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Bartop Plans (2 player) - Cramped controls? - Seeking build plans
BobA:
There is another way to deal with 2 players on a bartop. Any bartop I make has only one player controls. To play 2 players I always use a gamepad with the proper number of buttons so that the original control panel is never crowded.
Unstupid:
Bartops are meant for 1 player.... If you build something wide enough for 2 people you may as well just build a full size cab because it'll have the same footprint!
Dekieon:
For a Bartop, and two players, I would suggest focusing on those two player games where the players alternate at the controls, like pac-man, donkey kong, Mr. Do, Burgertime, etc.
Drnick:
Having built a 2 Player Bartop at around 20" wide I can confirm "It gets a little bit cramped with a pair of fully grown people playing".
If you are putting in a 27" widescreen or something you could probably get away with a 24" panel and this would be a lot better but its going to end up with a big footprint. Now I have the bartop I want to do a full sized 2 player machine :laugh2:
Le Chuck:
Two player on a bartop can be fun but I'd limit the layout to four buttons in a diamond to maximize player space.