Daniel Spies’ Dream Arcade kabinet – Premium 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.

Extreme arcade design, now within your reach

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.

Dream Arcade standard 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): 129.5 cm × 104.5 cm × 196.8 cm
Net weight: 145 kg
Gross weight: 175 kg

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 locking 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)
- 4 mm clear acrylic main monitor bezel cover
- Clear acrylic marquee bezel cover, 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

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 guide 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.

The joints of the main body are milled with hidden Lamello connectors. Combined with glue, these connectors create strong joints while maintaining clean, unexposed corners—allowing decals to be applied without the need for sanding, puttying imperfections, and painting. While the main body is fully and permanently glued, the backbox is assembled using standard furniture connectors, allowing it to be completely disassembled and reassembled if needed.

Pre-drilled Leg Mounting Holes

For each leg, three holes are precisely drilled. The first and second holes are for use with 28.5" pinball legs, while the second and third holes are for use with longer 30.5" pinball legs. The unused hole is always hidden. The delivery also includes 4 leg spacers made of wood. We recommend using it ideally with the Williams/Bally leg brackets #01-11400-1.

Adjustable Playfield Holder

This is a widebody cabinet, so it can accommodate 42-43" screens. It has been built around the popular 42" LG OLED C3/C4/C5 TV, so we highly recommend grabbing one of these C3 - C5 models. However, it’s designed to be as universal as possible to ensure it's futureproof. So, if you decide to upgrade your playfield screen in the future, you may not even need to modify the holder. It supports monitors and TVs with VESA mount systems of 100x100, 200x200, and 200x300.

The screen position can be adjusted left to right, back and forth, and even slightly up and down. Plus, the holder can be easily adjusted between the "classic" lowered position and the currently more preferred parallel-to-the-glass position by simply unscrewing, repositioning, and tightening a few screws (all screws are provided and holes are pre-drilled).

The cabinet is delivered with the playfield holder set to the parallel-to-glass position by default. Should you decide to change that, please follow the instructions in the user manual. You will only need a screwdriver and an Allen key to do so. The Allen key is provided.

Parallel-to-the-glass position:

"Classic" lowered position:

The photo below shows the playfield with a mounted LG OLED C3/C4 in a "classic" lowered position as an example. As you can see in the second photo below, black MDF covers are installed on both inner sides of the cabinet to fill the gap if the playfield monitor is too narrow. If you use a larger monitor, these covers can be easily removed with two screws.

Safety Straps

When working on your cabinet, be sure to secure the playfield using the provided straps. While the playfield can stay in a vertical position on its own, these straps are there to give you extra peace of mind—ensuring that no accidents happen! This all works, of course, only if the backbox is securely tightened to the main body with the two provided bolts, so it cannot fold down. Be sure to check that out too.

Backglass Monitor Holder

The backbox can accommodate 32" monitors. Once the monitor is attached to the holder, it can be easily adjusted in the up/down direction, as well as back and forth, and is compatible with VESA 75x75 and 100x100 mounting systems.

Lockable Backbox

The rear side of the backbox is lockable. A camlock and a set of two keys are included. The rear panel can be completely removed once unlocked. Compared to hinges, we consider this a more practical solution, as the cabinet doesn't need to be moved too far from the wall to allow access.

Clear Acrylic Backglass Panel with Locking Mechanism

A 3 mm clear acrylic lasercut backbox panel is included. Simply slide the panel into the prepared slot (1), snap the bottom part into the slots on the speaker panel (2), and then secure it with the provided screw (3).

Full DMD Metal Speaker Panel

Powder-coated press-bent sheet metal panel, designed for 15.6" DMD screens, with installed black MDF inserts for easy mounting of 5.25" speakers and LED strips.

Routed T-Molding and Glass Channel Slots

The side panels of the backbox have routed T-molding slots. T-molding slots are also routed on the side panels of the main body to accommodate the glass channels.

Backbox Hinges

Powder-coated metal hinges are also included with the cabinet and come pre-installed. The second photo also shows cutouts at the back of the cabinet for two standard 120 mm fans and a power socket.

Internal Shelving, Partitions, and Milled Openings for Buttons

Designed for mounting electronics, the PC, and feedback devices. The cabinet's side panels come pre-drilled, allowing you to organize the internal components however you prefer. Only the opening for the start button is milled on the front coin door panel. The milled openings for additional buttons are located under the cabinet at the front for easy access. This placement follows the latest trends, aiming for a clean and minimalist design, closely matching the look of real modern pinball machines. The bottom panel of the cabinet also has cutouts for a 120 mm fan, a 6.5" subwoofer and a USB port.

The position of cutouts for magnasave buttons relative to the flipper buttons aligns with the general consensus of the VPin community on the most ergonomic placement.

