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  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "catalogVersion": "2026-07-26.1",
  "generatedAt": "2026-07-26T05:20:00.000Z",
  "rightsPolicy": "Historical arcade ROMs remain copyrighted. Every entry in this catalog is offered by MAMEdev from a page approved by the relevant creator or rights holder for free, non-commercial use. MAMEdev limits ROM distribution to its own site, so ArcadeShelf provides metadata and official-page links only and does not mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatically download the files.",
  "officialCatalogUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/",
  "officialLegalUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/legal.html",
  "delivery": "official-source-only",
  "games": [
    {
      "id": "circus",
      "mameShortname": "circus",
      "title": "Circus",
      "year": 1977,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Action",
      "players": "1–2 alternating",
      "summary": "Bounce two performers from a seesaw and burst rows of balloons overhead.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/circus/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "robot-bowl",
      "mameShortname": "robotbwl",
      "title": "Robot Bowl",
      "year": 1977,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Sports",
      "players": "1–2 players",
      "summary": "A black-and-white bowling game where timing the hook is the path to a clean strike.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/robotbwl/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "car-polo",
      "mameShortname": "carpolo",
      "title": "Car Polo",
      "year": 1977,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Driving / Sports",
      "players": "Up to 4 players",
      "summary": "Team sport meets bumper cars in an early full-color multiplayer cabinet.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/carpolo/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "side-trak",
      "mameShortname": "sidetrac",
      "title": "Side Trak",
      "year": 1979,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Train action",
      "players": "1 player",
      "summary": "Collect passengers, switch rails, and stay clear of a relentless killer engine.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/sidetrac/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "rip-cord",
      "mameShortname": "ripcord",
      "title": "Rip Cord",
      "year": 1979,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Action",
      "players": "1 player",
      "summary": "Time the jump, pull the chute, and steer past helicopters toward a safe landing.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/ripcord/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "fire-one",
      "mameShortname": "fireone",
      "title": "Fire One",
      "year": 1979,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Naval combat",
      "players": "1–2 players",
      "summary": "A split-screen submarine duel fought through periscopes, sonar, and torpedoes.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/fireone/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "crash",
      "mameShortname": "crash",
      "title": "Crash",
      "year": 1979,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Maze racing",
      "players": "1 player",
      "summary": "Change lanes at speed, collect every dot, and avoid the oncoming jam cars.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/crash/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "star-fire",
      "mameShortname": "starfire",
      "title": "Star Fire",
      "year": 1979,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Space combat",
      "players": "1 player",
      "summary": "An early first-person space shooter and an early personalized high-score cabinet.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/starfire/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "targ",
      "mameShortname": "targ",
      "title": "Targ",
      "year": 1980,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Maze shooter",
      "players": "1–2 alternating",
      "summary": "Defend Crystal City from Targ riders in a fast, tactical grid chase.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/targ/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "spectar",
      "mameShortname": "spectar",
      "title": "Spectar",
      "year": 1980,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Maze shooter",
      "players": "1–2 alternating",
      "summary": "Collect every gem while enemies pour into a shifting ten-world maze.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/spectar/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "hard-hat",
      "mameShortname": "hardhat",
      "title": "Hard Hat",
      "year": 1982,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Puzzle action",
      "players": "1–2 alternating",
      "summary": "Move across scaffolding, dodge hazards, and rearrange letters into target words.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/hardhat/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "victory",
      "mameShortname": "victory",
      "title": "Victory",
      "year": 1982,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Shooter",
      "players": "1–2 alternating",
      "summary": "Defend a planet with lasers, shields, thrust, and a last-resort doomsday device.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/victory/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "teeter-torture",
      "mameShortname": "teetert",
      "title": "Teeter Torture",
      "year": 1982,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Action",
      "players": "1 player",
      "summary": "Keep a precarious balance while defending the center from waves of attackers.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/teetert/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "fax",
      "mameShortname": "fax",
      "title": "FAX",
      "year": 1983,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Quiz",
      "players": "1–4 players",
      "summary": "A multiplayer trivia cabinet organized around selectable question categories.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/fax/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "top-gunner",
      "mameShortname": "topgunnr",
      "title": "Top Gunner",
      "year": 1986,
      "creator": "Exidy",
      "rightsGrantor": "H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy",
      "genre": "Combat",
      "players": "1–2 players",
      "summary": "A late Exidy combat cabinet built around fast vector-style battlefield action.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/topgunnr/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "robby-roto",
      "mameShortname": "robby",
      "title": "Robby Roto",
      "year": 1981,
      "creator": "Bally/Midway",
      "rightsGrantor": "Jamie Fenton",
      "genre": "Maze action",
      "players": "1–2 alternating",
      "summary": "Dig through an underground maze, rescue trapped miners, and outmaneuver pursuing enemies.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/robby/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "super-tank",
      "mameShortname": "supertnk",
      "title": "Super Tank",
      "year": 1981,
      "creator": "Video Games GmbH",
      "rightsGrantor": "Reinhard Stompe, Video Games GmbH",
      "genre": "Tank combat",
      "players": "1–2 players",
      "summary": "Clear mines, fight enemy armor, and attack the super tank at its vulnerable point.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/supertnk/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "looping",
      "mameShortname": "looping",
      "title": "Looping",
      "year": 1982,
      "creator": "Video Games GmbH",
      "rightsGrantor": "Reinhard Stompe, Video Games GmbH",
      "genre": "Flying shooter",
      "players": "1 player",
      "summary": "Fly through balloons, rockets, pipes, and city obstacles on the way to The End.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/looping/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "gridlee",
      "mameShortname": "gridlee",
      "title": "Gridlee",
      "year": 1982,
      "creator": "Videa, Inc.",
      "rightsGrantor": "Howard Delman, Ed Rotberg, and Roger Hector",
      "genre": "Action",
      "players": "1–2 players",
      "summary": "A rare Videa prototype built around catching and throwing moving targets across a grid.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/gridlee/",
      "licenseScope": "Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.",
      "distributionScope": "MAMEdev-only distribution; no ArcadeShelf mirror, proxy, hotlink, bundle, or automatic download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "alien-arena",
      "mameShortname": "alienar",
      "title": "Alien Arena",
      "year": 1985,
      "creator": "Duncan Brown",
      "rightsGrantor": "Duncan Brown",
      "genre": "Capture the flag",
      "players": "1–2 players",
      "summary": "A one-off Williams-hardware capture-the-flag conversion created and operated by its author.",
      "officialPageUrl": "https://www.mamedev.org/roms/alienar/",
      "licenseScope": "Free personal, non-commercial enjoyment; the included notice permits passing the complete kit among classic arcade collectors for use in their own games.",
      "distributionScope": "ArcadeShelf still treats the current MAMEdev site-only notice as controlling and does not mirror or automate the download.",
      "appAccess": "Open the official page, accept its terms, download there, then import the local ZIP into the ArcadeShelf MAME companion.",
      "reviewedAt": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ]
}