Cocktail Cabinet Advice

[Lamaman1971]

Hi Folks,

Im thinking that my next build will be a pretty conventional cocktail cabinet. I wanted to ask if anyone has any advice about the build in terms of the control configuration, screen setup etc before I get stuck in? Off the top of my head Im thinking the two CP's should support a stick, 6 buttons plus Px and Px Coin - pretty standard right? I quite like the look of the rec room kit - but again, as Im not planning to do the woodwork myself, please suggest away if anyone can recommend good places to obtain the wooden frame.

Finally, games - does anyone have a list of games which are best suited to cocktail cabinet? To keep the costs down Im thinking of using a Pi3 for run of the mill MAME/Neogeo type stuff - nothing too fancy!

Cheers

Mark

[opt2not]

Just don't put the controls on top of the glass.

[JDFan]

IIRC Haruman has a cocktail build Kit on his site (https://www.harumancustoms.com/products ) and he usually can do special layouts for the CP if you ask.

[smass]

IIRC Haruman has a cocktail build Kit on his site (https://www.harumancustoms.com/products ) and he usually can do special layouts for the CP if you ask.

I researched the hell out of cocktail cab kits.  Haruman's kit is the best deal out there. 

[05SRT4]

Can confirm HaruMans kits are sweet and easy to build.

[paigeoliver]

Make it vertical, make sure it generally copies the Ms. Pac-Man "Midway" style cocktail, and you only need 3 buttons, not 6.

[05SRT4]

Paig is right about the buttons, you only need 3 and maybe some admin buttons. If you want to play 6 button games build a Stand up or Bartop.

[danny_galaga]

+1 on 3 buttons for cocktail. For some reason I put 5 on mine to play defender on the player one side. Now I hardly ever play that game and it irks me looking at those extra useless buttons...