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Ten Pence Arcade Podcast V2.0

shaunholley

A Retro Video Arcade Games podcast, and a continuation of the original Ten Pence Arcade Podcast which ran from January 2013 - June 2024.
Every month Shaun and Alex cover a single old-school game in depth, discussing graphics, sound, game play etc.
We also run the Ten Pence High Score League, a monthly contest where listeners submit their scores on the games we review.
Apart from this there’s arcade banter, musical memories, and biscuits. OMG so many biscuits.

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  • S2 · E231
    October 29 · 1 hr 43 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 231 - Anteater

    TEN PENCE ARCADE NO. 231 IS OUT! ANTEATER https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Lollipop stuck in the coin slot. More injuries & death please (in a game, obviously…) The Custard Cream - a biscuit that just keeps on giving. NEXT SHOW'S GAME: EXERION Jaleco 1983 ROM: exerion Lives: 3 Bonus Life: 10,000 Difficulty: Easy ***THESE ARE DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, etc NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. SHOW LINKS: Shaun's Twin Galaxies Mouser World Record Video https://www.twingalaxies.com/records/voting-performances/313925-mame-mouser-points-336600 Pixel Busters Arcade https://pixelbusters.co.uk/ UK KONG OFF 2 (2027) ANNOUNCEMENT We're doing it all again! We are thrilled to confirm our 2nd UK Kong Off tournament for Sunday 2nd May 2027 at Arcade Club in Bury (near Manchester). More details including how to register are covered in the below video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytXOzw3fVe4 Tic's Arcade https://www.youtube.com/@ticsarcade6507 Bill Rectangle Book Release - STENHOUSE https://www.whitehatmedia.org/ OUR LINKS: SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcadeade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide

  • S2 · E230
    October 1 · 1 hr 23 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 230 - Steel Force

    TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST NO. 230 IS OUT! STEEL FORCE https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ Discussed in this episode: Adventures in the Nude Forest Bluey Blu-Ray Edward Scissor Knives NEXT SHOW’S GAME Ant Eater Tago Electronics 1982 4-way stick & 1 button (tongue) ROM: anteater LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: N/A EXTRA LIFE: every 20,000 SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 24TH OCTOBER 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream etc. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. SHOW LINKS: PLAY EXPO BLACKPOOL: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ UKVAC Meet 17th October at Pixel Buster Stoke-on-Trent https://pixel-busters.sumupstore.com/product/ukvac-meet-early-session-11am-5pm https://pixel-busters.sumupstore.com/product/ukvac-meet-late-session-5pm-11pm CARLITO PLAYS STEEL FORCE: https://youtu.be/T8D4rwAMkyo?si=4UAX1ine7xqo3_5R Martin Webb - THE MAING OF OUTRUN DIARY https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-webb-br/ RETRO SECT TEWKESBURY - Retro Gaming Shop https://www.retro-sect.co.uk/shop/

  • S2 · E229
    August 28 · 1 hr 40 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 229 - Dangerous Seed

    TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST NO. 229 IS OUT! DANGEROUS SEED https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE A very exciting washing machine. A week down a man-hole. Al's Arcade On Tour - coming to a car park near you. NEXT SHOW'S GAME STEEL FORCE Electronic Devices Italy / EcoGames 1994 ROM: stlforce LIVES: 3 No Settings 1 Button SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE - SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. SHOW LINKS: UKVAC Meet 17th October at Pixel Buster Stoke-on-Trent https://pixel-busters.sumupstore.com/product/ukvac-meet-early-session-11am-5pm https://pixel-busters.sumupstore.com/product/ukvac-meet-late-session-5pm-11pm Al's Arcade Pixel Buster Game Room Tour https://youtu.be/6h86_7MKmes?si=aHPZX0vn1Bi9lFRt North Bristol Retro Meet https://www.retromeet.co.uk/ Carlito Dangerous Seed Skills https://x.com/Carlito_487/status/2089778425565208751 Densha De Go! Japanese Train Simulator https://youtu.be/hwZMJi778Wo?si=2yxCelAFW1IIKBQ-

  • S2 · E228
    July 30 · 1 hr 31 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 228 - Joe & Mac Returns

    TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST NO. 228 IS OUT! JOE & MAC RETURNS https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Teaching Pop-Star Seal how to do a roll-up, Little Eyes For a Little screen, Sandals full of stones, Dead, buried and covered in lard, THIS IS SHOW BUSINESS BABY! NEXT SHOW'S GAME Dangerous Seed ROM: dangseed SHOT: RAPID DIFFICULTY: NORMAL ***ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS (these can be viewed in the service menu)*** SCORE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2026 5PM UK TIME TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream ***NO CONTINUES ALLOWED*** LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PODCAST PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide STREAM PODCASTS 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/4rycy7fk

  • S2 · E227
    July 4 · 2 hr 4 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 227 - Metal Slug

    TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST No. 227 - METAL SLUG https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ If you want to hear about chimney stacks being kicked off roofs, reincarnating POWs, and THE BEST BLOODSHOT EYE EVER, you've come to the right place my friend. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Joe & Mac Returns Data East, 1994. ROM: joemacr (Version1.1 on Pi) DIFFICULTY: Medium LIVES: 3 **THESE ARE DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 25th JULY 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. SHOW LINKS Nova Storm - https://novaswarm.tinyfoundry.app/ Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Site - https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/anniversary/metalslug30th/ The Mathematics behind Donkey Kong Springs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMiKd9Dzvow&t=71s TEN PENCE LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcadeade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide STREAM PODCASTS 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/4rycy7fk VICTOR'S TINKERINGS ON SUBSTACK https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/

  • S2 · E226
    June 4 · 1 hr 50 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 226 - Dead Connection

    Dead Connection: In a fit of mad hysteria Shaun called this game "A nice polished game with some janky elements". A mish-mash dichotomy of contradictions right there. But Dead Connection does deserve some praise. It looks good. It sounds good. The cut-scenes are good. But it plays like a fish. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Alex's Pick METAL SLUG (Super Vehicle 001) ROM: mslug DEFAULT DIFFICULTY SETTINGS: Level 4 (as normal with most Neo Geo games). SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 27th JUNE 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. SHOW LINKS: The silver Biscuit token from 'Bath Lane Makes' on FB WhatsApp: 07958 523 682 Sull on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/sulldabull Carlito Dead Connection Youtube Score Challenge https://youtu.be/O4ME71YsnQg?si=WNJvtmkpORz9Ydte Matt at London Pinball https://www.londonpinball.co.uk/ Neon Inferno (excellent 2D Run 'n Gun) https://neoninferno.com/ The 'CurveCade' (bespoke pinball / tabletop hybrid) https://www.diy.engineering/arcade LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PODCAST PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide STREAM PODCAST 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/4rycy7fk

  • S2 · E225
    May 7 · 1 hr 42 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 225 - The Speed Rumbler

    The Speed Rumbler. If you either love it or loathe it, we've got a big bag of opinion all wrapped up ready for your tiny ears. So get strapped in to your V8 Supercharger and fasten your seat belts for one hell of a drive! Or not... NEXT SHOW'S GAME Dead Connection Taito 1992 ROM: deadconx Controls: 8-way & 2 buttons: Fire & Roll Number Of Enemies: 30 Life Meter: 10 SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 30th MAY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTS 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/4rycy7fk OUR LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PODCAST PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide SHOW LINKS Rygar’s Arcade Odysseus Blog - Arcado-do https://arcadeodysseus.wordpress.com/2026/04/05/arcado-do/ Taggsta's Arcade https://www.youtube.com/@Taggstas_arcade/videos UK KONG-OFF https://sites.google.com/view/uk-kong-off-2026/home London Pinball https://www.londonpinball.co.uk/ TEN PENCE ENGRAVED BISCUIT TOKENS Facebook: Bath Lane Makes Whatsapp: 07958 523 682

  • S2 · E224
    April 9 · 1 hr 35 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 224 - Galaga

    TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST EPISODE - 224 - THE MIGHTY GALAGA! Galaga is Galaxian's big brother, and by 'eck does he show him how it's done! NEXT SHOW'S GAME THE SPEED RUMBLER CAPCOM 1986 ROM: srumbler LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 30K, 80K, every 80K DIFFICULTY: Normal **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 02ND MAY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream, etc. **NO CONTINUES ALLOWED.** SHOW LINKS: https://www.thepixelbunker.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@Taggstas_arcade https://arcadertfm.com/ (Arcade Manual Archive) OUR LINKS: SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PODCAST PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide STREAM PODCAST 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/4rycy7fk

  • S2 · E223
    March 12 · 1 hr 49 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 223 - Pop Flamer

    DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Even Furry Dice and a crooning Joyce Simms did not save Shaun from a speeding fine. Speed awareness course training 101: Watch Out For The Ninjas! A Breakdance career was essentially over when headbutting a low hanging chandelier. NEXT SHOW’S GAME GALAGA 1981 Namco ROM: galaga (Namco Rev.B) DIFFICULTY: Easy BONUS LIFE: 20,000, 70,000, 70,000+ LIVES: 3 **THESE ARE DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 04TH APRIL 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE / EMAIL https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PODCAST PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide STREAM PODCAST 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/4rycy7fk SHOW LINKS Jon Turner's Pixel Busters Arcade https://pixelbusters.co.uk/ On a Retro Tip https://www.youtube.com/@onaretrotip Retro Import Gamer https://www.youtube.com/@retroimportgamer513 London Pinball https://www.londonpinball.co.uk/

  • S2 · E222
    February 12 · 1 hr 46 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 222 - Congo Bongo

    WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS EPISODE: Shaun’s having a foursome up a hill in Rossendale. Shaun creates a musical masterpiece called “I Fell Over a Log”. Alex writes a book about Shaun’s new sink. NEXT SHOW’S GAME POP FLAMER Jaleco - December 1982 4-way stick and 1 button ROM: popflame Lives: 3 Bonus Life: 30,000 Difficulty: Easy **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 7th MARCH 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. OUR LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/shaunholley https://www.youtube.com/@shaunsarcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ EMAIL mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com PDF GUIDE https://tinyurl.com/10p-pdf-guide STREAM TEN PENCE PODCASTS 01-199 ON SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.com/mwck4pw4 VICTOR MARLAND'S SUBSTACK https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/ SHOW LINKS Donkey Kong ROM Hack - Bowser’s Takeover (courtesy of Vic) https://youtu.be/Tx_cTZjc5aE?si=MLnDqo_WriTors-d Play it in a browser! (A 'Bowser Browser' anyone? :) https://donkeykonghacks.net/page_play_bto.html Taggsta’s Arcade Shorts https://www.youtube.com/@Taggstas_arcade/shorts Nick's Red 7 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@red7even52 Excellent Juno First Homebrew on the Atari 2600 https://champ.games/store/ols/products/cart-juno-first The Pinball Office in Hertfordshire http://thepinballoffice.co.uk/ David retro games played badly https://www.youtube.com/@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533

  • S2 · E221
    January 15 · 1 hr 37 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 221 - Salamander

    HAPPY 2026 ARCADIANS! This month we discuss the ‘Gorgeous Silky Sand Snake’ that is Salamander. Great graphics, not so great slowdown :( But don’t fret petal; get yourself right cheered up with some truly awesome singing… NEXT SHOW’S GAME Alex’s Pick Congo Bongo Sega 1983 ROM: congo LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Medium BONUS LIFE 10,000 THESE ARE ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 7th FEBRUARY 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi, Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED! PERSONAL LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577021939997 https://www.instagram.com/alex_arcade2084 https://x.com/AlsArcade WEBSITE https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ EMAIL mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com SHOW LYNX AL82 Retro Gaming Salamander Playthrough https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jDwlXFxlQk Salamander Strategy Wiki https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Salamander/Gameplay They Create Worlds Podcast https://www.theycreateworlds.com/ HG101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/books/hg101-presents-the-unofficial-guide-to-konami-shooters/

  • S2 · E220
    Dec 19, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 220 - Prehistoric Isle 2

    For one episode only VICTOR MARLAND IS BACK! The Resonant Pings and the Hooter are also back! He’s Co-hosting with me and Alex! We have a right laugh! Oh yes! NEXT SHOW’S GAME SALAMANDER Konami 1986 ROM: salamand (version D) LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Normal THESE ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com GET YOUR ROMS! FROM WHEREVER YOU CAN FIND LEGIT ARCADE ROMS: MAME, Switch, Evercade, Raspberry Pi (check the ROM name), Antstream. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED! PERSONAL LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/alexis.crowley.75 VIC https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/ WEBSITE https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ EMAIL mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com SHOW LINKS Jon Turner’s Pixel Busters arcade https://pixelbusters.co.uk Stacey King's Handheld - Legion Go S, Steam OS version. https://youtu.be/SufzO9ApOwg?si=r_z7RYQEEW7U6Kqf

  • S2 · E219
    Nov 21, 2025 · 1 hr 33 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 219 - Dogyuun

