Stern’s latest title in a run of recent hits taps into the popular superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy. The game follows Stern’s three-tier template with Pro, Premium and LE models, as the pin picks up the actions of a notorious intergalactic band of accidental heroes based on the American comic book of the same name that’s published by Marvel Comics. The new pingame features toys, art and more from the wild Guardians universe, and players will get the chance to take on threats to the galaxy as the Guardians: Star-Lord, Rocket Racoon, Gamora, Drax and Groot. The game follows…
Author: Casey Minter
Sacoa is set to show off its latest new product, the Flexi-Reader, a three-in-one version of the ColorShot HDT RF that allows three payment choices for its mag-stripe cards: swipe, insert or tap. At IAAPA, the firm presented a full, live demo that included online party booking and more. One feature Sacoa hopes to highlight is the company’s CRM module, which allows players to register their cards online for special promotions and Sacoa’s online sales application, which lets guests to recharge their cards straight from their phones. Sacoa also exhibited the EZ System, an all-in-one solution for unattended and smaller…
The BullShooter Tour continues its rambling U.S. route with a stop in Fremont, Calif., for a regional qualifier. This was the first time in a number of years the BullShooter stopped in California, and the organizers were pleased with the turnout despite their leave of absence. The event was held at California Billiards, and co-sponsored by Mr. Dartza and Magic Darts and Billiards. The California qualifier was unique in that it was separated into several different skill levels. Men’s Doubles, Singles and Cricket Doubles were played in three skill levels, while Women’s Doubles, Singles and Mixed Triples were played over…
During a visit to Japan, leaders at Apple Industries and Mitsubishi Electric further affirmed their strong, global relationship. The photo booth pros were honored guests at Mitsubishi Electric during a trip to the company’s Japanese headquarters. For decades, Mitsubishi has supplied the digital imaging and printing technologies that power Apple photo booths. Apple CEO Allen Weisberg and COO Scott Avery, alongside engineer Jesse Weisberg, visited Mitsubishi headquarters from Oct. 9-13. In all, said the Apple executives, their visit to Japan provided an inspiring kickoff for the next page in the story of the Apple-Mitsubishi relationship. “Our varied knowledge, perspectives, experience,…
Coastal Amusements’ 65″ video redemption system now includes a total of six game titles, with the newest being a popular mobile game adapted for coin-op: Qubes. Licensed from Ketchapp, the game is a family-friendly whirl of excitement that is easy to learn, but challenging to master. Players tap a single button to change the direction of a ball, attempting to navigate down to the bottom of the playfield. Players get more tickets for collecting power-ups, coins and more as the ball bounces down the cubes. As the player advances, obstacles block the path until progressing is nearly impossible in this…
As members of AMOA’s Coin-Op Cares Foundation Board met in Destin, Fla., on Sept. 9, hurricanes were on their minds and nearly on their doorstep. At that time, members had seen unprecedented destruction wrought by Hurricane Harvey, and Irma was looming off in the distance. In their meeting, the board approved two $12,500 donations for relief with a focus on local volunteer groups. The COCF’s Emily Dunn shared details on the amazing work she’d seen done by local groups responding to the damage caused by wildfires in Gatlinburg, Tenn., last year, adding that money donated to these local groups typically…
Sega and ICE have been working together for the past eight years, with Sega representing and distributing ICE games in countries throughout Europe and Russia. That relationship has evolved with the collaborative development of Hoopla, the next installment in ICE’s carnival skill wall series. ICE will build the product and sell it in North America, including Mexico and Canada, while Sega will manufacture the product for the rest of the world. Hoopla is built with old-school carnival games in mind, and the factories claim it to be “a 100 percent skill” redemption game. Players seek to toss hoops on seven…
The annual Big Buck Hunter World Championships were held over the weekend in Las Vegas, bringing virtual hunters from Canada, Australia and across the states for a few days of intense competition. After six years with two players dominating the competition at the Big Buck Ladies’ Tournament, newbie Kylie Hodson unseated longtime champs Melinda Van Hoomissen and Sara Erlandson to take the title of Big Buck Ladies’ champion. Hodson won the $5,000 ticket, and the tourney only got wilder after that. Check this video for a full archive of the events from Big Buck’s Twitch account, and look to RePlay’s…
Player One Amusement Group (P1AG) said farewell to its former Toronto office and hello to 6420 Viscount Road, Mississauga, Ontario, this summer. The new HQ has a 50,000-sq.-ft. warehouse, a 5,000-sq.-ft. showroom featuring FEC equipment and games, plus amusement-themed boardrooms like The Pool Hall, The Arcade and The Midway. Expansion plans are underway to offer similar showrooms at other P1AG offices in order to help the company continue to expand its home sales. “At our offices, you’re likely to encounter, whether it be written on the walls or spoken by our team, the term ‘Win as One.’ This concept is…
The pros at Betson are gearing up to share their expertise with any interested industry members at the company’s two-day technical seminar hosted in Portland, Ore. The seminar runs Nov. 28-29, and will be led by industry experts from Betson with sessions covering game systems, digital multi-meters, basic electricity work, basic soldering techniques, game maintanence, wiring schematics, computer repair, basic LED repair and more. The program costs $1,295 per person, and students leave with a multi-meter, ticket emulator, torx bits and other gadgets on top of the expert knowledge. The event is hosted at the Holiday Inn Portland Airport; the…