Time to Add the Magic: Marquee Now Added
Marquee now added! 30″ LED panel is now securely mounted in LEGO on the 4-player cab. Wiring done, QR code artwork in place. Ready to play!
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Game On: Excited to Add a Big Video Screen
It’s finally time to add a major part to the arcade, I’m excited to add a big video screen. Basically the plan is to build the TV inside a box of brick. Building the Platform for a Big Video Screen The video display that I have is not only big, it’s also heavy. I need…
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Level Up: Making the LEGO Arcade Better
Level up! This post is all about making it better with 4 big LEGO® arcade cabinet upgrades—light guns, storage, a coin bin door, and control panel mods.
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Insert Coin to Play: An Epic Challenge
Explore the epic LEGO® challenge of recreating a classic arcade cabinet—coin chute and all. Relive the nostalgia of ‘Insert Coin to Play’ in brick form!
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Storage, More Space and Reliable Backups
As games get added, storage will be an issue. If something bad happens, I potentially lose everything. So a focus on storage, more space and reliable backups!
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Arcade | Control Panel | Hardware | LEGO
A Long Hiatus, Now Progress
It’s been almost two years since I last posted about the arcade, and after a long hiatus, now progress. I’m sure you might have thought that I had given up. Sadly, shortly after my prior update, I was hit by health issues that prevented me from continuing work on the arcade for a few months….
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Arcade | Control Panel | Design | Hardware | LEGO
Wicked 80’s Flare – The Top Complete
In a rush to complete the top, I hurry to order more pieces. However, this time, I plan to finally give it some wicked 80’s flare, azure-colored tiles!
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The Finish Line is Ahead, the Last Brick
The finish line is ahead and now it’s time to work upwards, towards the back of the control panel. Most of the challenges are finally behind me.
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Arcade | Control Panel | Hardware | LEGO
The Final Expansion – Players 3 and 4, New Challengers
Players 1 and 2 are wired up, now it’s time for the final expansion. New challengers, players 3 and 4 join the party. Controls, button mapping, and more wires!
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Arcade | Control Panel | Hardware | LEGO
Building it Out – a Wiring Nightmare
Figuring out how to mount the buttons was a huge step forward. Now I can start wiring up players 1 and 2, which will be a wiring nightmare.
