Just what every home arcade needs

[tthurman]

Somewhat pricey, but very cool IMO.

[Draco1962]

If only I had the room... and the money!

[ClassicGMR]

I got a small Padalone desk light on top of my yellow clock. PAC-Man colors and the clock looks like something out of the 80’s. Makes for a great retro display. 
 

[tthurman]

I got this one quite a while back, but now it's available only in aftermarket and is outrageously overpriced.

https://youtu.be/SHyCtf4mkuQ

 

 

[ClassicGMR]

Still have mine BNIB (almost - I did test it initially) until I get the basement office back in order. I refuse to sell it though I could probably get 6x the price I paid. I love this clock. 

[tthurman]

Cool 

It's a cool clock, but mine doesn't keep time very well. Still, another clock wasn't the motivation.

I collected a lot of stuff like this while the arcade boom was peaking, which is what I believe led to things like Arcade 1up, although I admit that found those units to be incredibly cheaply built, but fit the bill for many since they offered a quick nostalgia fix for those not wanting to dive into a full time hobby.

[ClassicGMR]

Not sure if I ever linked it before but for reference here’s my basement. I do love the kitsch items like the lamps and figures but for me I also had to be able to hang it or shelf it. I went with the cloth wall tapestries, framed magazine ads, even got a few different light switch covers I found online.

I wanted the decorative clutter, but I wanted to make sure it took up as little space as possible… And the walls are always a good place to put stuff and not take up desk space! For reference the only two standing Nintendo displays I have left that are taking up floor space are blocking the closets. I got rid of the third one and I’m thinking about getting rid of these two as well just because they’re in the way sometimes. But I like them!

[ClassicGMR]

On 6/3/2026 at 7:11 AM, Draco1962 said:

If only I had the room... and the money!

Basements are always good for something! But as for money… I used to have things that had numbers and were green paper! I miss those days! LOL

[Draco1962]

Few basements to be found in Florida! My office space is a major wreck and in dire need of attention before I am evicted from the dining room! LOL!

[ClassicGMR]

6 hours ago, Draco1962 said:

Few basements to be found in Florida!

Why is that might I ask?

[Draco1962]

Much closer to the water table. Most would be inside swimming pools!

[tthurman]

18 hours ago, ClassicGMR said:

Not sure if I ever linked it before but for reference here’s my basement.

I don't think so, but I like it again if you did

For me, it's just been collecting and stacking boxes all over the upstairs for years now, which fortunately for me my wife doesn't visit often.....but when she does  

I don't even throw out the boxes anymore, something I learned after throwing away decades of old computer game boxes like you have proudly displayed along with years worth of Nintendo Power magazines from the NES/SNES days (yeah, I know  I was much younger then).

I keep thinking that some day I'll get it all situated on shelfing and the walls, but it just hasn't happened. 

[tthurman]

7 hours ago, Draco1962 said:

Much closer to the water table. Most would be inside swimming pools!

Yep