Secret 4-Player Arcade (with build plans!)

[@AGlimpseInside]

Bob and team just nonchalantly building the most epic gaming rig to probably ever exist. This thing when it all came together really blew my mind. Really great project

[@youtubesuresuckscock]

Nah. Controls are too close to the monitor, it's a bad setup that doesn't even have VRR (emulation on flat panels without VRR is a joke). It's a beginner's setup at best.

[@funstuffonthenet5573]

This is insanely cool and looks more feasible than a lot of arcade coffee table builds I have seen

[@mapsgoonthewall5396]

@@youtubesuresuckscock Totally not trying to argue here, just curious and based on your comment it seems like you may be an enthusiast when it comes to this. I really like this setup but the distance from the screen concerns me now that you mention it. Looking at the plans it appears that it is about 24.25 inches front to back before sliding out the arcade joystick part. One of the rooms I'd like to put something like this in has a 29 inch clearance if I were to remove the door from the henges. So I think that I could easily modify this and make it 1-2 inches longer front to back (would probably go with just 1 inch). Provided that I can find a slider that is an extra inch, and that it can support the weight of an extra inch added to the control board (what the board fitted with arcade sticks is called in the plans), I should be able to get up to an extra 3 inches distance from the screen. In your opinion is that still not enough distance from the screen? I understand that that can differ based on the size of the tv but it seemed like you felt this way in general. Also as for VRR, once again you probably know more about this than me, but could something like a hub to plug all the older consoles into combined with one single output going to a retrotink 5x pro not fix that?

[@alaouiyoussef6150]

​@@youtubesuresuckscock i0000000k0⁰

[@ShopNation]

Love the casual augmented reality in the intro. Keep making us all better, Bob!

[@SP1D3YMC]

I was always taught that with melamine boards to put some masking tape over the area to be cut before you make your line, it helps prevent splintering and chipping off the finish on the boards when you actually cut it!

[@SP1D3YMC]

@@jeremyspecce its great if you're working on a tight budget!

[@kababrutal]

You need proper melamine blade and scoring blade as well

[@Iron_glove]

There is also a pre cut from 1-2mm to cut the melamine layer ;) Then cut again. This makes the cut much proper :)

[@devantibbitts6126]

There’s also a product called Seamfil made by Kampel. Their white (901) is a good match for white melamine.

[@Rob_g988]

I appreciate this

[@garythree]

Those AR renderings of the cabinet/TV at the start of the video are just next level! Love them!

[@realroforb7676]

Science truly has gone too far.

[@devoescobar307]

Bob I just gotta say I’ve been watching your videos for almost a decade. I enjoy watching your hair turn gray while I am finishing college. I really don’t have words, you’ve inspired me with many projects I hope you’ve enjoyed making these videos.

[@steveslenderman]

Turned out amazing! That subtle outside shell really makes the piece look classy. This will be on my build list, can’t wait for the plans. I’ve been trying to figure out for awhile on how to make an arcade cabinet work and not just sit in the room and be in the way, this is perfect. Thank you for always creating!

[@th3th3]

Uhm I don’t know if you seen but I think the plans have been released now

[@mrbrandonmartin388]

The production quality of these videos is next level.

[@bentaylor6556]

This looks really good! I love watching these videos, as every single video is great content.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you so much!

[@nathanddrews]

Awesome, I was just looking around Pinterest and image searches for "stealth arcade" because I wanted something out of the way, but with some utility. Perfect timing, m'sir!

[@cyrus3055]

Check out Alexandre Chappels arcade build. That thing looks like a cabinet and you flip the front down to reveal the arcade.

[@nathanddrews]

@@cyrus3055 Funny, that was actually the first example I saw that made me think it was possible! The only difference is that I want to do a 4-player version (with two extra controllers for X-Men). I already have all the buttons and joysticks and controller boards as well as a plasma on a 90° rotating wall mount for vertical scrolling shooters and pinball.

[@cyrus3055]

@@nathanddrews Ok nice :D

[@bubberiffic]

I absolutely love your arcade series, I am literally in the process of completing my first bar top arcade cabinet based on the design principles that you show in your videos. I have designed everything myself, built up a really cool frame with just a jigsaw and a drill, and have worked out all the software sides, and wiring as well. I should be done tomorrow which is really exciting on my end. Thanks so much for the inspiration on everything and keep up the good work! Also I’m only 15!

[@joshualaird5303]

You should post photos of the completed project... Would love to see it :)

[@Simphome]

Wow, Nostalgia! This is an amazing thing! Not just one, but there are other consoles.

