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I just agreed to my kids request for a gaming room...then they showed my the list.

Soapbox Killer

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Skee Ball
Air Hockey
VR
Hoop it up
Bowling Game
Arcade Machine(s)


They basically want Dave and Busters in the basement. Granted we havent gone anywhere this summer so I got a few bucks saved up but damn. I thought this was going to be like nice chairs to play games in a some colorful lights. I'm surprised there was no bowling alley on the list.
 
Adulfzen

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are they responsible enough to handle VR equipment with care ? Depending on what you're getting it can be quite pricey and also yeah it seems like a pretty expensive list unless you're loaded.
 
panama chief

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as an adult working on buying a house next year, i have so far bought:

a ping-pong table
a pool table
a 1-up arcade machine.

all i need is the basement or space for it.

your kids are on the right track.

personal dream: a candy cab from Japan
 
MadLaughter

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Skee ball in your home?! Is that a thing?

Also there's probably an affordable way to get a pseudo arcade cabinet with a bunch of emulated stuff going. Arcade machines are a ton of maintenance
 
IntelliHeath

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Soapbox Killer said:
Skee Ball
Air Hockey
VR
Hoop it up
Bowling Game
Arcade Machine(s)


They basically want Dave and Busters in the basement. Granted we havent gone anywhere this summer so I got a few bucks saved up but damn. I thought this was going to be like nice chairs to play games in a some colorful lights. I'm surprised there was no bowling alley on the list.
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Well, it's not a bad list but mostly expensive.

Well, you could have a project with your kids by making the arcade cabinet from scratch with some mods that could allows you to play some games (multiple games so you could save money by not buying multiple Arcade machines.)

I think I would stop with Hoop It Up, Air Hockey, Pool Table and Customized Arcade Machine. But I wouldn't lie about this so I would love to get Jurassic Park Pinball Machine for myself tho.
 
hypostatic

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You don't have to get arcade-quality machines. You can do almost all of those on a budget of a few thousand dollars total with good quality machines designed for home use. Arcade1Up is obviously the first place to start: https://arcade1up.com/
 
Dest

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yo i want a mvc2 cab while you're at it and a full bar and put a little cot down there i can crash on when i eventually drink myself to sleep thanks parental figure
 
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Make sure you get one of those games with the air cannons and the clowns
 

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I hope they are not anime fans:
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GenTask

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Well you could knock it down to VR only, so they can play skee ball, air hockey, hoop it up, and bowling virtually (if there is a virtual game for those)
 
Jamie

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Counter with two Paddle balls and as for a VR replacment? May I recommend one of these
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shadowhaxor

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Soapbox Killer said:
Skee Ball
Air Hockey
VR
Hoop it up
Bowling Game
Arcade Machine(s)


They basically want Dave and Busters in the basement. Granted we havent gone anywhere this summer so I got a few bucks saved up but damn. I thought this was going to be like nice chairs to play games in a some colorful lights. I'm surprised there was no bowling alley on the list.
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Kudos for the kiddos, I like those ideas. Thankfully much of that isn't super expensive, including the arcade machines. The Arcade1ups are perfect for that and I just started on those myself with the 40th Anniversary Pac-Man.

As a dad, this summer stinks for our children.
 
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Soapbox Killer

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Adulfzen said:
are they responsible enough to handle VR equipment with care ? Depending on what you're getting it can be quite pricey and also yeah it seems like a pretty expensive list unless you're loaded.
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They have PSVR and so far so good but I guess they want one for the gameroom, the ps4 is in my oldest boys room


Vylder said:
As for VR, get them a Nintendo Labo VR Kit!
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did that, it's an Airplane now or somesuch.


Gevurztraminer said:
which arcade machine(s)? and your kid has interest in non-digital games too which is a great balance.
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Prolly just 1ups like they have at thier cousins house


MadLaughter said:
Skee ball in your home?! Is that a thing?

Also there's probably an affordable way to get a pseudo arcade cabinet with a bunch of emulated stuff going. Arcade machines are a ton of maintenance
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$379 aint really that bad
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Dest said:
yo i want a mvc2 cab while you're at it and a full bar and put a little cot down there i can crash on when i eventually drink myself to sleep thanks parental figure
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Well...I just finished another project you may be interested in?

