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2019 – How to Design an Effective Redemption Prize Center
2018 – Cranes: How to Maximize Game Play and Revenues
2018 – Mini-Golf: Major Decision for Bowling Centers
2016 – BPAA Bowling Industry Benchmarking & Operating Ratios Study
2016 – How a 10-Year Old Kid Started a Business & Learned About Capitalism
2015 – Bowling Proprietors May Need to Lighten Up
2015 – Funding Fundamentals for Family Entertainment & Bowling Centers
2015 – Take Charge of Your Game Operations – Get Immediate Revenue Increases
2014 – Rotating Games – What To Do When the ‘Newness’ Wears Off
2013 – The Business of Bowling Centers Also Being a Family Entertainment Center
2013 – The Optimum Times to Switch Out Games & Attractions
2012 – Colonial Times: Turning a Traditional Center Into and FEC In Five Steps
2012 – The Numbers Game – How to Estimate Your Gaming Costs/Profits
2011 – Provo Beach Resort – Unique Provo FEC Has Bowling & Everything Else Under the Sun
2011 – A Shining Star in Saginaw – Stardust Lanes
2008 – San Juan Sensation – Puerto Rico’s New Leisure Entertainment Jewel
2008 – Redemption 103 – Case Study: The Bowling Alley at South Shore
2008 – Redemption 101 – Cash In On Redemption Games – The Easy Way
2019 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 10) – HeadPinz Has the Most Efficient Use of Space & Creative Design I’ve Seen Yet
2019 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 9) – A Dozen Ways FEC Owners & Managers are Failing Business Management 101
2018 – VR: Tips for Business Startup
2018 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 7) – Frank’s Top 20 FEC Attractions and Why
2018 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 6) – Frank’s 16-Point Checklist for Evaluating the Top FEC Attractions
2018 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 5) – Bowling Centers and Bowl Expo – Trends & Takeaways
2018 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 4) – The Buzz of Virtual Reality and the Fun Center/LBE Business
2018 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 3) – Using Game Trends & New Ideas in Promotions to Heat Up Revenues
2017 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 2) – Trends Shaping the Amusement Industry: A look at Trampoline Parks
2017 – Frank Talk – What’s Hot…And What’s Not (Part 1) – How to Spot the Industry’s Seven-Year Cycles and What You Should Be Doing…
2017 – Frank Talk – The Art of the “Bad” Deal & Industry Myths
2016 – Frank Talk – Maximizing Facility Revenue (Part 5) – Offering Food Means You Don’t Leave Money on the Table
2016 – Frank Talk – Maximizing Game Room Revenue (Part 4) – Understanding and Setting Win Percentage to Make Money with Cranes
2016 – Frank Talk – Maximizing Game Room Revenue (Part 3) – Growing Profits by Working Together and Being Open to New Ideas
2016 – Frank Talk – Maximizing Game Room Revenue (Part 2) – How to Do It Right and Make More Money (continued)
2016 – Frank Talk – Maximizing Game Room Revenue (Part 1) – How to Do It Right and Make More Money
2015 – Strategies for Family Entertainment Centers to Increase Revenues
2012 – Texas FEC (Bob-O’s) Removes Walls to Redesign Game Room & Doubles Earnings
1987 – How To Operate Arcade Claw Game Machines (Cranes & Prize Games)
2018 – Buzzz Boyz – Trends Report: The Good and The Bad
2018 – Buzzz Boyz – A Look at the Tax Law
2017 – Buzzz Boyz – An Industry Focus: Operating in the Positive
2017 – Buzzz Boyz – Perspectives on Industry Optimism
2016 – Buzzz Boyz – Analysis of the Latest Trends and Events
2016 – Buzzz Boyz – Analysis: The Industry’s Future is Taking Shape
2016 – Everything You Need to Know About Coin-Operated Games in Hotel Indoor Waterparks
2016 – Buzzz Boyz – Observations from the 2015 IAAPA Attractions Expo, Plus Trends and the 2016 Outlook
2011 – Industry Owls – A Dozen Considerations to Picking the Right Mix of Games
2019 – The ‘Good Old Days’ Remind Us of the Progress We’ve Made – POS Cards for FECs and Street Locations
2016 – Adding Redemption Games to Route Operations
2015 – Gaining Customer Buy-In is Key Driver to Family Entertainment Center Revenue Growth
2015 – How to Increase Family Entertainment Center Revenue Through Attendance and Per Capita Spending
2011 – How to Make Money in Today’s Amusement Industry
2010 – Recondition & Prep Redemption Games to Boost the Bottom Line
2016 – iNTERGAME: Putting the Pizzazz Into Ambience…
2009 – IALEI FunExtra: What is ‘WOM’? Why is “WOM’ So Important? (Word of Mouth)
2000 – IAAPA Funworld: A 5-Step Recipe to Help Get a Loan
1999 – Entertainment Management: Token Theft – Are You Losing 15-20% of Your Arcade Business Revenue Without Knowing It?
