The games room is now finished, and out of the blue the wife has said get a table arcade machine as she knew I really wanted one, has anyone got experience of them.

Mog

 

Like a coffee table with a glass top, but there's an arcade video game under the glass and controls on each side? Haven't seen one of those since the days of original Space Invaders, but sounds like a very cool lounge accessory.

 

This is what you want.

Originals aren't cheap though

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Coin-...item43a51c57b8


mart

 

look on ebay, there are a few different ones, I have an upright with 60 different games on it, you can get pc style MAME ones that have loads of games on them , or of course originals with the one game on.

 

I used to have a space invaders table machine. It was from my old man's pub.

I took the legs off to make it low enough to use as a coffee table. It took old 10 pence but they should have a little button inside to add credit.

If I was getting one now I'd go for MAME but haven't seen a table machine.

 

Hull royal infirmary still have a pac man one on the childrens ward in fantastic playable condition
Wonder how much that is worth ,the nhs is in a state at the minute they might sell it cheap not knowing what its worth

 

Just looked on ebay there is a few ,and one that i have fallen in love with but its £2,999 ,looks very smart though and mame compatible even the wife likes it

 

You could have a look at these....

http://www.ultimatearcadecabinets.co.uk/

http://www.directgamesroom.com/

I have the multikade table (bought from Directgamesroom - although their customer service is shocking!) with about 50 games (or I will when it comes back from being repaired).

Cheers

 

Saw this one which looks uber cool but is £3000.
http://www.bespoke-arcades.co.uk

and also this one as per post above.
http://www.ultimatearcadecabinets.co...FQJO4QodhUY9ew
which is £1100

Mog

 

anyone else got any info ???

 

I bought one for the bar, it was the old table with all the games inside (modern comp)
the table was totaly mint condition i paid £200 for it from a bloke who hires them to half the hotels in blackpool, i sold it for £550 before i sold the hotel
he said he has 100+ in a garage somewere

 

What do ya wanna know ??

 

Are the 2 links above any good etc, value for money, reliable, any better out there.

Ta

 

I'm not into the really ancient arcade stuff more like the mid 80's to early 90's stuff which I remember as a kid.

Games like Double Dragon, Bubble Bobble, Renegade, R-Type games, Street Fighter II, Mario

 

Arcade machines 101

If its advertised as a Jamma machine, or with Jamma boards, chances are its an original,
JAMMA= Japan Amusement Machinery Manufacturers Association.

It will have one set of Jamma bords, which will relate to one type of game

If its advertised as MAME,
MAME = Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator

Its more than likley a PC running software emulation & romsets.

It will have no curcuit boards other than a 4 or 586 pc and its associated components.

In terms of visuals, a Jamma unit will be the pukka item, with the correct aspect ratio, sounds etc.

A mame uniton the other hand will, and in most cases give a perfect reproduction of the games loaded, it may suffer from a few artifacts due to rom requirements.

It will certainly have no stand alone attract screen / mode until the game / rom in question is emulated.

From a collectors point of view, if you want authentic original, it has to be Jamma, for your average person mame will suffice

hope i'm not teaching you to suck eggs

Mart

 

We used to have a slot machine (fruit machine) and at first it was very cool, but the shine quickly wore off and it became a white elephant.

Get an iPad, glue it to the coffee table of your choice. Job done :-)

 

Table football, aka Foosball. Can't go wrong.