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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 09:59:07 am

Title: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 09:59:07 am

I was in SF recently, and found this museum.  That was the best thing I did while I was there.  So fun.  All these "arcade games" from quite a while ago.

Check out the Opium Den...

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 10:00:06 am

And this Addams family game that passes an increasing amount of voltage through you via those two metal posts.

[Edit]  That thing can really hurt after a while, by the way. [/Edit]

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 11:00:17 am

The Guillotine...

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: shardian on September 07, 2006, 11:06:09 am

You should submit your pics to klov.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 11:09:15 am

Good idea.

Meanwhile, here's a video (http://geocities.com/pkurby1/MOV01700.MPG) of one of those machines.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: hnugz on September 07, 2006, 01:03:22 pm

what happens with the opium den and guillotine?

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 01:48:20 pm

When you drop a coin the the Opium Den, a light turns on.

When you drop a coin in the Guillotine, the doors open to show a scene of a man in the guillotine -- head still attached.

There's not much to these "games", but I really enjoyed seeing them.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: ChadTower on September 07, 2006, 01:53:00 pm

Opium Den and Guillotine are quite old... Addams Family isn't old at all.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 01:56:44 pm

I realize that.  It was just another interesting game I found there.  Couldn't believe that a game like that would actually exist given the inherent risk in playing it.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 02:27:47 pm

Added to klov.   Awaiting approval.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: shardian on September 07, 2006, 02:33:55 pm

Quote from: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 01:56:44 pm

I realize that.  It was just another interesting game I found there.  Couldn't believe that a game like that would actually exist given the inherent risk in playing it.

It doesn't actually shock you. It just vibrates. I saw one of these when I was a kid, and was terrified to even come near it.  :laugh2:

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: ChadTower on September 07, 2006, 02:52:36 pm

Quote from: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 10:00:06 am

[Edit]  That thing can really hurt after a while, by the way. [/Edit]

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: MustardTent on September 07, 2006, 03:01:52 pm

Yep.  I'm an idiot.

But that did actually hurt my hands after a while.

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: RayB on September 07, 2006, 11:31:38 pm

I think fear hurt you more than anything else. My lawn mower makes my hands feel funny due to vibration...

Title: Re: The Museum of the City of San Fransisco
Post by: NightGod on September 08, 2006, 02:43:29 am

Yeah, those Adam's Family machines can get painful after a while, but if you realize what is causing the pain, it gets easier to adjust to.

They do actually make things that will electify you a bit-go check out Spencer's. They have a handful of electric games out now, including a arm wrestling rig that shocks the loser. I tried one out, about the equivalent of licking a 9 volt battery, but on your hand.