We’re a big fan of unique hidden doors and cool home theaters, and the Home Theater Ticket Booth Door from Creative Building Resources (CBR) combines the best of both worlds. CBR’s elaborate hidden door features a programmable, scrolling LED sign built into the top of the frame, while the interior of the hidden door functions like your traditional ticket booth, complete with recessed lighting. On the front of the ticket booth, a detailed wood inlay displays the high level of craftsmanship involved in constructing this hidden passageway, although we’d recommend ditching the frosted comedy and tragedy faces on the front ticket booth glass. For those who intend to staff the ticket booth, or at least fill it with a costume-draped dummy, the interior is accessed through a full sized cabinet door at the back. As this hidden door is a custom creation from CBR, we’d recommend ordering yours to match your own home theater decor.

Available through: CBR

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Whether you’re a hardcore hunter or still can’t get enough of Duck Hunt, Laser Shot’s home theater hunting system is the perfect way to give your theater screen some use when you’re not exactly in the mood to kick back and put your feet up. Using technology intended for law enforcement and military applications, the Laser Shot hunting simulator allows you to practice your shot on everything from skeet to African game while using a high-tech laser rifle, shotgun, or bow and arrow.

Two packages are available for purchase: 1) a basic package running $2,000 that comes complete with a laser-detection camera, simulated handgun, simulated youth rifle, and 15 software titles; and 2) a complete package with a projector and speakers that can be hooked up to any projector screen (even your outdoor movie screen) without any worries about technical compatibility. Shotgun and archery add-ons are available for $700 and $1,000 respectively.

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Electronic House posted pictures this morning of a luxury home theater install performed as a collaboration between Carmel, Indiana based Tri-Phase Technologies and an unnamed interior designer for a family basement. Despite some technical challenges, the installer and designer worked together to create a theater that is, in our opinion, extremely functional and luxurious at the same time. The Tri-Phase installed system is mid-priced, but more importantly low-tech and easy to operate. And the theater’s recessed, rounded central couch makes watching a movie more of a group activity than would rows of individual theater chairs. Along the back wall, the design team worked to integrate a bar counter in view of the theater screen, as well as a nearby concession room, where family members and guests can go to select their own snacks. We’re a fan of the installer and designer’s smart design, which should serve as a good model for future functional family theaters. Follow the jump for two more images.

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Incredible Technologies, maker of the popular Golden Tee arcade golf game, has released a newly updated 2009 version of its Silver Strike bowling game. The 2009 version features new options to make multi-player games more fun, including instant leader boards that make local tournaments and leagues extremely easy to set up. Also for the 2009 game, the company will be hosting a $100,000 National Championship where regionally qualified players will have a shot at taking home big cash prizes. So, if you need to justify purchasing the $4,775 arcade bowling game for your pad, you can think of it as an investment.

Golden Tee players will be familiar with the innovative control ball, which allows Silver Strike players to realistically hook the ball into the pins. Standard features on the game include five selectable ball weights, a “Vegas Bowling” skills game for additional competition, and color commentary by pro bowler and TV announcer Randy Pederson. There’s also a game highlights feature, which allows you to replay and brag about your best shots.

If you’re a fan of bowling, Silver Strike is a must-have item for your game room or home bar.

Available through: BMI Gaming

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Backgammon isn’t a game we’d typically associate with ballers under the age of say 60. But the new Geoffrey Parker limited edition alligator backgammon table from 20ltd has made us think twice. The luxury backgammon table features an alligator case, Sterling silver inlaid Shagreen checkers, alligator dice cups lined in Shagreen, and gold finishes. Each game comes with an identification number etched into a disc above the handle, indicating where it fits into of the 20 total editions made. Everything about this table says boss. Including the nearly $18,000 price tag.

Available through: 20ltd

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