1996 – IALEI FunExtra: You Can Sell Prizes at the Redemption Counter (NOT!) – Myth #5 Can Be Dispelled
1996 – IALEI FunExtra: Another Myth About Redemption Games – Myth #4 Can Be Dispelled
1996 – IALEI FunExtra: The 3 Myths of Redemption Games. Nothing Lasts Forever.
1995 – Family Entertainment Center: Fine Tuning Your Arcade Game Room
09/18/19 – Andamiro’s ‘Ticket Man’ Redemption Coin Catcher Serious Game Will Ship Late October
09/17/19 – AAMA Elects New President Joe Camarota of Alpha-Omega Amusements & Sales at Industry Gala
09/16/19 – Lockheed Martin Offering $1.25M Cash for AI Drone Racing Innovation Challenge
09/13/19 – Fortress Esports 27,000 sq. ft. Video Gaming is Coming to Melbourne Australia
09/12/19 – Golden Tee 2020 to be Released September 24
09/11/19 – ATM Stolen from Hospital by Bold Creative Thief
09/10/19 – VRX Conference Organizers Release XR Industry Report – XR is a Combination of VR-AR-MR Technologies
09/09/19 – World’s First Escape Room on a Real Plane by Riddle Within Coming to Studio 338 in Greenwich Uk
09/05/19 – The Big Expansion Pack for Virtual Rabbids (LAI Games) is Now Available
09/04/19 – Virtuix Omni VR Arena Makes Debut at Rockin’ Raceway in Pigeon Forge TN
09/03/19 – Location-Based VR Company Nomadic is Expanding to Las Vegas at AREA51 Complex
08/30/19 – Esports Revenue Predicted to Increase 5 Times from Current $1B to $5B by 2024
08/29/19 – Roller Study Shows Average Trampoline Park Jumper is Age 9 – Averages Can Be Misunderstood
08/27/19 – Hoop It Up Basketball Themed Redemption Game by ICE is Now Shipping
08/26/19 – Michigan Coin Machine Operators Assoc. Meets at Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge
08/23/19 – Face Place Marvel Adventure Lab New Comic Book Content is Automatically Installed!
08/22/19 – Hologate VR’s ‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ is previewing at Gamescom 2019 (Aug 20-24)
08/21/19 – Bandai Namco Opens New Immersive ‘Mazaria’ VR Venue in Tokyo
08/20/19 – Surfin’ Surfari / The Big Kahuna Videmption Surfing Game Spotted on Test
08/19/19 – QubicaAMF is Selected by Main Event as its Exclusive Bowling Equipment and Technology Provider
08/16/19 – Finally a Great Game for the Street – Andamiro’s Basketball Pro Fun Version
08/14/19 – AAMA 2019 FEC of the Year Award Applications are NOW OPEN TO ALL FEC’s IN THE UNITED STATES
08/11/19 – Video Games Once Again Falsely Blamed by Media as a Cause for Texas & Ohio Shootings
08/09/19 – Sega’s ‘Power Roll’ Redemption Game Continues to Roll in Top 10 Revenue Rankings
08/08/19 – Stern Pinball’s New Star War Pin Has Arrived to Earth’s Atmosphere – Landing Soon!
