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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!

  1. How We Made Our Homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine, Pinsanity with Luke and Owen | Ep 184

    FEB 10

    How We Made Our Homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine, Pinsanity with Luke and Owen | Ep 184

    Eh, Yo! Let's dive into the homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine with the Underwood brothers. I got to sit down with Luke and Owen to talk about their homebrew Pokemon Pinball Machine. The Pokemon Pinball Machine was the second completed pinball from Pinsanity. Luke and Owens first pinball was based on League of Legends and after they finished that the started a new game. They wanted the new game to be fastr and flowy, over time the Pokemon theme seemed to fit really well. After a few years of taking it to shows and changing the playfields to improve their Pokemon Pinball Machine this is what their finished game looks like. I got to play the Pokemon Pinball Machine a ton at Pinball Expo this year and it was my favorite game and my most played game. I spent a ton of my time in the homebrew booth.This is a great example of what can be done when you have a passion and a vision. Luke and Owne take you through the whole process of building the Pokemon Pinball Machine. They start with how they started, how they prototyped, and how they changed the game over a few versions. Luke and Owen give some great advice to aspiring homebrewers, so if you have ever wanted to make your own pinball this is a great one to tune into. If you ever get a chance to try this Pokemon Pinball Machine do it!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 PinsanityYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCytUojczngD8iG86iIsZkJA

    32 min
  2. How I Started My Arcade, Pixel Palace Arcade Round Rock Texas with Zane | Ep 183

    FEB 10

    How I Started My Arcade, Pixel Palace Arcade Round Rock Texas with Zane | Ep 183

    Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Pixel Palace Arcade with the owner Zane. Pixel Palace Arcade has been around for a little over a year now and is located in Round Rock, Texas. Zane has always had the dream of opening up and arcade, just over a year ago he made that dream a reality. Zane and his partners opened up Pixel Palace Arcade in Round Rock, Texas so the community had a cool arcade to hang out at. They keep Pixel Palace Arcade strictly nostalgic sticking to the 80's and 90's theme. Pixel Palace Arcade has a great selection of retro games, trash movies playing on the TV's and tons of arcade and gaming decorations. Zane documented the whole journey from finding games to opening the doors and he tells us all about what it took and what you should do if you want to open your own arcade. If you ever find yourself near Austin and want to go check out a great retro arcade swing by Pixel Palace Arcade in Round Rock. 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 Pixel Palace ArcadeWebsite: https://pixelpalacearcade.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixelpalacearcade/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixelpalacearcade

    37 min
  3. The Story of Alan 1, Games, Inspiration, and History with James Anderson | Ep 182

    FEB 4

    The Story of Alan 1, Games, Inspiration, and History with James Anderson | Ep 182

    Eh, Yo! This week we are diving in to Alan 1. We have James Anderson the CEO of Alan 1 speaking with us today to cover everything Alan 1. We spoke with James about everything that Alan 1 is working on from Avian Knights, Atari Recharged games (Asteroids, Missile Command, Yars, Breakout, and more), Soda Slam (Dr. Pepper and Liquid Death), Mechanical Pong table (Home use and commercial versions) boards, parts for vector monitors, and more. Alan 1 is becoming a great force for the indie arcade space and I cant wait to see what the future holds. If you want to attend the MLeS event for this year we will see you at the Alan 1 booth in Las Vegas at Amusement Expo.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.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Alan-1Website: https://alan-1.com/?aff=13Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan1games/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083198127524

    32 min
  4. Throwback Jai-Alai Heroes, Indie Arcade Game with the Creators | Ep 181

    FEB 3

    Throwback Jai-Alai Heroes, Indie Arcade Game with the Creators | Ep 181

    Eh, Yo! This week we talk Jai Alai. More specifically Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes by Astro Crow Games. Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes was first introduced in episode 46 and 102. Brian and Caris took their game Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes from a 4-player game to a 2-player game so that It could go into their prototype cabinet. Throwback: Jai Alai Heroes can be played today at Leaderboards Arcade, Arcade Monster I-Drive location, and 7 more arcades in the near future.We dive into how Throwback! Jai Alai Heroes was made, how the team came together, and why they have decided to release it as an arcade game. Join us while we get to know this team from Orlando.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.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Astro Crow:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AstroCrowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrocrowgames/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JaiAlaiHeroes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AstroCrowGamesCaris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caris.captures/

    40 min
  5. What it's like running Sparks Pinball Museum with the owner Mike Bradley | Ep 180

    FEB 2

    What it's like running Sparks Pinball Museum with the owner Mike Bradley | Ep 180

    Eh, Yo! This week we dive into Sparks Pinball Museum with the owner Mike Bradley. Sparks Pinball Museum is a large arcade in Troy, Michigan that has a huge selection of pinballs, retro arcade games, rare arcade games, and old entertainment machines. Sparks Pinball Museum is a place you need to check out if you like pinball and are in the Detroit area. There are a few Sparks Pinball locations, we got to check out the location in the Oakland Mall which has the Sparks Pinball Museum & Arcade and Sparks Passport. Mike tells us about how he got into the arcade collection hobby, how he collected with his dad, how he started routing games, and his experience with pinball tournaments. If you want to play some great pinballs and some uncommon arcade games Sparks Pinball Museum is a great place to visit.If you ever find yourself in Troy Michigan, stop by and let them know Indie Arcade Wave sent you.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.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Sparks Pinball MuseumWebsite: https://sparkspinballmuseum.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SparksPinball/#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparkspinballTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sparkspinball

