Transform an at-home arcade game into furniture

LINCOLN, Calif. — Are you a player of arcade-style games and wish you had one in your own home? But, you don't like large games taking up space? If so, you might be interested in a full-size arcade that folds into a furniture cabinet.

Swap Arcade was designed to solve one of the biggest problems with arcades: they take over the room. When closed, Swap Arcade looks like a clean furniture cabinet that fits naturally into the home. When opened, it transforms in seconds into a full-size arcade experience.

Swap Arcade was designed to fit into living rooms, bedrooms, offices, and other spaces without looking like gaming equipment when not in use. The cabinet comes in multiple finishes and is designed to blend into the home while staying ready to transform instantly into a full arcade.

The project was created by inventor Les Cookson, who wanted to build a real arcade experience without forcing people to permanently sacrifice space in their homes.

"A lot of people would love to have an arcade in their house, but they don't want it taking over the room," said Cookson. "I wanted to design something that is fully a furniture cabinet when it's closed, then transforms in seconds into a full arcade. It doesn't compromise either way."

A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to support development. Games can be pre-ordered at SwapArcade.com.

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