A good home arcade is a room system, not a pile of cabinets. Space, electrical service, delivery routes, heat, seating, support and household preferences determine whether a machine remains enjoyable after the novelty wears off.
1. Panel hole size
Make panel hole size part of the project checklist. A few minutes of measurement and testing here can prevent the most common outcome in home arcades: a machine that technically works but never quite fits the room or the games you wanted.
2. Microswitch or leaf
Treat microswitch or leaf as a practical design constraint for the exact room and machine, not a generic recommendation. Measure or test it, record the result and let that evidence guide the purchase or build.
3. Connector size
Work through connector size with the real cabinet, controls and room in mind. Confirm the physical fit and support requirements before buying accessories or committing to a layout that becomes expensive to undo.
4. Lighting voltage
A polished game room is mostly invisible infrastructure: airflow, cable routes, controllable light, sensible speaker levels and reliable networking. Plan those before wall-to-wall cabinets remove your access.
5. Spacing
Treat spacing as a practical design constraint for the exact room and machine, not a generic recommendation. Measure or test it, record the result and let that evidence guide the purchase or build.
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