Author Topic: pictures of game rooms (Read 26403 times)

mozzer · « **on:** February 08, 2004, 11:28:00 am »

Hello,

I've been browsing this site for a while now, but finally registered on the boards.

I know there is a ton of pictures of everyone's projects in the example section, but i'm reallly interested to see some pictures of entire gameroom setups.

RetroJames · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2004, 12:46:25 pm »

HEEELLLPPPP!!!!!

RetroJames · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2004, 12:47:08 pm »

AARRGGGGG

RetroJames · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2004, 12:47:37 pm »

gurgle

andyshan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2004, 06:48:40 pm »

Not quite a games room.... oh and my cab's coming along nicely, pic is old ya see

Zeitgeist · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2004, 11:20:23 pm »

Let's see...
game room, game room, I know it's here somewhere

Well, this is more like my play room!

RetroJames · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2004, 11:23:37 pm »

OOO, almost forgot the other one...

paigeoliver · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:26:54 am »

These pics are a bit outdated (got new stuff since then, and they aren't in the same places anymore), but they should give you some ideas.

That is not me in that picture, that is Dave.

Not pictures, Dedicated Robocop (Dave's), Do! Run Run (imported from Japan, might be dedicated), Magical Spot cocktail, Turbo, Popeye, Gorf, two Defenders, and a Partridge in a pear tree.

JamesS · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2004, 08:19:24 am »

Quote from: Zeitgeist on February 08, 2004, 11:20:23 pm

Let's see...
game room, game room, I know it's here somewhere
Well, this is more like my play room!

Zeitgeist that Blue cabinet that has DataEast on the side. It looks so much like the old Donkey Kong cabinets I used to play back in the day. Is that what it was and someone converted to DE or is that just a typical cabinet of the day?

menace · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2004, 08:22:02 am »

Having a look at zeitgeist's room--2 things--I have definite tool envy, and I know now how sear's made profits last year

Zeitgeist · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2004, 08:57:23 am »

James,
You're right, the blue cab is a standard Nintendo cab that was used in Donkey Kong & Popeye etc.
It had been converted to a Data East Kid Nikki when I found it.
It had no board, back panel or wiring, a bad monitor, & moderate edge damage/plywood curl due to being left out in the rain.
I Haven't decided what I'll do with it once I get the cab back into shape.
I'll either MAME it or put a vs Super Mario Kit in it.

Menace,
Yup, The guy at the Sear's hardware store knows me by name.
I just built this workshop & I included the new tools in my budget.
With the money I saved doing all of the work myself I was able to afford just about every tool that I've been eyeing for the last several years.
Afterall what good is a workshop without lots of cool toys er tools

JamesS · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2004, 10:57:20 am »

Ok that's what I thought. I saw one when I bought my cabinet and I told the guy it was a Donkey Kong with Nintendo blue on the side.

Heck it is one of the few games I would recognize.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2004, 03:48:58 pm »

My Game Room is currently under construction!

Dave_K. · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:15:54 pm »

My gameroom/garage (I own a townhome not a real house). Its a tandum garage where its only wide enough for one car, but two can fit end to end. The first half is where I setup my arcade.

Dave_K. · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:17:31 pm »

Guess you can't attache multiple pics...

Dave_K. · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:18:19 pm »

more...

Dave_K. · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:19:13 pm »

and no gameroom would be complete without a color LED sign (got for $35 because it was cracked in one corner).

daeven · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2004, 10:43:12 pm »

The half of my gameroom that doesn't have games in it...
I was reintroduced to MAME when someone on the www.avsforum.com (do-it-yourself home theater builders) website mentioned building a cab. I haven't worked on the room since! Now I have a upright, a cocktail, a generic conversion...
In fact, I rarely visit avsforum any more!

eightbit · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:24:22 am »

Old pic-

ErikRuud · « **Reply #19 on:** February 10, 2004, 10:17:20 am »

My wife's cousin has one of those one car wide, two car deep garages. When they bought their house they were told that it is called a "Franklin Garage". I'm not sure why.

