View source for Voodoo Lounge Arcade Machine

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|Born On=14:50, 27 March 2013 (CDT)                                                                  <!--DO NOT EDIT -->
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==Overview==
The Voodoo Lounge would like to commission us to build an arcade cabinet.  To keep costs down we should try to keep buying new items to a minimum.

==Parts Needed/Cost==
* Cabinet shell (~3 4x8 sheets of plywood?)
* Joystick(s)
* Buttons
* Coin mechanism (see Legalities)
* PC motherboard (rPi? nanoATX?)
** solid state storage
* Button interface - I-PAC or homebrew microcontroller
* Shell art
* Screen
* Linux (easy remote access and maintenance)
* Cabrio (emulator front-end)

==Legalities==
* MAME is not for commercial use, can't use it in anything that charges money.
** Low risk of lawsuit but we should play nice
* ROMs are technically illegal
** Gray area if you own the game (check for "public performance" clauses)
** Charging for playing ROMs will get you sued fast

==Notes==
* Must harden the shell against drunk behavior
** Protect screen
** Secure all parts well
** Well sanded to prevent splinters
** Well sealed wood and painted

*A benefit performance may be held at Voodoo to raise money for this project.

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