I got one of my friends to start watching John's videos, and somehow the mention of a drinking game slipped into one of our discussions. Long story short, here's my proposal for the John's Arcade Drinking Game. Thanks for the videos, John!
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John's Arcade Drinking Game
(bootleg, prototype version 1.0)
Take a drink if any of these happen:
John says "Hey guys, we are (somewhere)!"
John tells the story of how he got his
cabinet
John changes games in his Nintendo red tent
John gives a safety talk about things like sanding, painting, etc.
Matt, Ian or Shawn first come on screen in an episode
The tumbler is used to clean parts
John gets a new game to work normally
Simple Green is used
John mentions that one of his basement games is down
John gets one of his broken basement games working again
Someone mentions how they don't like/want a multi-board
You hear a Kill Screens song
John rides his skateboard
John mentions Chicago
The camera battery dies and John points it out
Someone else is in the basement other than John
John shows a driving sequence at high speed
John discharges a monitor
John gets a new Neo Geo game
John uses a desoldering tool
You hear the Journey game play part of the chorus of "Separate Ways"
Someone mentions that original controls can't be simulated in Mame
We see the upstairs arcade
John uses his Atari computer
We see the power switches that turn on the arcade
John references a game that he sold
John plays a game from pressing Start to "Game Over"
John talks about applying T-molding
John talks about how much he hates applying control panel overlays
John talks about how long a video is running
John references KLOV (Killer List of Videogames)
John reprograms an EEPROM
John mentions an electronic part by specific type (CPU, transistor type, capacitor rating, etc.)
John gets a new cabinet
Someone references a previous arcade or tournament visit
Someone references "King of Kong"
John references laserdisc games
John uses Bondo
Someone gives gameplay tips
John drink alcohol
John swears and mentions that he shouldn't do that because kids are watching
John takes a trip to the hardware store
John keeps damaged game art because it has "character"
John shows an airplane/airport sequence
John plays a game that he says he's never played before
Finish your drink if:
John surprises us with a new game that he didn't announce previously (ie. seen in the garage, has a "surprise game" episode, etc.)
John is seen with no bracelets, watches or rings
You see someone wearing a "John's Arcade" t-shirt
You or someone you know's letter is read during "Viewer Mail"
The popcorn maker is used to actually pop popcorn
John finishes a multi-episode restore, but ONLY if John drinks too
John gives a safety tip after the fact
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Feel free to add, delete or in general revise as you see fit. And remember, no drinking and driving games!
