Introduction

Welcome to GLiTCH.

GLiTCH is the biggest Dutch community built around a shared love for arcade culture. At its core, GLiTCH is about arcade machines, games, making, tweaking, repairing, learning, sharing knowledge, and most importantly enjoying the hobby together. Which includes 'slap ouwehoeren met elkaar' 😄

We want GLiTCH to be a place where people can:

enjoy the love for arcade games and arcade culture
work on their own projects
learn from each other
share knowledge and document it
meet other people with similar interests
attend and organize community events
feel welcome, safe, and part of something enjoyable

What GLiTCH is

GLiTCH is meant to be a fun, accessible, and practical community.

It is a place for people who like arcade machines, restoration, technical tinkering, consoles, microcomputers, and related hobby culture. Some people come mainly to build or repair. Others come to learn, talk, help, play, document, or simply enjoy being around others who share the same interest.

GLiTCH is not only about owning machines or already knowing a lot. It is also for people who want to discover, contribute, and grow into the hobby.

For whom have an arcade machine, they can place them in the space and start repairing/upgrading/tinkering/restoring them. Once finished, the machine does not have to go, why not show off to the others how great it turned out!

GLiTCH is partnered with the National Dutch Videogame Museum, where work together to keep the historical (and sometimes modern) machines preserved. This allows our community to have access to restoring and tinkering on a wild range of arcade machines.

GLiTCH does not have a formal location; however, we have a gathering space, generously donated by the National Dutch Videogame Museum. This space is located in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands.

Despite that the wiki is in English, the primary language spoken at the community is Dutch, however everybody is welcome!

What this wiki is for

This wiki is the shared knowledge base of the GLiTCH community.

It exists to help us:

document machines, games, and technical knowledge
keep track of restoration projects and ideas
share practical information with the community and outside
make knowledge easier to find for both new and existing members
preserve what we learn, instead of letting it disappear in chats or conversations

In other words: this wiki helps turn shared enthusiasm into shared knowledge.

What you can find here

This wiki includes information about:

Arcade machines — cabinets, hardware, controls, monitors, parts, and maintenance
Games — titles, genres, history, and recommendations
Consoles and microcomputers — systems, setups, modifications, and related hobby knowledge
Projects and restoration — repairs, rebuilds, experiments, and work logs
Community and events — activities, meetups, workshops, and collaboration
Rules and guidance — practical agreements, safety, conduct, and community expectations

What kind of place we want GLiTCH to be

GLiTCH aims to be:

social — a place to meet, talk, build, play, and share
practical — with room for projects, experimentation, and learning
welcoming — not only for experts, but also for curious newcomers
safe — both physically and socially
inclusive — not a closed scene or a boys-only environment
community-driven — shaped by the people who contribute to it

What GLiTCH is not

GLiTCH is explicitly not meant to be:

a highly formal or corporate environment
a purely competitive or e-sports-focused club
a place only for people who already own arcade machines
just a storage space for equipment
a copy of work life or a private home setup
a community where only a small inner circle belongs

The goal is to build something lively, enjoyable, useful, and shared.

Public, members, and board areas

Some parts of the wiki are public, while other parts are meant for members or board members only.

The public area contains open knowledge about machines, games, systems, projects, and community information
The Members Area contains member-only practical information and internal resources
The Board Area contains governance-related and formal board information

Where to go next

A shared effort

GLiTCH is built by the community.

Whether you contribute a machine page, a repair note, a photo, an event idea, a project log, or just a small correction, every useful contribution helps make this community stronger and more enjoyable for everyone.