[@matthysloedolff]

Great project, Bob and team! Best hidden arcade cabinet I have ever seen. I feel your videos and projects have started going to a whole new level recently. I am quite impressed!

[@musthavechannel5262]

Great video. You could put a piece of 1x2 just below the controllers slider lip linking those two blue drawer slide tabs. This would allow a single person to press it down and free both slides.

[@lenharding72]

Great timing on this video. I am in a new house and looking at how I want to put up TV's and hide stuff. I LOVE the pin hole jig. I did not know about this so I have had to purchase those piece pre-made which has limits and increases cost. That thing is so easy. And yes, that wood is Heavy but I made built shelves and a door for a under staircase basement closet. Worked great.

[@SolSeal]

Just needs scart and an upscaler for the old consoles and it’s golden. ;)

[@bb.cute.channel]

Please build more Arcade Cabinets! They are the most popular videos‼️

[@MikaelBCN]

I recently bought a garage to set up a workshop with a game/cinema room at the end to hang out with friends and family. I was planning on building a batocera powered arcade, then display my old consoles next to it on an old ikea glass cabinet I have around. But man... This inspired the idea of building my own console displaying cabinet with a hidden retrogaming setup. Now I'll have to sleep over it because I really like both ideas!!

[@RaccoonHenry]

loving the 3D models superimposed on the shot right next to Bob!!

[@leggo0]

So cool!! Could put a bar across in the middle connecting the 2 tabs to extend/retract the slides to one person can just lift from the middle.

[@bytesizedengineering]

Nice little cameo by 4B!

[@lucascastelein3348]

I appreciate that you guys have been experimenting with different music for these videos.. or at least different genres.

[@velocelt]

Nicely done! When working with melamine in the future - you can get even stronger joints by using Confirmat screws and you can even glue the melamine laminate edge to the particle board interior material and get a strong bond if you use Roo-Glue brand adhesive for melamine. I built a cabinet for my two Prusa MK3S printers and while I *wanted* to use plywood, I couldn't justify the $90 price tag (at the time), so I bought melamine which was only $30! For sure though - those actual Confirmat screws an the Roo-Glue made the difference between a so-so cabinet and a *really sturdy* cabinet.

[@Evilkingus]

I love this thing more than anything in the world. It is not practical in a regular livingroom / couch setting as the tv is placed waaaay to high, but extremely awesome.

[@TheGingerWorkshop]

Loving the addition of 3D models and graphics/animations of the project that have been popping up in videos!

[@idiotluggage]

That turned out really nice. Thanks for sharing.

[@danielmuscatell3603]

Like a handsome, unassuming Transformer residing casually in your house. Ready to animate when you’re ready to play. Very cool!

[@masterofnone]

Best bloopers !! . Great work on the arcade. I would love to stop by one day to lose some games to you all

[@mfwoodshop]

Easily one of your best projects. nice design and great function, Nice work!!!

[@Markovanbaston]

Wow, what a great arcade/gaming cabinet. My brother has recently bought some retro consoles and is looking at storage options. I'm sending him this video.

[@justinnamilee]

The 3D visuals are awesome, wonderful addition to the content.

[@tropicaltexan1]

ILTMS's best are the "secret" projects. Well done!

[@JohnMadeit]

I like the way you did the cable management

[@tomrwills]

This is really cool and the best looking 4 player cabinet. It blends in and is multifunctional. Look into the bezel project if you haven't before. It adds nice borders with artwork or cabinet art around the unused portion of the retro games.

[@prprblck_v2ab]

Very wonderful!!! Does building this come with 3 friends?

[@darthrunis5681]

This Arcade cabinet you made is Awesome

[@R_Zelig_el]

I really like the transition between the natural wood look on the outside and the laminated white

[@Wordsnwood]

"But not everyone has a spouse that wants to have a full size arcade cabinet in their living room"... Now that's a flex, Bob, because we know YOU do. 🤓

[@pacifiedbeaumonte]

No, shes just a dog bc the culture forces her to have to accept some guy that will make her clean everything and do the petty tasks in life while he plays with toys and she can't argue bc he makes fuck loads of money

[@daisykid3]

I have most of my consoles that I grew up with but I've never had a good way to display them in a way that allowed them to be playable. I've also loved the idea of MAME cabinets since I first heard of them a few years ago but I've never had space for one where it made sense. This piece solves both of those problems beautifully!!! AND it has functioning drawers, AND it has cable management, AND THE SHELVES ARE ADJUSTABLE!!! I need to learn some new skills so I can make one for myself!

