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We're back again!! Another SoCal Vintage Computer Gaming Group meet up happening February 5th from 12noon till 8pm at the Claremont Packing House in Claremont, CA. As usual we will have plenty of vintage computers to play with from classics of Commodore, Atari, Apple, TI, Tandy, MSX and much more. Hope you can join us. We will also be teaming up with our friends from Lost Levels Arcade and the Classic Gaming Showcase for lots of classic arcade games and consoles along with vendors. It's definitely going to be a good time!! Located at 530 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711 Socials: https://linktr.ee/scvcgg

Nov. 12, 2022: THE RETURN! Attractions: Coin-op arcade games Multiple home consoles, vintage computers, games, and oddities Snacks and beverages Game trading and raffle VG movies on a 144" screen So, uh... it's been a while, hasn't it? SC3 had completed its 20th anniversary party and was looking forward to starting our third decade, but then everything changed. It took a global pandemic to make us do it, but we had to close things down for the last couple years. Finally, the world seems to be emerging from its long time of lockdown, and it's time for SC3 to turn the power back on. Those arcade cabinets have been dormant long enough! We are pleased to announce that the long-awaited return to the Backyard will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Claremont. The party will start at 4 p.m. and continue until midnight. We will be getting back up to speed after our forced closure, but expect the usual highlights – arcade games, console games, trading, and pizza. If you have COVID concerns, please keep in mind that even though most of the event is outside, it typically gets pretty crowded, and the arcade games will be partly enclosed. If you plan to attend, please fill out the RSVP Form and let us know how many guests you're bringing. We really aren't sure how big of a crowd to expect after two years, so your early RSVP is appreciated, as is your $10 (suggested) donation. Thanks for your patience everyone. At long last, it's time to bring back the fun! — The SC3 Team Our Previous (Pre-COVID) Event We didn't make a big deal about it, but the November 9, 2019 SC3 event marked our 20th anniversary. In November 1999, a post on the Usenet group rec.games.video.classic (can you remember those days?) led to the formation of the Southern California Classic Collectors. That early meeting was just a few collectors getting together to swap Atari cartridges and check out the hot new Dreamcast machine. That humble beginning somehow launched dozens of arcade parties, the eating of probably a thousand pizzas, and a retrogaming celebration that's been bringing SoCal gamers together for the better part of two decades. It all happened again on Nov. 9, 2019, and this time we had chocolate marshmallows. Read all about it in our latest event recap. The date of the next SC3 event is yet to be announced. Please keep an eye on this site and our Facebook page for announcements from SC3 as begin our third decade. Until then, keep gaming! —The SC3 Team Who Is SC3, Exactly? If you aren't familiar with SC3, we're just a friendly group of videogame enthusiasts who like nothing better than to get together to talk, trade, and play games. We've got a soft spot for games from the "classic" days of the early 1980s, but we love games of all eras, from Pong to PlayStation 4. If you love videogames, you're welcome to attend! SC3 has made a point of keeping our meetings relaxed and informal, but the atmosphere will include some beer drinking and there may be some R-rated game content. This is an adult get-together where supervised minors will be accepted. Parents should take this into account and please let us know if you have questions. to RSVP, go to our website and fill out a form... http://www.sc3videogames.com/future.php

SoCal Vintage Computer Gaming Group is back!! Our last show was in Oct 2019!! But now we are back for another one and this time we will be inside the Claremont Packing House with even more vintage computers set up for everyone to play. There will be lots of vintage computers from the likes of Commodore, Apple, Atari, Tandy, TI, MSX, FM Towns and MORE!! Best part about this event is that its FREE!! Yes, this a FREE event!! Thanks to our friends at Lost Levels arcade for setting this up, they will also be participating in having their own set up inside the packing house as well with consoles, arcade games and tournaments called the Classic Gaming Showcase If you would like to help with the show and bring your own vintage computers to show, please let us know. You will have to bring your own tables and chairs. This show is on Oct 9th from 12-8pm 530 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711 https://fb.me/e/2gr3uEfzy IG: @SCVCGGroup Chat with us on Telegram https://t.me/SCVCGGC

