is this weird? I think I may need psychiatric help!

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is this weird? I think I may need psychiatric help!

Hello everyone! Lately, I've been thinking about the comic book store in my old home town. They have a Gauntlet (one of my all time favorite games). I went down last week and saw it, cabinets a little dinged up, the monitor had some burn (didn't effect play yet though). Guy offered it to me for 500 (probably could've gotten it for 4). Unfortunately, It's winter, a blizzard, and I had to go do an over-night college visit or I would've taken it....I'm literally having DREAMS about this machine lol I hear "Wizard needs food BADLY" in my sleep and that dang "ELF SHOT THE FOOD!" in the middle of class! LOL IS THIS NORMAL!?!?!?!?!?
 
I think your dreams are trying to tell you something . . . . find a truck and go get that Gauntlet!

I KNOW! Too bad I just moved 6 hours north to MI and I don't know anyone with a truck other than my GFs dad lol and there's no way I'm borrowing that thing, it's brand new! lol
 
If it is a presonal Grail your fine :)
Rent a Uhaul so you don't mess up the truck.
If you don't already have a vehical you can pack 1-2 maybe 3 games your not going to keep your friends who have Trucks.
Unless they have them for collecting Arcade/pins.
 
Get it! I used to have a gauntlet and I got rid of it, I should have kept it.

I have a brand new control panel overlay and marquee for one if needed... :)
 
Get it! I used to have a gauntlet and I got rid of it, I should have kept it.

I have a brand new control panel overlay and marquee for one if needed... :)

Sweet bro, it's been a while since I REALLY looked at it, I think it needs a new overlay but the marquee should be ok if I recall correctly.

My main problem is I'm a full time student, so while it is a great deal, dropping 500 on a machine is insane lol not to mention getting the time to do it lol

That being said, those wishing to donate to the Buy Justin a Gauntlet Fund can send their tax-deductible check to...lol jk guys!

I may end up selling some of my other collections to get the cash for it, I NEED TO HEAR THAT THAT STUPID ELF SHOT THE DANG FOOD!


The one thing I'm mainly worried about is....that thing is a quarter eater...will it still be as fun when I'm not shoving money into it?
 
It is totally abnormal for most people. It's totally normal for most people here.

+1

You're not having dreams. You're just hearing the faint wimpers of the Gauntlet crying in the night only wanting a real home...where somebody would really love him.
 
The one thing I'm mainly worried about is....that thing is a quarter eater...will it still be as fun when I'm not shoving money into it?

No. It will still be some fun, but not AS fun.
 
piggy bank

Set it up for 2 plays for a quarter.
Lock the door.
Then only allow entry one day a month when the electric bill comes due
(substitute any bill here, water, trash, gas, etc)
Pay your monthly bill with the quarters.
 
is monitor burn something to worry about? It doesn't effect play yet, but it's obviously there!

Monitor burn is a fact of life with these old games. If the game has been used on location, it's going to have screen burn. Most of the time, it's not very noticeable during game play - it's most obvious when the game is off. If the burn gets to the point where it gets really annoying, or if the tube starts to lose emissions/get weak from age, you can replace it with one scavenged from a television set. But the burn isn't indicative of any kind of failure - just a natural occurrence from normal use. Don't worry about it.

-Ian
 
If you were to tell a doctor about these thoughts you might spend some time away from home against your will. This is the ONLY place where these thoughts will be met with humor and admiration. Collect on!
 
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