Ten Pin Alley in Hilliard, Ohio, is getting ready for its largest expansion yet. The bowling boutique is planning on doubling the current 14,600-square-foot center to over 33,000 square feet. When completed, Ten Pin Alley will feature an additional eight lanes for VIP bowling, more party rooms, a two-story laser tag arena, an arcade with redemption, four bocce ball courts, a renovated bar and restaurant and more seating. The eight-lane expansion will bring Ten Pin Alley’s offerings to a total of 24 lanes, and will feature comfortable seating, a private mini-bar, billiards and more. Each of the 24 lanes use…
Author: Casey Minter
The city of Ottumwa, Iowa, is adding to its storied video game fame with an induction into the Guinness World Records during the 35th anniversary party for the founding of the famed Twin Galaxies. It will be recognized as history’s first “video game adjudication service,” with the Guinness organization recognizing Twin Galaxies as the birthplace of organized, competitive eSports. Twin Galaxies celebrates its 35th anniversary on Nov. 10; the World Record will be presented on Nov. 19. vide Back when Ottumwa was the headquarters of the world’s most competitive video game players, services such as Twitch.Tv or even the Internet…
Continuing a recent trend of growth, American Vending Sales completed the purchase of Texas-based distributor H.A. Franz & Co. on Nov. 1. The merger adds offices in Houston and Dallas to AVS’ current locations in Milwaukee, Minneapolis and their headquarters in Chicago. “As the amusement and vending industries become more consolidated and competitive, we thought it was time to make a move,” said Joe Franz, President of H.A. Franz. “We have a great deal of respect and trust in the people at AVS and fully expect our customers to thrive working with them.” “H.A. Franz has been a leader in…
Sega is bringing back the classics with a new version of Daytona, the classic arcade racer from the ’90s! The game will feature brand new tracks, new cars and new game modes, but it doesn’t hesitate to recognize the nostalgia some guests may have for the original. All three of the original games’ race tracks have been remastered for the 21st century. The cabinet houses a 47″ LED monitor, is lit from top to bottom and has an engine molded below the seat. A live game camera takes bragging and competing with friends to a new level, while also supplying…
The (totally unrelated to this publication but aptly named) ReplayFX arcade expo has been scheduled for July 27-30, 2017. The celebration, which includes a massive show floor displaying everything arcade as well as the world-renowned pinball tournament, Pinburgh, will once again be hosted in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Over $110,000 in prize money will be given away to competitors in the pinball tournament, and a steady stream of live bands, daily challenges, seminars, vendors and more should keep the crowd entertained. Tickets go on sale as of Dec. 3. For more information, click here.
Intercard, Inc., has recently announced a new collaboration with Main Event Entertainment, hoping to bring the fun to the FEC chain’s newest location in Olathe, Kansas. The new center is now using Intercard’s iReader IIs and iTeller IIs, both of which have been custom built to feature Main Event’s branding. Intercard’s re-loadable play cards are treated just like cash in the location, and are easily recharged with new funds. The new Main Event location in Olathe is a 50,000 square-foot entertainment complex that opened in October, providing an ideal place for groups to get together and have fun with 22…
Amusement machine manufacturer Bob’s Space Racers has announced that they’ve begun working with Live Oak Bank for a financing deal on the manufacturer’s growing roster of FEC games. “We wanted to put something together for our market that was new and fresh, and financing enables our clients the opportunity to experience these terrific products,” said Ron Malinowski, Director of New Business and Strategy at Bob’s Space Racers. Live Oak specializes in serving small businesses and has a lot of experience working in the amusement industry. Combined with Bob Space Racer’s long history of creating amusement-focused games, the two companies are…
Coin-op and gaming exec Paul Moriarity, 69, passed away at his home on Oct. 25 following a swift battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Most recently, Paul worked with Don Fiechter at World Touch Gaming, a company the duo founded in 1995. Don wrote that Paul had been at work up to two weeks before his passing. For most of our readers, Paul will be remembered fondly from his days in coin-op beginning in the mid-1970s when he worked as an importer for manufacturer, arcade operator and distributor Taito, and the subsequent formation of Taito America Corp. While plans…
Team Play, the company that developed the popular, augmented reality ticket redemption game Fishbowl Frenzy, has a new machine ready to debut at IAAPA: Launch Code. In the new piece, players attempt to drop four balls into targets in the game, advancing the star-ward bound progress of Launch Code’s lovable, in-game alien character: Codey. On-screen animations, vibrant LED lights and upbeat sounds and music keep the game interesting and make it stand out in the ticket redemption universe. The factory says Launch Code allows players “100 percent skill play” as they attempt at buckets of tickets. A giant 65″ monitor…
After a yearlong process of working alongside customers and consultants, Redemption Plus has developed and finalized a full suite of redemption and game room design solutions to help new business owners or those looking to renovate. The process also resulted in the company signing five project agreements with FECs since Oct. 1. Aimee Dolehanty, the company’s Digital Experience Architect, spearheaded the program after being hired in 2015. Through her leadership, the company is happy to now offer a “one-stop-shop” for FEC design, redemption room design and game room layout. Redemption Plus says their solutions offer in depth information, from AutoCAD…