--- product_id: 119186892 title: "- ThunderStick Arcade1Up 12 in 1 Interface Board" brand: "thunderstick" price: "AED 114" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Thunder Stick" url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/119186892-thunderstick-arcade1up-12-in-1-interface-board store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # 12-in-1 multi-game compatibility Plug & play USB conversion No soldering or wire cutting - ThunderStick Arcade1Up 12 in 1 Interface Board **Brand:** thunderstick **Price:** AED 114 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎯 Level up your arcade game with plug-and-play precision! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - ThunderStick Arcade1Up 12 in 1 Interface Board by thunderstick - **How much does it cost?** AED 114 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/119186892-thunderstick-arcade1up-12-in-1-interface-board) ## Best For - thunderstick enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted thunderstick brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cursor Control Upgrade:** Transforms your arcade spinner & trackball inputs into smooth mouse cursor control for modern OS compatibility. - • **True Plug & Play Experience:** No soldering, no wire cutting—just install and game on Windows, Linux, or Android instantly. - • **Compact & Clean Installation:** Slim 4.2x2.5 inch interface board tucks neatly inside your cabinet—preserve your setup’s sleek look. - • **Authentic GRS Spinner Support:** Only original GRS spinners supported for premium arcade precision—ditch the counterfeit hassle. - • **Seamless Multi-Game Integration:** Effortlessly connect your spinner & trackball across Arcade1Up 12-in-1, 6-in-1 & Asteroid units. ## Overview The ThunderStick Arcade1Up 12 in 1 Interface Board is a compact, plug-and-play USB interface designed exclusively for original GRS spinners and trackballs. Compatible with Arcade1Up’s 12-in-1, 6-in-1, and Asteroid units, it converts classic arcade controls into smooth mouse cursor inputs without any soldering or wire cutting. Supporting Windows, Linux, and Android, this board delivers authentic arcade control precision and easy installation, making it a must-have upgrade for serious retro gamers. ## Description Only compatible with original GRS spinner, NOT compatible with counterfeit Competable with Arcade1Up Asteroid Unit, 12 in 1 Delux Unit and 6 in 1 Unit 1. Glen's Retro Show reviewed 2. Allow you to connect Arcade1Up stock trackball and spinner 3. Plug and play 4. No soldering and wire cutting 5. Ability to convert stock spinner and trackball data into mouse cursor 6. Competible with Windows, Linux, Android, OS 7. Review & installation video: https://youtu.be/S8Q7cOj8R9g Review: NEEDED TO CONNECT BOTH THE SPINNER AND TRACKBALL TOGETHER - FIRST RATE, EASY INSTALL! - This is MUCH the same post I submitted for the Arcade 1UP Spinner that this is for except the forward (read on). Others here have already reiterated more than I need to add. I will just say again, No cutting ANY wires. You can leave the original spinner in the control panel. I just carefully placed it under some of the wiring harness bundle and sort of in front of the tracball. Reuse the shield from the original spinner over your new spinner. This interface board I also just carefully placed under the wiring harness bundle. I bought the spinner, and the 12 in 1 interface board which you need on the 12 in 1 to connect both the spinner and trackball at the same time, after seeing it on Glen's Retro Show on YouTube. All I can say is if you like Tempest and Major Havoc and want to play them on your Arcade 1Up Asteroids, 12 in 1 or 6 in 1 cabinets like they were meant to be played, BUY IT! (NOTE THIS INTERFACE BOARD IS STRICKLY ONLY NEEDED FOR THE 12 in 1 ) There isn't much I can say here that virtually all the other five star reviews haven't already said. Reiterating some, it is a first rate arcade quality spinner, complete with everything you need to install (except some of your time - NOT MUCH and a phillips screwdriver), instructions are with it as are the URL for Glen's Retro Show YouTube videos on it too and the 12 in 1 interface board for review and installation, if you would rather watch than read. It has a small spacer to make up for the control panel protector thickness - if you have one. There are no wires to cut, solder or modify, just plug and play. This is a high quality smooth spinning spinner of which , honestly, the only one that is better is on the original Atari Tempest Arcade Coin-Op. (I know, I own one of those too.) This will make playing Tempest like it should have been from the start. This was so little cost even for both it and the interface board Arcade 1 Up likely could have / should certainly have done this themselves to begin with and likely their sales would have been even higher. JUST BUY THIS, INSTALL IT AND ENJOY THE GAMES INSTEAD OF GETTING UPSET AND FRUSTRATED WITH THE "UN-SPINNER" THAT CAME WITH THE MACHINE. THANK YOU GLEN P AND KEVIN L FOR PRODUCING AND OFFERING THESE! Review: Works fine, installation is a bit of a pain - Works as advertised in my 12-in-1. Yay! However the installation was a pain in the neck. Let me preface this by saying I am not a hobbyist or a tinkerer, so I don’t know what is OK to do and what isn’t. I would really have liked a clear, step-by-step set of printed instructions on how to install the board. So, here are my gripes: 1) The printed instructions are worthless. Just enough to tell you to look at a YouTube video. The YouTube video isn’t at all concise, and is ultimately unclear. 2) In none of the videos did anyone say what to do with the old spinner. I finally found a review here on desertcart that indicated you just have to leave it dangling, desolder it, or whatever... 3) In the YouTube video, the demonstrator shows three longish cables connected to the board. The board itself only came with one, and it wasn’t nearly as long as the one in the video. Once I looked closely at the video, I realized that the cables were just extensions, and I was able to figure out what to do, but as a rank amateur, I was a little worried about getting it wrong. 