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It's Time! SC3's Next Backyard Party Is November 9, 2019! Attractions: Coin-op arcade games Multiple home consoles, games, and oddities Good eats: details coming soon Game trading You've been waiting all year for it, and the time has finally arrived. SC3 is making its way back to the luckiest backyard in all of Claremont, CA. November is the month of Thanksgiving, the time of year we appreciate the things we're TRULY thankful for: games, games and more games! You know the drill by now – tons of vintage arcade machines, classic console games and probably a few surprises. Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 9 (4 p.m. to midnight) and be sure to fill out the RSVP form so that we'll have an accurate headcount. Please remember, your donations keep SC3 going – our suggested donation for this event is $10 per adult attendee. Thanks for your support! We are still finalizing plans for this event, so please keep an eye on this site and our Facebook page for more announcements regarding times, food and other details. Thank you as always and remember: keep gaming! —The SC3 Team RSVP

Just wanted to share some pics from our very first SCVCGG gathering at Lost Levels Arcade in Claremont, CA on 10/05/19. We had a great time and most vintage computers were represented. Looking forward to our next one in Feb 2020. Join our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/164683307545241/ or on IG @SCVCGGroup

SC3 is once again teaming up with Lost Levels Arcade! On Saturday, Sept. 28, come see SC3 at Lost Levels Claremont. More details will be coming soon, but you can expect the usual arcade games, consoles, vintage computers, and vendors! We hope to see you there! Lost Levels Claremont 530 West First Street Claremont, CA 91711 Saturday, September 28, 12pm - 7pm Price is $10 per person for all day freeplay for the Arcade, consoles and computers.

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Well, after a year and a half of starting this group, we have an official SVCGG event happening at Lost Levels arcade in Claremont, CA from 12noon till 8pm. This event will include vintage computers from the 70's, 80's and early 90's from companies such as Commodore, Atari, Apple, Texas Instruments, Tandy, Timex Sinclair and MANY OTHERS. All set for freeplay This event is FREE!! but we appreciate any donations to help our events to continue to grow. If you would like to go into the Arcade, there will be a cover charge. Here is a list of computers that will be present (more will be added) Commodore 64 Commodore 128 Commodore Amiga 1200 Commodore Amiga 500 Atari 800XL Atari ST Atari Falcon Apple ][e TI-99/4a Mattel Aquarius 486 List may be subject to change. We hope you make our first event special and hope to see you there! If you have any equipment you would like to show off at the event, please let us know!! Lost Levels arcade is located at 530 W 1st St, Claremont, CA 91711 See you Oct 5th!! https://www.facebook.com/events/389250568450963/

It is a fall tradition to head back home, reconnect with family and old friends over some good food, and just generally take the time to be grateful for all the things you enjoy. Thanksgiving? Sure, that's nice. But we're talking about that other autumn celebration: the SC3 backyard party! Once again, Thanksgiving is coming to Southern California a couple of weeks early. SC3 will be serving up a vertiable classic videogaming feast on Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Come join us as we cram too many arcade machines and classic home consoles into the back yard of one lucky home in Claremont, CA. If you attended one of the old parties, you know that like any good Thanksgiving meal, it'll be overstuffed but extremely satisfying. Limited Trade Area – Please Read The good old backyard is a smaller venue. There's just not enough room to accommodate 200 people, dozens of arcades and the huge mountains of trade goods that have been showing up at our last few events. And renovations to the yard have REDUCED the amount of available trade space this year. More announcements may be made later, but at this time we cannot guarantee ANY available trade table space. Please plan on bringing only trade goods that can fit in a backpack that you carry, or feel comfortable leaving in your vehicle. Please do not bring your own tables. If you want to attend, you must fill out this RSVP form. If your registration is accepted, you will be informed via email. Also note that this event starts at 4 p.m. No one, except authorized event planners, will be allowed in before 4 p.m. Your donations keep SC3 functioning, and our costs are expected to rise for this event. Our suggested donation at this event is $10 per adult attendee. Thanks as always for your support and remember to keep an eye here and on our Future Meeting Page for more announcements about the event! To RSVP, go to this link... http://www.sc3videogames.com/rsvp.php

