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Narcissus
12 years ago

The Arcade Box


Hey Folks!

After a long period of development for Narcissus, an opportunity to showcase the game arose. Rather than taking my iPad, I shifted my focus toward production of an arcade unit. I love the topdown cocktail arcade machines and wanted to build my own representation.

So, me and my dad set to work to build the case. After getting custom graphics printed, tediously sanding slightly missaligned lasercut perspex and floating against the ceiling from getting too much white spraypaint in the air, I had myself a neat little arcade unit.

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All planned perfectly with the exception of carrying it to Leeds from halfway across Yorkshire.

With one half of the box in a suitcase and the other under my other arm, I made my way to Ga-Ma-Yo and decided in the club to set up next to the bar.

Long story short the event went well and got lots of great feedback, met some ace people and felt thoroughly re-invigorated. Also had the fun experience of my first interview (DISCLAIMER, MAY CONTAIN “ERM”).

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I really want to keep the ball rolling with this one, so if anyone could suggest any events or meetups that I could showcase it at, that’d be fantastic!

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