07.05.2022

Every gamer is faced with a choice: PC vs console. Arguing about which one is better is the kind of debate that lights up message boards – which one is less expensive, has the best visuals, or has the best multiplayer competition? If you’re trying to decide between PC gaming vs console, we’ll break down each part of the debate to help you decide what’s best for you.
Whether you want to use a console or a PC, the important thing is to enjoy the game. Considerations like your budget, technical skills, and available upgrades should play a part in making your decision.

PC and console gamers both want the most bang for their buck, but what that looks like and how it’s measured is different for each group. For a console gamer, costs are generally limited to purchasing the console, extra controllers, games, and perhaps online multiplayer passes. For a PC gamer, there’s a wide variety of options to buy if you choose to build your own computer, but not every PC gamer has their own custom-built machine.

Because there’s such a wide variety of possibilities and differences in perceived value, it’s impossible to say either PCs or consoles are more cost-efficient. It completely depends on the individual. The level of customization and performance you’re looking for determines the size your budget needs to be to get the platform you want.

Generally, PC gamers need to have more technical skills than console gamers. Although it is possible to modify a console by adding new hardware, it’s not necessary. Console gamers do need to be able to install the sequel or update of their games. PC gamers need at least a minimal level of technical skills, even if they purchased a pre-built gaming computer. And by technical skills, we don’t mean the ability to write HTML code, but the ability to set up a computer with a general concept of how it operates. A PC gamer might also want to upgrade hardware components and install new drivers for those components, which calls for an intermediate skill level.

It is possible to add new hardware to a console with a minimal technical skill level. With a PC, the upgrades can be much more extensive. Each hardware component can be upgraded, along with other cosmetic features like the system’s case.

Redemption (card game)
Redemption is a collectible card game based on the Bible. It involves Biblical characters, places, objects, and ideas. The object of the game is for players to use their Heroes (good characters) to rescue Lost Souls by defeating their opponent's Evil Characters, with the first player to rescue five Lost Souls winning the game. Redemption was first published in July 1995 by Cactus Game Design and its creator, Rob Anderson, continues to develop and produce the game and is the final authority on rulings.

The object of the game is to rescue the required number of Lost Souls (usually five) before the opponent does.

To rescue a Lost Soul, a player must initiate a rescue attempt by playing a Hero. The opponent then plays an Evil Character to block the rescue attempt and start a battle. In a battle, players take turns playing Enhancement cards to make their characters stronger. When both players have finished playing Enhancements, the player whose character's Strength is equal to or higher than their opponent's Toughness wins the battle; if the Hero defeats the Evil Character (either by having higher Strength or by removing the Evil Character from the battle via a special ability), the Hero rescues the Lost Soul. After the battle, the winning character remains in play and can be used again on the next turn, and the losing character as well as all Enhancements played during the battle are discarded.

Unlike popular trading card games like Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering, Redemption has no built-in resource system; that is, players are not required to meet any requirements or pay any costs in order to put cards into play. Restrictions or penalties are instead placed on the special abilities of the cards themselves in order to balance game play.

One unique aspect that sets Redemption apart from other CCGs is that while every deck contains both good and evil characters, the game is only won by using good characters. Evil characters can prevent the opponent from winning, but they themselves do not have a chance to win the game.

Arcade Game Types and How They Fit in Your Location
Adding an arcade gaming room to your business is a great way to increase revenue from dwell time and give customers an experience that increases replay and return visits. A game room with the correct game mix can be the most profitable part of your business. But there are various options, such as Ticket Cranes, Premium Video, and Hot Redemption, so where do you start?

With the wide variety of types of arcade games on the market today, no two game rooms are ever the same. Some are filled with exciting virtual reality experiences, while others reinvent classic arcade games with pinball, skee-ball, or The World's Largest Pac-Man. Carefully adding games that may be missing or light in the mix will create excitement and repeat customers.

