mhanlen1
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Nice find. And Fuck tha (cocktail) hatas!
Newest Acquisition: Donky Kong Cocktail Table
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Phetishboy
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Word Playa. I love this machine. Maybe it helps that I cleaned it up to within and inch of its life and capped the monitor right away. I think these other lazy fucks just buy 'em beat, move them in filthy and are ashamed of themselves the whole time they own them.
I love mine. When I got it (over three years ago) it was super beat. Monitor didn't work, board was dead, glass was scratched beyond bad, bucket was rusted and beat. Both stick knobs were missing etc... I stripped it completely, rechromed the stick shafts and (4) glass clips, had the feet polished (which look like mirrors now). Did some major body work to the bucket. Color matched the paint at the auto paint store. reshot it, repaired the PS, PCB and monitor, reassembled it and I think it looks pretty good. I did replace the ball tops with red knobs and added the side art and marquee art under the glass to fill up the empty spot. I like it that way. The only thing I never finished was the veneer around the edge but the raw wood doesn't look too bad.
Drew57366
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Congrats on recreating Pizza Hut circa 1983 in your basement.
hahahha. I agree, though, there is something endearing about the Ninty cocktails. But, the uprights just plain rock.
lol
Did all Pizza Huts have Donkey Kong cocktails? Mine did, but I don't think I gave it more than 50 cents.
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Phetishboy
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I love mine. When I got it (over three years ago) it was super beat. Monitor didn't work, board was dead, glass was scratched beyond bad, bucket was rusted and beat. Both stick knobs were missing etc... I stripped it completely, rechromed the stick shafts and (4) glass clips, had the feet polished (which look like mirrors now). Did some major body work to the bucket. Color matched the paint at the auto paint store. reshot it, repaired the PS, PCB and monitor, reassembled it and I think it looks pretty good. I did replace the ball tops with red knobs and added the side art and marquee art under the glass to fill up the empty spot. I like it that way. The only thing I never finished was the veneer around the edge but the raw wood doesn't look too bad.
Whoa, nice work Greg!
**crosses Greg's name off the official lazy fucks list**
Ha ha, Thanks man. This was one of the first "full" restores I did a few years ago. This machine still has the ladder cheat too. I like it, it's definitely different than the "non" ladder cheat program (only on the girder level though).
Where I grew up every PH had an Asteroids cocktail. I'm not sure I remember seeing an Asteroids UR BITD (maybe at Aladdin's Castle).
xxstatic
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That's nice work! I always thought the Nintendo cocktails looked kinda bland. If I owned one I'd go with that look. I always liked the change of pace playing one when I would happen upon one bitd.
Can I see the rest of that list?
I seem to remember playing a lot of cocktails at Pizza Hut. The one by my old house even had a red tent with Excitebike as little as 10-12 years ago.
Pretty sure I'm on it.
possibly me as well. i didn't do anything to mine except clean all the ram/roms and replace the glass top, but only cause the rest of my ninty is wicked minty.
CrazyKongFan
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Heh, I didn't do much to mine either...put a D2K kit in it, a lock on the coin door and replaced the coin mech (part of it was missing, so a coin would drop inside the cabinet).
As to Pizza Hut, I remember playing a Galaga cocktail at my local one BITD. Usually was still playing it when the pizza was ready and had to quit.
As to Pizza Hut, I remember playing a Galaga cocktail at my local one BITD. Usually was still playing it when the pizza was ready and had to quit.
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Phetishboy
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Got my highest score on DK on this machine last night. 18,700. Now I know I'm no William Mitchell, but for me, that's a good start. I actually died instantly on the first elevator board, as I stepped forward instead of jumped when the level began.
You have to go forward a little bit in that level to get on the ladder? What, did you just fucking hammer the joystick forward and watch poor old jump man fall to his death?
Also - how come no one busted your balls for your thread title? "Donky Kong" he says.
I thought you were a serious collector these days? Whats next?
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Phetishboy
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You dont have to ask me twice!
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Phetishboy
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The more the merrier!
mhanlen1
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I agree. Mines sparkling inside and out- with new paint and such. I too has the wood damage near the top, but didn't mess with it- probably because it's not easy to match.
The cocktail is definitely a more useful machine, because not only can it safely hold a lot of beer bottles, but you can also use a dry erase marker to keep your high scores on it too if you're to cheap for a HS kit.
