Archive for 2013

Apple Introduces New “Scene Machine” Photo Booth

Apple Introduces New “Scene Machine” Photo Booth

April 4, 2013 No Comments

Apple Industries/Face Place debuted the Face Place Scene Machine at March’s Amusement Expo. The machine incorporates chroma key compositing technology well-known in the movie and special effects industry to create the illusion that users have actually become a part of a selected scene.

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Company Busy with Orders for New Strike A Light Game

Company Busy with Orders for New Strike A Light Game

April 4, 2013 No Comments

After debuting the Strike A Light arcade game at the IAAPA Attractions Expo late last year, Aquaventronics has been busy filling orders for both their arcade and portable models.  Strike A Light is a unique two-player table top reaction game, ideal for almost any location due to the small footprint and low height. The standard ...

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Digital Centre Offers QR-Photo Upgrade to Old Photo Booths

April 4, 2013 No Comments

Digital Centre is offering a QR-Photo Upgrade to anyone who owns an old photo booth. With an easy, three-step procedure, old booths can be upgraded to the new QR-photo technology in about two hours. The New Expression software with the QR-Photo Technology includes the QR-Photo, QR-Id and the Share Secure. QR-Photo allows customers to get ...

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The Top Coffee and Healthy Snack Vending Challenges <br/>(And How To Overcome Them)

The Top Coffee and Healthy Snack Vending Challenges
(And How To Overcome Them)

April 4, 2013 No Comments

“What qualifies as ‘healthy’ for one consumer may not be ‘healthy’ in another consumer’s book. Some people equate ‘healthy’ with low-sugar, low-salt and/or low-calorie; others, with the absence of artificial flavorings, dyes and the like. So machines need to have a balance of items to fit various definitions.” -Kim Hellner, Courtesy Vending/Evergreen Vending “People don’t ...

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A Coffee and Healthy Snack Faceoff
Coin-op Operators Make a Play in a Competitive Market

April 4, 2013 No Comments

Sweet and salty snacks, along with soda, continue as mainstays of vending machine operators’ offerings. However, the outlook for alternatives to these staples—namely, coffee and healthy items—is a positive one. While consumers may traditionally have avoided purchasing coffee from vending machines because of what one source deemed “a poor quality image of lukewarm watery brews,” ...

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Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine and Foundations Entertainment University Announce the Winners of the 2013 Excellence in Family Entertainment Center Awards

Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine and Foundations Entertainment University Announce the Winners of the 2013 Excellence in Family Entertainment Center Awards

April 4, 2013 No Comments

Tourist Attractions & Parks Magazine along with Foundations Entertainment University presented awards for the Best New Family Entertainment Center and the Best Remodeled Family Entertainment Center, in a continuing effort to recognize the high standards for excellence that are being set in the industry. Award winners were announced during the 2013 Amusement Expo held at ...

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Trampoline Systems

Trampoline Systems

April 4, 2013 No Comments

Fun Spot continues to expand its innovative line of engineered trampoline park systems and support its global customerbase with installation and training.  Learn more at www.funspot.com or by calling 706-376-8989.

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Food and Laser Tag <br/>Top Tips to Zap Hunger and Thirst

Food and Laser Tag
Top Tips to Zap Hunger and Thirst

April 4, 2013 No Comments

Laser tag is a dual-personality activity. For some, it serves as birthday party entertainment or a workplace teambuilding event. For other players, the experience is more about the sweat and grit of an athletic competition. Facility operators take those different approaches into consideration when planning their food offerings, stocking snack areas and cafes with everything ...

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Rolling Toward the Future
Current Trends at Skating Centers

April 4, 2013 No Comments

In this time of the constant entertainment provided by tablets and smart phones, roller rinks around the country are still drawing in customers with old-fashioned fun. But the centers are also mindful that change is essential to keeping in tune with current thinking regarding how customers are spending their leisure entertainment dollars. “We have so ...

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Seven Top Tips for Smart Equipment Buying

April 4, 2013 No Comments

  Know your market and who you want to be in terms of food as it relates to your attraction. Define what your market will support in terms of food operations. Look for ways to leverage your location to expand food operations. Right build: Don’t over or under equip your kitchen. Consider all costs, including ...

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Sponsors

    GloCones

    Flashing cotton candy cones.

    Wisdom Industries, Ltd.

    Amusement ride manufacturer, new and used rides.

    Berk Paper & Supply

    Concession supplies.

    Poly Products

    Tables, benches and related products. Green products for a green world.

