Arcade Game Industry Associations, Publications and Links Directory 
                  
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Arcade Game Related Online News and Information Sites - ArcadeHeroes.com - Top-ranked breaking news site for arcade games, updated daily.
- The Stinger Report- Features breaking news and extensive coverage of the "out of home" entertainment industries (arcades, amusement parks, gaming) - Free newsletter service.
- Coin-Op Today - Coin-operated gaming and vending industry online news
- Coin-Op News Europe - Coin-operated gaming and vending industry news in Europe.
- PinballNews.com- Top-ranked pinball breaking new site which is entirely devoted to current
happenings, events and new products in the world of pinball - Free monthly newsletter. - Internet Pinball Database - World's largest repository of pinball related facts, figures,
pictures and product data for both old and modern pinball machines. Awesome site! - The Ring Of Pinball (ROP) - Top-ranked Webring site for pinball machines and owners.
Over 110 active sites and growing, with an extensive directory of pinball links. - KLOV - The most extensive online database centering on video arcade games, but also
for some pinball machines and trade simulators as well. - Coin-Op Video Game & Amusement Device Collectors Ring (COVAD) - Another top
ranked Webring site for coin-op game collectors. Over 90 active sites and growing. - Pinside.com - Extensive online database for information, pictures and promotional flyers
of pinball machines from around the world. Very nice design and layout. - The Arcade Flyers Archive - Another online database for information, pictures and
promotional flyers of many different types of arcade games, pinball and video games. - International Arcade Museum - Big brother to KLOV, this site lists info for other
arcade-related games in addition to pinball machines. - Pinball Machine Abbreviations - Find out what many pinball machine abbreviations mean.
- Pinball High Scores - Well organized database of the world's highest-ranking pinball
machine players, by machine and high score. - World Pinball Directory - Directory of pinball-related links
- GameSpot.com - Covers both consumer and commercial video arcade games
Arcade Game Related Print Magazines and Publications
- PlayMeter Magazine -Coin-operated gaming and vending industry magazine
- Replay Magazine - Coin-operated gaming and vending industry magazine
- Vending Times Coin-operated vending industry newspaper. Covers arcade games.
- FunWorld Magazine - Official Publication of IAAPA (by subscription only)
- InPark Magazine - Official Publication of IAAPA (by subscription only)
- Gameroom Magazine - General public / game collectors magazine
- PinGame Journal - General public / pinball collectors magazine
- InterGame - UK based magazine for the gaming / coin-operated amusements fields
- EuroSlot - UK based magazine for the gaming / coin-operated amusements fields
- InterPlay - Euro-based magazine for the gaming / coin-operated amusements fields
- GameTime Int'l / GTI - Asian-based mag for the gaming / coin-operated amusements fields
- Star Tech Journal - Monthly technical newsletter and website about coin-op repair issues.
Arcade and Pinball Machine Repair and Restoration Information Links
Arcade and Pinball Machine Repair Shops and Services
Arcade Game Related Parts, Electronics, Suppliers and Accessories
- Happ Controls - One of the largest general game parts supplier in the USA. Good for
generic game parts like coin doors and assemblies, displays, glass, legs, bolts, etc. - Marco Specialties - Also one of the largest general game parts suppliers, and also
good for generic-type game parts like coin doors, displays, glass, legs, bolts, etc. - The Pinball Resource - Largest pinball parts store in the USA. Stocks over 10 million
pinball machine and arcade parts - No minimum order. You best bet for parts and info! - For Amusement Only - Excellent source for pinball parts, especially older and EM models.
- Pinball Heaven - One of the larger pin parts dealers - Only drawback: its located in the UK..
- Allied Electronics - Major US general electronic parts supplier - Has over 120,000 parts
online, plus has large parts catalog available free. - Newark Electronics - Second largest US general electronics supplier - Over 100,000
parts. Also has a very large parts catalog available for the asking. - Digi-Key - Third largest US general electronic parts supplier - Also has excellent parts
catalog available for free. Quick, same-day shipping in most cases, very low min order. - Jameco Electronics - Smaller specialty general electronics firm. Can sometimes locate
unusual, older and/or obsolete IC's and CPU chips and other electronic circuits. - MCM Electronics - General seller of electronics parts, electronic tools and some
specialty items. Has free catalog - BG Micro - Another small specialty electronic parts firm, which can also get older or
obsolete electronic parts at times.
Arcade Game Related Trade Shows (USA Based)
Arcade Game Related Trade Shows (International)
- ATEI - London, UK
- AOU Amusement Expo - Chiba, Japan
- Park Show International - Rimini, Italy
- AmEx - Dublin, Ireland
- Fadja Panama - Panama City, Panama
- IAAPI Trade Show - Mumbai (Bombay), India
- Enada Spring - Rimini, Italy
- Amuse UK - Blackpool, UK
- Theme Parks & Fun Centres Show - Dubai, UAE
- Amusement Machine Show - Moscow, Russia
- SAGSE-Centroamirica - Panama
- GTI Expo - Taipei, Taiwan
- Surexpo - Warsaw, Poland
(this section is still under construction as of 10/15/10)
Arcade Game Industry Associations (USA Based)
- APA - American Poolplayers Association
- AIMS - Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers
- AAMA - American Amusement Machine Association
- AMOA - Amusement and Music Operators Association
- BCA - Billiard Congress of America
IAAPA - International Association Of Amusement Parks and AttractionsIALEI - (Merged With IAAPA)
NAMA - National Automatic Merchandising Association
Pinball Machine Clubs and Organizations
(Pre 1951 games only!) (this section is still under construction as of 10/15/10)
Pinball Machine Events and Expositions (USA Based)
- Largest USA based pinball-only exposition - Chicago, IL PAPA World Pinball Championships - Pittsburgh, PA Pinball Wizards Convention - Allentown, PA Pinball @ The Zoo Show - Kalamazoo, MI White Rose Gameroom Show - York, PA Texas Pinball Festival - Dallas, TX Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown - Denver (Arvada), CO(this section is still under construction as of 10/15/10)
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