Custom retro arcade cabinet builds
A custom build business that designs and constructs arcade-style cabinets featuring classic video games such as Street Fighter 2, sold directly to consumers, bars and game rooms.
The idea, in plain language
A custom build business that designs and constructs arcade-style cabinets featuring classic video games such as Street Fighter 2, sold directly to consumers, bars and game rooms. Revenue comes from per-unit sales of built cabinets to end buyers, with the first $1,000 milestone as the only number cited. Customers are home gamers, bars and game rooms, and starting requires woodworking/cabinetry skill plus time to build each unit.
Where the sources agree
- Products are custom-built cabinets themed around classic games like Street Fighter 2.
- Customers include individual buyers as well as venues like bars and game rooms.
- The business is positioned as a craftsman's side hustle rather than a software product.
What each source says
side-hustle-school#2606 - First $1,000: “Shoryuken!” Retro Arcade Cabinets Game On
Side Hustle School #2606 covers a craftsman who turned a retro-gaming hobby into a side hustle building custom arcade cabinets and reached his first $1,000.
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