![]() | Classic Gaming on a DIY Mini NES Arcade
We've featured quite a few mini NES arcades in the past, but unlike the others, this one doesn't use emulators. Instead, it keeps the authentic, retro feel by incorporating an original NES and controllers.
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![]() | Convert an Old Laptop into a Mini MAME Arcade
This 'Nanocade' project not only condenses an arcade into a portable version, but it also puts an old laptop to good use. Essentially, it's a $350 DIY kit that lets you build a micro MAME cabinet out of acrylic sheets:
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![]() | DIY Portable Mini MAME Arcade Cabinet
MAME helps to feed your nostalgia by emulating arcade games on a computer. You can turn to our old arcade posts for inspiration and build a full-scale arcade cabinet or you can build a tabletop version using a netbook (shown above). This Mini... |
![]() | Pacman Arcade Game Built from LEGOs
Except the inner electronics, this retro Pac Man gaming arcade is made entirely of LEGOs. It's 34 inches tall and enables you can play a variety of 80's arcade game including Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Space Invaders.
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![]() | Dr. Frankenstein Arcade Cabinet = Epic Steampunk Gaming
The Dr. Frankenstein MAME cabinet is a retro gaming rig that takes inspiration from the monster novel. The steampunk cabinet is almost gothic in its design. Our previous post on DIY Arcade Rigs was about building an old styled arcade cabinet from... |
![]() | Flat Screen Hacked into Virtual Pinball Cabinet
Utilizing the epic free software Future Pinball, this modder used a flat screen TV to create a huge virtual pinball surface. Check out more details about the above project at the pinball forum. DIY arcade and gaming cabinets are actually quite... |






































