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Insert Token to Begin: South Side scores new arcade

By: Aaron Warnick | The Duquesne Duke It’s like walking into fireworks. Lights of every color and unfamiliar noises bounce around the room from every direction. Immediately to your front, a row of machines, seemingly in a yelling match, shout “COMBO!” or “FIGHT!” The sound of several racecar games vrrmmm and hum together from the back of the room. Immediately to your left, a dumpster … Continue reading Insert Token to Begin: South Side scores new arcade

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Get into the game: Artist builds arcade games, with own twist on them

By: Adam Kelly|For The Duquesne Duke There is little innovation to be found at most arcades. Play Parlour is not your average arcade. Every arcade seems to be the same these days, other than the cheesy names given to simple games. While one arcade might call skeeball “super skeeball”; another arcade might call it “mega skeeball.” Other than the presentation, every arcade seems similar. But … Continue reading Get into the game: Artist builds arcade games, with own twist on them

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Games gone wild

By: Zach Brendza|Features Editor It takes a special person to build his own arcade games. Adam Shreckhise is that person. Shreckhise, 38, of Stanton Heights, is the owner and operator of Play Parlour in Lawrenceville, an arcade that features hand-built games. Ninety-five percent of the construction and execution of Play Parlour has been done by Schreckwise, who puts his own spin on arcade games. “I’m … Continue reading Games gone wild

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