I got a Change Machine for my HOME Arcade! (Why?!)

[@retromod6488]

It’s not about practicality, it’s about atmosphere!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Exactly! It will be extra unpractical if I really have my own tokens made haha

[@PAXBISONICA]

It's a very cool addition to your arcade dude. If nothing else, it just helps to make it more complete. 👍

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I thought so it! I have been putting dollars in it just for fun haha

[@airofmystery14]

It's actually a cool prop to have if you want to change the atmosphere a bit where you get bored of playing the games on free play and you want to go back to the way we play the arcade games back then by adding quarters to the machines.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That’s true! I do like the feeling of adding coins because the games usually make a cool sound you never get to hear otherwise. I’m seriously looking into having KAG tokens made from a real token manufacturer.

[@BushyStallion]

😂😂 I love the lady KAG skit, great collectors item dude!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Thanks hahah

[@ugandahater]

4:26 Something about that was so satisfying. Awesome buy!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

It is. I really considered going full pay to play just so I can enjoy the credit sounds. Gotta get that order of 5000 tokens so I never run out haha

[@BigEGaming-xg3uh]

That is a fantastic addition to the Arcade very cool

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Thanks, I’m happy with it.

[@DarkWizardPrince]

That is really cool! I have a coin door for my project I am building. I love the feeling of popping quarters into the games I am playing. Initially I wanted to use my arcade to save money. I was raised by my grandparents and my grandfather never allowed me to put money in arcade games. My Grandma was the enabler lol. However we did wood working together, so I thought I would build an arcade in tribute to him and the catch would be that all the money I put into my machine would go to the bank. So far my project is funtional but incomplete. Having a change machine though is a game changer!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That would be a great tribute to him! And to grandma for letting you play haha

[@FishDS9]

Oooh. A laundrymat change machine. Nice! BTW, the actress you hired to portray Lady KAG was really good.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

She’s waiting for her Oscar! 💁🏼‍♀️

[@retromod6488]

@@KillerArcadeGames does she have a sister? 👀

[@jakemkfan7573]

Welcome back Chirs . Yes the arcade needs an change machine make it complete.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Thanks! I’m happy to be back.

[@alejandrosalgado8276]

I agree with Chris. Lady KAG is still a real one for supporting the shedcade

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Absolutely! She’s very supportive of my hobby. I got very lucky.

[@atranfanatic]

Right on man and totally a cool idea to have a change machine! It just makes sense and if I had to the room I would have one myself. Maybe someday when I get my house widened so I have an extra room just for arcades and such. Oh and the term to use is "decor". lol

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I thought this one was perfect because of its small size. It’s only 6 inches wide so I can wedge it between games if needed. I’d love to have a full size though!

[@ozzman8]

An arcade definitely needs a change machine. And I’ve been looking for one exactly that size. Awesome!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Ive been hunting for that one for a year now. I kept missing local ones since they’d get bought too quickly. I googled it and found this one for sale on a vending website. It was full refurbished and really reasonably priced.

[@DereksArcade]

Excellent purchase. I was wanting to get a belt style coin dispenser that I could wear and hand tokens to my buddies. But like you my machines are set to free play

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I always wanted one of those when I was a kid lol. I remember the single plastic coin tube dispensers. They were crappy but I liked them.

[@deadmousyplutaprestige8771]

You should get an attendant to be on hand in the shed cade next! Check your local home depot or garden center parking lot.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

😂😂😂 “Senior KAG, I don’t think we’ve made any money in weeks sir”

[@deadmousyplutaprestige8771]

The attendant has to be able to make exact change, unjam quarters, have a watch to constantly tell people what time it is, and a bathroom key. When you do the add-on shed-cade for redemption, he can then count up the tickets.

[@MasaCheez]

That's fantastic. Absolutely worth it for the atmosphere and having to put quarters into your machines. I say leave em off of Freeplay now and use the quarters!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’m glad no one said it’s dumb so far because I do enjoy it haha. I just need to get more dollar bills stored in there and I’m probably going to get my own tokens made. Even though it’s expensive and ridiculous haha

[@MasaCheez]

@@KillerArcadeGames I was wondering too if it won't accept new bills? Maybe the machine isn't made for them/can't read them. So maybe hold onto some of those older bills!?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

As of now that one only accepts $1s but there are upgrade kits to take $5s and $10s but I’m fine with it only taking the small bill.

[@JeffYPbPr]

That’s so cool!! Love the addition of

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’m enjoying it! Now I need to get those customer KAG tokens made! But that’s expensive haha

[@Ayameex]

I'm totally on board with this. I'd get one if I had the space... and could afford one.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

If I had more space I’d have bought one of the big ones! This will do for now though.

