4-player retropie based arcade table

[nexu7]

First of all I'm really new to this forum thing so please inform me if I'm breaking any rules, or in other ways not following the rules of conduct.

I just finished my first arcade project, a wedding gift for my friend and his wife.

Initial design thoughts:
Because they have two kids i wanted to create something that the whole family could enjoy together. Furthermore i wanted a simple retro design, in the hopes that it would actually be something they would want inside their house. (I am not sure I succeeded on this, though)
One of my absolute favorite games is Dynablaster/Bomber Man, so by searching on "Dynablaster 4 player arcade cabinet" i found this awesome project by purpletheory: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=98761.0

What I liked about this was the simplicity of the design, and the fact that it seemed like something I could actually make with my limited skills in woodworking. Also the control setup used in this design allows for both vertical and horizontal gameplay, which was ideal because i wanted the table to support both the older games and newer ones. So with purpletheory's portable 4-player table in mind I began sketching out ideas far a similar table, but incased in a simpler wooden box opposed to a flight case.


The box:
For the box I used 12mm MDF, that was cut to the following measurements at a local wood shop.
Front & Back: 844x120mm x 2
Sides: 620x120mm x 2
bottom: 820x620mm
Top: 819*619mm

furthermore I had the shop cut a 5mm transparent acrylic glass plate in 819x619mm, same as the top-mdf peace.

Hardware:
Retropie 2
4 zippyy joystick
24 standard arcade buttons (6 red, 6 blue, 4 white, 4 green, 4 yellow (yellow for service, exit etc..))
8 arcade buttons with leds (4 colors, start, and coin)
1 19 inch samsung monitor from 2006 that I found at a local fleemarket (I was really lucky with this one because the viewing angle was really good)
2 4" 5w speakers
1 stereo amplifier
1 I-Pac-4 encoder
1 220v switch

Wires:
4 10X1m wire sets for buttons and joysticks
2 wire sets for grounding

Power:
1 12 volts adapter for led lights and audio amplifier
1 Usb adapter for powering the Raspberry Pi (Originally for Chromecast)

More stuff to come, maybe I'll even figure out how to insert images.

[Bloinkxp]

You know you are going to have to put in more details...

This looks fantastic!

[harveybirdman]

Is the point of the sticks and the four button clusters to play vertical games?

[nexu7]

Yes, both vertical and to enable 4 player mode in games like dynablaster/bomberman


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[nexu7]

I will try to update the post, with more info, just have to find the time.


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[opt2not]

Hey nexu7, welcome to the forum.
Just so you know, this forum is about the process of the building arcade machines, not just a showcasing forum. With that being said, please post some details (and pictures if you can) of your build process and methods.

We're all here for sharing ideas. thx

[vwalbridge]

Hey nexu7, welcome to the forum.
Just so you know, this forum is about the process of the building arcade machines, not just a showcasing forum. With that being said, please post some details (and pictures if you can) of your build process and methods.

We're all here for sharing ideas. thx

+1

I'm also curious how the OP managed to upload any pictures when (at the time) his post count was zero?

[nexu7]

I signed up through the tapatalk app,  and posted my photos through the app.