Custom arcade machines in Connecticut
Hartford is about 1,100 miles from the Valrico, Florida shop where Phantom hand-builds custom arcade machines; freight to Connecticut is $850. From $1,999, two or four players, your own artwork.
Phantom arcades ordered in Connecticut
One machine has been ordered for homes in Middlebury since June 2026. Each was configured by its owner, and this is what they chose:
43" Level UpMiddlebury, CT · ordered October 2026
4-player (47 × 34 × 68 in, W×D×H). Arcade Gamer games (2,968 titles on 6 systems), custom-designed artwork, light guns, a 4-way joystick, premium sound and the Phantom Power PC. In the build shop now. List price of the options on the order $6,274, $7,124 delivered.
Connecticut on phantomarcades.com
From September 9 to October 21, 2026, visitors in Connecticut opened the site 104 times (56% engaged, 175 seconds on average), started 28 machine designs in the designer and finished 1. Most visits came from Hartford (21), Bloomfield (10), Middlebury (10), Hamden (8) and Norwalk (5). Machines they landed on most: the 43" Level Up (1), the 50" Level Up (1) and the Phantom Evolution (1).
How Connecticut searches for arcade machines
Connecticut's strongest search is “arcade machines for sale”, where it ranked 20th of 48. Weakest: “arcade machine” (48th of 51). “Custom arcade”: Connecticut 12, 35th.
| Search | Rank | CT | vs median | NY | MA | RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| arcade machine | 48th/51 | 46 | 0.8× | 52 | 50 | 52 |
| arcade cabinet | 36th/51 | 27 | 0.9× | 26 | 29 | 32 |
| home arcade | 26th/51 | 20 | 1.0× | 32 | 21 | 21 |
| custom arcade | 35th/51 | 12 | 1.0× | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| arcade machines for sale | 20th/48 | 50 | 1.0× | 25 | 25 | 75 |
| multicade | – | – | – | 12 | – | – |
- “arcade machine”: Hartford & New Haven (#164 in the US)
- “arcade cabinet”: Hartford & New Haven (#108 in the US)
- “home arcade”: Hartford & New Haven (#96 in the US)
- “custom arcade”: Hartford & New Haven (#90 in the US)
- “arcade machines for sale”: Hartford & New Haven (#40 in the US)
Too few searches to rank: “multicade”.
What it costs delivered to Connecticut
| Machine | From | Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 43" Level Up | $3,599 | $4,449 |
Upgrades are priced in the designer. Built in 12–16 weeks; 5-year warranty.
Getting a Phantom to Connecticut
Hartford to the Valrico shop: about 1,100 miles. Freight: $850, the same to Hartford. Check doorways first (will it fit).
The nearest Phantoms to Connecticut
- New York, about 100 miles from Hartford: a HideAway Arcade ordered in Mastic Beach (June 2026) and a 32" Level Up ordered in Purchase (September 2026).
- Pennsylvania, about 175 miles from Hartford: a Phantom Evolution ordered in Souderton (June 2026).
- Michigan, about 525 miles from Hartford: a 43" Level Up ordered in Fenton (October 2026).
From a Phantom owner
Very smart and great to work with. The programming he has done is fantastic. Great graphics and top notch craftsmanship.…