JasonMCG said:
No pinball machines? As a parent, I'd be disappointed. *hangs head*
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That's the thing. I'm already getting a pinball machine for me so they knew not to ask for that which was already on the list.(Prolly that StarWars 1up arcade)
 
DeoGame

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I'm not gonna lie, I've always wanted one of these statues and store display units for consoles.

So think of the children, and indulge my wishes so I can live vicariously through you! ;)
 
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Soapbox Killer

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EchoChamber said:
I can be your son?....father?
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Sure. Just do the dishes and sweep the front.

Pai Pai Master said:
these kids are some damn fine negotiators already, you didn't even outright say no lol
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I didn't know how deep the rabbit hole went.

shadowhaxor said:
Kudos for the kiddos, I like those ideas. Thankfully much of that isn't super expensive, including the arcade machines. The Arcade1ups are perfect for that and I just started on those myself with the 40th Anniversary Pac-Man.

As a dad, this summer stinks for our children.
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It really does. No movies, No camp, No Beach, No swimming pools. We might go camping in the Poconos as that seems fairly safe but normally by this point we would been all over. So I have saved a couple a grand so you know....not their fault the world is shit. Plus they have a ton of cousin that come over all the that are in the same boat. I might just do it.



I have 6 kids by the way so even a trip to the movies is almost 2 hundy everytime we go.
 

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A 4 player MAME arcade cab and a virtual pinball cab shouldn't set you back too much if you build it yourself. I would keep an eye out on FB marketplace for the rest.
 
Bonfires Down

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I feel like they might use each of those a few times and be done with it. Not denying that it would be pretty cool to have that stuff in the basement though.
 
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Dache

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For the price of a couple of modded Arcade1Ups, you could get a larger 4-player MAME cabinet that plays significantly more and is simply nicer and less liable to fall apart. A virtual pinball cab could be great too.

That home Skee-Ball looks way better than it has any right to be. How big is the room you're trying to fill though?! Could you even fit everything they asked for plus a comfy TV + console + sofa setup in there?
 

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Soapbox Killer said:
They have PSVR and so far so good but I guess they want one for the gameroom, the ps4 is in my oldest boys room




did that, it's an Airplane now or somesuch.




Prolly just 1ups like they have at thier cousins house





$379 aint really that bad
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Well...I just finished another project you may be interested in?





That's the thing. I'm already getting a pinball machine for me so they knew not to ask for that which was already on the list.(Prolly that StarWars 1up arcade)
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Looks cool actually.
 
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Soapbox Killer

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Dache said:
For the price of a couple of modded Arcade1Ups, you could get a larger 4-player MAME cabinet that plays significantly more and is simply nicer and less liable to fall apart. A virtual pinball cab could be great too.

That home Skee-Ball looks way better than it has any right to be. How big is the room you're trying to fill though?! Could you even fit everything they asked for plus a comfy TV + console + sofa setup in there?
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They can have the entire basement. I have to segregate off the laundry and the water heater but it would still be plenty of space. We already have a couch, love seat and tv down there. The ceiling is low but plenty of room.
 
Squirrel Killer

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Soapbox Killer said:
$379 aint really that bad
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That looks far better than $379 has any right to. It might replace the dartboard as my next addition.

Bonfires Down said:
I fee like they might use each of those a few times each and be done with it. Not denying that it would be pretty cool to have that stuff in the basement though.
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That's kind of been my experience. I've got a foosball table, air hockey, and an SF2 Arcade1Up cabinet. The kids love 'em for a week or so, then they fall in to disuse (by them, I still play 'em.)

HardRojo said:
Wow, I never thought I'd find the day where I'd say someone has great and terrible taste all in one picture.
Who puts their TV that far away from the couch?
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Heathens, that's who.
 
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Soapbox Killer

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Dest said:
yo i want a mvc2 cab while you're at it and a full bar and put a little cot down there i can crash on when i eventually drink myself to sleep thanks parental figure
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My aforementioned project
(Sorry for the terrible picture)
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Full Bar
Sony Soundsystem
(3) 15" Flat Screens connected to NEOGEO, SNES CLASSIC, PLAYSTATION VITA TV.
Love seat and Chair

My kids saw me do this and from then it was on and popping.

Also it's in the back of this
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The Albatross

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If you love your kids you'll build this

If you don't love your kids then I guess your ex-wife's new boyfriend can put it in his basement.
 
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