We built the experience around a familiar mechanic — you insert a coin, press the button, and the game begins. But this time, it’s not just on a flat screen. The player puts on a VR headset and dives into a dynamic racing world, choosing a car and a track before speeding off. The race continues until the set time expires, and if the player wants another round, all it takes is dropping another coin. Everything is intuitive, straightforward, and — most importantly — thrilling.
During development, we didn’t have access to a real arcade machine, so we simulated the coin acceptor using a USB button. This button sent a signal mimicking a coin insertion, allowing us to test the gameplay flow without additional hardware and ensure smooth integration in future installations.