[@Cargo_Bay]

I got that desktop sized coin machine New Wave makes that’s actually a usb hub. Satisfies my fix, but yes, if I had full size machines, I’d totally get one. Might as well turn off free-play and make use of the coin machine!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I might do that! I’m also now seriously looking into having my own tokens made. It would be cool to say I have tokens with my logo lol

[@Cargo_Bay]

@@KillerArcadeGames you’ve gone this far. Might as well go all in

[@DigitalConfusion]

Trying to get it up with one hand. Easier to get it out than back in... Congrats on the new toy :D

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Hahahaha I don’t recall saying any of that but I’m sure I did and didn’t even think about it. 😂

[@Cyrus_Nagisa]

I have about 400 tokens from my Grandfathers old PuttPutt, I need something to put them in, this gave me an idea of a fake dispenser... going to have to think on this some more now.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That’s cool! I almost asked the arcade I used to work for if they still had their tokens. They don’t use them anymore, I’m sure they have/had buckets of them somewhere.

[@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair]

Ha. That reenactment was great.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That was one itchy wig lol.

[@jmziprick1]

Ridiculous sure, but I love it! I have a change machine in my arcade filled with Namco tokens. Honestly adds to the experience for me to use tokens rather than freeplay. If I wanted it easy I could just emulate everything anyways. Plus there is nothing like the sound of all those tokens dropping when you put a 20 in the machine lol

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’m glad you get it! I really wanted one of the big machines that could accept larger bills. The sound of tons of coins dropping is a great sound. It takes me back to that excitement of knowing I’m about to go play all the games I love. Like a memory trigger lol

[@PinBallReviewerRepairs]

Pretty sure upright video games can take tokens. I know my pinball machines have the option to take tokens or quarters so upright video games should also have that option.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Yeah I think the coin mechs just need an adjustment.

[@theMyouknow]

The questions should be "Why NOT?"

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That’s right!

[@Y0Y0Y2K]

That’s awesome! Love the change machine prop! Where are you going to mount/place it?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’m still not sure. Once I get the dreaded MAME cabinet done I’ll find a spot.

[@deadmousyplutaprestige8771]

Remember to do your collection and reconcile the paperwork every week.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Haha I will.

[@bucky5676]

Oh Rice Krispies! He’s back! Welcome

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Yep!

[@Drew_TheRoadLessTraveled]

Yes you absolutely need a screen door on your submarine,

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Hahah

[@michael9877]

That was very Funny 😂.. but good video Bro

[@KillerArcadeGames]

That wig was itchy so I’m glad it was entertaining haha

[@TheAccountant1000]

This is awesome and really classic I would love to do this to my home arcade how difficult is it to set up a coin door for an arcade?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’ve never had to set one up myself but it’s probably not that difficult.

[@VHSArcadeVault]

I want a change machine for my arcade so bad.

[@chaos120]

my change machine is the new wave toys one

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I almost got that one myself.

[@catliquor6226]

I F I T M A K E S Y O U H A P P Y 💀💀💀

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Hahaha

[@OverThinkGaming]

The wig 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KillerArcadeGames]

💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️😂

[@ThePaagshim]

Nice Hair!

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Thanks 💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️

[@MusicOfDestruction]

Why wouldnt you charge people? All those arcades consume a vast amount of power.. your bill cant be cheap

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I think it’s illegal in my state to charge without a license haha. The games themselves don’t use as much power as you’d think! I did a video on it a while back. I live in Texas, the air conditioning is my biggest cost haha.

[@rafaleek100]

Every arcade game in USA needed 2 credits to play?

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Most of the games I played as a kid were 2 credits. There were some larger racing games that were 3-4. I remember San Francisco Rush being 3 credits.

[@rafaleek100]

@@KillerArcadeGames So 1 credit was a quarter right, half of a dollar for 1 game kinda expensive for a 90's kid :)

[@KillerArcadeGames]

It was. My local arcade had a deal though, if you put a $10 bill in it would give you 50 tokens instead of 40, so it was a little bonus to make the higher prices better. I never had a problem paying more to play at their arcade. The place was spotless, the games were always in brand new condition and if you did have a problem, they’d fixed the game very quickly and refunded you. I loved that arcade. There’s only one location left and they still keep things really nice. They have a CarnEvil cabinet that still has the original shot gun style guns. No commercial arcade has those now lol

[@Grasshopper-KI]

Ohh I was hoping for a wood grain one the big one ha. Jk

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’d love that one! Or one of those tall skinny Rowe bill changers.

[@Grasshopper-KI]

@@KillerArcadeGames I mostly saw the blue big change machines in all my arcades. Never saw skinny ones ha. Fun stuff though

[@AnthonyCotto]

Yes it's stupid but it's a hobby it's okay to be stupid. None of this is supposed to make sense :)

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I agree! Will you still be on board if I have custom KAG tokens made? 😅

[@AnthonyCotto]

@@KillerArcadeGames if you can still keep the lights on at home, I say do whatever makes you happy! I'm not sure how you'd get custom tokens to work in your coin mechanisms though. Maybe there's an easy way to make them never reject any coin dropped in.

[@KillerArcadeGames]

I’ve messed with a few and I’m pretty sure you can make an adjustment to fit them. I’d order .900 size tokens when is slightly smaller than a quarter.

[@encorempw]

This is a killer shedcade propgrade. That break served you well best vid I’ve seen in a while!! 🪙 💪

[@KillerArcadeGames]

Haha yeah I feel refreshed