I'm moving next month and have the green light for a ground up gameroom build. I'm pretty excited and could use suggestions. I'm thinking three rooms with a basic layout of game-room, 1/2 bath and workshop. This was my first attempt at a drawing. I really have no idea how many sf I need, but need to be reasonable. This will have a slab and brick exterior to match the new house so it won't be on the cheap. Any help appreciated.

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Currently under construction

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Wow, that's a big space. I assume it is a dedicated external building on your property.

No that's only part of his basement.

That's even more impressive!

When can we come over?

Getting glass of those 8 pins across from each other, may be difficult. Here is where "size" (an inch or 2) does matter.

In the US everything is bigger than here in Europe
Great stuff

I don't know. You guys have some pretty swanky pads over there ...

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Hi all,

I really like the idea of being able to share gamerooms, but seems everyone has a preferred format.

I'm a big fan of this solution.

The software is by Icovia. Apparently furniture sites buy this application to put on their site to promote sales/avoid returns.

The software includes customizable icons for designing a gameroom (pinball machines, arcade games, etc). I mocked up my gameroom from memory in about 15 minutes. Here's the link to it.

http://furniturelandsouth.icovia.com/default.aspx?projGuid=C02BC17C-4A81-4BB5-A8A2-2B74D199C5C7

Note: this particular instance of the application might be a little slow.

The software is really easy to use, you can input actual dimensions, print a bill of materials, icons can have links to websites. So I can click on your TZ and it presents a link to maybe your online photo album. The designs can be shared with a simple http link. Signup (email address and zip code is all that's required; opt out of the company emails!) to be able to save your work. I've never received any contact/email from the company.

It's great for a quick gameroom layout tool. I can rotate and move around my entire collection in a matter of minutes to see which layout works best. And no special desktop software is required (no need for Sketchup, etc) and anyone can view it using a browser link.

Just Google "icovia room planner" and you'll find any number of sites hosting the application. Some sites have different versions with different features/icons, but I just found one that had all the gameroom icons.

http://furniturelandsouth.icovia.com/icovia.aspx is the instance I used for mine above.

Anyway, just thought I'd share this.

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Thomasville, Furnitureland South, or Icovia.

Might be neat if Pinside had it's own instance of this software running.

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Here's mine....... just finished in early Dec

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Here is the view with my shop

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That's a big house

Here's the one I used for years to plan ahead for what was coming eventually. This shows like 60 pins, little did I know I'd end up squeezing in 72 pins and another 10 more vid's, drivers, arcade games and a jukebox or two.....LOL.
Last time it says that I updated it was back in 2001 but I dont think thats correct. Some of these games I didn't even own yet but I knew I would someday. Some of the titles are gone now and replaced with other games but this is how I did it back in the day.

John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, Mi.
269-979-3836

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2nd draft

10 Pins
3 Arcades
Bathroom
Large workroom/shop

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I suggest pocket doors or barn slider doors for anyone mid design/construction. They add character and a huge space savers.

I'm at work, and it's a very very slow day, so I found/used the Icovia site that mjenison suggested.

Speaking of pocket/sliding doors... the closet in my second pin room had bi-fold doors on tracks. We took it out completely and put up a shower curtain. Mostly because it went with my Portal/Aperture Science decor, but also because it let me put up the Zizzle right beside it and still have full access to the closet. If I was doing something more permanent and less arcade themed, I would have added sliding doors, but a cheap tension rod and shower curtain did the trick nicely.

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I have a diagram using Google's SketchUp from a year or two ago... When at home, I'll see if I can find it and upload a picture of it.

While SketchUp is powerful, I always forget how to use it after being away for a few months.

Visio isn't an option as I'm a Mac guy...

Anything else highly recommended?

... Altan

Last Leaked Look Lizard Lounge Layout Lineup

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