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Offline pinnies4me

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Return of the "Barcade"
« on: November 29, 2011, 08:30:36 AM »
Interesting article about the rebirth of Arcade amusements in bar settings in the US.

http://www.gamerlive.tv/article/re-emergence-arcadesas-bars
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 03:39:43 PM »
Interesting article.

Once again, if I was younger & richer, I would seriously consider doing a feasibility on this concept. Or possibly an unlicensed cafe, as new member Mick the pin was talking about.
Whatever happened to the guys (in Melbourne?) who sadly got burned out just before they launched one?
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 04:11:14 PM »

I attempted this 10 years ago. Didn't get off the ground because there was a massive demand for home pinballs and I could not keep up. I have the perfect place for it, so I will definitely be trying it again in 5 - 10 years. I think it is a great idea. Also, the demand for pinball AND a video cabinet is increasing. I think most video collectors SHOULD have one pinball, and pinball collectors should have one video !
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2011, 11:01:29 AM »
There is one called Ground Kontrol in Portland that looks super cool, they get bands in and have heaps of arcade games on the ground floor and a mezzanine full of pins  ()









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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2011, 01:05:02 PM »


Now there's a reason to visit Portland!!
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2011, 02:08:17 PM »
That looks absolutely brilliant  $#$
Had no idea it existed.
We are talking Portland Victoria, not Oregon?
To paraphrase our Admin "might be worth taking my first ever visit to that tiny state"  !^!

Thanks for the super pics.
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2011, 02:39:53 PM »
wow, thats amazing! $$(  #.#
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2011, 05:39:07 PM »
Yeah sorry Nick USA not Vic  @.@
I wish it was Vic, it would be something worth going to in Portland   *)*

 
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2011, 05:42:09 PM »
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2011, 12:57:06 PM »
whata wonderful place and absolutely brilliant lineup of games.....now if only they had a Ten Yard Fight!  &&
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2011, 02:58:05 PM »
I would love one of these in every major city in OZ at least. How good what that be.
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2011, 04:22:25 PM »
Every major city would be great!

http://www.aurcade.com/locations/
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Re: Return of the "Barcade"
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2011, 05:06:05 PM »
Quote from: swinks on December 01, 2011, 02:58:05 PM
I would love one of these in every major city in OZ at least. How good what that be.

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