I've always enjoyed the time crisis shooters. They come in various sizes, but are larger than most because they are effectively two separate units. The Alien and Terminator shooters probably take up a little bit less space since it uses just a single screen.

The Star Wars Trilogy is another fun one. That one also comes in a few different sizes.

Is that the new one or the older one? My buddy has the older one and it's a monster in size but man is it fun. Just make sure it works 100% cuz parts are hard to find.

These are the two games. What I was hoping to do but Raw Thrills has not answered me on or won't answer is buy Alien but be able to swap hardware to be able to play both terminator and Alien. If I can do that I would bite the bullet but with just one game I am concerned it would get old and these things are not cheap.

I do have an older Terminator 2 gun game from the 90's and my plan is to get buck hunter and house of the dead but this was going to be my center piece of the game house along with a skee ball I have on order.

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I really think games like BBH arcade could have some legs in a collection. My brother has one, and we love playing it. The turns are quick, and it's super simple - it makes it great for a party game (better than pinball, imo).

The issue I'd have with the other gun games mentioned - they're all pretty linear. I know that I'd personally play the shit out of it for about a week, and probably never touch it unless a guest requested to play.

Absolutely love all those rail-shooters!

I set up a MAME cabinet to play shooter games with a Windows PC, 52 in TV, and two arcade guns (www.arcadeguns.com). It can play a lot of the favorites mentioned here (area 51, Time crisis, Terminator 2, CarnEvil, Golgo 13, Lethal Enforcers, Jurassic Park, etc.) It gets a lot of play at parties and the TV can be used to watch TV at other times. I like this more than a cabinet dedicated to a single game system because it allows more variety without taking up a lot of space. The disadvantage is that it can't play the modern games.

Hey man, thanks for the info - I'll definitely take a closer look at it!

Looks awesome! It will be great to have it in a separate building, no waking anyone up when you want to play in the middle of the night!

Some nice rooms.
I like mine a little seedier
Black ceiling ftw!
Neo Geo, Goldeneye, donkey kong, whitewater, taf, tftc.
Out of frame. Sttng and cftbl

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I dont want to muddy the thread with game room build pics, but i havent taken enough to start a thread..... that said, main run of the ceiling is up and the first wall! Probably a third done with the ceiling, and have a lot of walls to go

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I agree & think theirs a zombie update for BBH! Games like alien and house of the dead are fun although once you beat the 7-10 levels you'll never play it again. BBH is an excellent party game and everyone's always up for a challenge.

Coming along nicely.

Thanks, this project is taking longer than i wanted but itll be worth it

Congrats!

Just had a major tidying up and found some space for number 7

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Theres always room for one more...

Haha so true. I feel like I've said this a couple times. Hopefully GB will be it for a while.

Good luck.

All pins are in now.

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Rearranging the game room. Trying to make them all fit

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Newest video of my bar/arcade.

Where did you get your black light carpet?

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Your gameroom just screams atmosphere, with the 80s music playing in the background and the various posters. Talk about walking down memory lane! So many things that catches your eye when you walk into your room. Outstanding!

Finally set the stage lighting set up in the garage, controlled through DMX/PC. Combo of 2 hobbies here.

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I got mine from here: http://www.caldwellcarpet.com/inferno-fluorescent-printed-carpet.htm

After having a couple of months under my belt of room usage, and moving a few machines around, I have the following observations:

1. Keep pins separated by at least 15 in. in order to have access to the back box without disturbing the footprint.

2. If you have any bowlers, you need to keep a distance apart from both the back wall and the right side; you will need to open the machines occasionally (hinged right) and access the rear of the back box.

3. Overhead lighting is critical to the pinball areas. You need to avoid glare from the can lights which would be seen on the glass by the machine player. Keep the lighting at a steep angle to the glass and you will avoid that.

4. I didn't finish the ceiling and am forever glad that I didn't. I have since put extra electrical outlets in various places to accommodate string LED lighting along the entire perimeter of the walls and those outlets, placed strategically, made life simple. Since I blacked out the ceiling, a quick flat black rattle-can touch up for electrical outlets and wiring, and you'd never notice them. I put the Ebay LED string lights up using those 16 color controllers, linked each power outlet with remote outlet controls from Amazon, and have currently settled on the lowest intensity blue lights all around. Way cool.

