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  • 30. Canadian Arcade got cancelled?! 🇨🇦 We'll have to come up with another topic before showtime...
    2025/07/30

    Our co-host Chance will share a recap of how everything went down with the 8-bit Roundup at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. And I'm fairly confident we'll figure out other stuff to chat about too!

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 15 分
  • 29. LIVE from the 8-bit Roundup at the 2025 Calgary Stampede... with special guest Josh!
    2025/07/30

    Our co-host Chance (together with Josh from The Canadian Arcade) will be joining us this time live on location from the 8-bit Roundup at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. This pop-up classic video game & pinball arcade is turning back the clock with a collection of classic arcade games from the early ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s - featuring a mix of both modern and vintage pinball favorites. Think Pac-Man, Galaga, and more! It’s the perfect retro escape to chill out, recharge, and challenge your friends. So obviously, we'll be talking about everything that goes into setting up a large event like that, as well as moving a large number of games all at once -- whether you're buying, selling, trading, or bringing them to a show!

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 7 分
  • 28. The Tier List Episode where we rank the Best and Worst of Everything Arcade & Pinball related!
    2025/05/29

    Opinions are like belly-buttons... everybody's got one! And this is the episode where we share ours! We'll rank the best and worst of all different kinds of games: vector games, laserdisc games, conversion kits, unique experiments, EM pins, modern pins, and a whole lot more. I'm confident you'll all agree with every single one of our rankings and there won't be any controversy whatsoever. Right?

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 20 分
  • 27. BAH GAWD it's a MECHA INVASION! He's tougher than a TWO-DOLLAR STEAK!
    2025/05/27

    In this episode, we welcome the infamous mecha onto the show as a special guest for a surefire slobberknocker! In addition to being an official "Well-Known Member" of the KLOV forums, mecha has spent his entire life in & around the coin-operated amusements industry. Expect mecha to share his expertise around repairing power supplies, monitors, Williams/Midway hardware, and telling us how we're doing it wrong. Business is about to pick up!

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 24 分
  • 26. I Can Stop Anytime I Want (I Just Don’t Want To): The Dark Side of Arcade Collecting & Restoring
    2025/05/26

    Sometimes, you've just gotta make that tough call... You go a little overboard picking up a garage-full of projects that you swear you'll get around to restoring someday. But even with the best of intentions, it's easy to get overwhelmed, run out of space (or money!), or just to see your priorities shift when you get enamored with the *next* must-have pickup. In this episode, we'll talk about making those hard decisions about keeping or getting rid of projects.

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 7 分
  • 25. The Ones that Got Away... and The Grails that Were Duds... our Second Anniversary Episode!
    2025/03/05

    We've all been there... second in line to score the deal of a lifetime... for a game you've been hunting for YEARS... The crushing disappointment is enough to break your heart. Or, you finally DO score that holy grail... only to discover it's really not all that it's cracked up to be... and there's a very good reason why it's so rare (hint: the game STINKS and was a market flop). We'll talk about all of that in more in this, the first episode of the THIRD YEAR of The Coin Jam Podcast!

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 21 分
  • 24. EMOTIONAL DAMAGE! The gang opens up to talk feelings, sentimentality, & motivations in the hobby
    2025/02/16

    I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying! In this episode, we talk about the ups and downs of the hobby... remembering just how exciting those first few game pickups were, letting go of games you're sentimentally attached to, what happens when a particular machine becomes impossible to save, how to stay motivated, and more. I'm getting all choked up just thinking about this stuff...

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 20 分
  • 23. You know what REALLY grinds our gears? The Best and WORST of 2024 in arcade, pinball, & beyond!
    2025/01/24

    So how was YOUR year??

    Welcome to The Coin Jam Podcast, a show about repairing, restoring, and collecting classic coin-operated amusement machines. We cover everything from #arcade video games and #pinball machines, to jukeboxes, redemption games, and more. If you've ever wanted to listen to a group of guys ramble on about multimeters, Molex connectors, desoldering tools, CRT monitor chassis, bondo, and blown fuses... then this is the podcast for you!

    Hosted by Liam from Retrobotics, Chance from The Canadian Arcade, Charlie from Overtime Arcade, and K' from Prime Arcade Sales & Repair. https://www.youtube.com/@retrobotics https://www.youtube.com/@TheCanadianArcade https://www.youtube.com/@overtimearcade https://www.youtube.com/@primearcadetx https://www.tiktok.com/@prime_arcade https://www.facebook.com/primearcade

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    2 時間 15 分