Ya know these pictures remind me of my trip to Ireland a few years ago. I spent the night in a castle and I was exploring and went down into the dungeon that was turned into a bar and it looked a lot like your basement, I just loved it. You should call it your Gameroom Dungeon and put some cool stuff like that on the walls. 
Quoted from MustangPaul:Ya know these pictures remind me of my trip to Ireland a few years ago. I spent the night in a castle and I was exploring and went down into the dungeon that was turned into a bar and it looked a lot like your basement, I just loved it. You should call it your Gameroom Dungeon and put some cool stuff like that on the walls.
i think i saw a movie you were in about that 
Quoted from retired_user_101:i think i saw a movie you were in about that
Quoted from MustangPaul:how the heck did you know I shot vid in the castle.
"Who wants the first reach-around?"
Ew. Did I really just type that?
Quoted from chadderack:"Who wants the first reach-around?"
Ew. Did I really just type that?
Looks like you it. 
Quoted from Rockytop:Putting in the bar.
You could have mounted it higher than that.
(I always encourage people to try to raise the bar in whatever they're doing.)
Quoted from littlecammi:You could have mounted it higher than that.
(I always encourage people to try to raise the bar in whatever they're doing.)
Good one!
Chris
Quoted from Squeakman:this is maybe the coolest gameroom I have ever seen.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. It's been a lot of work, but a lot of fun too. We're happy it's almost done.
Quoted from TheLaw:It's the most terrifying and glorious thing i have ever seen!
Haha! Agreed. Nate from the Coast2Coast Pinball podcast pretty much said the same thing on his most recent episode. I should get a neon sign made that says pinball dungeon or something.
Quoted from Rockytop:I should get a neon sign made that says pinball dungeon or something.
definitely.
and get a draw-bridge entrance too 
Quoted from Rockytop:I should get a neon sign made that says pinball dungeon or something.
With the rite design and color that would look great down there.
Quoted from retired_user_101:definitely.
and get a draw-bridge entrance too
He can't do that, he has no moat.
Quoted from MustangPaul:He can't do that, he has no moat.
good point. definitely need a moat, some gators in it, and an MMR.
Quoted from retired_user_101:good point. definitely need a moat, some gators in it, and an MMR.
Sad to say I have no moat or gators...I do have 2 big dogs and a MM though
Quoted from Rockytop:Sad to say I have no moat or gators...I do have 2 big dogs and a MM though
close enough
What you really need is a light that flickers every 15 seconds or so. That always adds to the creepy dungeon atmosphere.
Well done though., Very cool space!
Chris
Quoted from SilverUnicorn:What you really need is a light that flickers every 15 seconds or so. That always adds to the creepy dungeon atmosphere.
Well done though., Very cool space!
Chris
I wonder if they make led bulbs that flicker that would fit in the wall sconces...I will have to research that.
Quoted from Rockytop:I wonder if they make led bulbs that flicker that would fit in the wall sconces...I will have to research that.
Use a PIG II, upload script that causes the flicker just the way you want it.
plug in LED's to the PIG II, and voila.
I believe (?) folks here use it to cause flickering lights as mods in their pins. ie: Tron pin "FLYNNS" sign mod.
this video just shows the sign going on/off. but i've seen flicker versions before...
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here's a fade effect with PIG II:
Quoted from retired_user_101:Use a PIG II, upload script that causes the flicker just the way you want it.
plug in LED's to the PIG II, and voila.
What is this PIG II you speak of? Link???
PIG 2 Link
http://www.dkpinball.com/DKWP/?page_id=457
There's been a recent price drop too. Although, I think it might be overkill for making one basement lamp flicker
Quoted from M-Kauffman:A true "cave" indeed. Excellent job. Jealous...basements are not too common here in So. Cal.
Thank you sir. They come in handy, especially with the possibility of tornadoes.
Quoted from MustangPaul:That looks SUPER!!! With plenty of room for more pins. How many more ya thinkin about?
Thank you sir!
I can get one more on the left and 7 on the right if I move the poker table where the wine barrel is. If I move the poker table upstairs, I could put the 7 on the left plus 3 more where the wine barrel is. Most likely 14 will be the max...but I could do 17.
My long term plan (when I buy a warehouse or get some land and build a steel building) is to have 10 pins down here with the poker table and a sectional couch in the corner where the wine barrel is.
Quoted from yzfguy:wow, sweet poker table. That room has so much character. Wish I were closer!!
Thanks! I built the poker table in 08. I am related to Doc Holiday, so I made it a Tombstone theme.
Quoted from TheLaw:From the basement in 'The Amityville Horror' to this...amazingly classy. Looks like the bar we take our President's Day pictures in. Congrats!
Lol...that's a very good description. We've been working since sometime before Thanksgiving on it...so we are real happy it turned out well.
This is sooo sweet. Love how the basement itself plays into the whole theme. Does the sink at the bar hve water hooked up to as well?
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Saint Paul, MN
how the heck did you know I shot vid in the castle. 
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