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    Getting back at the over-priced Arcade chains

    Take from:
    http://www.smashsworld.com/2005/08/arcade-trick.php

    Gaming arcades (with or without prizes) are a complete scam. You pay $5 to $20 for tokens and win like a piece of gum or some stupid keychain. (or both if you're lucky)

    Anyway, the other day I had a brilliant idea... an idea shared by many. WHAT IF you bought your arcade tokens online, snuck them into the arcade in your pockets, and saved yourself a TON of cash?! Well, it'd be cool as long as you don't get caught.

    Arcade Prices:
    1 Token = 25 Cents

    eBay Prices:
    200 Tokens = Around $15... averages a little less than 10 cents a token!

    You'd be saving some big bank, but is it worth it? Why not just buy the tickets instead? That's a little trickier, since they tend to be less generic and some places have moved to a proprietary system with barcodes and all that. So, before they replace the tokens with magnetic-striped cards or all that... you'd better cash out!

    Remember: Only do this at the crappy arcades that you've been ripped-off at. (Make sure it's a chain, not the little guy that's not going to be taking a beating. Ethics, people!)

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    or just make your own arcade games and put in an emulator with every game ever made that has a rom on the internet....
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    arcades still exist?

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    the one is our "mall" is pathetic...

    haven't been IN it for years. Last time I really went into an arcade was when mortal kombat 3 FIRST came out and I played against the big bad teenagers who kicked my ass everytime. Good times.
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    skee ball rocks!

    I still like pinball too.

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    pinball is classic.

    but you can go to a bar and they will have one of those
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    Quote Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
    but you can go to a bar and they will have one of those
    I try and keep my kids out of bars

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    It's not a casino, it's a frigging game arcade. The point is to have fun, not come out ahead of the house.
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    I remember when I could get a superball for 3 tickets, now they're 30-50 at some arcades. Wait, that was only 10 years ago. That's some inflation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by admedia
    I try and keep my kids out of bars

    Bring them down next time, I'll buy 'em a round
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    Quote Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
    I'll buy 'em a round
    Yea sure, you just want me to bring them so you can punch them in the face.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
    Bring them down next time, I'll buy 'em a round
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    lol

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    only if they use all my ink
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    So what new expensive hobbies have they thought of lately?
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    Quote Originally Posted by WannaBe_80z
    So what new expensive hobbies have they thought of lately?
    going to the arcade

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    haha yeah

    daddy daddy give me more tokens!!! I only have 5 tickets...i need 100,000 for that barbie!!!!!
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