Bowl Expo Big Picture Interview with Randy Thompson BPAA President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GJ6giOT5yM What this could mean? Randy Thompson does indeed give the Bowl Expo 2019 Bip Picture from the Cat Bird Seat. Randy is not only following in the footsteps of many terrific BPAA Presidents but leading BPAA to new heights. This...
Chaos Jump VR & Betson Distributor Deal is a ‘Big Deal’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtWE0uvdaD0 What this could mean? With Betson as the distributor of the Chaos Jump VR System, there will soon be a lot of Chaos Jumps out in the marketplace. Here I am assuming that Betson will include Chaos Jump in their financing...
TouchMagix announced partnership with Brunswick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cmkI7oLvy8 What this could mean? 'Spark' with 15 animations and 5 different games able to be projected on any bowling lane surface means that bowling marches forward in getting more people to bowl and bowl more often. TouchMagix has...
Super Kixx Pro Bubble Soccer (ICE/SEGA) has animated scoreboard video/sounds & ‘Choose Your Nation’
ICE/Sega Super Kixx Pro Bubble Soccer, with new features, promises hours of fun for the family as well as competitive play. It is modeled after the original ICE Super Chexx hockey game – a hit now for over 35 years. As reported by Global Amusements & Play,...
Capcom’s ‘Valiant Raid’ VR 4 Player Resident Evil Series to Debut in Tokyo
Capcom has announced a four-player LBVR title based on its hugely popular Resident Evil games series. As reported by InterGame, “Biohazard ‘Valiant Raid’ (Biohazard being the title by which the franchise is known in Japan) is set to feature in the VR-X section of the...
‘Beat Saber’ VR non-attendant Dance Game Attracts Both Players and Spectators
Beat Saber, the attendant-free VR attraction, has drawn new fans at the Trafford Centre, where it joins the line-up at the Namco Funscape FEC. As reported by Global Amusements & Play, “Namco Funscape entertainment venues provide fun for people of all ages. From...
Red Zone Rush 4 Player (Bandai Namco) has its debut at Bowl Expo 2019
As reported by RePlay, “A card redemption game from Bandai Namco Amusement, the NFLPA-licensed Red Zone Rush, was officially released at Bowl Expo [June 26-27, 2019].” “It’s simple: Choose your NFL player, get your timing right and push the button. Your player will...
Bob’s Space Racers ‘Hang Time’ is a Real Challenge
Hang Time a time hanging by your arms game, and comes in standard modes with adjustable play options and game modes. The key is ‘it is harder than it looks’. Anyone thinks they can beat the clock. BSR has taken the classic hanging game and upgraded all aspects:...
The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – June 2019 Section 1
June 2019 In This Section Breaking News Ropes Courses, Inc. Joins our Family of Advertisers Top 10 Games for June 2019 – ‘Treasure Dome’ 4 Pl (UNIS) is Big Surprise! – Willy Wonka 2 Pl shows it has legs – Connect4 Hoops earns ‘Workhorse’ status New Games to Watch that...
The Redemption & Family Entertainment Center Report – June 2019 Section 2
June 2019 In This Section Introduction to ‘Frank’s Ranks’-the Quadfecta of Spreadsheets Top 75 Ranked Revenue Generating Games Combined List June 2019 Test Games Spreadsheets Covering 4 Alpha-Omega Amusements Test Locations in 4 Sections of the U.S. Ranking &...
Spain Legislators Look to Ban Redemption Games but Common-Sense Caveat Prevails – No Pull Handles
The new decree for Redemption Games in Comunidad de Madrid was finally published last week. After many discussions, it was basically decided that any redemption games that have ‘handles’ to start the game have to be removed. Joe Camarota, COO of Alpha-Omega Amusements...