Narrowing down the game lineup.

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Ok, I am finally getting into the home stretch of figuring out which games are going to make it into the gameroom and which games aren't (had a bunch of machines in storage, had some machines in my gameroom that weren't mine, etc). I know I have a bunch of weird stuff, it is just what I was able to scrape up since I started collecting again 6 months ago. Been unemployed that whole time and really only have about $500 in all of this.

I have room for 17 games. I own 25.

The first 4 slots are decided.

1. Pole Position Cockpit.
2. Mame Frankencabinet.
3. City Connection.
4. Mystery game that I am getting as a gift. I am sure it will be a keeper.

That leaves 13 slots left to fill. Here is what I have. Game size doesn't really seem to matter much. All the walls in my gameroom seem to be odd enough sized that each one can take at least one bigger game in place of a smaller one, if not 2.

Category 1. Working all the way.

Shuffleshot. 27" in the proper Dynamo cabinet.
Bass Fishing. 25" in a red Dynamo cabinet.
STV Jamma cabinet. 25"
Video Trivia. In Crazy Climber Deluxe cabinet. Have spare boardset and a few spare question cards.
19 in 1. Robotron themed and super clean (but not a Williams cab). I just got a jrok board, so I might upgrade this or see below.
Capcom Bowling. 19" Dynamo.
Clowns. Poor condition but works perfectly.
Double Up. 1981 era video poker. Has spare boardset.
Pro Tennis. 4 Player Pong clone, Williams' first video game.
60 in 1. Cabaret, scratch-built.

Category 2. Easier projects. I know I can get these going.
Cabal. Just needs reassembly and the new artwork applied.
Tekken Tag. Tekken Tag in a Robotron cabinet with a missing marquee. Works fine, I have a jrok board that could be used in here.
Naughty Boy. Clean and dedicated. Needs a cap kit and a board/board repair.
TMNT. No artwork or boards, but I already bought NOS joysticks. Would do it sans sideart.

Category 3. Harder projects.
Midnight Marauders. Empty cabinet, perfect shape for a mame positional gun cabinet, and I have a gun for it.
Pole Position 2. Complete. Doesn't work.
Missile Command Cocktail, no glass, seems to have a board problem.
Space Invaders Deluxe. Empty cabinet in nice shape.
Sarge Cocktail. Seems to have power problems.
Head On. Power problems. Possible monitor problems as well.
Hustle. Power problems.

Finally. Working boards I own.
Neo Geo. with about 15 carts and a multicart.
Double Dribble.
Surf Planet (with stick)
Contra
The End
Pac-Man
jrok Multiwilliams
World Class Bowling.
Some tennis game.
Some golf game.
WWF Wrestlefest.
Scramble
Probably forgetting a half dozen more.
 
Ok, I am finally getting into the home stretch of figuring out which games are going to make it into the gameroom and which games aren't (had a bunch of machines in storage, had some machines in my gameroom that weren't mine, etc). I know I have a bunch of weird stuff, it is just what I was able to scrape up since I started collecting again 6 months ago. Been unemployed that whole time and really only have about $500 in all of this.

I have room for 17 games. I own 25.

The first 4 slots are decided.

1. Pole Position Cockpit.
2. Mame Frankencabinet.
3. City Connection.
4. Mystery game that I am getting as a gift. I am sure it will be a keeper.

That leaves 13 slots left to fill. Here is what I have. Game size doesn't really seem to matter much. All the walls in my gameroom seem to be odd enough sized that each one can take at least one bigger game in place of a smaller one, if not 2.

Category 1. Working all the way.

Shuffleshot. 27" in the proper Dynamo cabinet.
Bass Fishing. 25" in a red Dynamo cabinet.
STV Jamma cabinet. 25"
Video Trivia. In Crazy Climber Deluxe cabinet. Have spare boardset and a few spare question cards.
19 in 1. Robotron themed and super clean (but not a Williams cab). I just got a jrok board, so I might upgrade this or see below.
Capcom Bowling. 19" Dynamo.
Clowns. Poor condition but works perfectly.
Double Up. 1981 era video poker. Has spare boardset.
Pro Tennis. 4 Player Pong clone, Williams' first video game.
60 in 1. Cabaret, scratch-built.

Category 2. Easier projects. I know I can get these going.
Cabal. Just needs reassembly and the new artwork applied.
Tekken Tag. Tekken Tag in a Robotron cabinet with a missing marquee. Works fine, I have a jrok board that could be used in here.
Naughty Boy. Clean and dedicated. Needs a cap kit and a board/board repair.
TMNT. No artwork or boards, but I already bought NOS joysticks. Would do it sans sideart.

Category 3. Harder projects.
Midnight Marauders. Empty cabinet, perfect shape for a mame positional gun cabinet, and I have a gun for it.
Pole Position 2. Complete. Doesn't work.
Missile Command Cocktail, no glass, seems to have a board problem.
Space Invaders Deluxe. Empty cabinet in nice shape.
Sarge Cocktail. Seems to have power problems.
Head On. Power problems. Possible monitor problems as well.
Hustle. Power problems.