    44 min
  6. Running A Rural Arcade Business in Small Town America, Bad Axe Retrocade with Shar | Ep 179

    12/19/2025

    Running A Rural Arcade Business in Small Town America, Bad Axe Retrocade with Shar | Ep 179

    Eh, Yo! This week we dive into what it's like running a rural arcade business in small-town America. I'm joined by Shar one of the owners of Bad Axe Retrocade in Bad Axe, Michigan. Bad Axe has a population of just over 3,000 people, and Bad Axe Retrocade is the only classic rural arcade for over 45 minutes. We spoke with Shar about what it's like running a rural arcade business in such a small town. What it took to find games, location, community building, and more. If you've ever wondered what it'd be like running a rural arcade business in small town America here is your answer. I believe that Shar and her family have done a great job building Bad Axe Retrocade and I hope they stay in business for a long time.If you ever find yourself in Bad Axe Michigan, stop by and let them know Indie Arcade Wave sent you.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 like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It helps us a ton, the wave will continue to grow and we can all 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 WaveWebsite: https://www.indiearcadewave.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Bad Axe RetrocadeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552087754816Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badaxeretrocade/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badaxeretrocadeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCA3_FZGDSwlD0-DfbkX81gg

    31 min
  7. Ghost in the Shell Pinball, Designing a Homebrew Pinball with Ed Owens | Ep 178

    12/03/2025

    Ghost in the Shell Pinball, Designing a Homebrew Pinball with Ed Owens | Ep 178

    Eh, Yo! Let's dive into Ghost in the Shell Pinball and homebrew pinballs with the designer Ed Owens. Ed goes into how he started making Ghost in the Shell Pinball and how you can make your own. He talks about his journey with Ghost in the Shell Pinball starting in 2017 and continuing to this years Pinball Expo. Ed helped get homebrew into Pinball Expo. The whole team behind Pinball Mayhem have been a great resource for people that want to make a pinball, all of the instructional videos have helped push the homebrew community forward as well as just pinball repair in general.If you have ever thought about building your own pinball this is a great place to start, Ghost in the Shell is a great example of what the homebrew community is up to.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It helps us a ton, the wave will continue to grow and we can all 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 WaveWebsite: https://www.indiearcadewave.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Pinball MayhemYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCNRxb13CFTW5RUXoI3XItaQ GITS Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKBzlsEWMlPIqvL0ts6XAaLF0AcY2Y4MH&si=k_U0A0n7hBnel_vnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PinballMayhemTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pinballmayhemed

    31 min
  8. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball with Homebrewer Kyle Smet | Ep 177

    11/15/2025

    Big Trouble in Little China Pinball with Homebrewer Kyle Smet | Ep 177

    Eh, Yo! This week we dive into our first homebrew pinball with Big Trouble in Little China pinball by Kyle Smet at Mudflaps Pinball. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was a huge draw for me to go to Pinball Expo 2025. The Big Trouble in Little China movie hold a very nostalgic place in my heart. Kyle comes on the show today to tell us about his Big Trouble in Little China Pinball. This was Kyles second game, the first one was Friday the 13th, and that game was beautiful too. We learn about the whole process of making Big Trouble in Little China Pinball from the idea, the napkin drawing, bringing in professional artists and musicians to get it done. Big Trouble in Little China Pinball took a lot of work from a lot of people and it only took a year and a half. Kyle shows us how much can be done in a short amount of time when you have community and resources, Big Trouble in Little China Pinball was one of the biggest games at this years Pinball Expo.If you have ever thought about building your own pinball this is a great place to start, Big Trouble in Little China Pinball is a great example of that the homebrew community is up to.If you like what we are doing here at Indie Arcade Wave don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. It helps us a ton, the wave will continue to grow and we can all 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 WaveWebsite: https://www.indiearcadewave.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArcadeWaveTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indiearcadewaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiearcadewave/Twitter: https://twitter.com/indiearcadewaveDiscord: https://discord.gg/6GntJQN Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dFWBTnIroJdBla3hi9SAK Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/RckLgQBWwOAS/ Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@IndieArcadeWave:5Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2032648Mudflaps PinballYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCapMFpmMLiEIm5y4RKgVuCg 0:00 Introduction0:51 Welcome Kyle Smet1:37 Who is Kyle? Getting into pinball3:55 How did you make Friday the 13th and Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?7:43 How much help did you get on Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?9:39 How busy was Pinball Expo for you with Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?12:19 What is the Homebrew Pinball community like?15:57 Did any one approach you about producing Big Trouble in Little China?17:07 Will you be bringing Big Trouble In Little China to Texas Pinball Festival?17:47 What advice would you give someone who wants to make their own pinball machine?21:18 What is your favorite part of making your own pinball machine?24:25 How did you make all of the toys in Big Trouble In Little China Pinball?26:19 Give shout outs to the Homebrew scene28:00 Outro, How to support the channel, games and pinballs for sale

    30 min
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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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