5. Lack of carpet makes moving the machines around much easier. I went with a metallic floor surface, and have waxed it with "Cherry Wax" to give the gloss shine a shot in the arm. Cleanup is a snap using a dusting mop. And, mopping the floor near the outside entrance is easy and effective. Spill a glass of wine, no problem. After two former carpeted game rooms, I can say I'd never recommend carpeting again. Polished or coated concrete is the only way to go.

6. I was concerned about lack of ceiling insulation and potential noise, but it turned out well. The overall noise from pins, bowlers, arcade machines and slot machines turns out to be a great mix of ambiance, and you can still hear the TVs over it all.

7. The heating system really doesn't get much use. With all machines in operation, total heat generated warms the room nicely. I'll probably be complaining about it this summer, but that's what air conditioning is all about.

8. I added several outlets at 6 ft. off the floor for neon signs, so no cords are visible. That was a good move, but I kind of wish I installed more of them. Placement of neons can be convenient if you have more outlets to choose from. No real downside to too many outlets.

9. I installed a small angle-shaped "Prize Cage" and so glad I did. Lots of kid stuff in the room, and the cage does the trick. Loaded with cotton candy, mini Chinese gumball machines and small toys, the kids have a memorable visit there. They trade tickets won by the skee ball machine for prizes. The crane game and skee ball keep kids in their own little world. And, all the tokens for multiple slots are stored there.

It's been a fun project so far.

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1. If I had room to space games, I would agree, however moving a game once in a while to access another for repair is worth it to me to accommodate an extra game in the room

5. I would never have a game room without carpeting. Spending hours at a time on your feet on concrete is miserable IMO. So much nicer to have some padding on the entire floor rather than a mat to perch on while playing.

10. You have a beautiful gameroom. Awesome to have a gynormous space like that and it is set up beautifully

Having two rooms with games, one carpeted, and one similar to ramegoom's...I prefer the concrete for all the listed reasons.

I love carpeting under the machines. With sliders on, the game can be pulled straight out for service--so easy with the sliders--very little effort with practically zero friction. That also allows you to put them closer and fit more games. You can also rearrange games in a snap with the sliders. I can't imagine doing that with concrete--you'd need to stick them on a lift I suppose.

I would think spills and such are much better with concrete but I'm not hosting any wine tastings so not an issue with me.

I really like that look you have going in the ceiling. It is cool-looking and then it has all the practical advantages that you have exploited. Also, while I probably would go with all black as well, you could keep that style but use different colors up there for visual interest, for example painting some pipes different colors.

So, is that all the games for the moment? No more in storage? I think the room turned out great. Can't wait to head up there to see it.

Hey Jody...how is your room coming along? Is it done?

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wow! amazing! very nicely done!

Tamoore . love your place !

EBD isn't in the picture, it's under construction. Arcades are still in storage but coming home soon. ULM and I are looking for party dates now. I'm thinking sometime in May. I really want you guys to be able to come up.

Nice collection! I noticed the guitars, do you collect them too?

I did the same thing in my last house. We converted the garage to a gameroom and my home office and at first I just epoxied the floor. I don't think anyone really liked standing on that hard cement floor for long periods of time. We ended up putting commercial grade carpet squares in there and I loved them. We just moved a little over a month ago and I'm going to convert the three car garage at our new house into another gameroom and home office and I plan on going commercial grade carpet again. I'm not sure if I'll do a roll or squares. I know the squares are better for the reasons you stated above but I'll have to see what the price difference between the two is. I love the look of epoxy floors but carpet all the way for me. But hey, different strokes for different folks right?

Pshaw...you'll run out of space at some point...then that 15" will start shrinking

Yep. I've got about .025" between each game at this point. Keeps people from nudging too much, also.

ha don't worry, I'll find a way

I've got a lot of room between the SEGA pins.. You can nudge them all you want!

OMG it's liker a dram come true! It's like a Rage Room with pins.

You can't swap the hardware. Already talked to Raw Thrills and was wondering myself since I have Salvation. They developp the 2 games using different computers just to make sure it would not happen. Same cabinet, same guns but different softwares.

Got salvation when it came out, still the main attraction every party I host. For some weird reason chicks dig that also. They keep saying : good anger management therapy lol

Next to my terminator salvation :

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