Finally. Working boards I own.
Neo Geo. with about 15 carts and a multicart.
Double Dribble.
Surf Planet (with stick)
Contra
The End
Pac-Man
jrok Multiwilliams
World Class Bowling.
Some tennis game.
Some golf game.
WWF Wrestlefest.
Scramble
Probably forgetting a half dozen more.

Honestly, I'd strip the paint off that Robotron cabinet (the one coverted to Tekken Tag), examine the condition of the sideart, and then decide on it. If it is in good condition I'd throw the Jrok board in there (just got mine the other day) and have a nice Robotron.

Also I'd keep the clowns. It's in way nicer shape then you let on. If you decide not to keep it I'll get it off you. I am sure I can squeeze it in somewhere.
 
You have first dibs on Clowns if I get rid of it, for sure.

The Robotron isn't going to strip perfect. The paint wouldn't peel off everywhere and of course the citristrip ate down to the bare wood in 5 seconds in my test spot.
 
Ok, I am finally getting into the home stretch of figuring out which games are going to make it into the gameroom and which games aren't (had a bunch of machines in storage, had some machines in my gameroom that weren't mine, etc). I know I have a bunch of weird stuff, it is just what I was able to scrape up since I started collecting again 6 months ago. Been unemployed that whole time and really only have about $500 in all of this.

I have room for 17 games. I own 25.

The first 4 slots are decided.

1. Pole Position Cockpit.
2. Mame Frankencabinet.
3. City Connection.
4. Mystery game that I am getting as a gift. I am sure it will be a keeper.

That leaves 13 slots left to fill. Here is what I have. Game size doesn't really seem to matter much. All the walls in my gameroom seem to be odd enough sized that each one can take at least one bigger game in place of a smaller one, if not 2.

Category 1. Working all the way.

Shuffleshot. 27" in the proper Dynamo cabinet.
Bass Fishing. 25" in a red Dynamo cabinet.
STV Jamma cabinet. 25"
Video Trivia. In Crazy Climber Deluxe cabinet. Have spare boardset and a few spare question cards.
19 in 1. Robotron themed and super clean (but not a Williams cab). I just got a jrok board, so I might upgrade this or see below.
Capcom Bowling. 19" Dynamo.
Clowns. Poor condition but works perfectly.
Double Up. 1981 era video poker. Has spare boardset.
Pro Tennis. 4 Player Pong clone, Williams' first video game.
60 in 1. Cabaret, scratch-built.

Category 2. Easier projects. I know I can get these going.
Cabal. Just needs reassembly and the new artwork applied.
Tekken Tag. Tekken Tag in a Robotron cabinet with a missing marquee. Works fine, I have a jrok board that could be used in here.
Naughty Boy. Clean and dedicated. Needs a cap kit and a board/board repair.
TMNT. No artwork or boards, but I already bought NOS joysticks. Would do it sans sideart.

Category 3. Harder projects.
Midnight Marauders. Empty cabinet, perfect shape for a mame positional gun cabinet, and I have a gun for it.
Pole Position 2. Complete. Doesn't work.
Missile Command Cocktail, no glass, seems to have a board problem.
Space Invaders Deluxe. Empty cabinet in nice shape.
Sarge Cocktail. Seems to have power problems.
Head On. Power problems. Possible monitor problems as well.
Hustle. Power problems.

Finally. Working boards I own.
Neo Geo. with about 15 carts and a multicart.
Double Dribble.
Surf Planet (with stick)
Contra
The End
Pac-Man
jrok Multiwilliams
World Class Bowling.
Some tennis game.
Some golf game.
WWF Wrestlefest.
Scramble
Probably forgetting a half dozen more.

I'd keep the multi-williams, 60 in 1, Clowns, Scramble, Pac Man, Naughty Boy, Pro Tennis, and Capcom Bowling. Just my opinion. Those are the games you have listed that I would keep for sure if they were mine. Good luck on your downsize
 
In no particular order:
1. Multi Williams-but I'd use my nicest monitor and convert the Robotron cab.
2. Missile Command Cocktail
3. Space Invaders Deluxe-maybe you could find a jamma multi board that has SI on it and turn off the other games,
4. TMNT assuming this is a 4 player cab...and isn't WWF wrestlefest 4pl as well...so you have something to swap in to change things up.
5. STV Jamma cabinet. 25...some good titles on that system.
6. Pole Position 2...I wouldn't normally suggest keeping a PP2, but it will be nice beside your other one and it is the better game...and its dedicated so points for street cred.
7. Contra in the red dynamo HS5 or HS9....You say you have a dynamo cab, if its the 2 tone 2 piece sides its the hs-9, if its a z back its something else (KOEB mabye) and if its solid sides all the way down to the base, its the HS-5.....Point is, it has the front slide out tray which makes it super easy to swap out games which is great for classes of jamma....and you can usually orient the monitors vertical or horizontal and it only takes a couple hours. So its like the perfect cab to put 2 button 2 player jamma games in....Like Contra, R-type, Raiden, Bad Dudes ............

12-17...I'd probably leave those out. Stay on the lookout for a neo geo cab to put your board into. And a midway style pacman or MS. to house your pac pcbs. Plus, you could keep around the best games that are left or the brightest monitors...but you want to give your collection some breathing room, because you will probably find better games along the way. Some pics of what you have could have been helpful so we knew what we were dealing with, but this is my best guess with what you listed.
 
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