I don't have an electric, but I do use my bristle board quite often. I think it's a great alternative to pinball as a passive, more social activity. It also doesn't take up near the amount of room as similar activities (like pool or foosball).

Electronic dart boards pull in the casual crowd and are very safe, for people and walls. Usually get played at parties. When with family, we gravitate towards the pins and super chexx.

I actually prefer to play steel tips and bristle boards. But the mrs. Likes the electronic.

Heck yes on the darts...when friends are over watching the game or being more 'social' in general, it's a great alternative to the constant focus needed to play the Pins. i.e... throw a dart, drink a beer, throw a dart, yell at the game... etc. You get the idea.

I do too, but I don't like the idea of my kids and their friends playing with real darts. That's just a disaster waiting to happen.

If you're talking about getting a full stand-up dart machine, you should evaluate your concern for your kids safety against space and price.

The stand-up machines are relatively expensive, but any of the wall mount boards (electronic or otherwise) are really quite cheap, especially when compared to the one hobby we all have in common.

Make sure you mount it on an exterior wall, it helps to dampen the noise slightly. Bristle boards are surprisingly quiet, and offer a really satisfying sound..

I know you already said you want plastic, but hear me out for one minute.. If you don't skimp on a bristle board, you can actually throw plastic darts into it (with good hard tips). Lock away your steel tip darts, and let the kids throw plastic darts into a bristle board!

I still have this board for sale. It is a VERY good board. But I replaced it with an 8 foot Dart Star with 20 inch monitor.

Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Soft-Tip Dart Game - Tournament-quality electronic dartboard for up to 8 players--40 games with 179 options (7 Cricket)
http://www.amazon.com/Arachnid-Cricket-Soft-Tip-Dart-Game/dp/B000HJT0Q4

Max....that room is friggin' awesome.

I'll give ya $25 for it

It is a $250 board on Amazon lol You can do better. Shipping is about $40 via UPS.

$50 final offer

http://amzn.com/B00NC36V6Y

I would rather destroy it and not let you have it than take your $50 lol

MAKE IT SO !!

My game room has received some updates.

Its still in transition, a lot of new shit is happening down here right now (non pin related) so the next pic I upload should be super tit.

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Regarding darts... Love it

I bought a half dozen sets of pretty good tungsten darts of various weights.

Went for a legit bristleboard too. There is nothing like the feel, "thud" & etc of a quality bristleboard. Electronic boards are sweet but it just ain't the same. I use a darts scoreboard app on my iPad to keep it fun & simple.

The light I use casts no shadows & does not blind you when retrieving your darts after a toss. It's a real glass neon tube encased in THICK polycarbonate plastic with customizable art on the front.

I really enjoy slamming the booze while cranking Beastie Boys & playing darts with my friends. There's so much strategy in shutting out a # to save your nuts vs exploiting a # to defeat your friends. It's like a f***ing mind war sometimes but also laid back. Couldn't go without em. Just get a good app to keep score!

Here's a link to the guy who makes the lights.

http://www.dartlight.com/The_Circumluminator_Dart_Light/The_Circumluminator.html

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I notice your deck collection. I was just recently looking into skateboard decks for wall art. But was thinking about putting them on the ceiling. Has anyone done this yet? My game room consists of two rooms with a walkway between them. One smaller than the other. would be about 12x11 foot and the entire ceiling would be skate decks. Just an idea and would like to see if anyone has any photos of this?

I originally had decks mounted to the drywall boxes that enclose the support beams.

Decided to relocate em to the new Foose area.

Now I want more so it looks like I can start buying new ones for the support posts again lmao. It's a sickness... don't get into collecting decks. I suspect by the end of 2015 I will have 25+ mounted to the walls

Not sure about the ceiling. I mean it's cool but you can't stand there & appreciate them the same way with comfort & proper lighting. Speaking of lighting... I am installing a dimmable halogen track spotlight on the ceiling maybe this weekend in an effort to illuminate the decks. For this pic I just threw a desk lamp on my Foose table tho

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Good point about not being able to appreciate the art when its on the ceiling. I am actually a die hard snowboarder, but sadly they take up too much space on the wall. I only skateboarded as a kid, mostly mountain boarding. But I appreciate the art and they fit the walls/space much better. Also, a $35 deck versus a $700 board x 25 lol

Also, tomorrow 8am. The arcade construction begins. French doors that open out. For easy pin entry. New outlets and upgraded breaker. No more 2 prong and low amps. The bar will be built after the pins are in. Next weekend they get transplanted from the old arcade "scattered around the entire house" to one dedicated game room Outlets in the ceiling for all my neon lights as well.

I lived in Overland Park for 13 years before moving to Texas 7 years ago. Overland Park has some of the best basements anywhere! Miss those the most since Texas has no basements. Is yours a walk out? I am betting that the pinballs will push the pool table out of the house within a year! Haha!

Also starting to research for "modern" LCD jukeboxes. Wall hanging style. Anyone know whats the best brand/product?

No idea how much this costs, WAY out of my budget. But along these lines is what I am looking for.
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However, I am thinking about another idea. Is I mount a 20 inch touch screen computer into the bar top. If it is a glass display like many touch screens are now. I could add a seal around the edge so its waterproof. Then add a clear protective film on the screen so drinks can still sit on it. Granted it could break easy. So maybe a sliding glass shield that can go over it. When you want to interact with it you just slide the door open.

Or one of these.
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But, then I wonder why I don't just build one. You can buy touchscreen monitors from $70+ on ebay. Crazy cheap and fun addition to a gameroom.
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$35 a deck?

2-3 of those sticks on the wall are $300 each (fully populated).

Most decks are $70-$200 before hardware. It's one of those things full of limited runs & all the cool shit sells out costin 300%-500% more later on. Timing is everything & sometimes its either too late so ya gotta overpay. Other times ya overpay to avoid waiting another 6 mos for a deck to pop up again.

Still better than $700 lol

Oh I meant just an average print board like - http://gear.blizzard.com/index.php/default/more-products/diablo-skateboard-deck-diablo-b61333.html

But I imagine I will be spending on the $150+ when I start shopping for deck art. As for the trucks I will prob buy bulk and cheap ones. But I bet I will get caught up in designer wheels too. At least I aint addicted to crack. Just collecting quality things. lol

Boy...that sure looks great! Just checked out their website...doesn't have prices unless you send in an order form. Can you give a ballpark price on them? Are they battery operated or plug in?

My thoughts exactly. We're old and responsible. #getOffMyLawn

What's the deal with the KC area and basements? I know two people in Lee's Summit that have half court basketball courts in their basement, with full gymnasium ceiling. You walk down to the basement then there's more steps to the basketball court. Too bad neither are into pinball.

It was years ago so I'm sure it's adjusted for inflation & although I can't really remember I'd says expect to pay $350-$500?

Not sure if thats with shipping & custom art at that price.

It plugs into an outlet

I've gotta quote this in case it got lost in my long winded post above..

I would seriously consider an Arachnid Galaxy 3. It's damn pricey, but it's not really that expensive when you compare it to the cost of a NIB Stern. Is it overkill for a home machine? Of course it is, but hey, you only live once!

You can find a Dart Star for about $300-$400 if you are lucky like I was. Otherwise they are in the $900 range. I built a clean enclosure for a square aspect ratio 20 inch monitor. Matches the color and texture of the cabinet with a 1/4 inch plexy shield. However, it makes the machine about 8 feet tall. But, take my word for it. 20 inch display on that machine is amazing. I would take a photo of the one I modified but I am at the new house. All my machines are so far away

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It also looks better when you remove all the stickers so it is just black.

Where did you get that poster of Alex? Its awesome!

My mini gameroom at my brother's house. I live in a 600 sq. ft. apartment and he has a roomy house in the suburbs. He's picking up a DE SW and I'm getting a Congo soon!

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Sweet. I have the last three of my decks from when I was a kid (they are well used, wish they were mint) left. Always wanted to mount them!

At my peak I had a Daytona USA twin, Silent Scope, Pump it Up, Area 51 and 2 pins in my 600 sqft. apartment and you have to keep 2 machines at your brothers house? It's time to get rid of the living room and start really living.

Love the collection!

Can I ask how you mount them to the wall? Are they easily removable?

Those are all hand painted canvas by my wife.

ebay.com link: 10 Woodys Skateboard Deck Wall Mount Display Hangers Vintage or New

CAN YOU DIG IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry couldn't resist.

Newest additions today, DE JP, cruisin' USA and Big Gamee Hunter:

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Heres our modest pin collection:

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That Juke is awesome looking. I've never wanted one until now...

What's with the castle stuff at the back of the room - epic MM rebuild?

+1000000

Never an issue, only love for pinball, hundreds of ideas, inspiration, creativity, I love each and every one of your rooms!

Lol. Yeah I have to have some kind of mm in the basement while I wait for my mmr. Actually it's just my daughters play castle to colour. Thanks

I have an old Dart Star 2000 I bought for $20. Works fine. Just needed a new monitor. It really only gets played during parties but it is never sitting idle then. IMO, buy a used dart machine. They don't get much wear.

This reminds me of the MUSKA rising sun deck from Shorty's. My very first personal board back in the day.

Pics of the game room during the super bowl.

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That's hot.

Added the Monsters translight to my MET Pro and speaker lights with covers
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You guys/gals have some really great game rooms. Sadly, mine is a partially finished basement with only one machine and a tiny little plasma hung on the wall. But.....my wife and I are looking for a bigger house and my requirements are a big a$$ finished basement and a garage that can hold two cars and two motorcycles. She gets to pick the rest of the house.

I want more machines, but she won't let me buy anymore until after we move.

Great line up

All good things come to he who waits.....or something like that. Hope ya find your house soon.

If your Time Fantasy needs a new backglass, I can highly recommend the one bgresto did for me.