After finding MAME while looking for old Arcade Machines to purchase or refurbish, I was hooked once I tested it on my home computer…MAME completely simulates all of the old arcade machines I loved to play when I was a kid. Growing up on the Jersey Shore, I used to hang out at Pt. Pleasant and Seaside Heights boardwalks. Just let me say that many hours and quarters were lost improving my skills and competing on those games. Also, to add to my habit, I would work at my folks store, which was connected to Doug’s Arcade. Every lunch was spent in there with 2 chili-dogs, fries, coke and Donkey Kong (or some other game, wonder why I have high cholesterol?)

Back to the point…MAME allowed me to enjoy all those games that you can’t find anymore, for free! Also, since most of them are relatively tame, it will be a great thing to share with my 2 kids, as they grow up! (…of course my wife will play a game or two to amuse me, if I beg)

Enough about that, I will give you the rundown of how I built the machine you see below. Hopefully, you will take the plunge and make a machine of your own. I am just a hacker, and if I can do it…let’s just say that it should make you pretty confident.

On to the research…