- 30” wide maximum (must be able to fit through standard door)
- Arcade systems will not exceed a volume of 27000 in3. 30 x 30 x 30 equals this volume
- Controls and Screen should be easy to see and use by kids and adults.
- A plate or panel with all students names who worked on the project listed by program attached to the outside of the arcade cabinet
- Game name must be included on system
- Be able to setup in 3 minutes or less once at destination
- System must be ready for transport without any movement of components during travel (there will be a shake test)
- The system can use no more than 60% of one material (composite\metal\acrylic\wood). This percentage will conclude tooling.
- Controls placement must be comfortable and joystick (if used) must be installed in the correct orientation
- All controls that are installed must do something and not just be for aesthetics
- All internal components must be easy to access and maintain
- Wires must be properly secured
- Tape may not be used to hide poor quality work or provide structure
- Must use the laser cutter on some part of the project or tooling.
- Must use the water jet on some part of the project or tooling
- LED and “WOW” factor using electronics
- No Password or Username should be used on the computer
- The game and any supporting software (joytokey, etc) must launch on startup
- Weekly Peer Evaluation (department and team)
- 8.5” x 11” Flyer with Directions and Controls to place next to system at events
- Engineering Notebook Weekly Blog of progress - Weekly photos and summary of all work done by programs each week. (Photos and descriptions will be used by instructors on Instagram)