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Arcade Machines

Arcades are slowly disappearing all across America due to the advent of modern home consoles. However, for those who wish to bring back the days of spending quarter after quarter in an arcade machine, you can now make one at home for yourself. Whether it is just an old console given new life, or something a little more advanced, here are some of the best do-it-yourself arcade machines on Instructables.

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How to build a sit down driving arcade cabinet by Stryker

Furniture grade cocktail arcade cabinet by mydian_nightshade

How to build an Arcade Machine! by Tomcat94

How to build a Nintendo arcade by russm313

The Genuine NES Bartop Arcade by WhatULive4

Make a Better Looking Arcade Machine on a Budget by TieDyedPie

Easy Cab (arcade) by uitechclub

Arcade Cabinet - Play arcade games old skool by themakeclass

Cardboard Bar Top Arcade Game Console - Lithium Rain Recy… by caitlinsdad

Cool Arcade Machine! by mblicker

Table Top Touchscreen MAME Arcade by ChromationSystems

6 comments

Apr 24, 2012. 4:02 PM

poofrabbit says:

Lovely guide, I think the homemade arcade machines are very very cool. I'm old enough to remember the real hay day for the arcade machine and put many many MANY quarters in many machines. It always makes me smile to see people still have a love for the idea and modify things to keep that goldenage alive. Great guide.

Mar 5, 2012. 2:19 AMynneb says:

One more for your collection http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-Pinball-Simulator-Cabinet-On-a-shoe/

Mar 5, 2012. 2:18 AMynneb says:

One more for your collection http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-Pinball-Simulator-Cabinet-On-a-shoe/

Jan 5, 2012. 5:59 PMtechnology guy! says:

I don't know how do these people afford to get the stuff and make it ?

Feb 3, 2012. 10:13 AM

Tomcat94 (author) says:

Well, depending on what you use, you can make these on a fairly small budget. Caitlinsdad made one with cardboard, a tv, and a plug-and-play joystick, while others were made with higher-quality materials.

It all depends on how much you want to spend!~