GoKawiilGuide details how hobbyists plan and build DIY retro arcade cabinets
A build guide for retro arcade cabinets advises starting not with hardware choices like the Raspberry Pi, but with deciding which games you want to play, since that determines control layout needs. It recommends mocking up control panels on cardboard before cutting wood, and outlines three paths for the cabinet body itself: building from plywood or MDF, buying a flat-pack kit, or repurposing an existing cabinet.