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Arcade game

An arcade game, or coin-op game, is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are presented as primarily games of skill and include arcade video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games or merchandisers.

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Arcade game

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Arcade game

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related to Arcade video games (1970s to present) · 34
Arcade game → After, As, Atari, Bally, Computer Space, Donkey Kong, EM, Fighting, Galaxy Game, Hang-On, However, Kung-Fu Master, Midway, Missile Command, Mortal Kombat, Namco, Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment System, Out Run, Pac-Man
related to Electro-mechanical games (1940s to 1970s) · 24
Arcade game → Alternatives, Bertie, Brain, British, By, David Rosen, Drive Mobile, EM, In, In Drive Mobile, International Mutoscope Reel Company, It, Japan, Japanese, Kansai Seisakusho Co, Kasco, Mini Drive, Nimatron, Sega, Some
related to Skee-Ball and carnival games (late 19th century to 1940s) · 13
Arcade game → Atlantic City, Baffle Ball, Further, Game, Great Depression, Many, New, One, Penny, Skee-Ball, Soon, The, To
related to "Game of skill" versus "game of chance" · 8
Arcade game → After, Akin, Arcade, Coupled, Games, New York City's, Pinball, Roger Sharpe
related to Redemption games · 7
Arcade game → Another, Asia, Japan, Japan's, Medal, Skee, The
related to American Amusement Machine Association · 5
Arcade game → AAMA, American, Association, It, The American Amusement Machine
related to Pachinko · 5
Arcade game → It, Japan, Japanese, Pachinko, Western
related to Slot machines · 3
Arcade game → However, In, They
related to Types · 2
Arcade game → Broadly, Games

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games arcade game video pinball machines arcades mechanical em electro-mechanical late 1970s japan skill player popular sega coin-operated chance early

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restaurantsinstance ofis a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses0.80text
barsinstance ofis a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses0.80text
amusement arcadesinstance ofis a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses0.80text
a monitor or television set.Carnival gamesCoin-op carnival games are automated versions or variations of popular staffed games held at carnival midwaysinstance ofArcade video games use electronic or computerized circuitry to take input from the player and translate that to an electronic display0.80text
lightsinstance ofwhile pinball games from the 1930s onward include electronic components0.80text
sensorsinstance ofwhile pinball games from the 1930s onward include electronic components0.80text
are one form of an electro-mechanical game.Slot machinesIn limited jurisdictionsinstance ofwhile pinball games from the 1930s onward include electronic components0.80text
slot machines may also be considered an arcade gameinstance ofwhile pinball games from the 1930s onward include electronic components0.80text
installed alongside other games in arcadesinstance ofwhile pinball games from the 1930s onward include electronic components0.80text
a monitor or television setinstance ofArcade video games use electronic or computerized circuitry to take input from the player and translate that to an electronic display0.80text
are one form of an electro-mechanical gameinstance ofwhile pinball games from the 1930s onward include electronic components0.80text
crane gamesinstance ofdemonstrated the ability to call a shot to a specific lane to the city's council to prove pinball was a game of skill.Prize redemption games0.80text

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