Of course, if you are interested in adding arcade machines, it is always helpful to fully understand the games and machines available to you. Carefully analyzing missing or under-equipped categories is the knowledge that will help you decide which options will best appeal to your customers.

There are three basic categories of typical arcade games with many more subcategories: Video, Redemption, and Merchandiser. We'll go through each in more detail, but an essential part of the decision-making process is the percentage of your space allocated to the specific types.
Let's take a closer look now at the arcade game types and subcategories.

How Much Does an Arcade Machine Cost?
For anybody looking to perfect a game room or man cave, there is truly no better way than an arcade machine. Whether you enjoy classics like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Frogger, or prefer “newer” games like NBA Jam, Jurassic Park, and Dance Dance Revolution, there is an arcade machine for everybody.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a simple question to answer because there are so many variables to consider. But we will take a deep dive into each one and give you a solid estimate on how much you will need to pay for an arcade machine.

This is an oversimplification, but here is the quickest way to answer the question:

Low quality, budget-friendly new-build arcade machines can be found for $300-$1,000. These are often poorly constructed and are about ½ to ¾ the size of an actual arcade machine.

For a quality new-build arcade machine, you can expect to pay $1,500 to $3,000. These machines are often multicades that contain dozens or hundreds of games in a single device, and are a great way to get started with a home arcade.

For a professional-grade arcade machine, such as you would find in a real arcade, expect to pay $2,000-$3,500 for a simple arcade cabinet (think Pac-Man, Galaga, etc.), all the way up to $15,000+ for an elaborate cabinet or rare machine.

As mentioned above, new budget-friendly arcade machines can be found for $300-$1,000. Some of these machines still feature incredible artwork and highly desirable games. For $600-$800, you can get a multicade machine that features dozens (or hundreds) of classic games in a single device.

Because these machines are available from reputable marketplaces like Amazon and Wayfair, finding a machine is easy and you really don’t have to do much besides press the “buy” button and enter your credit card information. This makes arcade gaming accessible to those of us that can’t build and program our own arcade machine, and don’t want to spend time scouring eBay or junk stores for a classic arcade machine that can be painstakingly restored to its former glory.

But, there are definitely drawbacks to purchasing one of these machines. First, rarely are they full-sized machines. Instead, the budget-friendly options are usually ½ to ¾ the size of the “real” machine that they are replicating. The smaller size makes for easier shipping and installation, but the build quality is nowhere near that of the professional grade machines.

For purists and DIYers with the skills to build a custom machine, I would recommend steering clear of these budget machines from brands like Arcade 1Up and Doc and Pies. These devices probably won’t live up to everyone’s standards.

But for anyone that wants to play arcade classics on a budget, this is a (relatively) inexpensive and accessible way to get started.

Sega Sued for $5M Over ‘Rigged’ Key Master Arcade Games
Key Master machines operate along similar principles to claw crane machines. But instead of using a mechanical claw to grab at prizes, players are invited to guide a key into a lock to win merchandise.

As the lawsuit notes, it is billed as a skill game, but in fact, has more in common with a game of chance. That’s because your prospects of winning are predetermined, like a slot machine, where the house edge is built into the payout percentage.

But unlike slots, the machines are programmed to allow players to win prizes only at certain intervals, which are determined by the number of player losses. The threshold is set by the manufacturer at 700 failed attempts, although this can be modified by the operator.

In other words, the machine will not award a prize unless it is ready to do so. For the rest of the time, it’s programmed to slightly overshoot the keyhole.

That’s different from slots, where odds merely act as a guideline on when payouts are delivered, on average. While the edge is always against slots players, they still have the chance to win with every spin. Key Master players, usually unwittingly, do not.

The lawsuit notes the game is portrayed inaccurately as a “simple game of pure skill with a straightforward directive,”

“Defendants have refused to cease their deceptive conduct and continue to manufacture and advertise the Key Master Machines as games of skill, as opposed to the illicit gambling machines they truly are. This refusal, and continued marketing of the Key Master Machines as games of skill, only serve the profit interests of Defendants.”

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