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endrien:
I have a better idea that could save you 4 grand.
step 1. Get a keg
step 2. Set it next to your cab.
step 3. Have fun.
CheffoJeffo:
Beer is good.
Arcade games are good.
Drinking beer while playing arcade games is good.
Drinking beer while working on arcade games is often necessary in order to maintain sanity.
When I bought my big blue Capcom cab, I had intended to use it for a MAME machine that would be called "Sheer Genius" and it was to look like a big pint of Guiness (the oversize marquee would be the bishop's collar and the sideart would consist of a sweating sleeve filled with Guiness). I fully intended to put a kegerator inside, complete with P1 and P2 taps, and had assembled the necessary artwork and sourced printing from a shop that prints backlit and adhesive for bars. It was going to be really cool.
Then I realized that the mix was probably not the best idea. It wouldn't take much of a mishap to destroy the cabinet, rendering the whole thing useless. The cooling/heat issues inside the cab were also a concern.
It was neat idea, but it was probably the right call to set it aside.
RayB:
If you can afford to drop $4k on something like this, then you can afford a proper full bar, and likely have a pretty sizable game room as well. It's a dumb idea.
Since it seems to be targetting alcoholics, a better idea would be a sofa or bed with built in keg.
Benevolance:
I'd guess that a lot of that cost is for the 69 licensed games, as is the problem for most commercial arcade products. I'm pretty sure everyone here could build their own kegger arcade for less than 4k. That game list isn't terrible, by the way. :P
Beretta:
oh my god, forget the price no way i'd put something that dispenses liquids in my cabinet infact when i get mine built it's gonna have a no drink policy, they can put it down on a near by table, you get thirsty either play though it or take a break.