3rd June 2023
Forget the Barcode Battler, Questron was where it was at. Someone is selling NOS on eBay for £7 so I had to add one to the retro shop 🦓
3rd June 2023
This mornings session in The Cave involved meeting @Cameralabs, author of the amazing Digital Retro, we tried to salvage old DPaint images for Fabio and we received a big box copy of “It Return to the Desert”! What will the afternoon bring?
2nd June 2023
Me: Can I have some money to play Street Fighter?
Mum: We have Street Fighter at home.
Street Fighter at home
31st May 2023
This is an interesting #Amiga find today. A500 with a mechanical chicken lips keyboard and moulded C= logo. Red power light and seems to be a Rev3 PCB. It’s dead but well worth saving!
30th May 2023
Another fun #Microprose spot by Matt Marshall after watching this weeks video.
In RVF Honda you can race the “Tetbury GP”! The sleepy Cotswold town we found their old office in. 🏍️💨
30th May 2023
A couple of interesting Tatung Einstein games today, one legit, one seemingly not so legit but it does include a JSW code sheet. Love the art on Lazy Jones 💾
29th May 2023
Following the latest video in which we look at old #MicroProse offices Dave Harrison found us this photo of the old #Tetbury town centre location! So great to see how it looked, thanks Dave.
29th May 2023
They say it's important to invite feedback so I did.
Here are some of the ways people tell me they heard about The Cave and @Arcade_Archive when booking a visit.
28th May 2023
Now Live: https://t.co/Uf0jrGiDzo
Come andjoin us on the topic of "our latest pickup" as well as Q&A and channel review for the month of May. See you there!
28th May 2023
New Video: https://t.co/fvHpF33m9m
Mystery #MicroProse Disks, what are they? Where did they come from? What do they tell us about MicroProse here in the UK?
Join me on a tour of The Cotswolds as we try to figure it all out.
28th May 2023
Here in the UK you were not permitted to own an Amstrad CPC unless you could operate it while being stared down by Dickie Mould. This young man passed the test. Many failed.
25th May 2023
Sometimes it’s nice to put the camera down and get a job done you’ve been putting off for ages. This afternoon I dug out the offcuts from when we built the retro shop and made more shelves. The lighting makes it look like the door to hell but it’s more subtle IRL! Job done 🛠️
25th May 2023
Early Access: Official Cave Dwellers are now enjoying a box of mysterious Microprose disks, and a jolly jaunt around the Cotswolds to track down old Microprose offices.
Join the early access club at
24th May 2023
These old beasts from BBC Shepherds Bush and Cardiff have found their forever home here at the museums, where broadcast monitors come for retirement.
23rd May 2023
So when are you getting me one of these in the @arcade_archive Alex?
22nd May 2023
This Retro Roadtrip is a job for a man with Microprose Special Forces training.
21st May 2023
Our next Official Cave Dwellers day is on 17th June and features special guest speaker @simorph - Available to book now for patrons at
18th May 2023
Here’s a fun letter from 1994 in which G Carter writes to Microprose with a game idea which involves reducing F1GP to a driving test around town.
Microprose reply in the politest possible way.
With a little more violence thrown in G Carter may have hit on Carmageddon!
18th May 2023
New Video: https://t.co/ieDaxKtCZ2
Settle in for a tour of the life and art of David Rowe, the man behind artwork for Populous, Way of the Exploding Fist, Spindizzy, the Knightmare TV show and much more. Another wonderful guest at The Cave.
#retro #gaming #history
18th May 2023
Stripping of the C= PC20 board commences so that we can scan and recreate it!
17th May 2023
Free to a good home (donation welcome) three MASSIVE flight cases. Length 224cm, width 125cm, height 105cm (inc wheels), 92cm (not including wheels). Any takers? Located at The Cave here in Stroud (GL6)
16th May 2023
A new C64 game for the collection and a late 1992 release for the platform. A far cry from the point and click talkie Fate of Atlantis but nice to have. 🤠
15th May 2023
Early Access: Official Cave Dwellers are now enjoying David Rowe talk about the techniques behind video game box art, mags, books and of course Knightmare. We also meet a Dungeoneer who tells us of his memories of winning the show.
Watch now at
15th May 2023
Lovely to have Rob from Resurrection Retro in the lab this weekend servicing Cub monitors for me, thanks Rob!
You can see his repairs at
14th May 2023
Bonus vid: https://t.co/ZehfIjC4on
Peer into a Patron day at The Cave in 360 degrees. Click and drag the video or move your phone/tablet around to look all around you.
You can visit The Cave at https://t.co/OMcRJAGod1 and you can join Patrons at https://t.co/TWTSyhp14e
#insta360
13th May 2023
Life goals achieved!
A wonderful day with David Rowe in The Cave today, all recorded to share with you.
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(I’m smiling in this because I was having my photo taken)
12th May 2023
Can’t wait for the monthly Official Cave Dwellers day tomorrow where we’ll be joined by artist David Rowe and his talk on designing game box art (such as these), posters, magazine covers, Knightmare scenes and more!
See you all in the morning 🥳
12th May 2023
This was a REALLY satisfying PC clean, the🧤did good, what a result.
Watch the full video at https://t.co/GQLudzBm7k
#restoration #retro #cleaning #tech
11th May 2023
So pleased to add this to the collection. In 1990 I bought it with a 512kb trapdoor expansion for my Amiga to run it. I could never afford to play the arcade and spent ages just watching the attract loop. I know it’s not the best but my nostalgia doesn’t care for playability 😂
11th May 2023
New Video: https://t.co/GQLudzBTWS
A Poopy PC Pickup Presents Plenty of Problems in The Lab today. Can it be saved? Is it even safe to touch?
Join us, and don't forget to subscribe!
#retro #repairs #restoration
9th May 2023
9th May 2023
Buy some retro bargains! I'm having a sale...
32gb A500 mini mem sticks £11.99 https://t.co/RTQC6VUmRh
Vintage Hardware Technician polo shirts £16.79 https://t.co/lyaUyZinX1
Retro Computer Colourint £4.99 https://t.co/cRLFTEJ9Fu
Cave tote bags are £1.99
9th May 2023
Patrons are now enjoying(?) me touching a computer all covered in bird poo.
If this isn't a reason to become an Official Cave Dweller I don't know what is! Join us at
7th May 2023
What’s the story with this Commodore PC20? Is that a paint job or a vinyl wrap finish on the case?
Whatever it is the answer is going to be C= cost cutting isn’t it 🤷♂️
6th May 2023
The smashed up Packard Bell monitor is now in service in @Arcade_Archive - we may still get new glass cut for it but the more I play it the more the scratches add to the charm.
5th May 2023
New shelves for PlayStation corner, thanks @Arcade_Archive for lending a hand!
3rd May 2023
A few LED lights and a little leftover cladding to backlight a display cabinet. Attention to detail doesn’t go unnoticed by visitors so I’m always trying to add more 🔨
2nd May 2023
The Amiga as it's meant to be used. With an Atari ST mouse.
Made possible thanks to CTRLDock
2nd May 2023
New Video: https://t.co/eGpo5Tlvu2
First look at our low latency analogue and digital classic game controller interface for PC, Mac, Linux, Pi, MiSTer and more.
Pick one up at https://t.co/TMG7wDiAA8
#retro #gaming
