Oryk Zinyo
Well-known member
I am planning to build a small "museum" area as part of the 2013 Northwest Pinball and Gameroom Show. I have been thinking about this for quite a long time and I have been gathering parts over the years to make it happen but I would like to solicit ideas from KLOV. This is not a museum aimed at KLOV members, this is aimed at children and other interested parties. Here are the areas I already have plans to set up:
Video Gaming Influence on Popular Culture - I have books, vintage clothes, vintage drapes, vintage music, and a few other categories of things that were directly influenced by arcade gaming and gaming in general.
The Evolution of Arcade Video Games - I intend to have gutted versions of three or four video arcade games on display along with descriptions of what major components the viewer is looking at. I plan to start with something from the golden era with a power brick, linear power supply, game board, monitor, etc. while a Jamma era will be very similar though the board will be more compact and a switching power supply will sub for the brick/linear. Other eras include a modern PC based machine and maybe something from the old black and white era or possibly a vector.
Internals of a Pinball Machine - Current plan is to have two pinball machines, one EM and one DMD era open and available for people to see.
A map of Washington State with all privately owned public arcades marked. No home arcades and no chains like Chuck E Cheese will be on the map.
A display of the many modern documentaries that revolve around the arcade and arcade culture.
An interractive area that contains some basic electricity toys such as a Van De Graff generator and a plasma globe as well as things that are specific to arcade games. Maybe a board with leaf switch joystick/buttons along side micro switch joystick/buttons so that you can feel the difference. If I can find a complete EM chime box I would love to rig it up with a switch box allowing you to see solenoids in operation as well as hear them.
Possibly a display detailing the commonly used tools in repair and maintenance.
So, is there anything else you guys think would be cool for the kids?
Video Gaming Influence on Popular Culture - I have books, vintage clothes, vintage drapes, vintage music, and a few other categories of things that were directly influenced by arcade gaming and gaming in general.
The Evolution of Arcade Video Games - I intend to have gutted versions of three or four video arcade games on display along with descriptions of what major components the viewer is looking at. I plan to start with something from the golden era with a power brick, linear power supply, game board, monitor, etc. while a Jamma era will be very similar though the board will be more compact and a switching power supply will sub for the brick/linear. Other eras include a modern PC based machine and maybe something from the old black and white era or possibly a vector.
Internals of a Pinball Machine - Current plan is to have two pinball machines, one EM and one DMD era open and available for people to see.
A map of Washington State with all privately owned public arcades marked. No home arcades and no chains like Chuck E Cheese will be on the map.
A display of the many modern documentaries that revolve around the arcade and arcade culture.
An interractive area that contains some basic electricity toys such as a Van De Graff generator and a plasma globe as well as things that are specific to arcade games. Maybe a board with leaf switch joystick/buttons along side micro switch joystick/buttons so that you can feel the difference. If I can find a complete EM chime box I would love to rig it up with a switch box allowing you to see solenoids in operation as well as hear them.
Possibly a display detailing the commonly used tools in repair and maintenance.
So, is there anything else you guys think would be cool for the kids?

