Most arcade machines were upright, but because it was common for bars and cafes to have a few machines, a table form factor was invented know as "cocktail tables". These machines were designed to be used as a table, featured a screen that pointed upwards through the glass surface and often had two sets of controls (on either side of the screen), so two people could play without swapping seats.Cocktail tables were quite rare and just like this picture, I think I only ever saw Pac-Man machines. Unsurprisingly they are much sought after pieces of hardware. My guess is, like me, most old arcade fans know a cocktail table is their best chance of persuading their wife or girlfriend to let them have a real machine in their house. If that sounds like a good idea, expect to pay two or even three times as much as you would an upright.
MTW
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