Fast Arcade Complete (Warning: Large Image)

I have long wanted one of those touchscreen gaming systems, but have found them to be quite expensive (300,000 shiny pennies). Besides, I didn't care for a third of the games.

Then I found that 15" touchscreens cost around $300. Since all of my spare time is spent writing games, it costs me nothing to write my own games. By connecting the monitor to my laptop, I would have a semi-portable touchscreen gaming system.

I developed a meta-system where I put games into categories. The main program scans the categories and creates buttons. If you click on a category, it scans the subdirectories to make buttons for the games. You click on the game button, see the high score table, and then can play the game. Each games takes between 2 and 5 minutes to play. All can be played with both mouse and on a touchscreen.

I've tested the system with my family and friends and found that it is very popular with them. I've got about 20 mini-games created with plans to create another 15 (or so) more. I have a button within the meta-system which downloads any updates and new games that I will create. This will allow my family to get updates without re-installing the program.

If you are interested in taking a look at it, you can get it at wsims.com/FastArcade.

Here is a snapshot of the games: