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Coin_Op:
Hey,

My Girlfriend and I are planning to open a arcade in 2 years from now.

We have a prime location picked for this and it is in walking distance from our home.

What I am looking for is input form operators as well as collectors.

What games would you suggest?

our list so far are pretty much the classics.

short list so far... Pacman, Ms pacman, Centipede, Q*bert, Robotron, Defender, Galaga, Dig Dug, Burger Time, Space Invaders, Gauntlet, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Frogger, and Asteroids.

These are the games that came to mind while we were discussing the classic aspect of the arcade. can you think of any others that would be a must have?

We are also going for teen and kid friendly with redemptions, DDR, Pins, and Mario Kart GP($25000 OUCH!) high on the list.

What else would you suggest we consider?

As far as refreshments, It's Vending all the way.


The reason for all the classics is I am a parent, and we take our kids to good ol CucK e cheese.

Not a single game for the parents to play!!!! minus the mario kart that you can never get a turn on!

So... any input would be appreciated.

thanks if you post.



SirPeale:
Advice?

Hate to say it, but...don't.

Mauzy:
Im gonna have to side with Peale on this one.

If you have to do it, you'll have to find some gimmick that is completely separate from the arcade side like a restaurant with a few arcade games or something like that.

As an avid DDR player of several years if youre going to have a DDR machine, MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY! I know youre core base wont be a bunch of hardcore DDR players, but if one person from DDRFREAK or any other major DDR community visits your arcade and finds a machine with shoddy sensors or really quiet sound, everyone will know and none of us will come back. If we find a nice shape machine, a few more may show up once and a while. i guess this would go for any machine really.


  :D

Donkey_Kong:
What city are you located in?

I would like to suggest a Robotron (one of the biggest money makers in the day). You could always search for one of those classic top 100 threads, there are tons of them on BYOAC. Better get a few pins!

Good luck man!

Coin_Op:
I got Robotron on the list, That game is one of my all time favorites.

Well, I'm in North Canton Ohio, and the Building is the old Hoover Plant.

A hotel, many businesses and restaurants are also going into that huge building.

We have the high school with in spitting distance of it.

I just figured that an arcade would do well with all that is around it.

not much in the way of entertainment around the area.

Pins are also on the list.

Thanks.

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