How I opened My Store, 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store with Rick | Ep 188
Summary
Rick discusses opening Two Guns Retro arcade and game store in Missouri with hands-on renovation and collection sourcing.
Joe from Indie Arcade Wave interviews Rick, who is opening Two Guns Retro, a combined retro arcade and game store in Reed Spring, Missouri. Rick documents his journey from purchasing a dilapidated 8,500 sq ft former city hall building, completing extensive renovations himself, sourcing arcade and pinball machines across the region, and launching the venue with a grand opening scheduled for June 27th. The conversation covers arcade machine repair, retro game collecting, building community connections, and advice for aspiring arcade operators.
Eh, Yo! Let's check out 2 Guns Retro Arcade and Game Store this week. We got to talk to Rick Harp, the owner of 2 Guns Retro. He partnered up with is wife and mother in law to make it all happen. Rick has been active on Tik Tok and Facebook documenting the whole journey of buying the building, renovating, and collecting arcade games to make 2 Guns Retro a reality. 2 Guns Retro is located in the old city hall of Reeds Spring Missouri. Rick and I sat down to talk about his history with video games, his tech background, his passion for retro games and electronics and so much more. if you have been thinking about starting and arcade or retro games store here is a great story to help you along your journey. If you ever find yourself in Reeds Spring Missouri you need to visit 2 Guns Retro.
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