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Maximus:

We are currently in escrow at the moment and we're looking forward to what will hopefully be our 'forever' home.

A big part of the excitement for me is a 500 sq/ft garage space that my wife and I have agreed I can dedicate to using as an arcade, bar and home theater area. There are also plans to extend the space out to approx 900 sq/ft but that will depend on many other factors to look at later on.

The area will be family oriented with a focus on multiple use of the space at the same time.

I haven't decided if I want to section off the theater area for a more pure and dedicated movie experience or if I'd rather keep the whole space shared so it's more of a casual/social experience.

The arcade itself will be a collection of original machines rather than Mame, I also want to make sure that I pick pieces that people of all ages will enjoy. So aside from the obvious titles, I was also thinking about

Skeeball - who doesn't love it.
Pachinko - At least one of these crazy things, the more crazy Japanese candy styling the better.
Shuffleboard - Maybe the 'bounce back' type so it uses much less space.
Pinball - Would love to own a TAF and TZ one day, but who knows when.
Karaoke - When you're drunk everyone knows how to sing well right?
Small stage/dance floor - Maybe combined with the karaoke, mic stands, disco ball

Also in the back of the room I'll be building the obligatory bar etc.

If I do the full shared space then I was just going to line the side walls with the arcade cabs, have the chairs/couch in the middle, the projection screen at the front wall and the bar on the back wall. Not sure where I would put the stage, maybe off to the side between the bar and the back of the movie seating?

Anyone built this kind of space themselves?

Maximus:

Lol this just exploded my Awesome fuse...

Ghostbusters Pachinko Japanese Version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-fEDUAYGoTw#at=31

Vigo:


--- Quote from: Maximus on July 24, 2013, 04:36:01 pm ---Lol this just exploded my Awesome fuse...

Ghostbusters Pachinko Japanese Version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-fEDUAYGoTw#at=31

--- End quote ---

Ugh, as if I don't already have enough awesome stuff I really want yet can't afford. :angry:

Seriously though, I can't wait to see what you pull together. Most major game room builds I see here seem to be perpetual and never form, but i have a feeling you will put something nice together and it probably wont take you too long. Don't forget the poker table.

Maximus:

I'm pretty pumped at having the space to work with, it will be a whole different kind of project.

Meanwhile in completely insane Pachinko land, I have no idea what's happening here but I think I need this



Vigo:

I was happy that I just got my first Sanyo pachinko machine from the 70's.

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