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RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

Jay Lane
March 6, 2017
Family Fun, Video Games
Last Sunday, I took two of my kids to the Louisville Arcade Expo. It was my fourth year going. I've written about our past experiences in 2014, 2015, and 2016. As a quick overview, the Louisville Arcade Expo... More...

Fun Sunday Project: Classic Nintendo Controller Made Entirely From LEGO Bricks

Jay Lane
January 9, 2017
LEGO, Video Games
Yesterday, I had an idea to create a Nintendo controller out of LEGO bricks. I was a child in the 80's and I still have a fondness for Nintendo. I even built a huge NES coffee table that's sitting in my basemen... More...

Third Time’s a Charm at the Louisville Arcade Expo

Jay Lane
March 7, 2016
Family Fun, Video Games
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Saturday night, I took my kids to the Louisville Arcade Expo (and met up with my friend Clay). It's a local gaming event where 100's of people bring in their arcade, pinball, console and PC systems and games fr... More...

Madden 2010 Xbox Tournament Recap: We Are the Champions!

Jay Lane
August 3, 2015
Family Fun, Video Games
2
My family (including my in-laws) spent last week vacationing at the Massanutten Resort in McGaheysville, Virginia. The resort offered a lot of different scheduled activities and events throughout the week. S... More...

RECAP: My Nostalgic Day at the Louisville Arcade Expo

Jay Lane
March 8, 2015
Family Fun, Video Games
Yesterday, I took my boys (and one of my nephews) to the Louisville Arcade Expo. After our experience last year, I really looked forward to visiting again and playing games from my childhood. As a quick reca... More...

Being a Video Game Pro Athlete is Killing My Productivity

Jay Lane
April 5, 2014
Reviews, Video Games
1
Look Mom! I made the cover of Dime magazine. It looks just like me except that I'm not skinny, don't have that much muscle and I don't stand 6'6". I do have the facial hair though. In 2014, I committed to b... More...

A Walk Down Video Gaming Memory Lane at the Louisville Arcade Expo

Jay Lane
March 14, 2014
Commentary, Family Fun, Video Games
1
Last Saturday, I took my sons to the Louisville Arcade Expo, a local event where attendees can bring in their own arcade games, pinball machines, classic consoles and old PCs. I heard about it from a friend and... More...

My adVentures in Video Gaming

Jay Lane
March 3, 2014
Family Fun, Video Games
3
At this time 10 years ago, I had a video gaming retail business called the Louisville Gaming Center. It was a place where gamers could come in and play with video games with their friends. We had all the major ... More...

7 Reasons Why Tecmo Super Bowl is the Best Video Game Ever Made

Jay Lane
February 28, 2014
Video Games
1
Just seeing this Nintendo game cover makes me feel nostalgic. Tecmo Super Bowl came out in 1991 following in the footsteps of the highly successful Tecmo Bowl. The new game had real NFL players and tons of ... More...

Review – NBA JAM: On Fire Edition (Xbox 360)

Jay Lane
February 4, 2014
Family Fun, Reviews, Video Games
I've been looking for a fun (and easy) sports video game to play with my kids and I've FINALLY found it, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. I played the heck out of NBA Jam in the mid-1990's on my Sega Genesis. I sti... More...

About Video Gaming Dad

Jay Lane, Video Gaming Dad

I'm Jay Lane, the Dad behind Video Gaming Dad. I am married with 3 kids and I love video games, LEGO, woodworking, and hanging with my family. This blog is where I share about my experiences as a Dad and things I've learned along the way.

Recent Posts

  • The End of the Toy Store Era is Here

    Jay Lane
    June 1, 2018
  • REVIEW: 40178 LEGO VIP SET

    Jay Lane
    October 22, 2017
  • RECAP: Weekend Trip to My Son’s First Minnesota Vikings Game

    Jay Lane
    September 26, 2017
  • It’s Every Dad’s Right to Raise His Kids to Cheer for His Favorite Sports Team(s)

    Jay Lane
    August 24, 2017
  • RECAP: The Louisville Arcade Expo 2017

    Jay Lane
    March 6, 2017
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