Daniel Spies’ Dream Arcade Cabinet – Premium Zero Woodworking Flat Pack Kit

Daniel Spies’ Dream Arcade Cabinet – Premium Zero Woodworking Flat Pack Kit

Build your own over-the-top Dream Arcade machine with this premium flat-pack cabinet kit designed by Daniel Spies! Manufactured at TUKKARI's modern facility from 5 sheets of high-quality coated birch plywood, precision-machined using advanced 5-axis CNC technology, and with every edge carefully hand-sanded. Assembly is quick and straightforward thanks to almost 100 Swiss Lamello connectors and other included hardware – no visible screws, no woodworking, glueing or drilling required.

Build your own extreme arcade!

Daniel Spies is known for pushing arcade design to the extreme and taking over-the-top creations to a whole new level. His custom machines are renowned for their premium materials, advanced features, clever engineering and exceptional attention to detail. This flat-pack kit makes that same design philosophy accessible to everyone, so you can build your own Daniel Spies’ Dream Arcade, no matter your skill level.

What’s Included:

- Precision 5-axis CNC-machined panels made from high-quality coated birch plywood
- Threaded inserts pre-installed where required
- All inner and outer edges carefully hand-sanded for a smooth finish and premium feel
- All connectors and assembly hardware required for the flat-pack assembly
- Special Lamello Cabineo screwdriver bit
- Inclined drawer for controllers and other accessories (Inner foam not included.)
- Pull-out keyboard tray
- Cutouts for 2 × 140 mm cooling fans, a 7" subwoofer and a C14 power inlet
- Four heavy-duty casters (two with brakes)
- Control panel of your choice
- Matching 3 mm clear acrylic control panel overlay
- Lockable upper and lower rear access doors
- Main monitor mounting system supporting VESA 100 × 100, 200 × 200 and 200 × 300 mm standards, intended for 42–43" TV screens
- Black 42" main monitor bezel (tested with the 42" LG OLED C Series; a 43" version is available on request)
- Clear acrylic marquee glass, compatible with marquee monitors up to 43" (see Daniel´s compatibility list)
- Black bezel for smaller 28" marquee screens
- Heavy-duty wooden shipping crate for safe worldwide transport

Dream Arcade regular 4-Player Control Panel

This is our standard control panel layout – a tried-and-tested design that Daniel has used in many of his custom builds. It accommodates up to 47 arcade buttons (28 mm), 4 joysticks, 1 flight stick, 2 spinners, 1 trackball, plus a 7" screen and a Stream Deck (MK-II version with 15 buttons).

More Control Panel Layouts to Choose From!

Looking for something a little different? We offer several alternative layouts to suit your gaming preferences. You can opt for a 2-player version of the Dream Arcade control panel or, if fighting games are your favorite thing, choose a Capcom-style 4-player layout or the Scantron layout designed by Aaron Bridgewater.

And if you'd rather create your own custom layout, we've got you covered! We can also supply a plain, undrilled upper panel, giving you complete freedom to design your own setup.

Weight and Dimensions:

Cabinet basic dimensions: (W x L x H): 50.98 in × 41.4 in × 77.48 in
Net weight: 319.7 lbs
Gross weight: 385.8 lbs

List of compatible parts

So, you've got the perfect premium cabinet for your project. But what's next? Which electronic components should you choose, and where can you get them? Daniel has you covered! He's put together a list of compatible components and recommended parts to help you get your Dream Arcade up and running. He's even secured exclusive discount codes with some of the suppliers!

Be sure to check out his PDF parts list here.

Important Notice: This flat-pack kit is available exclusively for personal, non-commercial use. Sales to businesses or individuals intending to use the kit for commercial projects, production or resale are not permitted.