It's finally time for the first SC3 event of 2013! Our next Arcade Party will take place on Saturday, June 1, at The Last Arcade on the Planet, a private facility jam-packed with '80s arcade classics in Santa Ana. If you're familiar with the gaming scene in Orange County, you may already have heard of The Last Arcade. The owner, Juan, has hosted numerous parties and events there. This is the first time SC3 has been involved, but it's a perfect fit for us. The Last Arcade features over 50 classic cabinets (and 5 pinball machines) representing the best titles from the Golden Age of Arcades. SC3 is bringing our usual complement of classic home console games and maybe a cabinet or two of our own. It'll be another great evening of games, games and more games!

Event Schedule

The June 1st party opens at 6 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m. Home consoles and the game trading area will be stationed outside, and will likely close an hour or so before the event ends. The arcade itself will remain open until 1 a.m.

Food Schedule

Drinks and some snacks will be available at this event, but entrees will not be provided. We are attempting to line up on-site food vendors, but have no commitments as of yet. We'll post updates as soon as we know more. There are also a number of restaurants (both fast food and fast casual) in the area.

Donations Are Appreciated!

With over 50 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 essential 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, and we hope to see you June 1st!

Near-freezing temperatures and the threat of rain weren't enough to keep 130 gamers from coming to SC3's latest arcade party on Saturday, November 10. After our recent gallery events, the Southern California Classic Collectors returned home to a private backyard in Claremont, trying to recreate that sense of "just a bunch friends getting together" that is so central to what we do. Well, we definitely felt that sense again at this event, and we think our attendees did too. It was good to be back. And it had an '80s-style, John Hughes movie ending, too. Read all about it in our November 10 Event Recap.

No definite plans have been made for the next SC3 event, but we have two ideas in the works. We will update this site as soon as details emerge. Please keep an eye on the Future Meeting Page and SC3 Forums for announcements.

The next meeting of the Southern California Classic Collectors is nearly here! The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10th, from 4:00 p.m. until midnight, in Claremont, CA.

Like our previous backyard parties, this event will be filled with delicious pizza. The pizza will be arriving at scheduled times throughout the evening. We plan to have other snacks and drinks available as well, but please make a note of the schedule so you don't go hungry!

Event Schedule

• 4pm: Show opens; first pizza delivery; SC3-TV in the dining area
• 5pm: SC3 Film Festival in the dining area, featuring:
  • "The Video Craze" trailer
  • "The Space Invaders: In Search of Lost Time" full-length feature, possible Q&A with director Jeff Von Ward
• 7pm: Final pizza delivery
• 9pm: GameGavel.com raffle of vintage gaming items
• 12am: Game Over

THROUGHOUT THE EVENT there will be DOZENS of vintage coin-ops and home consoles on free play, games on the 65" HDTV (until 9pm), and the chance to swap your classic gaming carts and systems with fellow collectors. We hope to see you there!

The long wait is over! We are pleased to announce that the next SC3 Arcade Party will take place on Saturday, November 10, 2012. And because you asked for it – or rather, demanded it, loudly and repeatedly – we are going "back to the back yard" and throwing a house-party at the same Claremont residence that hosted our events from 2006 to 2010. That's right: once again we'll be cramming several dozen arcade machines and classic home consoles into a lucky home's back yard. If you attended one of the old parties, you know it'll be tight, but it'll be great!

We had a blast with our events at Nucleus Gallery, but we decided to return to our former home for a number of reasons. First, the use of a public venue resulted in greater expense. Second, the venue was further from where most of our machines are housed, leading to even more expense and logistical problems (plus moving that many heavy machines that far is just a pain). But most importantly, we really missed the old house-party vibe. Conventions and pay-for-admission events are great, but they lack that sense of "just a bunch of friends getting together to hang out and play games" which is so central to what SC3 is all about. So we're going back to basics, making SC3 less about "the event" and more about the fun. With that in mind, we've made some changes from the old format. Here are the details:

Event Schedule

The November 10th party opens at 4 p.m. and lasts until midnight. Note that the 4 p.m. start time is two hours earlier than previous backyard parties. Although this event will end at the same time as previous parties – midnight – all the action will move out of the house at 9 p.m. Attendees of previous events might remember that we usually have games available on a big 65" HDTV inside; that will end at 9 p.m. so that the people who live in the house can get some rest!

Food Schedule

SC3's food of choice – pizza – will be served at this event. We will be making pizza runs at scheduled times ONLY. Our initial pizza schedule is: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m., but is subject to change; we'll have the final schedule posted clearly during the event. Please make a note of it so you don't miss out on the deliciousness! We'll also have some snacks, cold sodas and water on hand. Typically the liquid refreshments last the night but the snacks tend to be eaten quickly, so be sure to grab something as soon as you're hungry!

Donations Are Appreciated!

Moving back to a private venue does cut down our costs, but please remember that our pizza and electric bills are still substantial! We greatly appreciate your donations – in fact, we need them in order to keep SC3 humming. We humbly request a donation of at least $5 per adult attendee, and we thank you in advance.

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 essential that you RSVP ahead of time – space is limited at this location and we need an accurate headcount!

Thanks as always for your support and remember to keep an eye on this site for more announcements!

- The SC3 Team