Arcade Game Industry
Associations, Publications and Links Directory
                  
BMI Gaming is a
Global Distributor of Arcade Games. Amusements and
Vending Machines
Arcades and Family Entertainment Center Location Listings
Arcade Game Related Online News and Information Sites
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Pinball News - 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! -
PinballMachines.com -
Top-ranked site on the web for pinball machine news, events
and information, with pinball links, repair tips and very active chat/discussion
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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.
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GameArchive - Another online database
for information, pictures and promotional
flyers of many pinball and video arcade games.
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International
Arcade Museum - Big brother to KLOV, this site lists info for other
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Pinball Machine Abbreviations - Find out what many pinball machine abbreviations mean.
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Pinball High Scores
- Well organized database of the world's highest-ranking pinball
machine players, by machine and high score.
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World
Pinball Directory -
Directory of pinball-related links
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Highwaygames.com -
Online magazine for the amusement and
coin-op industries.
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GameSpot.com
- Covers both consumer and commercial video arcade games
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Coin-op Today
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Coin-operated gaming and
vending industry online news
Arcade Game Related Print Magazines
and Publications
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PinGame Journal
- General public / pinball collectors magazine
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Gameroom Magazine
- General public / game collectors magazine
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InterGame - UK based
magazine for the gaming / coin-operated amusements
fields
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Replay Magazine - Coin-operated gaming and vending industry magazine
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Playmeter Magazine -Coin-operated gaming and vending industry magazine
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Coin-Op Trader -
Coin-operated gaming and
vending industry newspaper
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Canadian Coinbox
- Largest
publication for Canada's coin-op industry
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Vending Times Coin-operated
vending industry newspaper. Covers arcade games.
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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
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Pinball repair shop located in
Idaho.
Coin-Op
Doc - (MD) Repairs of all coin-operated games.
Dallas
Arcade - (TX) Repair and tech support of electronic and EM pinball
machines.
Huck's Circuit Board Repair
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Pinball circuit board repair shop.
Home Arcade Repair Service
Mayfair Amusements - (NY)
Pinball circuit board repair and parts shop.
Pinball Paramedic Repair Service
- (PA) Services most makes coin operated amusements
Shoot Again Amusements
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Repair and restoration of pinball, jukebox &
arcade games.
Troll's Pinball Repair
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Offers pinball machine and circuit board repair
Two Bit Score - (TX) Video
game and pinball machine circuit board repair / technical support
Arcade Game Related Parts,
Electronics, Suppliers and Accessories
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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!
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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.
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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.
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For Amusement Only - Excellent source for pinball parts, especially
older and EM models.
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Pinball Heaven - One of the larger pin parts dealers - Only drawback: its
located in the UK..
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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. -
BG Micro -
Another small specialty electronic parts firm, which can also get
older or
obsolete electronic parts at times. -
MCM Electronics
- General seller of electronics parts, electronic tools and some
specialty items. Has free catalog.
Pinball
Machine Clubs and Organizations
Pinball Machine Events and
Expositions (USA Based)
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South Florida Pinball Exposition (SFLAPE) - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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PinExpo - Largest USA based pinball-only exposition - Chicago, IL
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PAPA World Pinball Championships -
Pittsburgh, PA
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Pinball Wizards Convention - Allentown, PA
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Pinball @ The Zoo Show - Kalamazoo, MI
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White Rose Gameroom Show - York, PA
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Texas Pinball Festival
- Dallas, TX
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Pinball Extravaganza
- Margate, Kent, UK
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Rocky
Mountain Pinball Showdown - Denver (Arvada), CO
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Tom Arnold's Pinball Night
- Las Vegas, NV
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(this section is still under construction as of 04/07/08)
Pinball Machine Events and
Expositions (International)
Arcade Game Related Trade Shows
(USA Based)
Arcade Game Related Trade Shows
(International)
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ATEI - London, UK
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AOU Amusement Expo - Chiba, Japan
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Park Show International
- Rimini, Italy
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AmEx - Dublin, Ireland
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Fadja Panama - Panama City, Panama
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IAAPI Trade Show - Mumbai (Bombay), India
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Enada
Spring - Rimini, Italy
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Amuse UK - Blackpool, UK
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Theme Parks & Fun Centres Show - Dubai, UAE
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Amusement
Machine Show - Moscow, Russia
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SAGSE-Centroamirica - Panama
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GTI Expo - Taipei, Taiwan
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Surexpo - Warsaw, Poland
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(this section is still
under construction as of 04/07/08)
Arcade Game Industry Associations
(USA Based)
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APA - American Poolplayers Association
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AIMS - Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers
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AIMSI - Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International
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AAMA - American Amusement Machine Association
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AMOA - Amusement and Music Operators Association
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BCA - Billiard Congress of America
- IAAPA - International Association
Of Amusement Parks and Attractions
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IALEI -
International Association Of Leisure and Entertainment Industries
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NAMA - National Automatic
Merchandising Association
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still under construction as of 04/07/08)
Arcade Game Industry Associations
(International)
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AANMO - Association of Amusement & Novelty Machine Operators - South
Africa
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ASEDICO - Spain
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ADHP - Association of Distributors of Automatic Slot Machines - Czech
Republic
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AEMAR - Asociación de Empresarios de Máquinas Recreativas) - Spain
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ANESAR - Spain
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ANESV - Associazione Nazionale Esercenti Spettacoli Viaggianti e Parchi -
Italy
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APED - Associacao Portuguesa de Empresas De Diversoes - Portugal
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APZ - Association of Entertainment Industry - Czech Republic
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AOU
- All Nippon Amusement Machine Operators' Union - Japan
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Automaattivuokraajat Ry - Finland
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AVAB
- Automatic Vending Association - UK
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BALPPA -
British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions - UK -
(this section is still under
construction as of 04/07/08)
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