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Question from Fego: Enjoy the YouTube videos! I have a few questions seeing as though I have 0 knowledge of arcade games besides playing them. I recently purchased two games Galaga and Ms Pacman knowing neither were playable but the screens did show life. I can’t seem to find anyone around within hundred miles that knows how to repair games
so I’m wondering roughly how much does it cost to repair a game and what kind of cost am I looking at?
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Response from Jonathan: Fego,
The cost to repair the game really depends on what the issue is with the game. For example, if a game is playing blind (i.e. you can hear the game playing but don’t see anything on the screen) then you’re probably looking at either getting the monitor repaired or replacing it with a new one. This can cost anywhere from $150-$800 depending on the size of the monitor. If the game boards are bad, repairs/replacement boards can run around the same price. Power supply and control panel related issues are usually cheap (around $100 or less).
The cheapest way to get your games working is to watch our videos, read our blog posts and listen to our podcast to get familiar with what it takes to repair a game. Once you feel fairly confident in your skills, you should be able to diagnose what the problems are with your cabinets, order the correct parts and them working again. Of course, this will take some studying and patience on your parts so it’s up to you. Hope that helps.
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