# Personalized Arcade Games Custom Whac-A-Mole Lets You Smack Your Friends (or Exes) By Cowbag | Published 2008-12-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalised-arcade-games-whac-a-mole-for-your-living-room References: [uncrate](http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/gaming/personalized-whacamole-game/) A personalized Whac-A-Mole game, hidden in a [drinks cabinet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joystick-decanter), may seem like a good idea at first, but after seeing the $35,000 price tag, it really isn’t. It operates exactly like the [original arcade version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chucks-arcade), but this game also lets you personalize the game with molded caricatures of your friends, loved ones and enemies. There aint no moles on this beast! In a stroke of tacky genius, the whole thing is housed in a tacky-a-go-go cabinet and transforms at the touch of a button. It also comes with [real leather mallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-board-game). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Arcade Games:** Create customized arcade games with personalized features for a unique gaming experience. - **Molded Caricatures:** Incorporate molded caricatures of individuals into various products, adding a touch of personalization and novelty. - **Transforming Cabinets:** Design versatile cabinets that can be easily transformed to create different gaming experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore opportunities to offer personalized arcade games to cater to individual preferences. - **Custom Merchandise:** The custom merchandise industry can incorporate molded caricatures into different products, expanding their product offerings and appealing to a wider customer base. - **Furniture Design:** The furniture design industry can explore the creation of transforming cabinets that serve dual purposes, enhancing versatility and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Conscious Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-basketball-game.md) - [Residential-Scale Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeeball-arcade-games.md) - [Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-pacman-couchcade.md) - [Retro Arcade Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/class-of-81.md) - [Retro Gaming Room Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-gaming-box.md) - [At-Home Gameshow Slot Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-wheel-of-fortune-casinocade-deluxe.md) - [Retro 90s Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-cabinet.md) - [Video Game Crochet Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woobles-pacman-crochet-kit.md) - [Adult-Exclusive Reimagined Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/board-crawl.md)