Building permits should get approval this week.
Ground breaking next week...
That means by fall, I will be working on electrical and that means... time for some advice.

For those of you with large game rooms, game rooms you have built, etc...
What are your tips?
What did you do that worked?
What do you wish you had done differently?

My general idea is that dimmable can lights with LED bulbs are the way to go.
Thinking of zones so I can turn on specific sets of cans and adjust as desired.

Thinking that in lighting a pinball room I like lights on but not too bright for playing.
Thinking that for working on games I want bright light with fewer shadows cast.
So basically, there are 2 main lighting situations.

Thinking that best placement is overhead in the aisles between pins? This should decrease glare when playing?

Thoughts, tips, etc... are appreciated.

Picture attached. The big ass room is a pinball room.

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Laying out pins is fun. Where do I put lights?

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Make sense and thx

Anything you would have done differently?

Thx guys. Some great thoughts.

Keep them coming (with pics).

I have a great electrician buddy so anything is possible.

more pictures are appreciated all!

really helps to see placement and how it looks

thanks and those look great!

oh man! great info and pics!!!

gets exciting to be thinking about these logistics!

Drywall likely on main floor

Blackout in basement level

so, overhead of the actual player is fine, correct?

1 ft behind player better? guessing that could cast shadows on game if too far behind player?

so many great ideas!

thanks for sharing!

Is there a special black out paint that people are using?

that is what made me want to ask