{"product_id":"ice-cold-beer","title":"Ice Cold Beer Arcade Game (Retro Arcade Remake)","description":"\u003c!-- GAME ROOM EMPIRE — Product Description --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Ice Cold Beer Arcade Game (Retro Arcade Remake) --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__label\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"gre-desc__h2\"\u003eIce Cold Beer Arcade Game (Retro Arcade Remake) \u003cem\u003ethe 1983 Taito mechanical classic, rebuilt for modern reliability.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__grid gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eIce Cold Beer is a faithful remake of Taito's 1983 mechanical arcade game, manufactured by Retro Arcade in the upper Midwest USA. The cabinet uses two joysticks to control a horizontal bar that balances a metal ball — the player carries the ball up a playfield full of holes and deposits it into the lit target. Round after round, the lit hole moves higher and difficulty increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe remake preserves the original gameplay character while addressing the failure points that plague surviving 1983 cabinets. Belt drives have been replaced with screw drives powered by stepper motors. The control electronics use a proprietary FPGA board to emulate the original mechanical logic exactly. Coin door and bill acceptor support is built in. A redemption option is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__spec-group\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__spec-group-label\"\u003eManufacturer \u0026amp; Distribution\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"gre-desc__spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eRetro Arcade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eDistributed by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eBetson Enterprises\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003chr class=\"gre-desc__rule\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__label\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"gre-desc__h2\"\u003eBuilt for the floor.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"gre-desc__h3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__num\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003eFPGA-Emulated Original Gameplay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe cabinet's control logic runs on a proprietary FPGA board that emulates the original 1983 mechanical operation precisely — the ball physics, the lit-hole progression, and the difficulty curve match the Taito original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"gre-desc__h3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__num\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003eScrew-Drive Bar Motion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe horizontal bar is driven by screw drives with powerful stepper motors rather than the original belt drives. Belt drives are the primary failure mode on surviving 1983 cabinets — screw drives eliminate the issue entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"gre-desc__h3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__num\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003eSilk-Screened Original Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe cabinet glass is silk-screened with the original Ice Cold Beer art — the same brilliant playfield graphics that made the game collectible. The cabinet panels match the 1983 industrial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"gre-desc__h3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__num\"\u003e04\u003c\/span\u003eSensors on Multiple Holes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe remake adds sensors on multiple playfield holes — not just the lit target — which enables expanded game modes the original cabinet could not support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"gre-desc__h3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__num\"\u003e05\u003c\/span\u003eService-Friendly Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe cabinet was designed with technician input. Critical components are accessible without removing the playfield, and the wiring is laid out for technician access. Future game upgrades and competition play features are supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"gre-desc__h3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__num\"\u003e06\u003c\/span\u003eOriginal Leaf-Spring Joysticks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe two control joysticks are original-style leaf-spring units — the same tactile character collectors prize on the 1983 cabinets. The remake does not substitute with modern microswitch joysticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003chr class=\"gre-desc__rule\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__label\"\u003eBuyer's Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"gre-desc__h2\"\u003eHow to think about this purchase.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__grid gre-desc__body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIce Cold Beer is a niche cabinet, and that's the buying case. Mechanical playfield arcade games are nearly extinct — surviving 1983 cabinets sell at collector prices and require constant service. The Retro Arcade remake is the only commercially available source of new Ice Cold Beer cabinets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBill acceptor and coin door support is built in. The cabinet can be deployed as freeplay in a home game room or as commercial coin-op on a route — the same hardware supports both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eOperators considering redemption play should note the optional redemption build, which adds ticket-dispense hardware. Coordinate that option at order time rather than retrofitting later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe small floor footprint matters. Mechanical playfield games typically demand significant floor space; the Ice Cold Beer remake keeps the original cabinet footprint, which fits arcade bars and route locations where larger redemption cabinets would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__section gre-desc__section--alt\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__label\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"gre-desc__h2\"\u003eThe full data sheet.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__spec-group\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__spec-group-label\"\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"gre-desc__spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eRetro Arcade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eAssembled in upper Midwest USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eAll-new cabinet and components\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eGame logic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eProprietary FPGA board\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__spec-group\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__spec-group-label\"\u003eMechanism\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"gre-desc__spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eBar drive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eScrew drives, stepper motors\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eControls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eTwo original-style leaf-spring joysticks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003ePlayfield sensors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eSensors on multiple holes for expanded modes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eArt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eSilk-screened original cabinet graphics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__spec-group\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__spec-group-label\"\u003eOperator Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"gre-desc__spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eCoin door\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eBill acceptor capable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eRedemption option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eAvailable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eGame upgrades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eFuture game and competition modes supported\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__spec-group\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__spec-group-label\"\u003eManufacturer \u0026amp; Distribution\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"gre-desc__spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eRetro Arcade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-key\"\u003eDistributed by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gre-desc__spec-val\"\u003eBetson Enterprises\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gre-desc__label\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 class=\"gre-desc__h2\"\u003eQuestions buyers ask.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-q\"\u003eIs this an original 1983 cabinet or a new build?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-a\"\u003eIt is a new build by Retro Arcade. The cabinet, electronics, motors, and joysticks are all new. The game logic and play feel match the 1983 Taito original through FPGA emulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-q\"\u003eHow does the new bar drive compare to the original belt drive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-a\"\u003eThe remake replaces belt drives with screw drives driven by stepper motors. Belt drives are the primary failure point on surviving 1983 cabinets — the new mechanism eliminates that wear pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-q\"\u003eCan the cabinet be used for coin-op or freeplay?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-a\"\u003eBoth. The cabinet is bill-acceptor capable for commercial coin-op deployment and can be configured for freeplay in home or freeplay-arcade environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-q\"\u003eIs a redemption build available?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-a\"\u003eYes. A redemption configuration with ticket-dispense hardware is available — specify at order time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-q\"\u003eWhere is the cabinet built?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-a\"\u003eThe Ice Cold Beer remake is assembled in the upper Midwest USA by Retro Arcade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gre-desc__faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-q\"\u003eAre the joysticks the same as the original?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gre-desc__faq-a\"\u003eThe cabinet ships with original-style leaf-spring joysticks that preserve the tactile character of the 1983 controls. Modern microswitch joysticks were not substituted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Betson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51900364063006,"sku":"028595N","price":6187.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/9625\/6030\/files\/ice-cold-beer-image1.jpg?v=1779823562","url":"https:\/\/gameroomempire.com\/products\/ice-cold-beer","provider":"Game Room Empire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}