Great video again Anthony. Don’t tell the others as they will get jealous, but you’re fast becoming my favourate TH-cam woodworker! An awesome build that had me traveling back down memory lane thinking about all the games I use to play.
Looks dang swell. When I made a few, I stripped off all the plastic framing from the monitor, & put it under plexi with a spray painted black frame. Looks awesome.
nice one Anth! The very first big project I ever made was my own fullsize arcade cabinet, that's a while back now, must be more than 15 years or so...bugger, that went quick 😲 That machine was my gateway drug into all things woodworking, so I'm always down to watch another arcade build. 😁
Nicely done! I always liked the Tron arcade games but loved all arcade games and pinball machines. I was blown away with the "Time Traveler" holographic game and would love to see someone build one.
I think it’s brilliant - well done. I get that you don’t want to do a video on the electronic part - it would still be nice to know what you used nonetheless. Great job
Going down that rabbit whole is quite the process, and you could do an entire video on that topic alone, which I don't feel I'm 100% the qualified person to speak on....however, I'm more than happy to convoy what I did here. The hardware here is not complex. It's simply an old Intel NUC PC (google Intel NUC), running Windows 7. That's it. Monitor is connected via VGA and the control panel, plus into it using standard USB connectors. Windows detects them as simple USB gaming controllers. So basically what we have is a standard PC running in the cabinet. That's it, nothing fancy. Now I know there are all sorts of wonderful Raspberry Pi solutions etc, but I kept this simple.
Great question. I don't think I'd change much in the overall design, I think I got the dimensions and proportions pretty good for this configuration. The only tiny things I would change is the radius of the round over on the sides, it's just a tiny bit too tight and it made putting on the T-Moulding a challenge, but really that's a tiny thing. Who knows, I might make a revision that's the whole cabinet instead. That would be fun I think!
@@barberspaddockwoodworking it's on my bucket list of things to build. I think you got the sizing right. Curious to see how much it would cost for Mortal Kombat / Street Fighter vinyl prints
They definitely %100 exist if you look at places like Etsy, but they are $$$. I nearly did something like that, but then the cost of purchase and printing might have been as much as the entire project here. But if I was making one for my house, I would totally go down that path.
nice work! would it be possible to make the whole thing just using a laser cutter on thinner wood? I don't have a workshop but im toyng with the idea of getting a laser cutter. total wood newbie here :)
Theoretically yes, I've seen other designs that accommodate that idea, but it's not something I've tried before. I see no reason why it couldn't be done, but it would be a completely different build tho, so I'm uncertain what you can take from this design for something like that. Boxes PY have one that you might like to look at: boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de/Arcade?language=en
Hi! nice video! can you share what console did you use under the hood? is it respberry pie 5 with some kind of customization? pls share details what's best to you
It's nothing more than an old Intel NUC PC running Windows 7 OS that I had laying around. Use what ever device/PC/Raspberry etc that works for you, doesn't need to be complicated.
In AUD: About $80.00 in pine panels. If you did this in MDF I wager it could be much less, around $40 instead. Monitor was $50.00 on ebay. Buttons and joystick kit was $75.00 The vinyl wrap was about $40.00 for both large sheets. Other misc stickers and decals I found, around another $40 odd dollars So probably about $250 AUD total, not including obviously any other hardware that drives the device, such as a PC, Raspberry Pi etc etc. I used an old Intel NUC, the model of which I believe can be still found on ebay for around $50.00. So all in It's possible for under $300. Opt for say MDF instead of pine, and maybe paint instead of vinyl and you probably can get away with way less than $300.
Great video, I am waiting delivery of my raspberry pi and this looks like an awesome project. The link to the google sketch up is not working. Do you have the current link?
Why is that just about all the built bartop arcades I have seen on youtube or on Ebay for sale are using horizontal monitors? The problem I see is that a lot of games like Ms. Pacman, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Burgertime, Punchout and tons of shooters use vertical screen. If you use horizontal monitor your screen get shrunk down a lot - you'd have huge black frame over the screen of the game. The best way is to have 2 arcade bartops: one using horizontal screen and the other using vertical screen. That way you'd get to have the best of both worlds. I don't see too many built arcade bartop arcades with veritcal screen. Another way around it is to have a software program that is coded within Batocera or Hyperspin to automatically adjust the screen according to your screen size and resolution. I dont' think the author of Batocera or Hyperspin has thought of that ..or I am expecting too much. I think it's software possible.
