Dimensions of the classic arcade cabinets were determined by available materials, TV tube mainly.That is why arcade cabinets were made for one player only.
Modern OLED displays are 50" wide and even more. It gives possibilty to make arcade games for 2 or even for 4 players . But classic arcade cabinet with such a huge display becomes too big and needs a lot of space for it .The price of this monster is also high!
Almost all arcade bars have some limitations in space. So the arcade gaming hardware must be big for better gaming but must be small in size at the same time!
I guess I know how to solve this contradiction. Please, look at the picture below.
We see a long bar and huge TV screens . Let us convert them into an unusual arcade gaming system. All we need is to install my original foot-operated game controllers under the bar and connect them with the game console or TV set directly ( in the case of Android TV). It may looks like at the picture below .
The visitor can drink and play simple arcade games at the same time as his \her hands are free now!
I had already made the beer-themed arcade game and the foot-operated controller . I have tested my game with my home TV and it looks not bad.
I guess it will be funny when the players drink beer and play beer-themed game at the same time.
Part II.
After publishing this post I got a comment that my project ignores the needs of disabled people.As a reply I have to add some pics and videos.
It is true that the typical arcade bar is not friendly for those who have problems with fine motoric as a result of Alzheimer's disease or cerebral palsy.
It is not a problem to dedicate a special zone of the bar and equipe it with comfortable chairs instead of classic "Lazy Suzan" .
The partially disabled visitors feel uncomortable when they can not dance at the dance floor or play " The Dance Dance Revolution ".
But in my case it is possible to dance sitting in the chair ! I called this arcade game the "Dance Machine for Grannies".
Visitors , who are not able not play the table football ( Kicker) can play my football simulator with a partner in their own rhythm and style.
