Work a lot to pay for a new boat.
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I actually took up a project this winter. I'm building my kids an arcade machine. Pretty fun project to work on. I'm 40 (man I hate saying that) and grew up in arcades. Well, my kids (8 and 11) never had that experience. So, there are tons and tons of games to get for free (I think I have over 5,000) that they can play. I'm just about done with all the software stuff and then we will begin building the actual cabinet. When all is said and done it will cost me about $500 in parts and materials. Most of that is in the arcade buttons, joysticks and trackball (think GoldenTee). Anyways, it's fun having them help out and letting my 11 year old do some of the basic setup on the software side to get it running. They LOVE the older games (as do I) so this will be pretty cool when it's done. The fun part is, what graphics should I put on the cabinet and marquee? I gotta say, after buying my first Nautique here recently, I might just make it a Nautique themed cabinet.
Is it spring yet?
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Originally posted by gobluemike2142 View PostI actually took up a project this winter. I'm building my kids an arcade machine. Pretty fun project to work on. I'm 40 (man I hate saying that) and grew up in arcades. Well, my kids (8 and 11) never had that experience. So, there are tons and tons of games to get for free (I think I have over 5,000) that they can play. I'm just about done with all the software stuff and then we will begin building the actual cabinet. When all is said and done it will cost me about $500 in parts and materials. Most of that is in the arcade buttons, joysticks and trackball (think GoldenTee). Anyways, it's fun having them help out and letting my 11 year old do some of the basic setup on the software side to get it running. They LOVE the older games (as do I) so this will be pretty cool when it's done. The fun part is, what graphics should I put on the cabinet and marquee? I gotta say, after buying my first Nautique here recently, I might just make it a Nautique themed cabinet.
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Originally posted by nautiques4life View Post
Find an arcade auction... You can pick up old cabinets there with and without monitors for under $30. Actually got a golden tee 2005... All electronics except the board (power supply, marquee, monitor, topper, etc) for $15 last year. Can't build it for that... Keep it retro or paint it- up to you
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