JackTucky · « **Reply #20 on:** February 10, 2004, 10:21:20 am »

Chexx

Torch Pinballl

Mame

STTng

Dart and Juke

Shuffle Alley

BAR

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 10, 2004, 11:15:27 am »

omg that bar rules, i love the jay and silent bob strike back poster in the background

can i come over? =)

and dave K, your garage is pimp as hell. ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- everyone has pimp game rooms, mine is just a garage with 2 machines in it right now. I still live with my mom so nothing i can do about that hehe (hey im only 19)

hulkster · « **Reply #22 on:** February 10, 2004, 11:45:38 am »

jaxx....where did you get that super chexx machine!?!? ive seen those things online, and they are like 2500 bucks or something, did you just get one off the internet, or did you get it cheap at an auction?

NY_in_TX · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2004, 11:49:01 am »

Quote from: hulkster081 on February 10, 2004, 11:45:38 am

jaxx....where did you get that super chexx machine!?!? ive seen those things online, and they are like 2500 bucks or something, did you just get one off the internet, or did you get it cheap at an auction?

haven't you been to BYOBH : Build Your Own Bubble Hockey?

I second the accolades on the bubble hockey and gameroom in general. In the south we are in serious need of basements...I got no room to do anything like what you guys are doing.

my gameroom lasted about a year and I didn't take any pictures. now it's a nursery. which is cool, but it's no bubble hockey

ny

hulkster · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2004, 12:13:55 pm »

Quote from: NY_in_TX on February 11, 2004, 11:49:01 am

Quote from: hulkster081 on February 10, 2004, 11:45:38 am
jaxx....where did you get that super chexx machine!?!? ive seen those things online, and they are like 2500 bucks or something, did you just get one off the internet, or did you get it cheap at an auction?

haven't you been to BYOBH : Build Your Own Bubble Hockey?

I second the accolades on the bubble hockey and gameroom in general. In the south we are in serious need of basements...I got no room to do anything like what you guys are doing.

my gameroom lasted about a year and I didn't take any pictures. now it's a nursery. which is cool, but it's no bubble hockey

ny

are you being serious? i didnt know there was such a thing. where is it?

NY_in_TX · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2004, 01:17:12 pm »

Quote

haven't you been to BYOBH : Build Your Own Bubble Hockey?

Quote

are you being serious? i didnt know there was such a thing. where is it?

Quote

no, no. dems just jokes. sorry, I shoulda put a winking smiley on there or something.

although I may have to hit google this afternoon...I didn't think you could build your own air hockey but some guy did it. I would love a bubble hockey

ny

hulkster · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2004, 01:22:33 pm »

yeah id love to have one, but they are like $2500....thats just madness. and im sure they arent too easy to maintain.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2004, 01:59:17 pm »

It's not Super Chex, but it on sale for $875.00
http://extremetoysforboys.com/index.php3/item/item/Ultimate%20Super%20Stick%20Hockey%20by%20Carrom.html

NY_in_TX · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2004, 02:44:58 pm »

ummm JackT, could you scan in some of that artwork, take some measurements and mold and cast some of your players.

those bubble hockeys are so expensive I'm gonna have to make my own!

Hmmm I can see it now. bmx grips on broom handles with hummel figurines holding plywood hockey sticks under a clear plastic tub from target. i'm diggin it

sorry enough hijack.....I NEED MORE PICS OF GAMEROOMS!!!

I wonder if the board could have a gallery. the car forums I visit have a members gallery section. avs has the same for home theaters too. just a thought

ny

mozzer · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2004, 05:34:41 pm »

It's pretty sweet seeing other peoples set-ups. Gives me ideas for the future.

Check this guy's basement out. It might be the ultimate. I stumbled on it while visiting another site.

http://www.scshost.net/PhotoAlbum/Arcade/NewGameRoom/NewArcade001.htm

Tailgunner · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2004, 08:35:44 pm »

Bryan at The Broken Joystick has a healthy game collection, and he's done a good job of converting his garage into an arcade.

http://www.thebrokenjoystick.com/

ErikRuud · « **Reply #31 on:** February 12, 2004, 12:24:43 am »

Peter Hirschberg has a pretty impressive basement arcade.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #32 on:** February 12, 2004, 01:22:10 am »

Quote from: ErikRuud on February 12, 2004, 12:24:43 am

Peter Hirschberg has a pretty impressive basement arcade.

haha that dude has a change machine! that is cool!

pcdoctor · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2004, 07:08:30 am »

Dave K,

Love your gameroom.
So, are those Playstation and Dreamcast cabinets?

