Finally FEEL finished - MacPDaddy's Arcade

Teknotoyz

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With the addition of an Addams Family pin, I am feeling done.
Maybe the occasional swap out, but really space is maxed out, and I'm content (for now).
Enjoy the pictures, it's been a blast getting to this point.
This room is located in my detached garage upstairs!
The Ultimate "doghouse". :D

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While not arcade, the neon Husqvarna sign makes a cool mood changer coming up the steps.
Nothing like real neon!! The centipede wall art was saved from the rest of the cab's fate.

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Looks fantastic! Seems like a nice varied line-up you have there, something for everyone to play.
 
Nice! I'm digging the carpet - where did you get that, and is it black light reactive? And what is that cool red and blue "starburst" thing above the High Speed pin? That thing is awesome!
 
I dig it! Those games look like a lot of fun. Some collectors pass by games like Rampage and Gauntlet because 'free play ruins the game', but I find that when I have a party, people keep feeding and feeding quarters to the Gauntlet. Those games are a fun social experience.

Congrats on getting that finished up--that is the culmination of a lot of effort for sure!
 
Thanks for all the compliments!
It's been fun, still more happening, but the FEEL of being there is just plain relaxing!
I have a PacMan with the ArcadeSD board and a Pole Position II downstairs still in project status.

DP, the carpet was my wife's find, not BL reactive, but at $200 I wasn't being picky.
More on that part in this thread:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=192485

Bman, you nailed the kids line there, yes they were going strong on Rampage despite an earlier bedtime already past.... I just fixed it after being down a few months and they were playing it up. 88mph, I can see where collectors might pass on Rampage and Gauntlet as quarter munchers ruined in free play, I had Off-Road and sold it for that very reason. I do use tokens which takes the edge off that argument a little, but as party games, they do hold up very well! Off-Road was really bad, because with the trucks so easy to max out, it wasn't much fun.

GG, the menu board was bought with the intention of making it a HS board, just haven't made it that far as yet. The menu is fun too... nice gag on the kids when they start to order food!

JD, the detached garage is pretty cool, it makes it a nice time for the wife when I take the kids out and she is left with a quiet house to enjoy a break from the kids. We usually are out there at least a few nights a week, There is a room I didn't show that has a couple cocktail tables (Crystal Castles and DK Jr./Popeye) that also has a TV with the console games and a couch. This is nice too as the games are all out there, the kids earn the time to play them by doing chores/homework etc. Makes for a great TV/Movie/game hangout. I will say the only drawback is the 2nd floor aspect, lifting games with a tractor up to the 2nd story isn't so fun. Best part is, the garage was only supposed to be 1 story when it started, the 2nd floor was somewhat unplanned.

I am still really excited about the Addams Family addition, it is my grail game! I have been selling multi's for a year or so, finally had enough saved up to go after it. It's not in perfect condition, but everything works and the playfield has little wear to speak of. Main defect was that someone MUST have stood in the cabinet, as it looks like the whole bottom must have fallen out at some point. I'll tear down the machine and do a proper repair on that, will be as good as new without too much effort. fortunately the repair will be on the seam under the cabinet, the side decals are untouched except for some screws in the solid black areas at the bottom.
 
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Cyclone is a great late 80's pin despite the fact that it is a single ball game. I sure miss mine. High speed is a great pin as well, same with Addams. Great room!
 
Ill never consider myself done...deals pop up and u just gotta grab em... I'm finding myself only wanting pins now, really don't want any vids I don't already have except maybe a cruisn usa, its just such a fun game.
Marc check this out!!!
 

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really don't want any vids I don't already have except maybe a cruisn usa, its just such a fun game.
Marc check this out!!!

Hell, how many vids do you have? A ton! ;) Pins are definitely a nice shift, love em too.
Nice pin BTW, Jim humping the super Pacman will be a classic. Someone needs to add some good verbiage to it and it can become a good KLOV thread pic.

A good twin racer should be a requirement if you have the space. A twin Cruising World was for sale at Tilt for $1,000.
 
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