Game Room Names: Help me complete the trifecta!

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My game room is actually a building with 2 floors. So now that the carpet is installed the next step is SIGNS! With the help of people in my local collector group I've been working on names for the building itself (possibly a sign outside the door), the downstairs room, and the upstairs room (I'm thinking a sign in the stairway with an arrow pointing up).

Problem is coming up with the upstairs name. I just haven't found the "perfect" name yet. The building is going to be called "game galaxy" and the downstairs is going to be called "pixel planet". Ultimately downstairs will be vids only.

Upstairs is the problem. It will have my pin, my ICB, air hockey, skee ball (when I can find one), apple iie, atari 2600, big screen tv, and couch. Plus there is a mini-fridge, sink, and counter up there.

As you might have noticed, I'm going for 2 word names where each word starts with the same letter using the form "(descriptive noun) (space word)". It can vary from that if the name is otherwise awesome but I prefer that it doesn't. It would be nice if the descriptive noun implies something about the purpose of the room, even if it's vague and even if a couple of the items in the room don't particularly fit the name. So words like games, fun, leisure, amusement, relaxation, recreation, coin work (though coin is less ideal since only about half of the stuff is coin op). I would also prefer that the space name come second and be a noun (place).

I've looked at a lot of space words and the 2 that I really like are cosmos and universe. Others that I've given some thought to include asteroid, meteor, moon, orbit, satellite, station, surface, wormhole. I won't rule those out but at this point they don't seem as fitting as cosmos or universe to me.

So can anyone think of the perfect "c" word to go with "cosmos" or "u" word to go with "universe"? The current leading candidates are "cosmic coin" (not the right word order but it flows better than "coin cosmos"), "cosmic cove" (again not the right word order but otherwise not bad), and "lunar landing" (wrong word order and not particularly descriptive but otherwise not bad). All have knocks against them and therefore while I like them, none seem perfect to me like the names "game galaxy" and "pixel planet" are.

Oh, and if you have ideas on who could make my signs (which I want to have some kind of lighting but will be small and relatively simple), let me know. IvanTT was the obvious answer but he seems not to be interested in making signs for people here lately.

Here are pics of the building and rooms if that helps (2 pics of the downstairs from different angles)...


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Call the upstairs the "Lunar Lounge".

Not bad. More or less on par with the other names I have. Again, space word coming second is preferred, but if the "perfect" name doesn't turn up then this is a consideration too.

How about the Upstairs Universe or Attic Arcadia?

1st one fits my "rules", but something about "Upstairs" just doesn't seem to be right. 2nd is good and I like the word "attic" (I was considering that before I decided to go with a space theme), but it doesn't include a space word and I'm trying to avoid the word "arcade".

What is the size of the building? Length and Width?

Downstairs is 27x24. Upstairs is smaller but I don't recall the dimensions offhand.

%@#(*$ you. That was my choice and the name of my bar. I'll go with The Lunar Loft.

Lunar Loft. Another consideration. Remember: any idea posted here is fair game. :D Again, I prefer the reverse word order, but in the absence of that perfect name I will pick from the myriad of names I have which use this word order.

I love you guys throwing out ideas. That's probably how I'll find the perfect name. So don't think your idea isn't good enough to post even if it doesn't quite fit the rules. The more the better. Thanks guys!!!
 
Honestly I think I'd mix it up a bit and take a name that isn't "Something Something" with the same letter and only two works. Throw some variety in there.

Wade
 
Looks awesome, Jeff! It's amazing how far you've come in just the past couple of years. I'd love to see some actual pictures if you have it all setup.

How about...
Coin Constellations
Celestial Coin
Cosmic Cluster
Corona Coin
Coin Continuum

Or a combination of those words. I just searched space terms on google and mix and matched.
 
1st one fits my "rules", but something about "Upstairs" just doesn't seem to be right. 2nd is good and I like the word "attic" (I was considering that before I decided to go with a space theme), but it doesn't include a space word and I'm trying to avoid the word "arcade".


Arcadia is a synonym for heaven(s), which is a synonym for space. That is why I went with it.
 
Vaulted Vortex

Kinda like that one.

Honestly I think I'd mix it up a bit and take a name that isn't "Something Something" with the same letter and only two works. Throw some variety in there.

For me, there is already enough variety, but I like the flow of the names being similar. Has sort of a symmetry to it. I probably like that because I'm an engineer. I imagine artistic types aren't quite as fond of it.

Solar Sanctuary...I got nothin'

Not bad actually.

Arcadia is a synonym for heaven(s), which is a synonym for space. That is why I went with it.

Now it makes sense. However, I'm not looking for anything obscure that won't immediately click with people, including kids.

Since it's the lounge area of your arcade:
I know it's only one word but: Couchstellation
Or if you want two words: Couch Constellation

Kinda funny, but I don't want to draw that much attention to the fact that the room will have a couch. :)

How about "Galactic Gallery" ?

Not bad, but with already using the name "Game Galaxy", "Galactic" is out since it's a variant.

You could take the name of my old arcade in downtown Providence - Saturn's rings.

Thanks for the idea, but it doesn't really go with the naming approach.

Looks awesome, Jeff! It's amazing how far you've come in just the past couple of years. I'd love to see some actual pictures if you have it all setup.

How about...
Coin Constellations
Celestial Coin
Cosmic Cluster
Corona Coin
Coin Continuum

Or a combination of those words. I just searched space terms on google and mix and matched.

Ding, ding, ding... We might have a winner here. While I haven't fallen in love with any of the names that have come up so far, I passed them all by my wife and she really likes Coin Constellations. I'm going to give it a little time to sink in before I commit to it though so I'm still open to other suggestions. Keep 'em coming! And thanks to EVERYONE who has posted ideas! :)
 
coin op cosmos
coin up cosmos

unknown universe
unreal universe
unnamed Universe
unspoken universe
unlocked universe
UFO universe
ultimate universe
 
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Way more than 2 words, but I must suggest it anyway...

"2nd floor, hardware, childrens wear, ladies lingere..."

Although I guess that only makes sense if you have an elevator in the building :D
 
Cosmic Chasm
Cosmic Cave
Martian Mancave
Lunatic Lounge
Pluto's Pub

and the winner..... Upstairs :D


ken
 
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