixels, Charlotte's indie community with Michael Zytkow | Ep 187
<p>Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Potions and Pixels with the owner Michael Zytkow. Potions and Pixels is located in Charlotte North Carolina and is run my Michael Zytkow. Potions and Pixels is know in the area as a place to play unique indie arcade games in a handful of unique cabinet designs. At Potions and Pixels you can meet up with other artists, musicians, and developers that love creating all kinds of art and games, not just arcade games. This is a community hub for creatives who want to just create for the fun of creating. Potions and Pixels is also big on helping the community through hands on experience they work with the city to train people into carpentry and electrical positions to start their career. There are so many things that Michael and Potions and Pixels are doing in Charlotte you will just have to listen to the whole interview to see what all Potions and Pixels is about. If you ever find yourself in Charlotte North Carolina you need to visit Potions and Pixels.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 Potions and PixelsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PotionsAndPixels/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/potionsandpixels/Website: https://www.potionsandpixels.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrYtB14sHbICARBzSG1s60g</p>
March 21, 2026
How We Opened Quarters Arcade Bar in SLC Utah with Michael and Katy | Ep 186
<p>Eh, Yo! Welcome back to In The Scene, This week we are going to explore Quarters Arcade Bar in Salt Lake City Utah. We are joined by the owners of Quarters Arcade Bar Michael and Katy the husband and wife duo that created this awesome arcade destination. Quarters Arcade Bar has become a staple in the Salt Lake City arcade scene because of the historic building it's in, the pinball selection, and the thriving indie arcade scene. Michael and Katy take us through the history of Quarters Arcade Bar, from the inspiration, the renovation, game curation, and almost a decade of operation. Michael and Katy just ooze passion and that is very obvious in Quarters Arcade Bar. If you want to play pinball Quarters Arcade Bar has it. If you want a cool place to hang out with friends Quarters Arcade Bar has it. If you want to play indie arcade games like Killer Queen, Armed and Gelatinous, DeathBall, Perfect Pour, and more Quarters Arcade Bar has it. Quarters Arcade Bar is a must visit if you find yourself in the Salt Lake City Utah.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.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 Quarters Arcade BarFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/quartersslcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quartersslc/Website: https://www.quartersslc.com/downtown0:00 - 5:39 Meet Michael and Katy the Owners of Quarters Arcade Bar5:39 - 9:05 How we got all of the games for Quarters Arcade Bar9:05 - 16:12 Building Quarters Arcade Bar16:12 - 31:59 Pinball: Collecting, Tournaments, and more31:59 - 44:42 SLC Punks: Michaels Homebrew pinball machine44:42 - 1:05:18 Let's talk indie games, Killer Queen, Armed and Gelatinous, DeathBall, Perfect Pour, and Alan-11:05:18 - 1:10:16 Annual Killer Queen Tournament1:10:16 - 1:14:33 Outro, Thank you Michael and Katy</p>
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