Arcade Stool

[neolegend]

Hi,

I looking for a stool of my arcade cab. I found the one of my dream on a french website but no shipping to US.
https://www.jdfarcade.com/tabouret-arcade/170-tabouret-capitaine-america.html
Someone here know were I can find this kind of product ?

Thx

[lilshawn]

arcade 1up was selling some themed stools...

https://arcade1up.com/collections/stools

https://arcade1up.com/pages/nfl-blitz-team-stools

[fallacy]

Has anyone ever seen someone actually sit on a stool to play an arcade game, it's like the most uncomfortable thing ever.

[pbj]

Don't judge me.

 

[BadMouth]

I always thought a stool from a casino supplier would be the way to go.  They want to keep you comfortable and playing, not getting up and leaving because your butt hurts.

[BumAssAlex]

Has anyone ever seen someone actually sit on a stool to play an arcade game, it's like the most uncomfortable thing ever.

I mean yea, but sometimes you gotta sit man 

[Mike A]

No.

[RandyT]

I have a 60's era padded barstool with a back on it that is perfect height for an arcade machine and very comfortable.  I bought it at a thrift-store for just this purpose.

I quickly found that I was kicking it out of the way much more than using it while playing.  Found another use for it.  So yeah, they call them stand-up arcade machines for a reason, but I won't judge

[Xiaou2]

If given the chance between standing up and playing games... and sitting down..  Most people would chose to sit.  Especially with Driving games.

 The arcades made most games in a Standup format, to save space.   Obviously, certain driving and simulator games, got a pass.

 One could say, that a lot of the Cabinet builders today, also tend to consider Space use..  over long duration comfort.

 That said, there are ways to make Sitdown cabinets, with a greatly Reduced Footprint.  Such as having a seat that pulls out, and pushes in.

 The problem with Barstools, is that they dont "Fit" to the typical standup arcade cabinet shape.  Different heights,  shallow control control panel..
that would force you to have to extend your arms too far away from your body... and making your knees potentially hit the cabinets front.  You
also tend to have to lean forwards..  and that quickly becomes more straining, than actually standing up to play.

 One might be able to make a Hybrid Stool solution... similar to one of those special PC chairs,  that look like an "X".  Where you are mostly resting your
weight on your knees.  However, since those are quite Low in height..  you could potentially change the angles, to a more vertically oriented
position.

 I kinda liked what they did with the Environmental Discs of Tron cabinet.  The rear of the cabinet, had a slightly backwards-leaning panel.. that
had a bump where you rested your behind.  It wasnt deep like a seat... but it with you leaning back, and that sorta seat-bump... it took a lot of
the normal stress away from your body.   Of course, the space savings from this format, compared to a typical sitdown... is not much.  Then again,
a home builder could make that same rear section, roll into the cabinet, when not being used.


 There are certain games that, while you can play standing up... they are a MUCH better experience, in a Sitdown format.
IMO... Spy Hunter, is one of those games.   And if my life didnt flush down the toilet.. I would have loved to make a sitdown version
of spy hunter... with a motor driven Motion Cabinet.  That game really deserves it,  and would take the experience to a whole other level.

(Id love to have it so that the cab slides side to side, quickly / violently.  Not sure if it would work out as good as it sounds, mechanically)

[fallacy]

The problem with Barstools, is that they dont "Fit" to the typical standup arcade cabinet shape.  Different heights,  shallow control control panel..
that would force you to have to extend your arms too far away from your body... and making your knees potentially hit the cabinets front.  You
also tend to have to lean forwards..  and that quickly becomes more straining, than actually standing up to play.

Indeed, that's the reason for the stool discomfort. For a more comfortable seating option, I suggest using an adjustable height motion stool. This way, you can lean the stool over and sit with your back straightened and feet grounded while playing the game. However, even then you still might just find standing more preferable for your comfort.

[lilshawn]

Indeed, that's the reason for the stool discomfort. For a more comfortable seating option, I suggest using an adjustable height motion stool. This way, you can lean the stool over and sit with your back straightened and feet grounded while playing the game. However, even then you still might just find standing more preferable for your comfort.

[RandyT]

Especially with Driving games.

Just MHO, but if you are standing while playing a driving game, you are doing it wrong   But I do understand that not everyone has the room or desire for a racing simulator, especially if those types of games are not high on the list of priorities.

The problem with Barstools, is that they dont "Fit" to the typical standup arcade cabinet shape.  Different heights,  shallow control control panel..
that would force you to have to extend your arms too far away from your body... and making your knees potentially hit the cabinets front.  You
also tend to have to lean forwards..  and that quickly becomes more straining, than actually standing up to play.

This is what motivated me to ditch the barstool.  There is no room for knees on an original Defender cabinet, or basically any other cabinet based on the classic designs.

However, we really don't know what the OP's design looks like, so considering that slim cabinets, or even standard designs, with larger, front-overhanging control panels aren't exactly rare nowadays, a stool for seated play might be absolutely fine in the ergonomic sense. 

The utility of a stool really depends heavily on that part of the equation.