08/06/19 – Chuck E Cheese’s Parent Company CEC Entertainment’s $2 Billion Dollar Merger Deal Collapses
08/05/19 – US Teen Wins $3M at Video Game Tournament Fortnite World Cup at Arthur Ashe Stadium NYC
08/02/19 – Crazy Candy Factory (Blue Monkey Vending) is the World’s 1st ‘Digital’ Sweet Vending Machine
08/01/19 – Raw Thrills Has New Advertising Kits for Both Injustice & Halo
07/31/19 – VR & Escape Rooms the New Reality – Kevin Williams Presents a 4-Part Whitepaper
07/29/19 – The Void VR Star Wars: ‘Secrets of the Empire’ is Now at Minneapolis’ Mall of America
07/26/19 – ParadropVR is Coming to Malasyis’s Genting Highlands Resort Sky VR Section This Fall
07/24/19 – Triotech 16-Seat XD Theater ‘Le Cinéma Des Pirates’ is Installed in Old Port of Montreal
07/23/19 – Foundations Entertainment University 2.0 Class #49 Raised the Bar in Education & Value
07/22/19 – AMOA On the Road & On Campus Programs are Set for October 25-28 at O’Hare Westin
07/19/19 – Blacklight Attractions Guru Larry Kirchner Gives an Animated Bowl Expo 2019 Interview
07/18/19 – SAM Billiards Shows Off New Air Hockey & Foosballs Products at Bowl Expo 2019
07/17/19 – Bowl Expo Big Picture Interview with Randy Thompson BPAA President
07/16/19 – Chaos Jump VR & Betson Distributor Deal is a ‘Big Deal’
07/15/19 – TouchMagix Announced Partnership with Brunswick for “Spark” Experience
07/11/19 – Capcom’s Biohazard ‘Valiant Raid’ VR 4-Player Resident Evil Series to Debut in Tokyo
07/08/19 – Bob’s Space Racers ‘Hang Time’ Game is a Real Challenge
07/05/19 – Spain Legislators Look to Ban Redemption Games But Common Sense Caveat Prevails – No Pull Handles
07/04/19 – GameWorks Hosts eSports $25,000 Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Showdown Tournament Grand Finals
07/03/19 – Bowl Expo Wraps Up Another Successful Event – The Future of Bowling is Secure
07/02/19 – Boxblaster 4-Player ‘Minibox’ Virtual Reality Arean is a Hit at Bowl Expo 2019
07/01/19 – QubicaAMF Introduces ‘EDGE String’ Low Voltage Pinspotter at Bowl Expo 2019
06/28/19 – LAI Games ‘Virtual Rabbids’ VR Attraction Surpasses 500 Units Sold Milestone
06/27/19 – Kingsmen Xperience and Hasbro International Plan ‘Nerf’ FECs in US and Asia Pacific
06/26/19 – Funovation ‘Laser Maze Challenge’ Attraction Now Installed in 30 Countries
06/24/19 – Tesla Cars Now Come With ‘ToyBox’ Where Arcade Video Games Can Be Watched When Car is in ‘Park’
06/19/19 – ESPN to Showcase Golden Tee Golf’s World Championship eSports Event June 21-23, 2019
06/18/19 – Hologate ‘ World of Tanks’ is 1st 4 vs. 4 VR eSports Tournament ~ Held June 13, 2019
06/17/19 – Michael Green, Our Industry Brother, Passes at 82
06/14/19 – ‘Reclaim!’ ~ Minority Media’s 1st VR eSports Game Debuts in Chaos Jump Systems
06/13/19 – Virtuix Omniverse VR eSports Arena is Now at Dave & Buster’s in Austin, TX
06/12/19 – SEGA Coming to Bowl Expo with a Strong Lineup!
06/11/19 – Mario Cart Arcade GP VR is Headed to Bandai Namco’s VR Zone Portal in Irvine, CA
06/10/19 – LAI Games Virtual Rabbids 3 New Software Experiences Debut at Bowl Expo 2019
06/07/19 – Semnox Parafait Installs all Point-of-Sales (POS) at Sparks Forest Adventure Park, Indonesia
06/06/19 – VRstudios’ VRcade PowerPlay is the New VR Free-Roaming Arena Experience at Dave & Buster’s Tampa, FL
06/05/19 – AAMA’s FEC Connect Event Miami Coming to Xtreme Action Park Fort Lauderdale, FL ~ June 18, 2019
06/04/19 – Esports ‘100 Thieves’ Team Co-Owned by Drake to Raise $25M Bringing Its Own Valuation to $150M!
06/03/19 – Florida Department of Revenue Wants 7% Sales Tax on ATM Operators Commission Payments
05/30/19 – Study Reveals Teens in UK Prefer Trampoline Parks & Laser Tag Over Competitive Sports
05/29/19 – Dave & Buster’s Has New ‘Men in Black Galactic Gateway’ VR Content From VRstudios
05/28/19 – Foundations Entertainment University is Coming to Chicago, July 16-18 for Full 3-Day Program
05/27/19 – AMOA & AAMA Extend Amusement Expo International Joint Partnership Agreement!