[@ogrefade]

I think it's time to revisit this one, and add a self raising monitor/TV at the back of this cabinet. Push a button, and the TV raises up out of the cabinet, revealing the controls, and opening the sides for some hidden light guns like the mx25 retroshooters.

[@boodahbellie]

Hey, Bob, quick tip, when cutting melamine, if you put blue painters tape over the path that you will be cutting on the saw, you'll get a much cleaner edge after the cut. Side note, I also live in Kentucky. Louisville, as a a matter of fact. I wondered if you might be doing any trade shows or anything in the area. Would love to come out and meet the crew.

[@leapinglemurcraftworks6426]

I think this is one of the best things you have built. Great job - and I’m not a big video game player.

[@devsfan1830]

Bought the plans! While I dont need the arcade controls, i have been trying to figure out a way to have all my classic consoles on display and rigged for play. Id love to see a variant that swaps the area with the arcade deck for drawers or another shelf. Even if not i could always just make it as planned and make the flip top a hidden shelf. Thanks!

[@danthemakerman]

This is one of the coolest arcade builds ever! Such an awesome idea!

[@TheRealJaCrispy]

This cabinet is incredible! Awesome job.

[@JonathanRansom]

Oh the bloopers are always fun to watch...

[@rapunzel_boyscout]

This is one of your coolest videos yet!

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

You really are using vfx the way they were always intended: to elevate the story. These furniture pieces either floating on the whiteboard or inserted in the room virtually are really sweet stuff, especially with the kinds of transitions you are using. Also, your style of intro with what is and whats to come is holding up so well with the time, I really want this to stay for the time to come :D

[@jimmychowdhury4638]

Hey I recommended the secret arcade cabinet! Glad you guys went for it!

[@devqntsuryuk4648]

So glad you guys did this. I found your channel when you did a regular arcade cabinet awhile ago, and it gave me the idea of making an arcade cabinet where I can plug in my old retro consoles for an all in one sorta like this. It'll be my first big project as soon as I'm in my own space and have the space for it lol. Keep up the great work!

[@hoodiedeku]

This entire project is looking very cool and the end result is extremely good. Nice work as per usual. Also, I see your choice of music that was used at 11:00 - 13:52 lol

[@jonathanstef3218]

I was waiting to see you open the analog video switch and jumper that to the LED controls, so the cabinet lights up thematically with the chosen console. I dont think Ive ever wanted to build something more than I do right now! Thanks Bob!

[@josephmcallister416]

I have been dreaming of something like this. Thank you for designing it for me

[@PrinceShivan]

you made making those drawers look way to easy.....impressive work

[@Noname-yu8qw]

Nice, btw a big 4k tv for old games works even better with the RetroTINK-4K

[@greymatter1999]

This is Absolutely Awesome and I would love to have this and have every gaming console ever on it and call it my Ultimate,Entertainment,System,

[@ManfTV]

Very special...... congratulations

[@chrislarimore4096]

I Just Love that Cabinet

[@zakarymeakin6673]

This is beyond cool. I'm trying to think of something worthy of this video but I can't. Well done Bob and the Team.

[@grantos8276]

So going to do this in my new games room, have some old consoles that I will display- then use a raspberry pi or mini PC to run Retro Games. Can’t wait to build this 😁

[@michaelllanio]

Saying I loved this project is an understatement. I want to make something just like this.

[@loganspropshop]

Dude,this is awesome!!! Could you please build a hidden gaming room in a bed?

[@threehammers2516]

You could somehow add an aluminum bar across the front of the drawer so you could push down on the bar which would toggle both of the blue levers on the drawer track at the same time, if that makes sense. Then you wouldn’t need two people to close it , or have to stretch really far. Awesome build!

[@scotthansen400]

11/10 concept; great idea. The fact that the top middle false drawer fronts are slightly crooked relative to the implied grid drove me nuts, though. I couldn't stop looking at the raggedy teeth, even though the editing was trying to hide it. I guess a downside of the double-sided tape method is that you have to align it perfectly when it first goes on.

[@--Z-g-ube-c-k--]

I am subscribed to your channel out of appreciation for what you do.. Honestly! In the future, wear a mask and cover your head when doing something that generates dust. There is no reason not to do it.. Honestly! Whatever you do, for us as your fans, you`re an image and an example. Honestly!

[@brokenantlerworkshop]

Dang! Going to be hard to top this masterpiece! Well done!

[@luvshak3095]

garding the screw issue with melanime (and MDF too) look into Confirmat screws. Idk if they are specifically made for these materials but they work a treat on them.

[@imm311]

Incredible build! God bless you and yours!

