Decatur, IL
That is really cool!!
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Ottawa, ON
Quoted from GorillaBiscuits:A final picture of my present one before the journey to the new begins. Godspeed little basement, you served me well![quoted image]
Lol, Shadow still making it's presence felt at the back!
Quoted from MVCO:The Baseball Wall game is one of the last ever made. CES built these in the 1990's. Very fun one to play.
any chance you could share more pics and/or gameplay footage?
wall games don't get enough love around here
Middleton-on-sea
Quoted from twoplays25c:Has anyone here done an HO scale "railroad" running near the ceiling, that encircles your room? I would think several people have done so.
Can someone advise on the construction pitfalls to avoid in creating this - i.e., what materials work best for the runs along the wall, how best to hang or suspend all the track and supportive structures? Also any important issues, such as how far out distance-wise you need to do the corners so the track has enough radius to swing the corners and the train makes it through those areas??
I have boxes of old HO stuff from my childhood and I'd really like to look into this for the added gameroom amusement of the grandkids.
Thanks much!
I had a G gauge one in our last house that ran through figure 8 brackets that I had made. The thing I learnt doing this is that the loco needs more space when its going round curves as the front hangs out and also the rear cab! I actually had to cut the cab roof on the loco so it would make its way round!
You can see it on this short video that was done as a 3 minute film that went out before the news in the UK. Skip to 1.50 
Bermuda Triangle
Quoted from matt_adams:I had a G gauge one in our last house that ran through figure 8 brackets that I had made. The thing I learnt doing this is that the loco needs more space when its going round curves as the front hangs out and also the rear cab! I actually had to cut the cab roof on the loco so it would make its way round!
You can see it on this short video that was done as a 3 minute film that went out before the news in the UK. Skip to 1.50
Matt You are my HERO! And probably long lost brother ?
Showed this to my wife and all she sayd was NO! dont know what she means but where did you find the brackets material for the ceiling montage of the train?
Sandviken
Quoted from jorro:Matt You are my HERO! And probably long lost brother ?
Showed this to my wife and all she sayd was NO! dont know what she means but where did you find the brackets material for the ceiling montage of the train?
Truly living every boy dream but the real hero is the wife, she deserves a medal or something 
Quoted from jorro:Matt You are my HERO! And probably long lost brother ?
Showed this to my wife and all she sayd was NO! dont know what she means but where did you find the brackets material for the ceiling montage of the train?
Soul brother 
I actually just drew them and had a metal shop make them from steel bar with feet drilled and countersunk for screws before getting them chromed.
Quoted from Bundy:Truly living every boy dream but the real hero is the wife, she deserves a medal or something
She doesn't need a medal she has me
Quoted from Shawn1976:Here's my little slice of Heaven.
Also have another 9 games wrapped in the garage when I'm able to get the gameroom space I'm wanting.
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I'm glad Skill Roll made the cut
Absolutely!
To be honest, I've been thinking about rearranging it with the games in the garage.
What's everyone's thoughts?
These are the games that I have to choose from:
Gauntlet
Gauntlet II
ICB
Skill Roll
Skill Roll
Fire Escape
MCI Airball
Americoin Junkyard
Smash TV
Pigskin 621 A.D.
NBA Jam Tournament Edition
Ms. Pacman/Galaga Reunion
DK
Allied Leisure Monte Carlo
Ivan Stewart's Super Off-Road (2-Player)
Baby Pacman
Video Pinball
The thing I see is that you are missing at least 1 pinball machine!
Video Arcade Machine - Many
Pinball Machine - 0
LOL.
I have a Baby Pacman if that counts.
Quoted from Mikespinball:The thing I see is that you are missing at least 1 pinball machine!
Video Arcade Machine - Many
Pinball Machine - 0
Quoted from Shawn1976:Absolutely!
To be honest, I've been thinking about rearranging it with the games in the garage.
What's everyone's thoughts?
