Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries: Episode 79: Arcades

Episode 79

18th May 2022

Today, Austin is here to talk about arcades and to answer the age-old question, just what is an arcade anyway?  Is it a state of being, a laundromat?  What was the first arcade machine, and what is the highest selling arcade machine of all time?  What city in the United States declared itself the “gaming capital of the world”?  Find out the answers to these questions and more!

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Today, Austin is here to talk about arcades and to answer the age-old question, just what is an arcade anyway?  Is it a state of being, a laundromat?  What was the first arcade machine, and what is the highest selling arcade machine of all time?  What city in the United States declared itself the “gaming capital of the world”?  Find out the answers to these questions and more!

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Two friends, Austin and Brenda, delve into the rich history of secret nerd mysteries near and dear to their hearts in their own loose, light-hearted way. If you’ve ever wondered “Why Saturday morning for cartoons?” or “How come Chuck E. Cheese cares so much about other people’s birthdays?”, this is the show for you!

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