How close can I put my games - setting up gameroom

I am finally getting my gameroom back together after moving from San Diego about 3 yrs ago. I had a 3 car garage in San Diego and now struggling with a 2 car garage.

I am trying to squeeze 1 more game along the wall. I think it can fit but the games will be very close (almost touching each other). I have a Star Wars LE coming, would like to trade out the MB for a Deadpool Premium. Also at the back wall of the garage I need to put the ACNC that I have on order. It would go with the back against the white tool box. Only one person would be able to play the ACNC or AFM as they would be too close together but that is ok. I also have lots of stuff to put on the wall (3 light boards, Big Bang Bar neon, pinsanity pictures) but that is a lesser problem. The jigsaw would move upstairs to my office and the BSD is getting restores.

Thoughts on the games being so close and does this sound like it would work? Also to complicate things I keep my 67 Camaro in the garage too.

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#2 5 years ago

Darcy

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Since many Pinsiders are in Texas, I'll give my 10 cents worth.

Do you nudge and shake your games while playing them? Leave room for that, as the sides of the heads touching will cause rubbing damage.
Do you have many players over to enjoy your collection? Leave room for hand movement between the games. At the backbox leave around a five inch gap.

If you are the only one enjoying the games, and you do not nudge or shake the game then set up the games with at least a 1 inch gap. You will need room to slide the games out for service.

#3 5 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

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I would put 7 games on that wall maximum.

#4 5 years ago

MSC

D-Gottlieb

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Get ready for the humidity!

#5 5 years ago

MJA

Mitch

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Do what I did sell the classic car then you can fit atleast 7 more games in.

#6 5 years ago

JJK

hawkmoon

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And ,I know this is a operators choice,but,it seems your Bat signal is backwards!!!!

#7 5 years ago

MSF

marksf123

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Quoted from Mitch:
Do what I did sell the classic car then you can fit atleast 7 more games in.

Yeah - the car might go but not necessarily to put in more games. I might want to go with a newer sports car.

Quoted from hawkmoon:
And ,I know this is a operators choice,but,it seems your Bat signal is backwards!!!!

I wasn't sure if there was a correct orientation for the bat signal.

#8 5 years ago

JLD

JayDee

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It looks upside down from player perspective. Great lineup of pins by the way

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#9 5 years ago

Londonpinball

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What’s the car , please sir

#10 5 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

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My guess is a 1967 Camaro. The 67s were the only one that had the wing window.

#11 5 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

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Now that I looked at his Avatar Bingo!

#12 5 years ago

KSN

2manypins

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Move the games where they belong. In the house!

#13 5 years ago

MSF

marksf123

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Quoted from Londonpinball:
What’s the car , please sir

1967 Camaro

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#14 5 years ago

MSF

marksf123

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Quoted from 2manypins:
Move the games where they belong. In the house!

I have done that before and did not like them in the house but that is my preference. I have a pretty nice Air Conditioner and epoxy floor in the garage and I might add a dehumidifier if needed. I guess it limits how many games I can buy which is not a bad thing. I just need to figure out how to squeeze in one more game. Like I said, I have SW coming and debating about trading my MB for a DP Prem. The MB is really nice as I restored the whole game (new playfield, plastics, decals, chrome, nicest painted toys that I have ever seen) but that is the only 1 game I think that can go from my lineup as I have MMr and AFM. And I have an ACNC on order but that is not coming for a while so have a little time to figure this out. I kind of agree that the wall make sense for 7 games and taking out the Rockola Jigsaw and spreading them out a little better but I am going to try to squeeze the SW in when I get it and see how it fits. If it doesn't fit then I can move it to the back wall for now and will have to figure out what to do with the ACNC.

#15 5 years ago

BOB

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Can you put the pins on the long back wall and put the car on skates so you can turn it sideways?

#16 5 years ago

JMR

Only_Pinball

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Whatever you do, don't sell the car!

-2

#17 5 years ago

bladerunner

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Why don't you keep the car outside and cover it?

#18 5 years ago

BOB

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Quoted from bladerunner:
Why don't you keep the car outside and cover it?

The Florida heat would destroy it's interior.

#19 5 years ago

KSN

2manypins

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You sir, have a beautiful car!!

#20 5 years ago

bladerunner

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Quoted from 0geist0:
The Florida heat would destroy it's interior.

I guess it is time to design a car AC system that is on a timer during the daylight hours

#21 5 years ago

bladerunner

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Quoted from 2manypins:
You sir, have a beautiful car!!

It is beautiful! How many chicks per gallon do you get out of that beast?

#22 5 years ago

UZI

youdontknowme

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cars>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>pinball.

you WILL NOT put that car outside. and you need to join the village.

#23 5 years ago

PEZ

pacmanretro

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Quoted from youdontknowme:
cars>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>pinball.
you WILL NOT put that car outside. and you need to join the village.
http://www.villagebbs.com/forum/index.php

Hmm...I'm going to have to dig deep to find the dialup number for that BBS again....been a while.

#24 5 years ago

MSF

marksf123

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Quoted from 2manypins:
You sir, have a beautiful car!!

Thanks

Quoted from bladerunner:
Why don't you keep the car outside and cover it?

That is really not an option for me - Florida sun, heat and rain take a toll on older cars. Plus my driveway is not very big and hard to put several cars on it.

Quoted from Only_Pinball:
Whatever you do, don't sell the car!

I probably won't sell it as I do enjoy it and put some money getting it just the way I like it. It is just don't really have much time to use it as I have been working on the house, setting up the gameroom to play some pinball, also have a camper and 2 boats with my brother a 28 ft Contender and a new 18 Hewes Redfisher but still trying to find time to use them.

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#25 5 years ago

BOB

0geist0

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Keep the car, sell the boats, buy another car with your brother.

#26 5 years ago

Londonpinball

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London, ON

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Love the car , what price would one like that go for in today market ?

#27 5 years ago

Londonpinball

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London, ON

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Twin 300 , hope you buy gas stocks

#28 5 years ago

RDM

volkdrive

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Close enough together to allow nudging/2 people playing. You can pull them out to work on them. I have similar, pins up each side and park my 70 VW Karmann Ghia in the middle.

#29 5 years ago

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NovaNut66

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9y 31,300 43

Don’t sell the car !!! put a ceiling fan in the garage to keep the air circulating ! it’s easy ... tie off the electric from the garage door opener . i’ve lived in florida for 46 years , and had a ceiling fan in every garage of each house i’ve owned .And have had classic cars . never kept pinballs in the garage . they really belong in the A/C .

#30 5 years ago

MSF

marksf123

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Quoted from NovaNut66:
Don’t sell the car !!! put a ceiling fan in the garage to keep the air circulating ! it’s easy ... tie off the electric from the garage door opener . i’ve lived in florida for 46 years , and had a ceiling fan in every garage of each house i’ve owned .And have had classic cars . never kept pinballs in the garage . they really belong in the A/C .

I might add a ceiling fan but the garage is air conditioned. I keep it on all the time.

Quoted from 0geist0:
Keep the car, sell the boats, buy another car with your brother.

My brother would think I was crazy with that suggestion - my brother without a boat is like a fish without water.

#31 5 years ago

BOB

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