Opening a Franchise Trampoline Park is Like Jump-Starting a Car…
If you're thinking of jump-starting the process of opening your own franchise trampoline park business, you're in for a wild and exciting ride. However, before you jump for joy, it's important to avoid the pitfalls of making the same costly mistakes that a number of...
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The 13 Best Virtual Reality YouTube Videos (Plus Article)
Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-generated environment, in which you and/or your team interact with an artificial world with immersive virtual surroundings. Virtual Reality offers you a completely new and unique experience in a different world you would never...
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Perspectives on Industry Optimism
A Look at Amusement Expo Dallas, Texas, Foundations University and F2FEC, Georgia Two words describe the week of March 12-16, 2017, that the movers and shakers of our industry spent at Amusement Expo Dallas: Optimism Reigns. A thousand plus attendees came ready to...
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The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – April 2017 Section 1
April 2017 Section 1 In This Section. Breaking News TRR-FEC Welcomes New Advertisers to our Family - FetchRev and Triotech Newest Test Game Arrivals – Check them out in Test Games Spreadsheets (4 Test Locations) Apple Photo Booths ‘Have Legs’ – Future looks stunning –...
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The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – April 2017 Section 2
April 2017 In This Section. Introduction to ‘Frank’s Ranks’ - the Trifecta of Spreadsheets Top 76 Ranked Revenue Generating Games Combined List & Test Games Spreadsheet Covering 4 Test Locations Test Location #1 - 76 Games Total Test Game Spreadsheet April 2017...
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The Art of the “BAD” Deal & Industry Myths
Are You Taking Advantage of Your Debit Card System ...Or Is It Taking Advantage of You? The family entertainment center and amusement industries are not immune to “bad deals” even though we are mostly fun-loving people whose mission is basically to make people smile....
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The All-Inclusive Single Ticket Concept Has Benefited Both the Owners and Guests of Russian Entertainment Centers
According to the Russian Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (RAAPA), the Russian domestic industry of entertainment services consists of about 650 amusement parks and entertainment complexes and centers. They can be divided into two types: indoor and...
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The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – February 2017 Section 1
February 2017 Section 1 In This Section. Breaking News TRR Welcomes 4 New Advertisers Alpha-Omega Amusements & Sales Sets Up Big Thrills 2 (Oakdale, MN) and Jump N Play (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) Quick Time Lapse Motion Installation Video by Johnny Pokrajic...
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The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – February 2017 Section 2
February 2017 In This Section. Introduction to ‘Frank’s Ranks’ - the Trifecta of Spreadsheets Top 75 Ranked Revenue Generating Games Combined List February 2017 Test Games Spreadsheet Covering 4 Test Locations Ranking & Revenues of 17 Merchandise Games &...
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A Game Technician’s Letter to Santa Claus – Solving a 100-Year Problem
Dear Santa, I am an arcade technician for Alpha-Omega Amusements – corporate office is in NJ but I work out of one of their mid-west sites in Wisconsin (has about the same climate as the North Pole). About a year ago, I received a Water Blast 2 Pl water game that is...
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Time is Running Out to Sign Up for Foundations Entertainment University at Amusement Expo March 12-13, 2017 Dallas TX
Foundations Entertainment University Pre-Amusement Expo (Dallas, TX) Seminar Program March 12-13, 2017 – its 15th Year as the #1 Ranked Industry Educational Program! Speakers: 200+ years of industry experience. Includes free passes to Laser Tag Convention and...
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Adding Redemption Games To Route Operations
I recently came across an article written and published by Vending Times eight years ago. It covered a seminar I presented during the 2008 AMOA International Expo: "A Shot at Redemption for Route Operators." Today, the operation of redemption amusements in street...
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