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MORGANTOWN, WV: New Location For Pin And Vids

By SkeebWilcox

7 years ago


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#51 5 years ago

Man this thing is insane. I have to see if I can fit this in my house.

#52 5 years ago
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#53 5 years ago

How much more awesome stuff can we add?

#54 5 years ago

That's the town I grew up in until I was 10. Does anyone remember the original arcade that was downtown 30 years ago? I'm thinking it was also called Starport or Starcade. It had a spaceport feel to it. I'm thinking there was also an arcde at the Mountaineer mall, but my memory is hazy.

I had a lot of fond memories of sneaking out of the house and taking the tower's prt station downtown.

Kudos to you for keeping the arcade dream alive!

#55 5 years ago

It was an old friend of mine, Rusty. He owned spaceport when I was a kid on High Street where Joe's is now. I spent a lot of time there when my dad was on his route headed south.

We named it Starport to pay homage to the old but also creating a new.

I still talk to Rusty. Hes a great guy and has a lot of history in coin op!

Thanks for the post. Brought back memories as a child.

Cheers!

Quoted from Javaman:

That's the town I grew up in until I was 10. Does anyone remember the original arcade that was downtown 30 years ago? I'm thinking it was also called Starport or Starcade. It had a spaceport feel to it. I'm thinking there was also an arcde at the Mountaineer mall, but my memory is hazy.
I had a lot of fond memories of sneaking out of the house and taking the tower's prt station downtown.

#56 5 years ago
Quoted from Javaman:

That's the town I grew up in until I was 10. Does anyone remember the original arcade that was downtown 30 years ago? I'm thinking it was also called Starport or Starcade. It had a spaceport feel to it. I'm thinking there was also an arcde at the Mountaineer mall, but my memory is hazy.
I had a lot of fond memories of sneaking out of the house and taking the tower's prt station downtown.

PS if you are ever back in town, drinks on me. Send me a note here and I'll be sure to pop in!

#57 5 years ago
Quoted from Javaman:

That's the town I grew up in until I was 10. Does anyone remember the original arcade that was downtown 30 years ago? I'm thinking it was also called Starport or Starcade. It had a spaceport feel to it. I'm thinking there was also an arcde at the Mountaineer mall, but my memory is hazy.
I had a lot of fond memories of sneaking out of the house and taking the tower's prt station downtown.
Kudos to you for keeping the arcade dream alive!

Don't know exactly how old you are, Javaman, but the other great place to play in Morgantown back in MY day was The Wharf Rat out at the Morgantown end of the Star City Bridge. This would have been 1977-1982 era. Great line up of machines, pool table and beer. As for the Mountaineer Mall arcade location, I can't quite remember it, although I know they had one. Middletown Mall in Fairmont is where I honed my pinball skills on Centigrade 37, Wizard, Captain Fantastic, Evel Knievel and Spinout. Fairmont State College had Playboy and Bobby Orr and College Lunch had Harlem Globetrotters. This was a great area for games back in that era! Message CJM on here whenever you are in town and drinks will be on him...

#58 5 years ago

Bally midway additions!

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#59 5 years ago

Switch N Shoot will be added this week! Another awesome Indie Arcade to the already best Indie line up around!!

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#60 5 years ago

This is why I do what I do. Got to have a wonderful conversation with a mother today and I am so proud to see learning incorporated in the fun we provide at Starport! I have 2 girls and values are important. This is a small piece of what we do for the community but I am so proud to help provide a creative way for kids to enjoy education.

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#61 5 years ago

Insane tonight!!

Disney Sing Along is a hit!

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#62 5 years ago

Time to welcome our newest addition, JJPOTCLE!!

Check it out at Starport!

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#63 5 years ago

Pikachu playing Deadpool and more from our kids Halloween Party at Starport!

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#64 5 years ago

$5 FREE PLAY is a hit! JJPOTCLE getting some love!

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#65 5 years ago

Full house tonight!!

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#66 5 years ago

JJP representing.

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#67 5 years ago

Your place looks incredible. Bravo. Roughly how big is this place (sq ft)?

#68 5 years ago
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:

Your place looks incredible. Bravo. Roughly how big is this place (sq ft)?

