You Can Sell Prizes at the Redemption Counter. NOT! Myth #5 Can Be Dispelled
MYTH #5: says, “You can sell merchandise in your redemption prize center and make extra profits.” - NOT! Once you place a price tag on an item, you are letting your customers know what your redemption point system is all about. For example, if you purchase an item at...
Another Myth About Redemption Games – Myth #4 Can Be Dispelled
In the February 1996 issue of Fun Extra (IALEI) we “dispelled” the first 3 myths of redemption. These ‘myths’ are still being ‘concocted’ by those with ‘evil’ agendas and ‘cast’ about the FEC industry. FEC owners let themselves be put under these horrible ‘spells’...
The 3 Myths of Redemption Games. Nothing Lasts Forever.
Redemption games are a very important part of any FEC and should be earning a significant portion of the total revenues in some cases as much as 70-75% of total game revenues. If your redemption games are not one of your highest sources of revenue, perhaps you are...
San Juan Sensation – Puerto Rico’s New Leisure Entertainment Jewel
Bowlera, an innovative FEC in Caguas, Puerto Rico, opened on April 25, 2008, and has been the talk of the town ever since. The center is consistently setting new performance records as the citizens of the greater San Juan market continue to discover the island's true...
Analysis of the Latest Amusement Industry Trends and Events
We both really liked the Amusement Expo 2016. Amusement Industry seminars at Amusement Expo 2016 were well attended. Perhaps Aristotle’s view on education has hit home: ‘Educated men are as much superior to uneducated men as the living are to the dead.’ That pretty...
Breaking News – The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – April 2016
April 2016. In This Section. Breaking News. Dynamic Designs Takes ‘HeadPinz’ to the Head of the Class. Frank ‘the Crank’ Likes ‘Up Up You Go’ Prototype Redemption Game by IGS/Wahlap Shown at GTI Asia Expo Taipei 2016. What Happens in an Internet Minute – Where Does...
New Products & Technologies – The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – April 2016
April 2016. In This Section. New Products & Technologies. Parking a 1951 Cadillac. A&A Global Adds Solar Panels. LAI Snap Shot Photo Booth New APP Allows Pictures to be Downloaded to Your Cell Phone. Rollercoaster Restaurant Coming to UK’s Alton Towers This...
Top 79 Ranked Revenue Generating Games – The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – April 2016
April 2016. In This Section. Top 79 Ranked Revenue Generating Games Combined List & Test Games Spreadsheet Covering 4 Test Locations. Introduction to ‘Frank’s Ranks’ - the Trifecta of Spreadsheets. Hottest Games. The AEM/Alpha Team Gives a Thumbs Up to the...
Going Ape Over Go ‘N Bananas Family Fun Center
Residents of Lancaster, Pa., are going bananas over Go 'N Bananas Family Fun Park. The jungle-themed, 22,000 square-foot indoor facility introduces guests to a large purple ape named Nano. He and his family of eight live on the isolated island of Ke-Laah, far removed...
Lazy Springs an Outdoor Recreation Park on Steroids
Three-year-old Lazy Springs Recreational Park is just the opposite of lazy. It is more like a small amusement park on steroids. Its core financial model ($20 per capita with less than a five percent labor cost) and attractions operational philosophy are completely...
BPAA Bowling Industry Benchmarking & Operating Ratios Study
The BPAA recently released its 4th edition of Bowling Industry Benchmarking & Operating Ratios study. The full study is a must read for every bowling proprietor and general manager. We should all be thankful that we have an association with strong educational...