In the last decade, coin-op amusement companies have witnessed many changes in their industry as well as changes in the demand for different types of games. Where traditional games once were a major attraction in bars, taverns and other venues, it is the internet jukebox and redemption games which offer higher quality merchandise that are ...
Read more...Bulk Vending Machine and Merchandise Trends These mechanical and electronic wonders help feed and entertain us and quench our thirst. Vending machines, including bulk and full line, deliver everything from soft drinks, snacks and toys to entertainment in the form of music and games. Today, more operators have expanded their offering to include a greater ...
Read more...Strategies from Family Entertainment Centers Redemption prizes are creating a lot of excitement among customers visiting family entertainment centers. Not surprising since, depending on the game, patrons can win everything from toys and trinkets to laptop computers and Apple iPads. This rise in popularity in redemption games and prizes has become a significant contributor to ...
Read more...Create the Right Package: The target market for corporate events is, in general, middle management. Middle management tends to be in the 30-50-year-old range. As such, they are not as young as they once were and do not grasp the “complexities” of a laser tag game as easily as a pre-adolescent or a teenager does. ...
Read more...Location: Indianapolis, Ind. Owners: Ken Fraley and Gene Brown Open in June of 1999 by owners Ken Fraley and Gene Brown, X-Site Amusement and Recreation Center of Indianapolis, Ind., still offers great and exciting laser tag experiences and events. “After being a business owner in the gas and convenience store business for 20-plus years, Ken ...
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Even though the economy has everyone tightening their belts, people still want to have fun. Go-kart and mini-golf centers have risen to the challenge, and have come up with creative ways to “drive” people to their centers and keep their businesses running in spite of it all. Here’s a picture of what’s happening at a ...
Read more...While the increasing popularity of bowling itself bodes well for bowling centers’ business, operators would still do well to look into other features to better service their guests and improve their business picture. A properly managed arcade is one such feature, owners and managers of these facilities have discovered. At the 30,000-square-foot Fountain Bowl in ...
Read more...Regardless of the industry within which you operate, one thing is for sure, we are in the middle of a major change. Technology, government, unemployment, pop-culture, etc. are all drastically changing the way we do business and the demands of our consumers. Families today are actively looking for ways to save money. By creating special ...
Read more...With over 100 years of combined industry experience, the Industry Owls are seasoned veterans who have seen it all, the good, the bad and the ugly, when it comes to making the right decision for picking vendors. Just slightly behind your employees and your guests, suppliers and vendors are a major key influencer in the ...
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WhiteWater has been commissioned to provide Sunway Lagoon with Malaysia’s first Abyss™ attraction. Sunway Lagoon will offer one of the world’s largest Abyss™ waterslides on the highest slope in Asia, as well as hundreds of dazzling LED lights. The Abyss™ will take up to six riders through a thrilling series of open and enclosed sections with gripping twists ...
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