[@rikkertkoppes]

My recipe for melamine is to cut a bit oversized on the table saw. Then use a straight router bit to trim the edges. Leaves a perfect edge. Planer may also work, but the chipboard is not easy on the blades

[@justonyoung6049]

Great Build Bob and Crew! I have the same video switch (actually 2) along with multi coax and HDMI switch that feeds 29 different consoles to one TV! all I have to do is change the source on the TV!

[@davidwoods1337]

You should add a bar across the front between the locking mechanisms. It can ride on slots to keep it's motion parallel. You would be able to unlock the slides from any point on the front with one hand!

[@NguyenTastic]

Great video - loved the 3D render bit at the start, that was impressive.

[@peterzeller5736]

The Music in this video was so on point to the project.

[@klg642002]

Hands down a legendary setup, Congratulations on the channel growth, keep going!!!!

[@johncaldwell1190]

This is my new favorite video. I so want one of these in my house.

[@Kami8705]

Very cool! Should have made the TV rise up out of the cabinet though. Pretty sure you'll have enough space in the back anyways.

[@brevs8387]

Awe man! This is so much better than the Ikea TV stand we currently use for my family. Hmmm, I wonder if I could make one half the width for my PS4 and Wii... Oh, and that X-Men game... that and TMNT were so much fun! Great job!

[@Warshipmodelsunderway]

You and your team are doing such a great job, especially with the graphics in the opening - well done!

[@HungLikeScrat]

I started the video and thought I paused it while I made coffee. Came back and thought you were assembling IKEA furniture. Had to rewind and watch from the beginning. Looks good.

[@hereticsoul666]

Awesome! Beautiful and sturdy. Very nice, thanks for sharing with us!

[@SmoofDizzle]

This is such a rad build!! Also really loved that gaming table project.

[@BigFun1982]

This is an absolutely amazing idea that I think will now be on my bucket list to make.

[@donavanmcelroy6263]

Pretty swank! Great work, as always! 👍

[@enzoerfe8429]

This is so cool! Dream come true for people of all ages

[@toriam15]

Wow, very impressed!

[@travisvinson6917]

at the 3:00 mark, you started talking about 3pcs being joined together and slid into place. instead of having x amount of dowels for the top, and x amount of dowels for the bottom. Try a longer dowel that connects all 3 parts. that way you dont have to worry about 6 dowels(3 each top and bottom) you have just 3 dowels.

[@spudlover96]

Awesome! Can you do a video on how to build 3 other people that would want to try this out with me?

[@aestheticsinger]

Love the vid! Don't love how I have to go find a different vid to figure out the pi. All the love though

[@haydenhiggins3312]

This is such a cool build

[@jacob_sooknah_youtube]

I am definitely gonna build this. Nice job Bob.

[@CybrJames]

OK, this is one of the most fantastic things you guys have done. I have been subscribed for a while now and love your channel. Thank you for all the cool stuff you do. I will go watch the live stream you did of the electronic stuff. Thank you again.

[@superblastpressurewashing.7256]

Awesome content Bob, you make it look easy. Get after it.

[@shawnhowell156]

I would have liked to seen you make it where the tv would raise and lower from behind the cabinet. That would be awesome!

[@halsti99]

if you dont have a laminate blade, you can also do a very shallow scoring pass. some bigger panel saws actually have a secondary blade to precut the melamine bottom side for that. its a hassle, especially with big sheets, but you could do that aswell.

[@AdamRich1785]

Coolest office space in the world!!

[@bornakreca2625]

melamine is a primery carpenters material for 90% of furniture in Croatia(EU) that stuff is a beast. it can handle strress and heavy loads with ease. and it done properly the scrwe holes are reuseable so it can be taken apart and reassambled many times

[@howler5000]

Amazing build!!! What a great idea and it looks perfect.

[@luisatorre857]

Looks really cool!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you so much!

[@lubintasevski5985]

instead of a dedicated laminate blade there are some table saws that have a scoring blade that goes in the reverse directions in front of the main cutting blade that you can raise up a millimetre and you'll get both sides of the piece looking razer sharp. But that requires a new table saw, but it's useful for cutting anything else you want both sides to have great edges. Since that can be an expensive upgrade, you can build a jig with a any small motor that has a small saw blade that attaches to the front of your table saw that spins in the reverse direction. You can make that as a future video.

[@garystinten9339]

Would love to see a combination 70" inch upright cabinet, with a detachable pedestal console.. Etsy has plans for both these designs and i think theyd make an awesome cabinet. Thumbs up whi wants to see this.

[@marvbarv3969]

Ah, scrap wood, the saviour of many a project. Great build!