Slightly less than 10k sqft total. I don't know how large the game room floor is

#69 5 years ago

Sidney Crosby and Randy. What a great match. Starport made its way into the Pens locker room!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2073281832727844&id=1213840438671992

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#70 5 years ago

Starport giveaway time! Like and share the Facebook page for a chance at some not so ugly sweaters!

www.facebook.com/starportarcade

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#71 5 years ago

There is Deadpool, R2D2 and Storm Trooper versions!

#72 5 years ago

Kids Christmas Party this weekend. The real Iron Man will be there. He was drinking at my house and left this. Haha

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#73 5 years ago

Drones added!

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#74 5 years ago

Our Morgantown Killer Queen team visiting Columbus for Winter Cluster!

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#75 5 years ago

On the way to Motown!!

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#76 5 years ago

Pinball alley is rolling!

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#77 5 years ago

Added 4 player Mario Kart GP Deluxe!!

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#79 5 years ago

Sweet.

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#80 4 years ago

2 year anniversary at Starport! Come check us out this Saturday. All games on FREE PLAY!

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#81 4 years ago

Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle will be making it's way to the Mothership soon!

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#82 4 years ago

Fun times at the Mothership!

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#83 4 years ago

The Line Up at the Mothership is shaping up quite nicely!

Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Munsters, Monster Bash LE, Beatles, Alice Cooper Nightmare Castle, Oktoberfest, and Game of Thrones!

Black Knight Sword of Rage and Willy Wonka will also be beamed up sometime soon!

#84 4 years ago
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#85 4 years ago

Another addition to the Mothership!!

This thing plays fast. Come check it out! The New Kixx Soccer from ICE!!

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#86 4 years ago

Just stopped in over the weekend. Great pin selection.

#87 4 years ago
Quoted from BOHICA:

Just stopped in over the weekend. Great pin selection.

Thank you! Willy Wonka coming soon!!

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#88 4 years ago

Pirates of the Caribbean LE BACK for Pinball league!!

#89 4 years ago

Twilight Zone has been added to the mix at the Mothership!

Coming soon are some Parton requests for WPC titles. Hope we can squeeze em in!!

Thanks for all the support!!

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#90 4 years ago

Jurassic Park Pro will be available for play this weekend! Check out the latest offering from Stern Pinball!

#91 4 years ago

Come play one of many pins and support a great cause!!

$5 donation gets you in the door and the games are all set to free!

Event goes all day and night. Proceeds benefit Homeward Bound WV.

We like to call this the PRRRR N PLAY!

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#92 4 years ago

I'm in

#93 4 years ago

The lighting is rough. Thanks for all the support WV Pinball League!

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#94 4 years ago

This one is better.

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#95 4 years ago

i'm so glad you bumped this thread. When i was a kid in the 80's my dad traveled to morgantown at least twice a year for work. the old arcade on high street made me get so excited i'd beg him to go every time. To this day because of that arcade (and later the nyabhinghi/pleasant street) morgantown seems like a magical place that is always fun. I'll be visiting cumberland soon i'm going to have make the trip to check out this bar.

#96 4 years ago
Quoted from illpoet:

i'm so glad you bumped this thread. When i was a kid in the 80's my dad traveled to morgantown at least twice a year for work. the old arcade on high street made me get so excited i'd beg him to go every time. To this day because of that arcade (and later the nyabhinghi/pleasant street) morgantown seems like a magical place that is always fun. I'll be visiting cumberland soon i'm going to have make the trip to check out this bar.

Our site pays homage to Rusty Smith and spaceport! I also went there many of times as a youth!!

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#98 4 years ago

Stranger Things LE now at Starport! Projector is so cool!

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#99 4 years ago
Quoted from cjmjmm2006:

Stranger Things LE now at Starport! Projector is so cool![quoted image][quoted image]

Isn’t that the same one they showed at CES? Did you get a discount since it was used at a show?

#100 4 years ago
Quoted from TheGunnett:

Isn’t that the same one they showed at CES? Did you get a discount since it was used at a show?

Yeah that was 011 for sure. Very interested to hear the story behind this as I tried to get 011 too. Haha

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