These are the games that I have to choose from:
Gauntlet
Gauntlet II
ICB
Skill Roll
Skill Roll
Fire Escape
MCI Airball
Americoin Junkyard
Smash TV
Pigskin 621 A.D.
NBA Jam Tournament Edition
Ms. Pacman/Galaga Reunion
DK
Allied Leisure Monte Carlo
Ivan Stewart's Super Off-Road (2-Player)
Baby Pacman
Video Pinball
Quoted from Mikespinball:The thing I see is that you are missing at least 1 pinball machine!
Video Arcade Machine - Many
Pinball Machine - 0
Quoted from Shawn1976:LOL.
I have a Baby Pacman if that counts.
Please...somebody get this man a pinball machine!
Quoted from Shawn1976:Absolutely!
To be honest, I've been thinking about rearranging it with the games in the garage.
What's everyone's thoughts?
These are the games that I have to choose from:
Gauntlet
Gauntlet II
ICB
Skill Roll
Skill Roll
Fire Escape
MCI Airball
Americoin Junkyard
Smash TV
Pigskin 621 A.D.
NBA Jam Tournament Edition
Ms. Pacman/Galaga Reunion
DK
Allied Leisure Monte Carlo
Ivan Stewart's Super Off-Road (2-Player)
Baby Pacman
Video Pinball
Uh, if that second skill roll isn't a typo please pm me...
You got some extra cash to throw my way?
Pinball games are so much more expensive than arcades, well at least back in the day when I purchased all of my arcades. 
Quoted from Daditude:Please...somebody get this man a pinball machine!
Quoted from Shawn1976:You got some extra cash to throw my way?
Pinball games are so much more expensive than arcades, well at least back in the day when I purchased all of my arcades.
Make edward472 a happy man by shedding at least one Skill Roll. It will help you towards also getting a pin!
Very nice looking game room indeed!!
Quoted from Daditude:Please...somebody get this man a pinball machine!
For an arcade guy, a nice Fathom maybe? 80's era sounds and feel packaged into a great looking pin!
I'm really leaning towards the EM side of the house now.
My Junkyard, Airball, Monte Carlo and both Skill Rolls have been my recent purchases.
Really haven't pulled the trigger on any arcades at all lately.
Actually just purchased a Chicago Coin Mini Baseball that I haven't received yet too.
Sorry brother.
Took me a lot of searching to get the paired set.
Quoted from grantopia:Uh, if that second skill roll isn't a typo please pm me...
Quoted from matt_adams:You can see it on this short video that was done as a 3 minute film that went out before the news in the UK. Skip to 1.50
Thank you very kindly, Sir!
I love your attitude in the video, LOL - and the design of your suspended layout is simply superb.
I greatly appreciate your insight and suggestions (and the video was an added bonus!).
All the best,
Cheers!
Quoted from fabsj82:Here is what I did years ago at our first house. I wish I would have taken more photos but here is a video of one lap around.
Awesome, thanks, this is very helpful - nicely done work.
I appreciated the video!
Quoted from Shawn1976:Sorry brother.
Took me a lot of searching to get the paired set.
I remember playing that Skill Roll when I picked up that MK bezel from you.
Best part of that game room to me. If I hadn't had to take the family on a Disney cruise I would have stayed an extra hour playing it. Just super fun.
Quoted from Saltimbanco:Make edward472 a happy man by shedding at least one Skill Roll. It will help you towards also getting a pin!
Very nice looking game room indeed!!
Haha. I already have one
I've shared these photos before but we've re-done the place. We make it darker with yup you guessed a custom printed carpet that is blacklight.
I'll tell you what I'm trying to sell my house currently, and when I do the first thing I'd doing is making a custom printed blacklight carpet. Trust me it will be epic!
Anyway thought I'd share!
You can only play these pinball machines when our haunted house is open which it is this for two special events "Krampus" and "Bloody Valentines" yeah yeah I know. We're obviously open during the Halloween season.
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Pinball games are so much more expensive than arcades, well at least back in the day when I purchased all of my arcades.