05/24/19 – Philadelphia Zoo’s WildWorks “Sky Trail” (Ropes Courses, Inc.) Makes Its Debut May 7
05/23/19 – Sega has a New Redemption Game Release and More Games Coming
05/22/19 – Betson Northwest Spotlight Show in Portland Oregon is May 23rd
05/21/19 – IAAPA is Now Accepting Award Entries for 4 Categories
05/17/19 – Andamiro USA Announces Its First-Ever Equipment Leasing Program
05/16/19 – Apple Industries’ Allen Weisberg is the New Sunrise Championship Award Winner
05/15/19 – AMOA Florida Helps Stop Cigarette Machine Ban Amendment
05/14/19 – 8 Graduate AMOA Notre Dame Class XVIII Executive Development Program
05/13/19 – How U.S. Tariffs on China May Affect Amusement Games Industry
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- Frank 'the Crank' Technical Tips
- Facility Spotlight
- Water Parks
- Other Amusement Attractions (VR, Bowling, Mini-Golf, Trampolines, etc.)
• 50 Ways to Go Broke Doing Redemption Games
• Adding Redemption Games to Route Operations
• Cranes: How to Maximize Game Play and Revenues
• Fine Tuning Your Arcade Game Room
• Gaining Customer Buy-In is Key Driver to Family Entertainment Center Revenue Growth
• How to Design an Effective Redemption Prize Center
• How to Increase Family Entertainment Center Revenue Through Attendance and Per Capita Spending
• How to Operate Arcade Claw Game Machines (Cranes & Prize Games)
• Recondition & Prep Redemption Games to Boost the Bottom Line
• Redemption 101 – Cash In On Redemption Games – The Easy Way
• Redemption 103 – Case Study: The Bowling Alley at South Shore
• Rotating Games – What To Do When the ‘Newness’ Wears Off
• The Numbers Game – How to Estimate Your Gaming Costs/Profits
• The Optimum Times to Switch Out Games & Attractions
• Ticket vs Ticketless (e-tickets) Debate Rages On & Yours Truly is Laughing All the Way to the Bank!
• You Can Sell Prizes at the Redemption Counter (NOT!) – Myth #5 Can Be Dispelled
• A Dozen Ways FEC Owners & Managers are Failing Business Management 101
• Frank’s 16-Point Checklist for Evaluating the Top FEC Attractions (What’s Hot…And What’s Not – Part 6)
• Group Sales Secrets for Family Entertainment Centers
• How to Make Money in Today’s Amusement Industry
• Should I Use My Own Arcade Games or Have a Game Vendor Supply Them on a Revenue-Share Basis?
• Strategies for Family Entertainment Centers to Increase Revenues
• The Business of Being of Bowling Centers Also Being a Family Entertainment Center
• The ‘Good Old Days’ Remind Us of the Progress We’ve Made
• Using Game Trends & New Ideas in Promotions to Heat Up Revenues (What’s Hot…And What’s Not – Part 3)
• A Game Technician’s Letter to Santa Claus – Solving a 100-Year Problem
• Technical & Operations Tips – Ask Frank ‘the Crank’ Seninsky (TRR-FEC #33 – Dec 2015)
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Kung Fu Panda Button Problem and an Easy Solution
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• A Shining Star in Saginaw – Stardust Lanes
• Colonial Times: Turning a Traditional Center Into a Family Entertainment Center in Five Steps
• Going Ape Over Go ‘N Bananas Family Fun Center
• HeadPinz Has the Most Efficient Use of Space & Creative Design I’ve Seen (What’s Hot…And What’s Not – Part 10)
• Lazy Springs: An Outdoor Recreation Park on Steroids
• Provo Beach Resort – Unique Provo FEC Has Bowling & Everything Else Under the Sun
• San Juan Sensation – Puerto Rico’s New Leisure Entertainment Jewel
• Bowling Centers and Bowl Expo – Trends & Takeaways (What’s Hot…And What’s Not – Part 5)
• Frank’s Top 20 FEC Attractons and Why (What’s Hot…And What’s Not – Part 7)
• Mini-Golf: Major Decision for Bowling Centers
• Opening a Franchise Trampoline Park is Like Jump-Starting a Car…
• The 14 Best Virtual Reality YouTube Videos and Article
• The Buzz of Virtual Reality and the Fun Center / LBE Business (What’s Hot…And What’s Not – Part 4)
• Virtual Reality Attractions – A Booming Out-of-Home Industry