    Xtreme Inflatables

    Repair and service for all inflatable products.

    SnowMasters

    Evaporative snow systems.

    Sureshot Redemption

    One-stop source for prize redemption counters at entertainment centers.

    Look Solutions

    Fog machines.

    European Body Arts

    Airbrushed temporary tattoo products and systems.

    Zebec Water Sports

    Large variety of waterpark needs

    Embed

    Provides innovative IT products and services with a primary focus on card-based solutions and database applications for the leisure and retail industries.

    Gold Medal Products Co.

    Concession equipment, foods and beverages, popcorn, pretzels and snack foods.

    Qubica

    Sells capital equipment to bowling centers.

    Store on Wheels

    Importer and distributor of quality toys, lighting and novelties. Cater to the amusement, retail and entertainment industries.

    Rio Syrup

    Over 250 flavors, syrups and concentrates for shaved ice, sno cones, shushes, food colors. Now featuring Hawaiian Flower Cups.

    Cost of Wisconson

    Creators of simulated environments, duplicate structures, sculpted figures, exhibits, water features, mini-golf and more.

    Empex Water Toys

    Aquatons Water Toys

    S&S Worldwide

    Large Park amusement rides.

    Adventure Golf

    Miniature golf courses, consultants, architecture and design.

    Rides-4-U, INC.

    New and used rides, kiddie, family, major and thrill.

    U.S. Bowling

    Award-winning independent company brings bowling to your venue.

    Northeast Insurance (NIC)

    Insurance programs.

    Brunswick Bowling

    Entertainment bowling center developer and manufacturer of bowling equipment and entertainment products.

    American Changer

    Bill and coin dispensers and counters, ticket machines and more.

    Davis & Davis, Inc.

    Planning consultants for wet/dry attractions, mini-golf, go-kart tracks and laser arenas.

    Ride Development Corp.

    Electric floor, gas and battery-powered bumper cars.

    Playsmart

    Patented soft play design, soft playgrounds.

    Penny Press

    Penny souvenir machine, great for parks, FECs, bowling and skating centers, museums and tourist attractions.

    California Portable Dance Floor Company

    Aquaventronics

    Research and development of interactive water games for use in the commercial amusement industry.

    Splashtacular

    Manufacturer of waterslides

    Lazer Runner

    Laser Tag Systems

    Challenger Industries

    Sports surfaces, carpets and mini-golf surfaces.

    Bulbtronics

    A premier source for lamps, LEDs, batteries and lighting-related and electrical products.

    Precision Dynamics (PDC)

    Wristbands with no hidden costs, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Wristband System.

    Mahoning Valley Mfg.

    A complete line of Imperial strollers, wagons and safari utility vehicles.

    Soft Play

    Leader in designing, manufacturing and installing soft contained playground equipment.

    Kay Park Recreations Corp.

    Picnic tables, grills, park benches, planters, trash containers and more.

    Nieco Corp

    Nieco automatic broilers.

    Max Flight

    Manufactures interactive virtual reality motion-platform game systems including networkable flight and roller coaster simulators.

    Midway Concepts (Circus Tops)

    Premier designers of stainless steel food service equipment.

    CFX Composite & Effects

    Special effects make-up and prosthetics

    R&R Creative Amusement Design

    Designers of unique themed parks, attractions and environments for the entertainment business.

    International Special Events (ISERA)

    Risk purchasing group, a better way to purchase liability insurance, specializing in inflatables and much more.

    Sacoa

    Designed and manufactures PlayCard, the rechargeable debit card system.

    Perfect Fry

    Innovative and simple-to-operate countertop deep fryer Perfect Fryers.

    Wapello Fabrications

    Inflatables and portable amusements.

    Coast to Coast

    Coin-operated entertainment, crane machines.

    Weldon, Williams & Lick

    Admission systems and wristband ticketing.

    Hamilton Manufacturing Corp.

    Manufacturer of unattended entry systems and change machines.

    Chestnut Identity Apparel

    Uniform supply, embroidered apparel and flag manufacturing.

    Subway

    Fresh food and sandwich options.

    Tokens Direct

    A wide variety of tokens.

    Enchanted Castle Studios

    Fiberglass statuary and figures for restaurants, mini-golf, theme parks and other attractions.

    See Coast Manufacturing Co., Inc.

    Coin-operated binoculars and telescopes.

    Tube Pro

    Waterpark tubes.

    Safari Ltd.

    Leading manufacturer of innovative educational toys.

