Rare Gameroom Gems — Major Havoc
If someone says Atari vector graphics based game from 1983, your mind will most likely think of the epic Star Wars game. However, Atari also released a game called Major Havoc or The Adventures Of...
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Why do I need a retro refrigerator? Personally I would love to have my vintage Coke machine in the gameroom — but my wife says it will create too much moisture in the gameroom — so sadly the Coke...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Vintage Klipsch Speakers of All Time
I remember the first time I heard the name Klipsch. I was in the Army and my neighbor down the hall was admiring my vintage Pioneer speakers. He said they were nice but said something to the effect...
View ArticleA Guide to System 11 Pinball Machines
System 11 pinball machines are 30 years old or more. So why should you care? Let me tell you why. I probably don’t have to tell you how pinball prices of more recent machines are through the roof...
View ArticleSouthern-Fried Pinball is Mighty Tasty
When I moved from the Washington D.C. area to the Georgia Coast (known as The Golden Isles) — there were no pinball shows in the entire surrounding region to speak of.There were none in D.C. either,...
View Article5 Amazing Vacation Rentals for Arcade Lovers
You used to have to travel to Vegas for opulent accommodations, but the world is changing fast. Just as you can get the Vegas gambling experience on your mobile device, with sites like Airbnb you can...
View ArticleTrue Arcade Classics: Star Wars
The arcade cabs themselves were designed to grab people’s attention. Perhaps no game more so than the original Star Wars. This game by Atari just had that wow factor.Sit down cabinet — photo via...
View ArticleFunhouse Pinball Machine Review
After Banzai Run, Earthshaker, and Whirlwind it would have only been fair to not expect Pat Lawlor to top himself once again. But Pat and team blew away any reasonable expectations with a 100% complete...
View ArticleBest Retro Refrigerators for the GameRoom
Why do I need a retro refrigerator? Personally I would love to have my vintage Coke machine in the gameroom — but my wife says it will create too much moisture in the gameroom — so sadly the Coke...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Vintage Klipsch Speakers of All Time
I remember the first time I heard the name Klipsch. I was in the Army and my neighbor down the hall was admiring my vintage Pioneer speakers.He said they were nice but said something to the effect that...
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