arcade machine
Quarter-hungry gaming cabinet
An arcade machine is a coin-operated gaming cabinet found in public venues like arcades, bowling alleys, and movie theaters.
The player inserts coins or tokens to play video games, pinball, or other amusements.
Arcade machines dominated gaming culture before home consoles became widespread: We spent hours at the arcade machine playing Street Fighter.
The term often evokes nostalgia for 1980s and 1990s gaming.
- joystickTilting lever for control
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- coin slotPayment insertion point
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- tokensCurrency substitutes
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- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- entertainment electronicsTV, television, stereo, speakers, DVD player
- entertainment devicestelevision, TV, remote control, remote, gaming console
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- vending machinescoin slot, coin return, coin box, delivery chute, cup dispenser
arcade machinehome console
TV-based gaming device
handheld console · home computer · gaming PC · personal computer · mobile game
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