Your Dream Arcade Looks Like What?

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After having a similar conversation with a few different people, I heard some interesting ideas of what a "dream arcade" would look like from their perspective if they could build one. Ive heard the typical dark blacklit room with glow in the dark martian carpeting, Ive heard of a fancy expensive looking mansion type with red carpeting and recessed lighting with exotic plants, Ive heard of a movie theatre lobby setup, and most interestingly Ive heard of a dream "dismal" setup boasting cigarette smells, hot temp, water stained 8' drop ceiling with industrial flourescent lighting and lifted linoleum tiles on a half exposed concrete floor to represent a small town laundrymat/arcade. Just wanted to know what other klovers dream arcade would look like if given the funds to do so.
 
After having a similar conversation with a few different people, I heard some interesting ideas of what a "dream arcade" would look like from their perspective if they could build one. Ive heard the typical dark blacklit room with glow in the dark martian carpeting, Ive heard of a fancy expensive looking mansion type with red carpeting and recessed lighting with exotic plants, Ive heard of a movie theatre lobby setup, and most interestingly Ive heard of a dream "dismal" setup boasting cigarette smells, hot temp, water stained 8' drop ceiling with industrial flourescent lighting and lifted linoleum tiles on a half exposed concrete floor to represent a small town laundrymat/arcade. Just wanted to know what other klovers dream arcade would look like if given the funds to do so.

As far as a home-based space, once I finish a few more restores, get my arcade signs up and get a few more visual details taken care of I WILL have the arcade of my dreams. I am and will be very happy at that point, but the next step would be to design and build a separate building for it all. I am not opposed to that, but I think I would like to enjoy what I have for a while.
 
It would look just like the Bally's LeMans arcade I played at back in 83 or 84 (didn't care for the Dragon's Lair or Chexx Hockey, though). I wish I had pics from back then.
 
I have plans that will come to fruition soon I hope for a 2500 square foot home addition.
This will include a 1000' sq ft arcade which will have a space ship loading bay type theme
with all the girders and odd wall panels.There will also be a place for tabletop gaming which I also do.

For now I'm happy with "Little Johns" and I think it is a pretty cool space to be in.
 
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I believe my perfect gameroom would be 24' x 40' with a mirrored wall in the back and maybe the front. 1 row of games lining the opposite walls and a double row back to back forming islands in the center. The theme would be a mine ala the Gold Mine. It would have timbers lining the room every 10 feet. And the mirrored back and front wall would give the infinity effect like the arcade goes forever. The outer entrance would have the rock facing and gold mine sign. Heres some pics. The only way it could be any better is if it was 12 feet tall and had the games by the walls on raised platforms.
 

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Luna City Arcade. Period.
Yes...whats not to happen is Peter approached me about a possible intelligent lighting install there. I even made a trip down with a few of my lights for a demo. Too bad we couldnt make it happen. After that build..I wouldnt go for that budget, either. Word on the street is ZF has a big plan in the works........
 
I've always wanted to re-create the Barrel Of Fun with the barrel entrance and all. That was my favorite place growing up and still lives fondly in my memories.
 



Really wish this place was around. I'm fairly sure I went there when they were open. If I could build an arcade and money were no object it would look like this.
 
lol@ the two making out in the arcade video lol. also a big lmfao at the black guy showing off his new doo!
 
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