When you consider just how many different types of games, platforms, form factors etc are possible, any custom arcade build is going to be an exercise in compromise. I went with a 4:3 monitor (which isn't widescreen) purely because the types of games I want to play were designed in that aspect ratio, and yes, if I were to play certain other games, those would probably suffer due to the screen. Now of course if you prefer certain games, classic retro arcade like the examples you provide, then I agree, mounting a widescreen monitor vertical would be a better choice, however that would be, as you correctly pointed out, a different cabinet. But hey, means maybe another cabinet? Can't be a bad thing can it? :)
It’s supposed to be an “arcade machine”. Why are you playing SNES games on it? Also, you should have used a CRT, or at the very least enable scanlines. That picture looks absolutely dreadful.
If you're an 'arcade purist' you do you, play what you want to play, this is just one of a thousand examples of what you could do. We could argue (and probably respectfully disagree) about "should" vs "traditional" vs "modern" but I leave that up to you. Have to remember that this is a gift, the recipient is a Mario fan, and this is what appeals to them. It has MAME they'll be able to do that as well, but this was about a theme that they'd love.
Great job!! I have been using the raspberry pi 4 on the few arcades I put together.
Raspberry Pi's are a very good choice for this application. If I didn't have the existing hardware lying around I'd have gone that path too.
Great video again Anthony. Don’t tell the others as they will get jealous, but you’re fast becoming my favourate TH-cam woodworker!
An awesome build that had me traveling back down memory lane thinking about all the games I use to play.
Looks dang swell. When I made a few, I stripped off all the plastic framing from the monitor, & put it under plexi with a spray painted black frame. Looks awesome.
Also- I kinda skipped through the video (I’m busy.) what is running it? A raspberry pi?
nice one Anth! The very first big project I ever made was my own fullsize arcade cabinet, that's a while back now, must be more than 15 years or so...bugger, that went quick 😲 That machine was my gateway drug into all things woodworking, so I'm always down to watch another arcade build. 😁
I'm very very tempted to make a full sized cabinet one of these days, but will need to find the room first!
Love this!!!
Thank you!
Dude!!! That was the coolest mate. Yes please in the Sketch up tutorial, it’s on my 2025 list.
And again! Amazing project
Ha thanks mate, will have to put that on the list.
Definitely on the project wish list.... but a 4 player one for some TMNT and D&D action! 😁😁
Now you're talking!
Nicely done! I always liked the Tron arcade games but loved all arcade games and pinball machines. I was blown away with the "Time Traveler" holographic game and would love to see someone build one.
Same here!
Awesome!!
Love the build mate! So cool, shame you cant keep it for yourself.
Just found you from Dainer! Awesome job! Already sub’d and will be binging!
I think it’s brilliant - well done. I get that you don’t want to do a video on the electronic part - it would still be nice to know what you used nonetheless.
Great job
Going down that rabbit whole is quite the process, and you could do an entire video on that topic alone, which I don't feel I'm 100% the qualified person to speak on....however, I'm more than happy to convoy what I did here.
The hardware here is not complex. It's simply an old Intel NUC PC (google Intel NUC), running Windows 7. That's it. Monitor is connected via VGA and the control panel, plus into it using standard USB connectors. Windows detects them as simple USB gaming controllers.
So basically what we have is a standard PC running in the cabinet. That's it, nothing fancy. Now I know there are all sorts of wonderful Raspberry Pi solutions etc, but I kept this simple.
Completely agree with the rabbit hole comment - I’m going to go down the raspberry pi path - it’s not as scary as you think it might be…
Awesome build, what would you do differently the next time?
Great question. I don't think I'd change much in the overall design, I think I got the dimensions and proportions pretty good for this configuration. The only tiny things I would change is the radius of the round over on the sides, it's just a tiny bit too tight and it made putting on the T-Moulding a challenge, but really that's a tiny thing.