Next SC3 Meeting: Nov. 11, 2017 Tentatively-scheduled Attractions: MANY Coin-ops on free play Multiple home consoles and oddities Snacks, cold drinks and pizza will be served SC3-TV and other classic gaming Game trading - bringing tradebait? Please read about the registration process below Once again, Thanksgiving is coming to Southern California a couple of weeks early. SC3 will be serving up a vertiable classic videogaming feast on Saturday, November 11, 2017, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Come join us as we cram too many arcade machines and classic home consoles into the back yard of one lucky home in Claremont, CA. If you attended one of the old parties, you know that like any good Thanksgiving meal, it'll be overstuffed but extremely satisfying. Reservation Process – Please Read The good old backyard is a smaller venue. There's just not enough room to accommodate 200 people, dozens of arcades and the huge mountains of trade goods that have been showing up at our last few events. So, we are limiting the amount of trade table space available to each attendee and asking you not to bring your own tables. If you want to attend, you must fill out this RSVP form. After filling it out, it will pop up some notices for you to read and allow you to request table space. We'll take your request down and do our best to reserve part of a table for you – but be aware that there is limited space and a lot of people wanting it! We strongly advise traders to bring only their best, most desirable stuff. Leave those huge boxes of Combat carts home! Remember, even if you don't plan to bring trade goods, it's still essential that you RSVP. If your registration is accepted, you will be informed via email. Also note that this event starts at 4 p.m. No one, except authorized event planners, will be allowed in before 4 p.m. Your donations keep SC3 functioning, and our costs are expected to rise for this event. Our suggested donation at this event is $10 per adult attendee. Thanks as always for your support! Who Is SC3, Exactly? If you aren't familiar with SC3, we're just a friendly group of videogame enthusiasts who like nothing better than to get together to talk, trade, and play games. We've got a soft spot for games from the "classic" days of the early 1980s, but we love games of all eras, from Pong to PlayStation 4. If you love videogames, you're welcome to attend! SC3 has made a point of keeping our meetings relaxed and informal, but the atmosphere will include some beer drinking and there may be some R-rated game content. This is an adult get-together where supervised minors will be accepted. Parents should take this into account and please let us know if you have questions. http://www.sc3videogames.com/rsvp.php SC3 pics from the past:

SC3 is returning to Anaheim on Saturday, April 22, at 2084 Arcade, a private facility jam-packed with '80s arcade classics in Anaheim. The hours are 4 p.m. to midnight. If you attended any of our previous 2084 events, you know what to expect. The owners of 2084 are four Southern California coin-op collectors who combined their collections under one roof to recreate the games list of an early 80's arcade. Now they have nearly 100 classic machines, including a few pinballs, at a facility in Anaheim. 2084 has been hosting arcade get-togethers every few weeks for quite some time now, and on April 22, SC3 will be there with our complement of home consoles, game trading and other goodies. 2084's a big enough place, but it's firmly packed with coin-ops. There's some space for home consoles but we have to go a little lighter than at other venues. Food will not be provided at this event, but there's a huge restaurant complex within walking distance. Trading is essential to the spirit of SC3 so we'll have plenty of space for it. The owners of 2084 are friends of ours and they're always improving the facility. We can't wait! Event Schedule The April 22nd party opens at 4 p.m. and lasts until 12 midnight. Home consoles will be stationed on the second floor of 2084 (just head up the stairs near the entryway) and the game trading area will be found in the parking lot directly outside. Please note that food will not be provided at this event. There are many restaurants in the area, including many selections in the popular Packing District within walking distance. Attention, Traders! Arcade 2084 has more room for trading than our backyard events in Claremont. So unlike the backyard, traders at 2084 do not have to reserve tables in advance. Still, space is not unlimited and lots of traders will want to use the tables. We suggest a limit of one table per trader/carload. Please share the tables and don't monopolize several of them for yourself. If you need extra space you may bring your own table(s), but be aware if the lot fills up you may not be able to use them. Sun canopies are always welcome if you can bring one. All traders are encouraged to read our Tips for Traders. Entrance Fee Arcade 2084 requests a $10 fee for anyone who uses the arcade, to cover electric bills and maintenance costs. Thank you for your understanding. RSVP Today! If you want to attend, you must fill out this RSVP form. If your registration is accepted, you will be informed via email. Simple! Remember, it's important that you RSVP ahead of time – this location can accommodate a big crowd, but we still need an accurate headcount. Please keep an eye on this site and SC3's Facebook page for more announcements. We hope to see you April 22! Recap of SC3's Last Meeting It's hard to believe that it has been ten years since the first SC3 backyard arcade party. It's obvious that in the decade since that original gathering, SC3 has become something more than just a handful of game collectors getting together to swap carts. It's an event now, something that lots of people look forward to for months on end. It's an excuse to meet with friends who love gaming as much as you do. That spirit really came through at the last gathering! This was one of the best events we've had in a long time, and we greatly thank everybody who pitched in to help! Read all about it in our Nov. 12 event recap. http://www.sc3videogames.com/rsvp.php

