I would do a comparison based on historical results with splitting the quarter take, and a guesstimated lease idea, taking into account repairs, using a spreadsheet.

This article from Ars Technica talks about renting a cabinet set on free play (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/07/how-cabinet-rentals-could-save-the-flagging-arcade-game-market/). Apparently one company figures they'll net positive on $75 month-long leases to parties and customers. It sounds like they aren't put in traditional route locations, but rather to birthday parties, customer homes, and such.

Personally, if I could rent-a-pin for a month, I would.

Note: I'm not an operator or a route, but I've been thinking about the idea since I read that Ars article.

Funny. I just read another article this morning about the same company.

http://arcadeheroes.com/2013/07/17/all-you-can-arcade-aims-for-widespread-rental-access/

Great article...thanks for sharing

Thanks for the interesting reading....