4) There was no enclosure for the board, so I just had to tuck it carefully away when I reassembled the whole thing. I hope it doesn’t end up shorting out on something. ## Features - Compatible with GRS Spinner/Trackball and A1U original stock spinner/trackball(P.s. USB does not compatible with new 1U upgrade spinner) - Only compatible with original GRS spinner, NOT compatible with counterfeit - Convert your A1U stock spinner and trackball to USB Compatible - No soldering and wire cutting ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07NKJ3SKH | | Best Sellers Rank | #290,150 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #3,465 in Kids' Electronics | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (319) | | Date First Available | March 20, 2019 | | Item Weight | 0.634 ounces | | Item model number | SY-USBTOUART_V1.1 | | Manufacturer | ThunderStick | | Product Dimensions | 4.2 x 2.5 x 0.3 inches; 0.63 ounces | | Type of item | Toy | ## Images ![- ThunderStick Arcade1Up 12 in 1 Interface Board - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619UXRq2kvL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Will this be available again?** A: Yes. They go up about once or twice a month then sell out. **Q: Are these coming back in stock?** A: They say they are. **Q: I have an original tempest spinner that i want to use with retropie. will this work?** A: I assume it does. I don't have retropie. I replaced the spinner and trackball in my 12 in 1 anyway both made by ThunderStick. If you change both. You do not need the interferencretro pie. But this video says it works with retropie. Hopefully it works for you. https://youtu.be/S8Q7cOj8R9g **Q: Can l plug in a keyboard into the USB port to access the arcade1up main menu to change difficulty on games?** A: No, this board is for hooking in the GRS Spinner into the existing Trackball on the 12 in 1. There are some videos on YOU TUBE how to solder into the PCB an the A1Up but I have not tried it I would be afraid to ruin my board. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NEEDED TO CONNECT BOTH THE SPINNER AND TRACKBALL TOGETHER - FIRST RATE, EASY INSTALL! *by M***L on April 27, 2019* This is MUCH the same post I submitted for the Arcade 1UP Spinner that this is for except the forward (read on). Others here have already reiterated more than I need to add. I will just say again, No cutting ANY wires. You can leave the original spinner in the control panel. I just carefully placed it under some of the wiring harness bundle and sort of in front of the tracball. Reuse the shield from the original spinner over your new spinner. This interface board I also just carefully placed under the wiring harness bundle. I bought the spinner, and the 12 in 1 interface board which you need on the 12 in 1 to connect both the spinner and trackball at the same time, after seeing it on Glen's Retro Show on YouTube. All I can say is if you like Tempest and Major Havoc and want to play them on your Arcade 1Up Asteroids, 12 in 1 or 6 in 1 cabinets like they were meant to be played, BUY IT! (NOTE THIS INTERFACE BOARD IS STRICKLY ONLY NEEDED FOR THE 12 in 1 ) There isn't much I can say here that virtually all the other five star reviews haven't already said. Reiterating some, it is a first rate arcade quality spinner, complete with everything you need to install (except some of your time - NOT MUCH and a phillips screwdriver), instructions are with it as are the URL for Glen's Retro Show YouTube videos on it too and the 12 in 1 interface board for review and installation, if you would rather watch than read. It has a small spacer to make up for the control panel protector thickness - if you have one. There are no wires to cut, solder or modify, just plug and play. This is a high quality smooth spinning spinner of which , honestly, the only one that is better is on the original Atari Tempest Arcade Coin-Op. (I know, I own one of those too.) This will make playing Tempest like it should have been from the start. This was so little cost even for both it and the interface board Arcade 1 Up likely could have / should certainly have done this themselves to begin with and likely their sales would have been even higher. JUST BUY THIS, INSTALL IT AND ENJOY THE GAMES INSTEAD OF GETTING UPSET AND FRUSTRATED WITH THE "UN-SPINNER" THAT CAME WITH THE MACHINE. THANK YOU GLEN P AND KEVIN L FOR PRODUCING AND OFFERING THESE! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fine, installation is a bit of a pain *by L***G on March 6, 2021* Works as advertised in my 12-in-1. Yay! However the installation was a pain in the neck. Let me preface this by saying I am not a hobbyist or a tinkerer, so I don’t know what is OK to do and what isn’t. I would really have liked a clear, step-by-step set of printed instructions on how to install the board. So, here are my gripes: 1) The printed instructions are worthless. Just enough to tell you to look at a YouTube video. The YouTube video isn’t at all concise, and is ultimately unclear. 2) In none of the videos did anyone say what to do with the old spinner. I finally found a review here on Amazon that indicated you just have to leave it dangling, desolder it, or whatever... 3) In the YouTube video, the demonstrator shows three longish cables connected to the board. The board itself only came with one, and it wasn’t nearly as long as the one in the video. Once I looked closely at the video, I realized that the cables were just extensions, and I was able to figure out what to do, but as a rank amateur, I was a little worried about getting it wrong. 4) There was no enclosure for the board, so I just had to tuck it carefully away when I reassembled the whole thing. I hope it doesn’t end up shorting out on something. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product *by D***O on June 14, 2019* I purchased a new spinner control for my 12 in 1 Arcade 1 up Astoroids machine to replace the horrible dial control that came with it. I bought it directly from the Arcade 1up website for $18.49 but didn't realize that it only works with the 4 in 1 machines, even though it clearly states it. Because the roller control and spinner are wired together on the 12 in 1 machines. After searching the web and looking at some other much more expensive options, I found this. It works great! No cuting and splicing or soldering! Plug and play! Now I can enjoy Tempest the way it should be. All for $30.00! Highly recommend. ## Frequently Bought Together - ThunderStick Arcade1Up 12 in 1 Interface Board - ThunderStick LED Arcade trackball (TS-UTB01) - GRS Push & Pull Arcade Spinner --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/119186892-thunderstick-arcade1up-12-in-1-interface-board](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/119186892-thunderstick-arcade1up-12-in-1-interface-board) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-07-08*