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Most these ads are for operators, not gamers, that's why they all talk about earnings. (I still don't know where you would have seen them though..) I think I di

Most these ads are for operators, not gamers, that's why they all talk about earnings. (I still don't know where you would have seen them though..) I think I did see an ad for an arcade game targeted to gamers encouraging them to annoy their arcade to get one but I forgot what it was.. also some of these look like mega drive box art?

unleaded 3y ago
Oh this is one of those like clickbait spam sites
joezydeco 3y ago
Typically these images were printed on flyers and handed out at trade shows. They would also be used as full-page ads in the bigger industry publications like Replay and PlayMeter. Many distributors of certain manufacturers would also get packs of flyers and they would be stamped with the distributor's information and then mailed to regular clients.
dfxm12 3y ago
I have an arcade now with a marquee of ~8.5"x11". I'll pick up trade flyers for the games I have and switch it out based on what game I currently have installed in the cab. Maybe other operators did the same, or they just postered a wall with them to let arcade goers know about the new games.
johnvanommen 3y ago
> Most these ads are for operators, not gamers, that's why they all talk about earnings. (I still don't know where you would have seen them though..) I used to hang out at my local arcade after elementary school. Your basic 1980s latchkey kid, who grew up in shopping malls. If you've seen "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", you have the general idea. I've seen a ton of these ads, because I used to annoy the people working at my arcade, so they'd let me read their monthly copy of "Replay" magazine. A trade journal aimed specifically at arcade operators.
Luc 3y ago
> (I still don't know where you would have seen them though..) They were mailed to operators and handed out at trade shows.
city41 3y ago
> also some of these look like mega drive box art? Yeah, there's some Famicom ads in there too. Still cool to see, regardless.

unleaded 3y ago

Oh this is one of those like clickbait spam sites

joezydeco 3y ago

Typically these images were printed on flyers and handed out at trade shows. They would also be used as full-page ads in the bigger industry publications like Replay and PlayMeter. Many distributors of certain manufacturers would also get packs of flyers and they would be stamped with the distributor's information and then mailed to regular clients.

dfxm12 3y ago

I have an arcade now with a marquee of ~8.5"x11". I'll pick up trade flyers for the games I have and switch it out based on what game I currently have installed in the cab. Maybe other operators did the same, or they just postered a wall with them to let arcade goers know about the new games.

johnvanommen 3y ago

> Most these ads are for operators, not gamers, that's why they all talk about earnings. (I still don't know where you would have seen them though..) I used to hang out at my local arcade after elementary school. Your basic 1980s latchkey kid, who grew up in shopping malls. If you've seen "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", you have the general idea. I've seen a ton of these ads, because I used to annoy the people working at my arcade, so they'd let me read their monthly copy of "Replay" magazine. A trade journal aimed specifically at arcade operators.

Luc 3y ago

> (I still don't know where you would have seen them though..) They were mailed to operators and handed out at trade shows.

city41 3y ago

> also some of these look like mega drive box art? Yeah, there's some Famicom ads in there too. Still cool to see, regardless.