    Flagship Carpet

    Custom carpets and rugs.

    Water Wars (T&D Enterprises of Brainerd)

    Water Wars water balloon game, portable or startionary.

    Wells Fargo

    Commercial insurance for inflatables and event planners.

    Gould Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Concession trailers and Antique, Jeep and Grand Prix auto rides.

    Tear Repair

    Tear-Aid industrial strength patches to repair holes and tears.

    Martin Professionals

    A lighting supplier of choice for the entertainment industry.

    Broaster Co., The

    Food programs and food service equipment.

    Klopp International, Inc. (Playmeter)

    Quality coin counters and sorters.

    Fast Corp Vending

    Frozen food vending machines

    Price Chopper, Inc. Wristbands

    Admission, financial equipment and wristbands.

    Adventure Glass

    Unique paddleboats.

    Thomco Insurance (Fun Pro)

    Fun Pro is an insurance program especially designed for party planners and party rental businesses.

    Namco

    Namco America is a premier manufacturer of coin-op arcade attractions, ranging from the hottest titles like Crazy Typhoon and Jumpin’ Jackpot to classic game-room experiences such as the Pac-Man 25th Anniversary upright that features Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga. Specialized pieces such as Wonka Sweetland and Flamin Finger are favorites too! For arcade gaming fun, Namco America is your answer.

    Harris Miniature Golf Course

    Design and construction of miniature golf courses and water rides.

    Action Lighting Co.

    Lighting supplies.

    Spectrum Sports

    Climbing walls, ropes courses, go-karts and more.

    Richie's Italian Ice

    Italian Ice Kiosks and Carts

    West Coast Netting, Inc.

    Experienced netting manufacturer on the leading edge of innovation.

    Belson Manufacturing Co.

    Park and recreation outdoor furniture and equipment.

    A'maze Ventures, Inc.

    Mazes for every location, new and used.

    Art Attack

    Theming, miniature golf, parade floats, 3D props, air-brushed murals, signage and art panels.

    Tarobots

    Boxerjocks robotic boxing amusement ride game attraction.

    Quik N' Crispy (QNC)

    Quik n’ Crispy greaseless fryer.

    Deltronic Labs Inc.

    Ticket dispensers.

    Comstock - Castle Stove

    Commercial cooking equipment.

    Money Tree - ATM

    ATM machines.

    Barron Games

    Redemption air hockey games.

    Muncie Novelty Co., Inc.

    Admissions, financial equipment, printing and tickets.

    Extreme Engineering

    Industry leader in zip lines, climbing walls, jumper systems and adventure products.

    Laser Star

    Laser shooting galleries, laser tag, dark ride target systems, overhead target ranges.

    Master Pitching Machine

    Batting cages and pitching machines.

    Beckman Insurance Agency

    Amusement attractions insurance.

    Jane Farrell Turf and Carpets, Inc.

    Commercial carpet, printed and decorative patterns, loop and cut-pile construction. Wall coverings in fluorescents, Class A fire rated. Colored turf, both traditional and neon colors.

    Family Fun Corp.

    Waterpark walls for rivers, bumper boat and splash down pools.

    Center Edge Software

    Facility Management Software Solutions

    National Rock & Sculpture

    Dedicated to the conceptual design and development of themed environments.

    Hoffman Mint

    Tokens, medals, coins and key tags.

    Birthday University

    Concept development, training and birthday party touring seminars.

    Formula K Raceways

    Go-karts, kiddie cars and bumper boats, go-kart parts and tires.

    Lakeshore Merchandise (Smart Vending)

    Premier vending supply for all of your vending equipment and supply needs.

    Sippers By Design

    Design and manufacture of specialty custom-shaped drink containers.

    Friedman Group Ins.

    Insurance for amusement devices.

    Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM)

    Premier entertainment consultants.

    Knight Equipment

    Drive cables for ferris wheels, Tilt-A-Whirls, Rock-O-Planes and many others.

    Funovation

    Laser maze challenge

    Castle Golf, Inc.

    Planning, design and construction of miniature golf courses and family fun parks.

    Gerber Manufacturing, Ltd.

    Outdoor furniture, benches, picnic tables and grills.

    Omega Carpets

    Printed carpeting for all your facility needs.

    Lil Orbits Inc.

    Food equipment, donut machines and vendor carts.

    Johnny Rockets
    OpenAire
    Spectrum Sports
    Cannonball Blaster
    CCI
    Funovation
    Empex Water Toys
    FunProInsurance