A Peek at the Game Design Process!
By Ted Estes
Editors Note: This article originally was featured in the late, great GameRoom Magazine. Ted Estes graciously allowed The GameRoom Blog permission to publish this great piece. Thanks Ted!
The photos are new, as thankfully The GameRoom Blog’s own game room has a prototype...
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Pinball Collector Becomes Pinball Developer
by Ted Estes
Editors Note: This article originally was featured in the late, great GameRoom Magazine. Ted Estes graciously allowed The GameRoom Blog permission to publish this great piece. Thanks Ted!
I started playing video games at the same age as most people – my late...
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An Interview With Brian Soares — A Maker of Amazing One-of-a-Kind Pinball Machines
What gave you the idea of making custom pinball machines? Tell me about the first machine you made.
It all started as a way to get my young kids interested in pinball. At the time they loved the Disney movie Cars so I repainted a Gottlieb 4...
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The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Game Room Bar
by The Bar Guru
So you’re ready to admit to your alcoholism, embrace it, and take it to a whole new level? Join the club. You’re about to add home value, fun and a possible fun family intervention to your lifestyle. So let’s go out with a bang and do it up right. I can...
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Ever thought of having a virtual pinball machine that can play hundreds of games? What about one housed in the unusual Pinball 2000 cabinet? Toronto collector and hobbiest Mike Wong has detailed his journey to build the ultimate virtual pinball machine for the game room.
By Mike Wong
I’ve always been fascinated with the...
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I have seen many man caves stocked to the hilt that are missing an essential game room item. Every game room should have a soda machine — or what we call them in the South, Coke machines.
When you are in the middle of trying to set a high score or are just hanging out in your arcade — isn’t it great to be able to...
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Before the late 80′s brought along cube speaker systems, men were allowed (and expected!) to have giant speakers systems in the home. These glorious classic speakers typically weighed at least 50 lbs per speaker, were made out of real wood (not particle board) and typically housed several speakers within the cabinet.
These...
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