New Slot Machine Book Delivers a Jackpot
Coin-op collectors are not like most people. Lugging around huge and heavy machines into our homes would not be considered grounds for excitement to most. Since we are in the …
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The Invention of Punk Rock and the Unheard Classic Album
I grew up thinking that The Ramones were the first true punk rock band. The Ramones started gigging in New York in 1974 and in 1976 released their first album. But I have just learned …
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The Epic Pinball Magazine of the Ages
I am terribly late bringing you a review of Pinball Magazine (what’s Pinball Magazine? — checkout our interview with the publisher). But I have a valid excuse. This magazine is not your average rag. No …
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Rare Game Room Gems: Avengers In Galactic Storm
My son keeps on asking me when the Avengers Blu-Ray is out (any day now son!)…so it made me think to finally getting around to writing about this old game. …
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Pinball Arcade Finally Brings Real Pinball to the iPad
So you are itching for a new pinball machine to put in your game room? But you want to get an idea for the game play before you buy it. …
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Rare Game Room Gems — Return of the Jedi
Well with us covering Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, we really have to conclude the original Star Wars trilogy by Atari with Return of the Jedi. Many people are surprised to know that despite being the …
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Keeping Score in the Game Room
Here is something unique for your game room. I spent the past few days playing with this very cool new product. It is called the Game Room Scoreboard and is made …
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Books You Should Own: The Pinball Compendium
The Pinball Compendium are a series of wonderful books about pinball machines. The author, Michael Shalhoub, made a book for every era of pinball history. My favorite in the series …
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The Most Amazing Vintage Stereo Receiver Ever!
I don’t know about you…but I love to rock out some serious “tunage” when I am hanging out in the game room. Especially if I am cleaning it, decorating it, …
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Rare Game Room Gems — Prop Cycle by Namco
Looking like something Leonardo Da Vinci sketched in his notebook, Prop Cycle by Namco is certainly one of the strangest arcade games ever made. Released over ten years before the Nintendo …
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