Ten years ago, SC3 hosted its first "backyard" arcade party in Claremont. It was a simpler time. With only about 20 arcade cabs and maybe 40 attendees, the backyard had room to spare. What a difference a decade makes! After ten years of growth, SC3 is bigger than ever; that yard can hardly contain us anymore. But we're still giving it a go. We love the other venues that have hosted us and we'll continue to use them, but in many ways that backyard has been "home" to us over this last decade. Besides, with Thanksgiving around the corner, what better time is there to come home? So once again, Thanksgiving is coming to Southern California a couple of weeks early. SC3 will be serving up a cornucopia of classic videogaming vittles on Saturday, November 12, 2016, from 4 p.m. to midnight. Once again we'll be cramming several dozen arcade machines and classic home consoles into the back yard of one lucky home in Claremont. If you attended one of the old parties, you know that like any good Thanksgiving meal, it'll be overstuffed but extremely satisfying. Changes at this Event – Please Read The good old backyard is a smaller venue. There's just not enough room to accommodate 200 people, dozens of arcades and the huge mountains of trade goods that have been showing up at our last few events. So, we are limiting the amount of trade table space available to each attendee and asking you not to bring your own tables. If you want to attend, you must fill out this RSVP form. After filling it out, it will pop up some notices for you to read and allow you to request table space. We'll take your request down and do our best to reserve part of a table for you – but be aware that there is limited space and a lot of people wanting it! We strongly advise traders to bring only their best, most desirable stuff. Leave those huge boxes of Combat carts home! Remember, even if you don't plan to bring trade goods, it's still essential that you RSVP. If your registration is accepted, you will be informed via email. Also note that this event starts at 4 p.m. No one, except authorized event planners, will be allowed in before 4 p.m. Your donations keep SC3 functioning, and our costs are expected to rise for this event. Our suggested donation at this event is $10 per adult attendee. Thanks as always for your support and remember to keep an eye here and on our Future Meeting Page for more announcements about the event! http://sc3videogames.com/rsvp.php pics from last years Nov backyard party...

It's time for the first SC3 event of 2016! Our next Arcade Party will take place on Saturday, April 30, at 2084 Arcade, a private facility jam-packed with '80s arcade classics in Anaheim. The hours are 4 p.m. to midnight. If you attended last year's event at 2084, you know what to expect. The owners of 2084 are four Southern California coin-op collectors who combined their collections under one roof to recreate the games list of an early 80's arcade. Now they have nearly 100 classic machines, including a few pinballs, at a facility in Anaheim. 2084 has been hosting arcade get-togethers every few weeks for quite some time now, but on April 30 SC3 will be there with our complement of home consoles, game trading and other goodies. This is SC3's second event at 2084 so we have a better lay of the land this time. 2084's a big enough place, but it's firmly packed with coin-ops. There's some space for home consoles but we have to go a little lighter than normal. Food will not be provided at this event, but there's a huge restaurant complex within walking distance. Trading is essential to the spirit of SC3 so we'll have plenty of space for it. All in all, this will be a typical SC3 event but with a heavier focus on arcade gaming than usual. The owners of 2084 are friends of ours and they're always improving the facility. We can't wait! The April 30th party opens at 4 p.m. and lasts until 12 midnight. Home consoles will be stationed on the second floor of 2084 (just head up the stairs near the entryway) and the game trading area will be found in the parking lot directly outside. Bringing trade items? Please read our Tips for Traders. Please note that food will not be provided at this event. There are many restaurants in the area, including many selections in the popular Packing District within walking distance. Donations Are Appreciated! With so many machines, electric bills are expected to be quite high. Your donations fund all SC3 events and are greatly appreciated. If all adult attendees chip in just $5, that should cover our expenses. Thank you! RSVP Today! If you want to attend, you must fill out this RSVP form. If your registration is accepted, you will be informed via email. Simple! Remember, it's important that you RSVP ahead of time – this location can accommodate a big crowd, but we still need an accurate headcount. Please keep an eye on this site and SC3's Facebook page for more announcements. We hope to see you April 30th! http://www.sc3videogames.com/rsvp.php

Yes! Prof Pac will be there!! We are also planning on having a Pac-Man 'island' at this next event!