Here are some examples of possible shelving arrangements—all without the need to drill anything yourself:

Optional TUKKARI Siderails (NEW!)

The Tukkari Widebody Vpin cabinet is based on the dimensions of the Williams widebody pinball cabinet, making it compatible with a wide range of available pinball parts - including the classic slim siderails in the Williams style, offered by most pinball parts suppliers. However, if you’d like to add siderails with integrated button guards to your cabinet, you’ll find that suitable options are virtually impossible to buy. That’s why we decided to make our own. Our TUKKARI siderails come in a black powder-coated finish and can now be ordered together with your Vpin cabinet as an optional accessory.

Optional Widebody Lockdown Bar with Action Button (NEW!)

We offer a black powder-coated widebody lockdown bar with an action button, designed to perfectly match our widebody cabinets and our TUKKARI siderails. Our widebody lockdown bar does not require a receiver; instead, it uses two simple clamps and can now be ordered as an optional accessory together with your Vpin cabinet.

Packaging

Last but not least—nothing is left to chance when it comes to packing! The sturdy wooden crate ensures your cabinet stays safe, even on a journey halfway across the globe… only to arrive at your doorstep, looking just like a real NIB pinball machine.

Weight and Dimensions:

Cabinet basic dimensions: (W x L x H): 77.6 cm × 131.0 cm × 134.0 cm
Shipping crate dimensions: (W x L x H): 82.0 cm × 86.0 cm × 150.0 cm
Net weight: 80 kg
Gross weight: 105 kg

Download PDF Booklet:

Would you like to download the information about this cabinet in a more printer-friendly format? Download the PDF booklet here.

Download Cabinet DXF Files and Illustrator Templates:

Need to prepare your artwork for your brand new cabinet and get the exact dimensions? Download the Cabinet DXF files and Illustrator templates here.

Virtual Pinball Decal Printing Service:

We offer high-quality decal printing services for our TUKKARI Vpin cabinets. Both printing and lamination are done in-house, right in our workshop, and the decals are made to perfectly fit our cabinets. Order the printing service here.

Shout-out to the VPin community!

We would like to thank everyone who has followed this build for over 6 months in "Virtual Pinball and VPin Cab Builders", and other VPin-related Facebook groups! Your support, comments, and enthusiasm have helped turn this project into a real product—one that you can now get your hands on.

Please note that the photos posted on social media during development do not necessarily represent the exact version of the final product, as we went through multiple iterations and testing to reach that version.

What's Included – a Quick Recap

• Main Body – Widebody design, made from 18mm black-coated birch plywood, fully assembled and glued

• Backbox – 18mm black-coated birch plywood, assembled, lockable, and openable from the back

• Adjustable Playfield Monitor Holder with Aluminium Pole – Fits 42"-43" screens

• Adjustable Backglass Monitor Holder – Fits screens up to 32"

• Acrylic Backglass Panel with Locking Mechanism – Laser-cut 3mm clear acrylic

• Full DMD Speaker Panel – Powder-coated press-bent sheet metal body, designed for 15.6" DMD screens, with black MDF inserts for easy installation of 5.25" speakers and LED strips

• Backbox Hinges – Powder-coated press-bent sheet metal

• Internal Shelving & Partitions – For mounting electronics, PC, and VPin feedback devices

• Pinball Leg Spacers (4 pcs.) – CNC-routed wood spacers

• T-Molding and Glass Channel Slots – Pre-routed on backbox and main body for easy installation of T-molding and glass channels

• Routed Openings for Buttons & USB Port – Conveniently placed at the front bottom of the cabinet

• Routed Ventilation Openings – Designed to accommodate three 120mm fans—one at the bottom and two at the back of the main body, plus a cutout for a 6.5" subwoofer

• Routed Power Socket Opening – Located at the back of the cabinet

• Pre-drilled Leg Mounting Holes – Three precision-cut holes for attaching pinball legs (Holes 1 & 2 fit 28.5" legs, Holes 2 & 3 fit 30.5" legs)

• Safety Straps to secure the playfield holder in place while working inside the cabinet.

• Wooden Crate - for safe shipping to your home.

• Widebody Compatibility – Works with standard pinball parts like widebody lockdown bars, side rails, leg brackets, ball shooter assemblies, coin doors (Stern, Data East, Generic) etc.

• Optional TUKKARI Siderails – made of steel sheet, black powder-coated finish (optional accessory at an additional cost)

• Optional Widebody Lockdown bar – made of steel sheet with a black powder-coated finish, featuring a clear action button. Does not require a lockdown bar receiver, as it uses two simple clamps instead (Widebody Lockdown bar is optional accessory at an additional cost)