Wanna trade that Ice Cold Beer for something?
Chris
I appreciate the offer, but I’ll have to decline.
Quoted from SilverUnicorn:Wanna trade that Ice Cold Beer for something?
Chris
Quoted from Shawn1976:I appreciate the offer, but I’ll have to decline.
No worries. You don't know until you ask
Chris
Quoted from drfrightner:I've shared these photos before but we've re-done the place. We make it darker with yup you guessed a custom printed carpet that is blacklight.
I'll tell you what I'm trying to sell my house currently, and when I do the first thing I'd doing is making a custom printed blacklight carpet. Trust me it will be epic!
Anyway thought I'd share!
You can only play these pinball machines when our haunted house is open which it is this for two special events "Krampus" and "Bloody Valentines" yeah yeah I know. We're obviously open during the Halloween season. [quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Man, I can’t wait to visit your place some day! Looks a lot like the basement in Tom Savini’s SFX school
Quoted from Bundy:Truly living every boy dream but the real hero is the wife, she deserves a medal or something
I will say this, Matt Adams is one of the nicest guys I've never met. Back in the earlier days of our pinball collecting craze, my brother and I would watch pinball videos from Matt (as well as Chris Bucci) over and over again on Youtube. Whenever I responded to one of his videos, he always took the time to answer them and we made contact several times in emails just to chat briefly about pinball related stuff. He's one of the guys I would love to hang with because of his love for pinball. Sometimes he would offer me suggestions or opinions on his pinball machines and I remember him helping me so much with his advice when I was in the middle of purchasing the Alien Pinball machine. I finally got it Matt and I love it BTW.
In one of his videos taken inside his house and garage, he did a walk-thru of his pinball machines, with all of them looking gorgeous and in perfect working order. I noticed a picture on the wall that contained some Safecracker coins and I asked him about it. He responded and generously stated he had an extra set and would send it to me for free to the states. Ofcourse I got them and was tickled to death. A couple of months later he asked me to try to find some kind of cleaner or paint spray (I truly can't remember), stating it was only sold in the Walmart stores. I searched every Walmart in my area in hopes of finding that item, mainly because I did not want to let the man down. Unfortunately, I struck out and I had to tell Matt and he was cool about it, although I felt like I let him down. I jokingly sent him an Indiana University Sweatshirt to him and he wore it in one of his videos.
That's one good thing about this hobby. You may not know the person or maybe live in a different state or country, but once you mention or find out that person loves pinball as much as you do, you feel like you just made a friend for life.
Kudos Matt for making those Youtube pinball videos and howdy from across the pond buddy. Take care Mate!
Quoted from drfrightner:I've shared these photos before but we've re-done the place. We make it darker with yup you guessed a custom printed carpet that is blacklight.
I'll tell you what I'm trying to sell my house currently, and when I do the first thing I'd doing is making a custom printed blacklight carpet. Trust me it will be epic!
Anyway thought I'd share!
You can only play these pinball machines when our haunted house is open which it is this for two special events "Krampus" and "Bloody Valentines" yeah yeah I know. We're obviously open during the Halloween season. [quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Holy shit, place looks awesome man. I gotta come through there one day.
Quoted from Indypin:I will say this, Matt Adams is one of the nicest guys I've never met. Back in the earlier days of our pinball collecting craze, my brother and I would watch pinball videos from Matt (as well as Chris Bucci) over and over again on Youtube. Whenever I responded to one of his videos, he always took the time to answer them and we made contact several times in emails just to chat briefly about pinball related stuff. He's one of the guys I would love to hang with because of his love for pinball. Sometimes he would offer me suggestions or opinions on his pinball machines and I remember him helping me so much with his advice when I was in the middle of purchasing the Alien Pinball machine. I finally got it Matt and I love it BTW.