    Do you like nice bright and bold graphics, fluid gameplay dynamics, and a banging chip-tune backing track? Then look no further than our current OTT offering from the mighty Toaplan - DOGYUUUUUN! Available in the back room of all your major fish 'n chip shops (in 1992). NEXT SHOW’S GAME PREHISTORIC ISLE 2 YUMEKOBO / SAURUS 1999 ROM: preilse2 DIFFICULTY: 4 (Normal) LIVES: 3 **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com UKVAC on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT. THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE – Evercade Toaplan Cart, Switch Toaplan Compilation, Arcade Archive Toaplan Bundle on Steam. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED. SHOW LINKS Joshua Lever (Reiki Master North West England) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084388944873 Paul McCaskie’s Game Music Gaiden https://gamemusicgaiden.libsyn.com/rss AL82 Retro Gaming Longplays - Dogyuun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adUP_gBHCLc Timewarp Arcade Bridgwater https://timewarparcade.co.uk/ OUR LINKS SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/alexis.crowley.75 WEBSITE https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com

  • S2 · E218
    Oct 18, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 218 - Tiger Road

    DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE To the uneducated pallet do they taste like burnt tyres? I’m no match for a pea shooter and a spud gun. Getting all janky running down the stairs. NEXT SHOW’S GAME Dogyuun - Toaplan 1992 ROM: dogyuun DIFFICULTY: Normal LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 200K Only THIS GAME IS NOT A ‘BULLET HELL’! SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC Arcade Forum - on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems and the Arcade Archive Collection, as they use legit arcade ROMS. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED OBVIOUSLY SHOW LINKS Timewarp Arcade Paypal for 15th November UKVAC Meet £15 PayPal to stoo@digital-addiction.co.uk UK Kong-Off 2026 https://www.ukvac.com/forum/threads/uk-kong-off-arcade-club-may-3rd.88797/ DJR Pinball (Tony DJ Rouge) https://www.youtube.com/@djrpinball Electric Adventures https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOK62R2oH_IflW6X6VEEtCA Drisky (Paul Driscoll) of RGDS fame poetry to music albums - Poetic Harmonies https://open.spotify.com/album/34tOI0IeHqNTWx0KHLsrGw We get a mention on the Amigos Retro Gaming Podcast https://www.youtube.com/live/Yh4e8cP4iaQ?t=3413s Tiger Road Playthrough https://youtu.be/mN3P6h0TOAI?si=wEE_AruOTO6nLfb5 OUR LINKS ALEX https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade https://www.facebook.com/alexis.crowley.75 SHAUN https://x.com/ShaunHolley https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade https://www.instagram.com/shaun_holley/ https://www.facebook.com/shaun.holley1 EMAIL mailto:biscuits@tenpencearcade.com WEBSITE https://www.tenpencearcade.com/

  • S2 · E217
    Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 217 - Hopper Robo

    DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW Time goes slower when the battery runs down on your watch. Prancing around naked in a field under a full moon. FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS FOR AN AES GAME?! Is Alex Beatboxing or having a fit? NEXT SHOW’S GAME Tiger Road Capcom 1987 8 way stick & 2 buttons: Jump & Attack ROM: tigeroad (US) DEFAULT SETTINGS: Lives : 3 Bonus Lives, 20,000, 70,000, every 70,000 Difficulty: Normal SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC Arcade Forum on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exceptions to this rule is the EVERCADE systems and the Arcade Archive Series, as they use legit Arcade ROMS) NO CONTINUES ALLOWED OBVIOUSLY LINKS ***TIMEWARP ARCADE BRIDGWATER UKVAC MEET - 15TH NOVEMBER - PAYPAL ADDRESS*** stoo@digital-addiction.co.uk Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade Shaun’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley Victor’s Tinkerings on Substack: https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/ JayPing’s Ode to Ten Pence: https://bit.ly/4i7gJfL Ponder - Twin Galaxies MAME World Record for Hopper Robo (**just been beaten last month**) https://twingalaxies.com/records/voting-performances/268910-mame-hopper-robo-points-348340

  • S2 · E216
    Aug 9, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 216 - Jr. Pac-Man

    DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW I got a portable cloud Hitting a few birds with one stone Dave’s dodgy breeze blocks Does Pac-Man Scoot? NEXT SHOW’S GAME Hopper Robo Sega 1983 Joystick & One Button: Jump and Climb ROM: hopprobo ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 20,000 & 50,000 SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC Forum on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems, as they use legit arcade ROMS. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED OBVIOUSLY OUR LINKS Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade Shaun’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley Victor’s Tinkerings on Substack: https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/ JayPing’s Ode to Ten Pence: https://bit.ly/4i7gJfL Game Room Pics On Ten Pence Website: https://www.tenpencearcade.com/p/images/ SHOW LINKS Snapseed Photo Editing App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed&hl=en_US https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snapseed-photo-editor/id439438619 Retro Games HQ Swindon: https://retrogames-swindon.co.uk/home PINFEST 2025 22nd-24th Aug. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ukpinfest-2025-august-22nd-23rd-24th-tickets-1004382644527 UKVAC MEET TIMEWARP ARCADE IS HAPPENING! 15th Nov. https://www.ukvac.com/forum/threads/one-for-all-you-south-west-vacers-time-warp-arcade-meet-up-15th-nov-25.88192/ UKVAC PayPal stoo@digital-addiction.co.uk Ted Dabney Experience Podcast Interview With Doug McCrae From GCC. https://www.teddabneyexperience.com/episodes/tde-ep41-gcc-doug-macrae

  • S2 · E215
    Jul 10, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 215 - Shinobi

    DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Dangling baked beans from your eye brows. Being born a Mekon. GET TO THE FISH MISSION! Easy on the eye, easier on both eyes. Keep playing until the Universe stops expanding... NEXT SHOW’S GAME Jr. Pac-man (1983 Bally Midway / a GCC game) CONTROLS: 4-way stick ROM: jrpacman (11/9/83) LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 10,000 (If you're running a Raspberry Pi the Bonus Life may be set to 20,000; change it in the Dip Switch Settings) DIFFICULTY: NORMAL SUBMIT YOUR SCORE **DEADLINE: SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST 5PM UK TIME** TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/(as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC Forum on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems, as they use legit arcade ROMS. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED! **SEND US PICS OF YOUR PICKUPS & GAME ROOMS (3 pictures maximum please)** Email them to: biscuits@tenpencearcade.com LINKS Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade Shaun’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley JayPing’s Ode to Ten Pence: https://bit.ly/4i7gJfL Game Room Pics On Ten Pence Website: https://www.tenpencearcade.com/p/images/ LINKS DISCUSSED IN SHOW Vic’s Substack Tinkerings https://virtvicstinkerings.substack.com/ How AI can change the gaming world (this is done with Claude AI) https://bit.ly/3TzhaWC Pete Hahn’s Twin Galaxies 2017 World Record Run https://youtu.be/T6xy8CtZhqk?si=MGkMi9s6qPRLKyYB Retronauts Shinobi podcast: https://retronauts.com/article/2365/retronauts-episode-675-shinobi-mission-1 Shinobi Fandom WIki https://shinobi.fandom.com/wiki/Shinobi_Wiki Shinobi Art Of Vengeance (due August ’25) https://www.sega.com/shinobi/shinobi-art-of-vengeance

  • S2 · E214
    Jun 12, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 214 - Jump Coaster

    DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF DONKEY KONG As covered by the Research Gurus at They Create Worlds Podcast https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/donkey-kong/ Listen to that podcast for detailed information regarding: THE DEFINITIVE ANSWER on the naming of Donkey Kong. It was Shigeru Miyamoto's first game - but just how much influence did contracted programmers Ikegami Tsushinki have on the the final game design? How the Mario sprite was born. And what has the postponed Popeye game got to do with all this? NEXT SHOW'S GAME Alex’s Pick SHINOBI (Now we’re cooking!) Sega 1987 ROM: shinobi (Set 6, System 16A Unprotected) ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Normal ENEMY BULLET SPEED: Slow SUBMIT YOUR SCORE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SATURDAY 5TH JULY 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems, as they use legit arcade ROMS. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED OBVIOUSLY LINKS Ten Pence Arcade Episodes 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun’s Linktree (includes links to Youtube/ Instagram/ X/ email): https://linktr.ee/shaunholley JayPing’s Ode to Ten Pence: https://bit.ly/4i7gJfL Game Room Pics On Ten Pence Website: https://www.tenpencearcade.com/p/images/ SEND IMAGES OF YOUR PICKUPS & GAME ROOMS (3 pictures maximum please) Email them to: biscuits@tenpencearcade.com SHOW SPECIFIC LINKS Jump Coaster Playthrough https://youtu.be/V2hkYJiBTTE?si=P1jZ3AFA4Tu24V9h They Create Worlds Donkey Kong Episode https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/donkey-kong/ Jump Coaster MSX Version https://youtu.be/l0gYAmA4kUI?si=Ffl9splvOBRVd8yU Amazon link for Arcade Britannia By Alan Meades https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arcade-Britannia-History-Amusement-Histories/dp/0262544709 Playthrough Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/2WzsROaryt1UBxvTlwdD4U bump