Who knows, I might make a revision that's the whole cabinet instead. That would be fun I think!
@@barberspaddockwoodworking it's on my bucket list of things to build.
I think you got the sizing right.
Curious to see how much it would cost for Mortal Kombat / Street Fighter vinyl prints
They definitely %100 exist if you look at places like Etsy, but they are $$$. I nearly did something like that, but then the cost of purchase and printing might have been as much as the entire project here. But if I was making one for my house, I would totally go down that path.
nice work! would it be possible to make the whole thing just using a laser cutter on thinner wood? I don't have a workshop but im toyng with the idea of getting a laser cutter. total wood newbie here :)
Theoretically yes, I've seen other designs that accommodate that idea, but it's not something I've tried before. I see no reason why it couldn't be done, but it would be a completely different build tho, so I'm uncertain what you can take from this design for something like that. Boxes PY have one that you might like to look at:
boxes.hackerspace-bamberg.de/Arcade?language=en
Hi! nice video! can you share what console did you use under the hood? is it respberry pie 5 with some kind of customization? pls share details what's best to you
It's nothing more than an old Intel NUC PC running Windows 7 OS that I had laying around. Use what ever device/PC/Raspberry etc that works for you, doesn't need to be complicated.
That was awesome mate. What do you think it cost you all up?
In AUD:
About $80.00 in pine panels. If you did this in MDF I wager it could be much less, around $40 instead.
Monitor was $50.00 on ebay.
Buttons and joystick kit was $75.00
The vinyl wrap was about $40.00 for both large sheets.
Other misc stickers and decals I found, around another $40 odd dollars
So probably about $250 AUD total, not including obviously any other hardware that drives the device, such as a PC, Raspberry Pi etc etc. I used an old Intel NUC, the model of which I believe can be still found on ebay for around $50.00.
So all in It's possible for under $300. Opt for say MDF instead of pine, and maybe paint instead of vinyl and you probably can get away with way less than $300.
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Thank you!
Great video, I am waiting delivery of my raspberry pi and this looks like an awesome project. The link to the google sketch up is not working. Do you have the current link?
Apologies, I've updated the link in the video description with the updated URL. :)
hey do you have the templates in pdf please thank you
No sorry, no PDF, but there is a link to my Sketchup file that you can obtain all the dimensions from.
Why is that just about all the built bartop arcades I have seen on youtube or on Ebay for sale are using horizontal monitors? The problem I see is that a lot of games like Ms. Pacman, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Burgertime, Punchout and tons of shooters use vertical screen. If you use horizontal monitor your screen get shrunk down a lot - you'd have huge black frame over the screen of the game. The best way is to have 2 arcade bartops: one using horizontal screen and the other using vertical screen. That way you'd get to have the best of both worlds. I don't see too many built arcade bartop arcades with veritcal screen. Another way around it is to have a software program that is coded within Batocera or Hyperspin to automatically adjust the screen according to your screen size and resolution. I dont' think the author of Batocera or Hyperspin has thought of that ..or I am expecting too much. I think it's software possible.
When you consider just how many different types of games, platforms, form factors etc are possible, any custom arcade build is going to be an exercise in compromise. I went with a 4:3 monitor (which isn't widescreen) purely because the types of games I want to play were designed in that aspect ratio, and yes, if I were to play certain other games, those would probably suffer due to the screen.
Now of course if you prefer certain games, classic retro arcade like the examples you provide, then I agree, mounting a widescreen monitor vertical would be a better choice, however that would be, as you correctly pointed out, a different cabinet.
But hey, means maybe another cabinet? Can't be a bad thing can it? :)
It’s supposed to be an “arcade machine”. Why are you playing SNES games on it? Also, you should have used a CRT, or at the very least enable scanlines. That picture looks absolutely dreadful.
If you're an 'arcade purist' you do you, play what you want to play, this is just one of a thousand examples of what you could do. We could argue (and probably respectfully disagree) about "should" vs "traditional" vs "modern" but I leave that up to you. Have to remember that this is a gift, the recipient is a Mario fan, and this is what appeals to them. It has MAME they'll be able to do that as well, but this was about a theme that they'd love.
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