In one of his videos taken inside his house and garage, he did a walk-thru of his pinball machines, with all of them looking gorgeous and in perfect working order. I noticed a picture on the wall that contained some Safecracker coins and I asked him about it. He responded and generously stated he had an extra set and would send it to me for free to the states. Ofcourse I got them and was tickled to death. A couple of months later he asked me to try to find some kind of cleaner or paint spray (I truly can't remember), stating it was only sold in the Walmart stores. I searched every Walmart in my area in hopes of finding that item, mainly because I did not want to let the man down. Unfortunately, I struck out and I had to tell Matt and he was cool about it, although I felt like I let him down. I jokingly sent him an Indiana University Sweatshirt to him and he wore it in one of his videos.
That's one good thing about this hobby. You may not know the person or maybe live in a different state or country, but once you mention or find out that person loves pinball as much as you do, you feel like you just made a friend for life.
Kudos Matt for making those Youtube pinball videos and howdy from across the pond buddy. Take care Mate!
Hey my friend, I hope you can feel me blushing across the Atlantic!!! Can't believe we are still in this crazy hobby
Still rocking the Tshirt (and the hat!)
Quoted from drfrightner:I've shared these photos before but we've re-done the place. We make it darker with yup you guessed a custom printed carpet that is blacklight.
I'll tell you what I'm trying to sell my house currently, and when I do the first thing I'd doing is making a custom printed blacklight carpet. Trust me it will be epic!
Anyway thought I'd share!
You can only play these pinball machines when our haunted house is open which it is this for two special events "Krampus" and "Bloody Valentines" yeah yeah I know. We're obviously open during the Halloween season. [quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Incredible. Truly incredible. You say you're only open a few times a year, so is this a shop? A game room attached to your house? A special event business? I'm just curious. It must be an awesome place to visit.
Quoted from Charlemagne1987:Incredible. Truly incredible. You say you're only open a few times a year, so is this a shop? A game room attached to your house? A special event business? I'm just curious. It must be an awesome place to visit.
Finally done with my game room. New carpet, new granite on fireplace, fresh paint, new French doors, new tv, new trim, etc. Got Addams back in the game room and getting the rest from storage Friday. So excited. 
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I see you got your black carpet installed - looks good!
Quoted from ReadyPO:I see you got your black carpet installed - looks good!
I’m impressed you remembered. Thank you. 
Quoted from matt_adams:Hey my friend, I hope you can feel me blushing across the Atlantic!!! Can't believe we are still in this crazy hobby
Still rocking the Tshirt (and the hat!)
Take care buddy!
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MY MAN!!! LOL Our basketball team sucks, but our football team is kicking butt.
Always good to see ya Matt. I see you got your hand on your favorite pinball machine. You were right (ofcourse), really underrated pin. I had one, maxed it out, and sold it and I regret it everyday. On my wishlist again.
Happy Holidays buddy!
Quoted from Skyemont:New carpet, new granite on fireplace, fresh paint, new French doors, new tv, new trim, etc
It looks fantastic and very sharp. The carpet looks great! -Nice job
Quoted from pinmister:It looks fantastic and very sharp. The carpet looks great! -Nice job
Thank u so much. Once I get all my games back from storage I will post updated pics. I love seeing everyone’s game rooms. Gives me ideas.
Quoted from Skyemont:Gives me ideas.
Don't put up that big vinyl poster you had in the last room-keep it classy. I may recommend a couple of large chandelier's to hang down from the middle with warm bulbs that are dimmable. Did I mention I love the carpet color-way to be different and it looks cool. Your back will thank you later for putting in carpet.
Quoted from Skyemont:Gives me ideas.
How are you going to set up your pins in the room? Thinking it may be best to set them up in middle back to back in line with center of ceiling with vids and other games on exterior walls?
Quoted from pinmister:How are you going to set up your pins in the room? Thinking it may be best to set them up in middle back to back in line with center of ceiling with vids and other games on exterior walls?
Good idea. I have room for 8 pins on a wall not shown. The wall to the left of the fireplace will hold 2 pins or 3 arcades.
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