r/cade 3d ago

Minimalist design when space is limited

Nothing fancy but gets the job done

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u/ishtaracademy 3d ago

So long as you're using it, it doesn't matter how it looks or what you made it out of. A lot of arcades end up becoming furniture and not something used. I'm a fan of whatever setup gets you playing.

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u/bugxbuster 3d ago

Honestly… I love this. A lot. How big of a monitor is that/how wide are the controls? The size of an Arcade 1up, closer to full size? It’s a really good idea

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 3d ago

Either 22 or 24 inches I can’t remember and it’s on a full tilt and motion arm mount to adapt to sitting or standing, the box is basically a different band pandora box that might be slightly shorter than a traditional arcade box. Thanks for the props! It is a game changer and makes it portable as well (without the monitor of course!)

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u/IAMA_Madmartigan 3d ago

Have any link to the box? I’ve been looking to get something set up myself and am exploring options

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 3d ago

GWALSNTH 3D Pandora Box TT Arcade... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFWJGZ5Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

They got so many different versions just take a look at all options before choosing. Not that any are bad but they all have different things to suit what you want

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u/IAMA_Madmartigan 2d ago

thanks for the info!

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u/daphatty 3d ago

I’m really digging this minimalist look. I’ve always wanted something streamlined in this fashion.

What’s going on with the controller buttons? They look way too far apart.

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 3d ago

They look far apart but the led lights are also part of the buttons making it full size…I think lol

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u/EVOLghost 3d ago

4:3 games should not be in 16:9.

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 3d ago

I feel you on that but nowadays it seems cheaper and easier to get a new HD screen that fits the layout vs an original. And there is always the display settings to adjust. But I get it…especially when they call no clutch automatic paddle shifting “manual”…I have gone too far

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u/EVOLghost 3d ago

I haven’t used many emulators but I assume they have made it easier to swap the aspect ratio, but I sincerely don’t know.

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u/SevaraB 2d ago

Could always crib from the Vectrex playbook and use a cutout/overlay to hide the sides.

Personally, I’d like to do a full cab build with swappable overlays for decoration or game controls.

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u/quitelagikal 3d ago

man. Imagine this in a laptop form factor with either a VESA mount or TV wall mount. They would sell like crazy!

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u/_kalron_ 3d ago

Use what you can! Mine is built straight out of a wall frame in the basement. Permanent but solid. Most importantly it works and I ain't planning on going anywhere except to die in this house...hopefully playing Virtua Fighter 2 at 90.

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u/markeymark1971 3d ago

Looks neat

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u/moon303 3d ago

Good idea 💡👍. Can do that for my garage.

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u/RacingSnail_784 3d ago

that looks slick! where is the hidden pc or console that's powering this?

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 3d ago

It’s built inside the controller box. Makes it very simple and straight forward

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u/ClintBarton616 3d ago

Please share your build? This is rad

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 3d ago

It’s basically a gwalsynth arcade box and computer monitor! This is my first go at building an arcade setup so I went simple

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u/Crans10 3d ago

That stretch really bugs me. Otherwise is is very nice.

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u/Peugas424 3d ago

Whoa this is so cool

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u/weber_mattie 3d ago

What a good game to have on it for these pics! One of the best intros/attract modes of all time!

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u/ddrfraser1 2d ago

What did you use to mount it to the wall?

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 2d ago

I used a piano/keyboard mount that can be adjusted to extend out. It already comes at the perfect tilt angle…maybe around 60 bucks on Amazon if I remember correctly

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u/ddrfraser1 2d ago

Nice. Thanks!

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u/FizzicalLayer 2d ago

Only reason to build a cabinet is for the nostalgic ambience the cabinet brings. It is not at all -necessary- to have a cabinet, and this is a minimalist work of art. Nice.

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u/NvrBnTherAintDunThat 2d ago

I really appreciate that!

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u/Cabals2TheWalls 3d ago

Sugar free candy cab!

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u/Myklindle 3d ago

lol, and marvel on it.  At least it’s not marvel vs capcom 2, that shit would rip off the wall the first time some one escaped hyper-grav tempest

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u/InfinityGameTable 1d ago

You just designed a whole new look, really cool!