  • S2 · E213
    May 15, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 213 - Nitro Ball

    Discussed In This Episode. Black Belt Origami. Walking the plank. Old Vic. Eating All The Frogs. I look like Tony Blackburn. Woman gone shot my dog. Distopian Bullseye. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Jump Coaster Kaneko 1983 ROM: jumpcoas (World ) LIVES: 3 (no difficulty settings) DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSION: SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 5PM UK TIME. SUBMIT YOUR SCORE TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC on the podcast feed thread:https://www.ukvac.com/forum/threads/ten-pence-arcade-podcast.75067/ NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems, as they use legit arcade ROMS. NO CONTINUES ALLOWED! LINKS: Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade Shaun’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade Shaun’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley ***Contact Rorie for more info on his cool custom joysticks*** rorie27@gmail.com Nitro Ball Play Through https://youtu.be/Qgjj-N7Mwts?si=u_XwkAarxjoBsUV2 Retro Realm Walsall: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VDKoE9bHAmI Tilt Bar & Pinball Birmingham: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RpR5ULngT0g NQ64 Birmingham: https://youtube.com/shorts/sQ6LPKRD-dA David Retro Games Played Badly https://www.youtube.com/@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533 Jeff Minter’s I, Robot: https://moegamer.net/2025/04/18/i-robot-minters-still-got-it/ Geek Bait Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/geek-bait/id1777275135 SEND US PICS OF YOUR PICKUPS & GAME ROOMS FOR DISCUSSION ON THE SHOW. Email them to: biscuits@tenpencearcade.com

  • S2 · E212
    Apr 18, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

    Ten Pence Arcade - 212 - Strider

    DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Water the plants, and then the motherboard. 11 Windows From Anglian. Alex has been in a car crash! For real! Oxford Gaming Market is in Oxford… Motley Crude Comedy Night. A whole row of Space Fevers. Lindford Christie’s Lunch Box… Rivers are OK, but streams, naah. Nibbler - it’s so bad it’s good. LINKS: Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb Al’s Arcade BitKit 2 Review: https://youtu.be/llhPYCuxZM8?si=u_IhD3M1TJ53qn9m Shaun’s Arcade at Whitby: https://youtu.be/jGHNka7_5aY Shaun’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/shaunholley JayPing’s Ode to Ten Pence: https://bit.ly/4i7gJfL Game Room Pics On Ten Pence Website: https://www.tenpencearcade.com/p/images/ SEND PICS OF YOUR PICKUPS & GAME ROOMS! (3 pictures maximum please) Email them to: biscuits@tenpencearcade.com NEXT SHOW’S GAME: Alex’s Pick Nitro Ball ROM: nitrobal (World Set One) LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Normal DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSIONS: SATURDAY 10TH MAY 5PM UK TIME. SUBMIT YOUR SCORE: TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpencearcade.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tenpencearcade/ (as a comment on the podcast post) UKVAC on the podcast feed thread NO SUBMISSIONS FROM CONSOLE OR COMPUTER COMPILATIONS AS THEY MAY BE DIFFERENT (The exception to this rule is the EVERCADE systems, as they use legit arcade ROMS NO CONTINUES ALLOWED, OBVIOUSLY. EXTRA LINKS: Strider. No Death Playthrough 12 ½ minutes! https://youtu.be/qVOOiCFktU4?si=iCsUjItALhfZM-xv Strider Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strider_(1989_arcade_game) The OK Baby is Jaleco Pony Mark IV in disguise: https://www.hard--candy.com/wiki/candy/OK_Baby BitKit 2: https://craftymech.com/bitkit-arcade-fpga/ Rootin’ Tootin’ Gameplay: https://youtu.be/Jh1rHB3JTiw?si=9YM_YQpwWN6ddmIC Top Gun Maverick Arcade:https://youtu.be/AsWfGsuHn6Q?si=NpX7JYA3DpdQ4usf MyArcade Pole Position Mini: https://youtu.be/-8XR3OgVvEM?si=Y78XrMTEXVNqt4Q_ McVities Signature Caramel Chocolate Biscuits: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/mcvities-signature-chocolate-caramel-biscuits-162g Shmup Junkie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShmupJunkie

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