This arcade was my childhood, I miss it so much. Grand bends never been the same without it. I wish I knew what happenned to the owner, before it closed, he was such a great guy who really loved this arcade. I almost saw him everyday growing up.
I used to go there and many of the other arcades on the strip in the 80s. There was also nickel arcade close by that had wood rail EMs. I miss those days!
I know this video is old, but may I ask what hapoened to the rest of the arcade games? I know your team went after pinball machines, but do you know what happened to the other machines? I thought I saw some Salvageable games. That X-men 6 Player cabinet is tragic. Very rare. Any updated info would be appreciated!
We tried to get back in but the demolition man made a deal with the owner before demo was to happen so not sure what he rescued but I dont think much if anything. I did hear that xmen cab was rare. Currently this arcade is a parking lot.
This is insanity Mike! How does someone just leave all these games abandoned and left to rot!? I'm a hardcore arcade machine collector and wouldn't in a middle years attempt this, even though there was some good games in there. Kudos to you brother! I enjoyed this one a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Playboy 35th was pretty rare (as far as low production number). I once sold the plastic mansion for $350USD alone just because as far as I know nobody reproduces that part. I think I sold the ramp for like $150-$200USD as well. But I totally understand why you left it behind lol.
I was thinking the same maybe try that last, but the risk was pretty high, between it falling and knocking other things down on their heads etc. Hindsight 2020 I’m sure if they had any hard hats that would have been a good idea to wear them.
Such a shame to see machines ruined beyond salvaging. I'm sure that if the owner had wanted to, he could have found willing buyers for all those when the arcade first closed.
That was a good watch. Pretty dangerous with the falling through the floor too. We’re the other pinball machines that were lined up on the floor all rotted out?
I had to go back and reread the description to double check the location. Why is there a US flag hanging on the wall of the 2nd floor of a Canadian arcade?
What game did you score? And also too bad the original owner of the building didn't take out the games or even sell them off. before the roof and second floor start caving in.
That was definitely cool to come along for the ride! Was definitely worth a shot to save some pins. Question: Would you have left a Medieval Madness behind? Tough call fo sho
Man what a shame. And to think there are probably tons of more places likes all around the US and Canada with pins are arcade games ruined beyond repair.
@@pinballshenanigans I just snagged a mousin around out of an old pond house basement near me. Probably been sitting there for 20 years. Kept dry luckily. It's in surprisingly good shape. The owner said take it I don't want it for anything.
Was any of that rotting stinking garbage worth it.Mike u should of called this episode.Desperate for pins and men which will risk life & limb to uptain them. OMG😜
Oh your buddy that grabbed those pinballs he rebuilds the cabinets and everything so I guess he had a lot of good parts that was the outcome. Because it looks like those cabinets were rotted.I never find stuff like that.But then again i don't go looking.Maybe i should. Good for you.Were all the same its like a drug addiction.You want them all 😂
@@maisey101 we actually sold them all off for others to restore them. 2 getting restored by our friend in town. almost finished! south park went to montreal!
Cool!!You know i bought my first pin in 09 which was pac-man.Sold it didn't care know all of a sudden i want to do pinball.Im sick of video games.I watch you videos and others how to restore or fix up.Back in 09 i knew a guy that sold them restored star trex next gen was like 1500 restored i thought it was a lot.Little did i know.Well you live and you learn.I don't like restoring just fixing up a bit.
This puts the barn find in a different perspective.Thanks for bringing us along!
For sure the barn find was gold compared!
This arcade was my childhood, I miss it so much. Grand bends never been the same without it. I wish I knew what happenned to the owner, before it closed, he was such a great guy who really loved this arcade. I almost saw him everyday growing up.
Oh wow, that is cool! I was here a couple times as a kid too!
This is my fave shenanigans so far. What a cool adventure. It’s all about the thrill of the chase..... and falling through floors 😂😂
Yaman it was treacherous and nasty but an amazing adventure never to be forgotten! Haha like Atari's Pitfall!
Great that you share this Arcade saving video, and nice that you guys save some of those Pinball Machines.... 😎👍
It was Kevins determination! I might have come home empty handed without him! :)
I've been patiently waiting for this! Awesome vid again Mike, keep up the great work!
Right on! Finally was able to release it. Had to submit a couple edits but good to go now!!! Thanks man!
Kevin is the man! Working hard.
I feel dirty, just having watched. So sad, but I'm glad you guys have rescued some of it!
Thanks man! We dont seem to be getting much cred for rescuing anything, more comments on what we didnt rescue but I get it!
1 hour and 40 minutes of pure arcade hell... can't wait to endulge in this video.
It is crazy man. Enjoy!
I used to go there and many of the other arcades on the strip in the 80s. There was also nickel arcade close by that had wood rail EMs.
I miss those days!
Oh that is awesome. Some real pinball history on that strip!
This is the first Pinball Shenanigans live action motion picture!..What an adventure!
Haha it truly was like a movie set!
Top vid! Some crazy dedication getting those games out
Thanks man. We wanted to go back but didnt want to go back lol
I know this video is old, but may I ask what hapoened to the rest of the arcade games?
I know your team went after pinball machines, but do you know what happened to the other machines? I thought I saw some Salvageable games.
That X-men 6 Player cabinet is tragic. Very rare.
Any updated info would be appreciated!
We tried to get back in but the demolition man made a deal with the owner before demo was to happen so not sure what he rescued but I dont think much if anything. I did hear that xmen cab was rare. Currently this arcade is a parking lot.
