Sega has introduced a new merchandiser called Prize Arrow. They say the game is simple to understand and tests player’s accuracy and reaction time. Once coined up, a target wheel starts spinning, and skilled players have to aim the arrow at the wheel and slam it into place. If successful, the arrow slips into one of eight slots, each numbered and relating to a prize. Sega’s Vince Moreno explained: “This game is so simple to grasp and has that ‘one more try’ gameplay appeal that makes it a winner. The size and look of it makes it ideal for all…
Author: Casey Minter
Golden Tee 2018, the latest software update for the Golden Tee LIVE platform from Incredible Technologies, began shipping on Sept. 26 to machine operators across the U.S. and Canada. Operators were once again quick to install the updates into their existing cabinets by updating over 10,000 locations in under three weeks, the factory declared. Golden Tee 2018 introduced five new and challenging 18-hole golf courses, as well as a wide variety of player customization and game formats. This year, the changes don’t stop once the update has been installed. I.T. has announced time-released content that will be automatically activated throughout…
QubicaAMF has hired Jack Siefert as its new FEC amusement sales executive. He will support the amusement division by selling the company’s full bowling product mix into this market and managing the relationships with amusement distributors in the U.S. Siefert joins the team with over 30 years of experience in the amusement industry beginning as president of his own consulting firm 1985. He has consulted and managed operations for a myriad of attractions including Walt Disney World, ESPN and Sega GameWorks. Jack joins Business Development Manager Tony Tallarico in supporting QubicaAMF’s growth and serving as a representative for all operators…
Andamiro USA has a new marketing director: Nick Montano, the veteran managing editor of Vending Times. Montano, who will continue to reside in New York, will also support the company’s U.S. sales team in a dual role as sales manager. “Nick was highly recommended, possesses profound industry insight and is well known by many of our distributors,” said Andamiro USA President of Sales Drew Maniscalco. “He’s a class marketing and media professional who can help us improve the execution of our strategies.” Montano will enter the company as it verges on its 25th anniversary this year. He begins his assignment…
Last March, Brian Duke and his family lost their loved, youngest son Allen Duke. Two days after his 23rd birthday, Allen was struck and killed by a SUV as he walked along a sidewalk on his way to work in Durango, Colorado. Five weeks after the accident, he was scheduled to graduate from Fort Lewis College, where he was a dedicated student and helpful mentor to many of his peers. His family, looking for light in the darkest of places, has decided to honor his short life by working with Fort Lewis College to formally set up a tutoring center…
Operators from around Florida gathered this past Friday (Oct. 13) at Betson’s Orlando branch for AMOAF’s yearly meeting. AJ Kress, the group’s president, thanked the distributorship’s Joe Kirby for his help planning the event. The meeting took care of some association business and elected its officers for 2018: President AJ Kress (Florida Music Co.), V.P. JC Solomon (ACE Amusements), Treasurers Greg Trent (Beyer & Brown) and Kathey Fanning (Gator Coin). Many operators were in attendance to learn about the legislative activities facing the state. Lobbyist Scott Dick was on hand to explain it all and help forge a plan for…
On October 12 at the Pinball Expo in Chicago, pinball pro Jersey Jack Guarnieri debuted his company’s fourth title, Pirates of The Caribbean. Design details and gameplay were streamed worldwide on Twitch.TV, and the game had pinheads immediately dissecting it on forums and in person at the Expo. JJP’s Pirates of the Caribbean condenses the best bits of the brands’ five feature films, giving fans the chance to play as one of 22 recognizable characters. There are three separate versions of the game: A Collector’s Edition ($12,500), Limited Edition ($9,500) and Standard ($8,500). The differences are numerous between versions; the…
True to their name, ICE recently announced an innovative new augment to its Zombie Snatcher rotary game: the newest versions of the game now include an automatic self-reloading unit that reloads the pucks players win. Using RFID technology, Zombie Snatcher scores the pucks won, sends them to an elevator system at the bottom of the game and brings the pucks right back onto the playfield. This “set it and forget it” feature will save time and labor in the arcade. VP of Sales Joe Coppola said the idea for the feature came from the game being such a success and…
The annual IAAPA Expo brings thousands involved in the amusement industry from around the world to Orlando next month, and IAAPA always tries to capitalize on the gathering and support its main charity partner, Give Kids the World Village. The World Village is a nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Fla., where children with life-threatening illnesses and their families can live, play and heal. This year, three charity events are planned for the Expo, open to anyone and everyone! The 15th annual golf tournament will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. onward. IAAPA’s eighth annual motorcycle ride is also…
Tap That, the newest redemption piece from Barron Games, is a multiplayer speed and reflex game that’s sure to bring out the competitor in everyone! Combining the concept of two popular titles from Barron Games, QuadAir Air Hockey and Catch the Light Combo, Tap That lets up to four players compete for the high score. Players face off as the clock counts down, once it hits zero buttons start lighting up and turning off. The player who can tap the buttons fastest gets the most points. The game will be front and center at Barron Games’ IAAPA Expo booth #2015.