Definitely not Satan's hollow.  SH marquee has a slight backward lean to it.  Also, SH does not have that round grill on the lower back part.

For most Stern cabs, you are better off getting stencils.  This Old Game, Phoenix Arcade, Escape Pod Online, Game on Grafix....the usual suspects.

If you know what game you're going to convert it to, I always create a saved search on eBay that looks for the parts and emails me once a day.  Ebay is good for PCB's.

That stuff just doesn't happen, especially if you aren't extremely deep into this hobby.  I've been doing this for a very long time and only once did I even get a whiff of something like this.  One at a time.  Slow and steady and, before you know it, you'll be one of those operators with a bunch of games.

My advice on disassembly would be to not do it (if you're talking about disassembling the cabinet itself).  I live and die with wood hardener and Bondo and have yet to find a cabinet that I couldn't repair.  From the pics, your cabinet did not look to be in terrible shape.

I did some digging but couldn't come up with anything.  Sounds like you're describing VertiBird from Mattel.  Of course that wasn't an arcade game.

John has been strangely quiet on this one.  A few times, he has also said "if" when referring to future Bro-Fests.  This is the closest one of his gatherings to me (despite being a 13 hour drive from Columbus).  If he takes this one off the yearly list, I'd hope he replaces it with something in Chicago (5 hour drive).

It seems like the gathering in Eagle, Idaho is going to be perpetual.  He did CAX this year, not sure if that is going to be on the regular rotation now or not.  Now that he is a "route guy" in Mass., he is really going to be limited for time.

What say you, John?

PS - Don't burn yourself out.  We'll all survive if you cut back on your travel schedule as long as the Youtube channel continues.

This is always an interesting topic.  You've probably already noticed the trend toward 90's games.  Children of the 90's will keep that going for the next 20 years.  I'm a kid of the 80's (in my late 40's) so, for people my age, the 80's stuff will be supported for at least the next 10 years.  But you also see younger generations in the new barcades. 

In general though, I can't see video arcade games or pinball machines falling off in my lifetime.  Mainly because, when you get right down to it, these things are works of art; works of art that you can play.  There will be increases and decreases in popularity but they won't ever go away completely. 

I'm no pro but, here you go:


Bid on the one that won't turn on.  At least a of the people there (maybe more) do not want to work on anything.
If there are two of you going, don't rent a truck until you get there.  Then you can rent one-way and not have to make an extra trip.
Look for painted converted cabinets that used to be something better.  Then get it home and turn it back into the original game.
Spare (dead) monitors go cheap.  Pick up one and get it working so you have a spare when you need it.
If the word "Pac" is on the game, just walk away.  It will go for more than it is worth.

1. Lunar Lander
2. Asteroids Deluxe
3. Star Castle
4. Battlezone
5. Space Dual

Get them both.  You can get a really cheap one with inflatable tires at Harbor Freight for almost nothing.  I use it the most when maneuvering around in the garage.  But, don't ever try to use it on the stairs.  I did that once and it was a disaster.

Awesome!  Thanks.

Does anyone sell that black metal mesh speaker cover like the original that John used on the Quantum restore?  I have a generic cabinet with a 4" (4 bolt hole) speaker.  I think the flat mesh would look great but can't seem to find any.  Somebody has to sell it.  Any ideas?

I was there the whole weekend.  It was a lot of fun.  I couldn't figure out how to post pics on here though.  Got to meet John, Joe, Shawn, Gregg, Adam, Gack, 34K, Orangwhip (and probably a few others that I didn't catch their names).  I played only in the Bronze Age side tournament and did pretty well until the pros arrived. 

Got to watch Adam Sandler dance at Naswa (you've probably seen Gack's selfie with him).

There's a lot to do in that town besides Funspot too.  There is a small beach boardwalk (with two other arcades as well).  There are go-carts across the street from Funspot and there are a couple neat diners.  Funspot's mini golf is currently housed inside but is being rebuilt just outside the building.

Funspot is incredible.  The only thing I would criticize was that many of their pins were not working.  IThe pin selection between the two boardwalk arcades made up for it though.  I was with my family so I didn't get a chance to hang a the bar and never got around to bowling but there's always next year.  I definitely won't drive next time though.  13.5 hours each way.

Can't figure out how to get pics on here.  I posted a few on Facebook under the Ohio Arcade Collectors Group.  You can see them there.

Not yet. Going to Funspot soon after opening tomorrow.