Going to start a thread on my gameroom buildout and log my progress. I can probably use any advice you are willing to offer.
I have the opportunity (read my wife said it was ok) to use part of my basement for an arcade. The most obvious area to use is an area that is 11'x22'. I would be adding a wall that would make an enclosed room. There would be 3 doors. 2 on one of the 22' walls where one is at the very end of the wall and the other is about 4' from the other end. The 3rd door would be added to the wall being built and would be positioned adjacent to the door on the 22' wall so that usable space isn't wasted.
I am wondering how many games I can fit in this space and more importantly, how many of the games I have will I be able to fit. I am also wondering how much power I will need to safely power the games. Then there are the aesthetics like how to paint the room, if I should add carpeting and what kind. Do I use a pad under the carpet, etc.
The games I currently have are:
Defender (has Moon Patrol installed but will be converting back to Defender)
Omega Race
Sinistar
Joust (in a Robotron cab)
Rastan (in a Joust or Moon Patrol cab)
Pac-Man
NeoGeo 2 slot
Carnevil
Battlezone (not working yet)
Tetris (for my wife, in a yet unidentified Data east cab)
Centipede cocktail
Make Trax cocktail
Namco candy cab
Rocky & Bullwinkle pinball
Games I would like to be able to add later:
Robotron
Tempest
Dragon's Lair (have everything but the cabinet)
Qix (have everything but the cabinet)
Tutankham (have boards only)
Gauntlet (have everything but the cabinet)
As I look at this I am questioning whether the space will be enough. I need to measure the cabs and then I am going to make a visio diagram and see.
The room would only have 2 outlets to start. One on the existing 11' wall and the other on the 22' wall without any doors. I figure I can add outlets to the 11' wall I am building and then the other 22' wall has rooms on the other side with outlets on the other side of that wall that I may be able to tie into. there is also an electric wall mounted heater that I plan on removing and turning into an outlet. Thoughts?
For aethetics I was thinking I would paint the walls and ceiling black. I was thinking of using blacklight carpet. I found a place locally that has some with the "confetti" design but it is a little more expensive than I originally anticipated. I am going to try to find a less expensive source. But do you thik I should use a pad as well? I am wondering how difficult it will be to move the games around if I use a pad. (All of the games will have new(ish) leg levelers.
I'm probably forgetting something but this is a good start. I will add more as I think of it.
I have the opportunity (read my wife said it was ok) to use part of my basement for an arcade. The most obvious area to use is an area that is 11'x22'. I would be adding a wall that would make an enclosed room. There would be 3 doors. 2 on one of the 22' walls where one is at the very end of the wall and the other is about 4' from the other end. The 3rd door would be added to the wall being built and would be positioned adjacent to the door on the 22' wall so that usable space isn't wasted.
I am wondering how many games I can fit in this space and more importantly, how many of the games I have will I be able to fit. I am also wondering how much power I will need to safely power the games. Then there are the aesthetics like how to paint the room, if I should add carpeting and what kind. Do I use a pad under the carpet, etc.
The games I currently have are:
Defender (has Moon Patrol installed but will be converting back to Defender)
Omega Race
Sinistar
Joust (in a Robotron cab)
Rastan (in a Joust or Moon Patrol cab)
Pac-Man
NeoGeo 2 slot
Carnevil
Battlezone (not working yet)
Tetris (for my wife, in a yet unidentified Data east cab)
Centipede cocktail
Make Trax cocktail
Namco candy cab
Rocky & Bullwinkle pinball
Games I would like to be able to add later:
Robotron
Tempest
Dragon's Lair (have everything but the cabinet)
Qix (have everything but the cabinet)
Tutankham (have boards only)
Gauntlet (have everything but the cabinet)
As I look at this I am questioning whether the space will be enough. I need to measure the cabs and then I am going to make a visio diagram and see.
The room would only have 2 outlets to start. One on the existing 11' wall and the other on the 22' wall without any doors. I figure I can add outlets to the 11' wall I am building and then the other 22' wall has rooms on the other side with outlets on the other side of that wall that I may be able to tie into. there is also an electric wall mounted heater that I plan on removing and turning into an outlet. Thoughts?
For aethetics I was thinking I would paint the walls and ceiling black. I was thinking of using blacklight carpet. I found a place locally that has some with the "confetti" design but it is a little more expensive than I originally anticipated. I am going to try to find a less expensive source. But do you thik I should use a pad as well? I am wondering how difficult it will be to move the games around if I use a pad. (All of the games will have new(ish) leg levelers.
I'm probably forgetting something but this is a good start. I will add more as I think of it.



