Our Story

Chris Riley, a 3rd generation electronics repairman, started out by collecting video game consoles. In 2009 while visiting a local game store, "Trade N Games", Chris saw a game called Championship Sprint and asked if it was for sale; it was and for $200 it was his. Needing some minor repairs, Chris fixed the game for $50 and began  his new addiction. From Craigslist to eBay, it was one game after another until a full parents basement and two full storage units. He then helped open one of the first bar-arcades in the STL area called Unkle Munkeys which closed just two years after opening. Back in to storage the games went. Then, one day while visiting West County Lanes (WCL) to play a game called Dance Dance Revolution, Which was broken at the time. An offer, a purchase, and a deal was made to operate games at WCL. Shortly thereafter, The ticket arcade was a thing of a past and the transformation to a 1980s oasis began. Today Chris is continuing to buy, sell, and repair games for everyone to enjoy. We're inviting you to come in and experience 1989 all over again (or for the first time).