JackTucky · « **Reply #34 on:** February 12, 2004, 09:17:00 am »

I bought that chexx brand new in the box. Paid around $2300 w/shipping. At the time, they were selling over $1000 on ebay, and I just figured, what the heck. Plus, I sold some of my dot.com stock to buy it. It was around Y2K

My basement needs a nickname, I'm thinking of like e-basement or something, because nearly everything was purchased online. Ebay, happs, ultimarc, allposters.com. Even the oak bar rail was purchased online (not the plywood and 2x4's)

Thanks for the compliments.

I have a video poker and a pachislo I have to take pictures of too.

Art

NY_in_TX · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2004, 09:46:55 am »

Quote from: JackTucky on February 12, 2004, 09:17:00 am

I bought that chexx brand new in the box. Paid around $2300 w/shipping. At the time, they were selling over $1000 on ebay, and I just figured, what the heck. Plus, I sold some of my dot.com stock to buy it. It was around Y2K

My basement needs a nickname, I'm thinking of like e-basement or something, because nearly everything was purchased online. Ebay, happs, ultimarc, allposters.com. Even the oak bar rail was purchased online (not the plywood and 2x4's)

Thanks for the compliments.

I have a video poker and a pachislo I have to take pictures of too.

Art

How about "@Jack's"

Like: "Where are we gonna hang out?"

"@Jack's! he's got bubble hockey!!"

get some of that dot com money and make a sweet neon sign

I got a Gamera Pachislo and My MAME Cab, I have a big barnlike structure behind my house, in a about 2 years hopefully I can take some cues from you guys and my "doghouse" in shape.

RetroJames · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2004, 09:56:12 am »

HEY! Little less talking and a little more gameroom picture posting!!!!

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #37 on:** February 12, 2004, 12:54:32 pm »

Quote from: daeven on February 09, 2004, 10:43:12 pm

The half of my gameroom that doesn't have games in it...
I was reintroduced to MAME when someone on the www.avsforum.com (do-it-yourself home theater builders) website mentioned building a cab. I haven't worked on the room since! Now I have a upright, a cocktail, a generic conversion...
In fact, I rarely visit avsforum any more!

Too funny I too found out about mame on that thread on avs forum.

I found out about mame around the second week in dec. I now have 4 video games. Two of them are going to be mame machines. This was only a kick in the pants to get motivated for the spring time project of building my gameroom in the basement.

I however have the games temporarily in my Lobby to my home theater. I have been collecting coin-op things since 97 (mostly gum,candy machines). I currently have approximately 50 gum/candy machines and some other cool items . You can see my rtro ?lobby/gameroom on my webpage:
http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/index.html

Signed
ED

Dave_K. · « **Reply #38 on:** February 12, 2004, 01:25:43 pm »

Quote from: pcdoctor on February 12, 2004, 07:08:30 am

Dave K,

Love your gameroom.
So, are those Playstation and Dreamcast cabinets?

Thanks. And yup those are PS2 and DC cabs. I built the Dreamcast one back in 1999. But I'm still working on the Playstation2 cab control panel, I want real analog controls using the digital 49-ways that originally came with the cab...seems to be a never ending quest though.

I just found someone local who is selling a 29" japanese sit at cab I could make into another DC machine (using the $14.99 dreamcast I just picked up from electronics boutique). These machines have rotateable monitors! Way cool to play Ikaruga and Gunbird2 on.

pcdoctor · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2004, 06:21:29 pm »

I'm sure you guys have seen this guy's gameroom.
He is the alltime Tempest champ.

Eric Clayberg of Middleton, Mass., refuses to leave his past behind. He has transformed his 2,000-square-foot basement into a working video arcade featuring classic games. His arcade is stocked with 40 games including such favorites as Asteroids, Starcastle, Galaga, Ms. Pac Man, Q


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