AntiWinner22 Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I have had a dream for a while of opening an arcade when I am older. I have just gone through the prices of some of the machines and it seems that it is NECESSARY to have about $60,000 to even get a few machines. I am wondering just how an arcade owner even makes money of these machines. It just seems like you would lose money for a long time before making a dollar. Anyone know more on this?
Weirdy Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I have had a dream for a while of opening an arcade when I am older. I have just gone through the prices of some of the machines and it seems that it is NECESSARY to have about $60,000 to even get a few machines. I am wondering just how an arcade owner even makes money of these machines. It just seems like you would lose money for a long time before making a dollar. Anyone know more on this?ppl normally rent the board and cart and usually it costs a bit extra for the monitor and cabinet
Gryph Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 To turn a profit you have to find a prime location for the arcade. As the saying goes "Location, location, location." You can have a relatively sparse selection of games and be situated near a school or movie theatre and turn out some money. If I were going to open an arcade, I would also have a section for LAN parties and crap like that. Who knows what things will be like when you're older...the arcade business is steadily going down the toilet.
Daeval Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Arcade industry = teh suck, as gryph might put it, at least where I'm from. If they aren't a huge chain (like Dave and Busters), and sometimes even if they are, they usually get a few brand new hot titles and a bunch of nice second-hand stuff. At least, that's been my observation, and it would probably save a goodly chunk of cash/loan.
Wizard Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I want to open an arcade. But sooner or later. I might just end up opening a net cafe. And get like, maybe one cab or 2 cabs.
L.S.D Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 The arcade industry here is still alive and kicking, but it is confined to urban areas.People here are more engrossed with Ragnarok, or CS or most Taiwan & Korea online games. But the arcade still have good players.
Daeval Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 LAN setups seem to do ok here, but you end up with a really young or really geeky crowd. As in, so geeky that they drive more normal customers away. Net cafes do ok in busy areas, but have the opposite effect: almost no gamer crowd. There are a few places popping up here, and generally staying afloat, that are like "console cafes." They have comfy couches and large tvs and large libraries of console games that you can hang out and play with your buddies or whoever walks in. Kind of like a pool hall for nerds. Most of them have little drink bars, and one of them even has servers who will bring you crap so you don't have to get up.
L.S.D Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I remember seeing someone who play in a Korean DDR-like game.Whenever he performs, all the girls will gather just to watch him dance, he really dances great. A great girl-attracter
AntiWinner22 Posted September 10, 2004 Author Posted September 10, 2004 (edited) My dream is to mix both old arcade cabinets and new ones. I would be happy to see Super Mario Bros Vs. next to a Planet Harriers cabinet. Also, I want to have some home console games set to play, like Streets of Rage 3. How I will do it, I don't know yet. All I know is that my dream calls for lots of dinero. Well, whatever happens, all I know is that I am in the dark right now. That is why I asked you guys. Anon. Edited September 10, 2004 by AntiWinner22
Wizard Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I don't like the dark anymore, but I dislike sunlight. Rainy days are nice.
AntiWinner22 Posted September 10, 2004 Author Posted September 10, 2004 I don't like the dark anymore, but I dislike sunlight. Rainy days are nice.Exactly what I feel.
OverlordMondo Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I don't like the dark anymore, but I dislike sunlight. Rainy days are nice.What's wrong with the dark? "Join the dark side..."
BoomBa_GoosE Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 id love to open an arcade in my city....but if i ever did, i kno it would be infested with idiot gangsters who think they rule the world....i should kno, thats the reason why our local arcades are always closing down.. i have to drive up to a nicer upscale city to play games...which isnt bad since its near my college anyways...but STILL~! ITS THE PRINCIPLE DAMMIT!
Weirdy Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 I memmer when there used to be two arcades here. But the one that was around before closed down cause they lost a lot of business because of the newer arcade that had neogeo candy cabs and more big screens than they did plus...games that were working...nothing worse than playing a game and it either...1)eats your money, 2)something on the control pannel is messed up. I memmer at the old arcade a WHOOOLE mess of gangsters would hang out there. Like...at around 9:30pm and later this gang of black dudes hung around there like they owned the place. One TYME they even kicked my friend's ass because he was dressed kinda gothic. I had a lot of racist things going through my head at the TYME. anyways, yeah, don't pick a quiet area, but pick a area where you know there will be a lot of ppl around
OverlordMondo Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Yeah, back on topic. We have an arcade near hear, but no one really uses it. I hope it stays here...
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