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gelicia
Jan 2, 2018
I guess I'd give this 4/5 stars. Yes, some of the documentation needs help. It emphasizes stuff that doesn't need it (where to plug stuff into the board when you configure that as part of the retropie setup) and doesn't include information that would be helpful (all buttons and joystick do not care about polarity, so it doesn't matter which plug on the button you attach the black/red/blue/white wire to and I put the joystick in wrong at first). Yes, the acrylic is too thick that the buttons don't snap in underneath. The HDMI and power cord are going to be too short if you plan on plugging this into a TV you want to sit back from. The buttons and joystick are cheaper feeling than commercial arcade buttons.
But, overall I'm happy with this kit and what I paid for it. The actual tolerances for the holes was great. The buttons fit in nice and tight, and it would take a substantial push from underneath to get them to pop out even though they don't snap in from underneath. The actual fit of the case and all the screw holes was great. The speakers are a bit extraneous considering most HDMI monitors and TVs have some sort of speaker built in, but the board was probably originally for a standalone cabinet. And the cords are plenty long enough for plugging it into a monitor on a computer desk. If your expectations are based on AliExpress kits, you'll be happy. If you're coming from Adafruit, you won't be. Be patient building it, realize the parts are not for a commercial setup and you should be happy.