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shardian:
In that case, the multiboards require no software setup, and are a complete plug'n'play solution to a jamma cabinet.
They are essentially a stripped down computer mounted on a board and it is suspected that some of them run MAME, if memory serves me correctly.

rollerball:
Sorry If I opened up a can of worms...I just found that the arcadeVGA and a j-pac sounds like a much better Idea...even just with an old pc....at least you can play around with it more...price would be much the same....

knave:
Lots of people might like the simplicity of just pluging in a multiboard and poof having lots more games available.  Mame is not for the weak willed.   ;D

I've seen two different types.  The crazy ones that boast hundreds or a thousand games are really just a specialized mame pc.  These always seem kinda shady to me. 

Then I've seen some that are more like a traditional pcb.  Some of these appear more legit but I've never realy looked into it.






CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: knave on March 05, 2007, 05:06:17 pm ---Lots of people might like the simplicity of just pluging in a multiboard and poof having lots more games available.  Mame is not for the weak willed.   ;D

I've seen two different types.  The crazy ones that boast hundreds or a thousand games are really just a specialized mame pc.  These always seem kinda shady to me. 

Then I've seen some that are more like a traditional pcb.  Some of these appear more legit but I've never realy looked into it.

--- End quote ---

Some of the boards are also more reliable than your average MAME cab, which is extremely appealing. I like the idea of a quick-to-configure option.

Having said that, I have never bought a multi-board, but am currently considering using one for a Multi-Williams (one where you have to load the ROM images yourself).

Cheers.

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