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Running Bear Arcade in Running Springs Calif. pinball heaven and vid palace, pool table, simulators, more...

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Dec 9, 2007, 4:17:32 AM12/9/07
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I am the owner of Running Bear Arcade and I have only been open for 2
weeks now.
Unfortunately I am the only one running the place so our hours of
operation depend on me making it from Big Bear city where I live or on
the special occasions like this week where I am stuck here due to land
slides in the road from my house to the arcade.
My normal business hours are from 2pm till 10pm mon-fri. And noon till
10pm Saturdays and Sundays.
I am running on Mondays and probably Tuesdays a special unlimited
play on all the machines except the redemption games for $20.00 per
person from 5pm till 10pm with 25% of all the money taken in to go
towards the fire victims up here in the Running Springs area.

I am also willing to close the doors for special occasions and private
party's for $100.00 per hour for as many people up to 50 with a charge
of $5.00 per hour per person over 50 people.

I have the following working 100% and new looking machines in the
arcade now.
1- ATM
2- Soda Vending Machines
12- Gumball and candy Machines
1- Teed Off
1- Tales From The Crypt
1- Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition
1- Star Wars Episode 1
1- Godzilla
1- Arabian Knights
1- Apollo 13
2- High Roller Casino's
1- Street Fighter 11
1- Starship Troopers
1- Junkyard
1- Dracula
1- Theater of Magic
1- The Getaway High Speed Pursuit
1- Star Trek
1- Independence Day ID 4
2- Toy Soldier Claw Redemption Games
1- Warzaid Dual Player
1- Air Hockey Table
1- Pool Table
2- Linked Cruising World Simulators
1- Strike Fighter
1- Tekken
1- Dual Player Time Crisis 11
1- Pacman/Galaga

the following is a list of machine I have here that need work but will
be avail to play within 2 weeks or so.

2- Black Knight 2000
2- Congo
1- Playboy 35th anniversary
2- Dracula
1- Star Trek Next Generation
2- Cueball Wizard
1- Teed Off
1- Vista Print
1- House of the living Dead dual player
1- Police 911

The following is a list of machines I would like to get in here on a
profit sharing with someone, it could be you.

2- Dance Dance Revolutions
1- Guitar Hero
1- Snow Board simulator
1- Ski Simulator
2- Motorcycle Simulators
1- Ice Cream vending Machine
1- Snack Vending Machine

If you have any of these machines or any that you think might be a
draw in my 4000 square foot arcade then please call me at 909 581 9701
and ask for Scott

Ps you may also find more of my machines at this link
http://www.BigBearSilverBall.com

angelsfan1

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Dec 9, 2007, 4:30:21 AM12/9/07
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Hi Scott,
I just posted about your arcade the other day. I was wondering if
anyone on here had been by to check it out.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/5dfed547dbc5dad0/ab96a703c2d93537#ab96a703c2d93537


My mom lives up in Lake Arrowhead, and I cannot wait to come and check
it out soon with my wife, kids, and brother. Hopefully you will be
there and the roads will not keep it closed when i make it up there.
Great job opening up a location with so many pins, and more to come in
2 weeks (need that STTNG working). Can't wait to come play!

dcerny

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Dec 9, 2007, 5:03:59 AM12/9/07
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I wish I knew you were there! I was just in Big Bear City picking up a
game last week. I definitely would have swung by and dropped a couple
quarters. Cool collection- real nice variety.

Can anybody say..... road trip!! That area could use a real pin-
friendly arcade. Best of luck to you.

Hope to play your games real soon.

dan c

PS- what is vista print? like the free online business cards? just
curious.

erick...@msn.com

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Dec 9, 2007, 5:04:34 AM12/9/07
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On Dec 9, 1:30 am, angelsfan1 <angelsf...@cox.net> wrote:
> Hi Scott,
> I just posted about your arcade the other day. I was wondering if
> anyone on here had been by to check it out.
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread...

>
> My mom lives up in Lake Arrowhead, and I cannot wait to come and check
> it out soon with my wife, kids, and brother. Hopefully you will be
> there and the roads will not keep it closed when i make it up there.
> Great job opening up a location with so many pins, and more to come in
> 2 weeks (need that STTNG working). Can't wait to come play!

Hi Shawn

You can get to the arcade and LA, 18 is closed from Snow Valley to BB.
Paul and I went up there and met Scott tonight and played a few games,
nice big new place and lots of room for a lot of people.

The games all look pretty nice, a few look like new and the ones I
played worked well except BSD right flipper started to fade around
game 8.
He is just setting up and trying to get all the games on line.
It's nice to see an arcade with so many pins this close to me. :)
Welcome to the group Scott and best wishes on your new venture.

Eric

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Dec 9, 2007, 10:53:47 AM12/9/07
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your place looks cool

Scottnot

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Dec 11, 2007, 1:10:16 AM12/11/07
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Hey Eric --- Thanks for stopping by with your friend whose name
escapes me.
I am suppose to get the heat turned on by the middle of this week so
the customers feel more at home rather then still out in the snow.
I wish I had a fire place in the place. I am closed till Wednesday.
So if you are interested in trading for one of our BSD's please put
together a list for me so I can go over it with my partner and perhaps
we can come to an agreement on something that will make us both happy.
Also if you are willing to put any machines on location, you better
hurry because I think by the end of next week I should have the place
filled.
I am also going to be doing an every night thing for $20.00 per person
from 5 till 930pm an unlimited play just to boost business and get
people in the place band 25% of all the proceeds for the month of
December will go towards the fire victims in the running springs area.
I am also willing to close the doors anytime for private party's for
$100.00 per hour for up to 50 people with a 3 hour minimum. Each
additional person would be charged $2.00 per hour
I appreciate the visit from such an enthusiast such as you.
I hope I can make the best out of this arcade.
If you have any ideas or want to help in some way,
Please call me anytime 909 581 9701
Scott

Scottnot

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Dec 11, 2007, 1:21:26 AM12/11/07
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On Dec 9, 2:03 am, dcerny <dce...@gmail.com> wrote:
Vista Print is where you get your picture taken and made onto these
little sticker you stick everywhere. I can see the place filling up
with tons of cute kids.NOT
I am actually thinking of taking it out due to the fact I dont want to
have to take the stickers off the walls or the games.
Now that I am writing that I will take it out.

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