Les Cookson's Swap Arcade Hides a Full-Size Arcade Cabinet in a Compact Piece of Furniture
Self-described artist-inventor Les Cookson has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a transforming arcade cabinet that can disguise itself as a piece of furniture: the Swap Arcade.
"Swap Arcade is a full-size arcade that transforms into a beautiful furniture cabinet in seconds," Cookson says of the device. "Open, it’s a real full-size arcade with full controls and a classic arcade presence. You would never guess it could fold away. Closed, it becomes a clean furniture cabinet that fits anywhere in your home. It comes in multiple colors, blends naturally into your space, and you would never suspect there is a full arcade hidden inside."
Even using modern flat-screen displays in place of the traditional bulky cathode-ray tube (CRTs), upright arcade cabinets aren't exactly subtle. They make for a great gaming experience, but take up a lot of room while drawing focus — both problems that Cookson's creation sets out to solve.
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