This is insanity Mike! How does someone just leave all these games abandoned and left to rot!? I'm a hardcore arcade machine collector and wouldn't in a middle years attempt this, even though there was some good games in there. Kudos to you brother! I enjoyed this one a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks man. Appreciate it. It was pretty dangerous and glad we all survived :)
I’m really interested what’s happend to playboy machine? It’s sold and you guys fixed it?
We grabbed what we could. Playboy was left behind sadly.
Playboy 35th was pretty rare (as far as low production number). I once sold the plastic mansion for $350USD alone just because as far as I know nobody reproduces that part. I think I sold the ramp for like $150-$200USD as well. But I totally understand why you left it behind lol.
Wow!!! We tried to get back in there sadly to no avail!
I would have tried to remove that 2x6 that came down from the ceiling. Just had to lift it up a few inches to get it out of the playfield.
Poor JP!
I was thinking the same maybe try that last, but the risk was pretty high, between it falling and knocking other things down on their heads etc. Hindsight 2020 I’m sure if they had any hard hats that would have been a good idea to wear them.
Oh my mold. 😷
It was pretty crazy!
This looks like a Adventure... to Hell and back 😂
Haha it was and we tried getting back there too!
Such a shame to see machines ruined beyond salvaging. I'm sure that if the owner had wanted to, he could have found willing buyers for all those when the arcade first closed.
Yaman for sure
Have you ever brought one of the machines back to life?
Yes everything we pulled out of there was restored. 🤘
That was a good watch. Pretty dangerous with the falling through the floor too. We’re the other pinball machines that were lined up on the floor all rotted out?
Some rotted from ceiling leaks but also COVERED in mold/mildew or whatever it was!
OMG... I MISSED THE PARTY. DID YOU FIND "T2" INSIDE?
No T2 was there!
So did you get the South Park Pinball game from this forbidden arcade?
Yep!
I had to go back and reread the description to double check the location. Why is there a US flag hanging on the wall of the 2nd floor of a Canadian arcade?
I missed that flag!
Chester Copperpot! 🤣
Haha I knew at least one person would appreciate that one! :)
ITS BACK!!! That was a while ago.
Finally!
Crazy adventure... If that DDR machine wasn't a bootleg, that topper marquee graphics is worth a thousand dollars alone
Holy heck, so much awesome stuff left behind sadly :(
What game did you score?
And also too bad the original owner of the building didn't take out the games or even sell them off.
before the roof and second floor start caving in.
south park, cbw and pz but yep totally. Very sad!
That was definitely cool to come along for the ride! Was definitely worth a shot to save some pins. Question: Would you have left a Medieval Madness behind? Tough call fo sho
Hells no! We took the "easiest" few and filled up the trailer. Tried to get back but could not but might have been best!
At the buildings in America I see that they are all made of wood or am I wrong?
Mostly wood and brick, block etc!
I would have pulled every pin.. those can be saved.. I’ve fixed worse
Damn right! The 3 we got are almost fully restored! Tried to get back in there but no luck :(
Can you take home a Demolition Man pinball machine please?
I think it got demoed!
@@pinballshenanigans What exactly do you mean demoed?
I know I wanted you guys to pull the demo man. It was super tucked into the corner though. Love demo man.
@@joewozniak2231 Yaman our friend actually owns that machine and it got locked in 10-20 years ago :(
Man what a shame. And to think there are probably tons of more places likes all around the US and Canada with pins are arcade games ruined beyond repair.
There sure is! We need to find and rescue them!!!
@@pinballshenanigans I just snagged a mousin around out of an old pond house basement near me. Probably been sitting there for 20 years. Kept dry luckily. It's in surprisingly good shape. The owner said take it I don't want it for anything.
@@mikeyocain Ahhh sweet I love those stories! That is a really cool game!
Who could do this to these machines Knowing They are worth $$$ to Collectors
I know right
I can smell the mildew from here.
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasty!
IT WAS AN OLD MOVIE THEATRE... 1960s
That is awesome. I think the same owners for many decades of that building I heard.
Yay, Unlisted Gang!!!
Haha. Finally worked out the last bug and we are now live!
Was any of that rotting stinking garbage worth it.Mike u should of called this episode.Desperate for pins and men which will risk life & limb to uptain them.
OMG😜
Haha I know right! That was nuts. It ended up being worth out while afterall! We tried to get back in for the rest but to no avail!
Oh your buddy that grabbed those pinballs he rebuilds the cabinets and everything so I guess he had a lot of good parts that was the outcome. Because it looks like those cabinets were rotted.I never find stuff like that.But then again i don't go looking.Maybe i should. Good for you.Were all the same its like a drug addiction.You want them all 😂
@@maisey101 we actually sold them all off for others to restore them. 2 getting restored by our friend in town. almost finished! south park went to montreal!
Cool!!You know i bought my first pin in 09 which was pac-man.Sold it didn't care know all of a sudden i want to do pinball.Im sick of video games.I watch you videos and others how to restore or fix up.Back in 09 i knew a guy that sold them restored star trex next gen was like 1500 restored i thought it was a lot.Little did i know.Well you live and you learn.I don't like restoring just fixing up a bit.
@@maisey101 Right on! That was a smokin deal for sure!!!!
Respirator, forget the mask
Good story
Yup!!! Thanks!
If i was in your own shoes i would rescued the south Park pinball machine first before the others
We tried to get back in there to rescue more!