AMOA recently noted their 26th annual Innovator Awards entrants on social media. The association encourages you to check out all of the new products. The awards will be given out at Amusement Expo’s Beers & Cheers event on March 18. Here are the companies that submitted for consideration: AMI Entertainment (booth #1632) Amusement Connect (booth #1545) Amusement Source International (booth #1327) AVS Companies (booth #1353) Bay Tek Entertainment (booth #2245) Blue Motion Games (booth #2265) BMI Merchandise (booth #1945) Coastal Amusements (booth #2133) EDC Remote.com (booth #1971) Elaut Group (booth #1537) Incredible Technologies (booth #1813) LAI Games (booth #1445) Pipeline…
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Capsule Crazy will be among the machines at Pipeline Games’ booth #2430 at the upcoming Amusement Expo. The company calls it a “modern upgrade to a classic capsule vending experience – built around tactile, audible ‘clicking’ prize selection that feels like the old days (and makes players want to do it again).” Another new game is Chicken Treasure Hunt, a highly-configurable prize merchandiser that includes six instant-win prize boxes with expandable add-on prize cabinets. Among other games in the booth: Ferris Wheel Frenzy, Prize Robot, Mega Ducks, Clock Quest and 1st Responder. Learn more at www.pipelinegames.com.
TouchMagix will be in Amusement Expo booth #2001 with their latest games, including Pickleball Toss, Minions Bullseye Mania, Crazy Prize, Treasure Chest and Boxed Up. Pickleball Toss is a classic carnival-themed prize game that gives operators high repeat play, the company said. Minions Bullseye Mania offers a family-friendly game with a popular IP. Crazy Prize is a 4-player prize vending machine (Boxed Up is a prize vendor, too). Treasure Chest is a redemption piece. Learn more about all of these games at AEI or visit www.touchmagix.com.
Subsoccer Ltd. recently entered into a distribution agreement with Sega Amusements International. Under the deal, their Subsoccer Arcade game will be distributed to amusement and family entertainment venues worldwide. “Subsoccer Arcade fits well within the FEC environment, combining physical play, competitive gameplay and a compact footprint,” said Justin Burke, chief operating officer at Sega Amusements. “The game complements our existing portfolio and offers operators a football-based attraction suitable for a broad audience.” Added Subsoccer CEO Jarno Saarinen: “Subsoccer Arcade is designed for social and competitive play in commercial environments. Working with an experienced global distributor allows us to reach operators…
The Valencia Town Center mall in the California city of the same name has announced that a Round1 Bowling & Arcade facility will open there in early 2027. The entertainment center will anchor the property’s “multi-phase redevelopment and reimagining” and occupy some 125,000 sq. ft. “The addition of Round1 represents an exciting first step in the transformation of Valencia Town Center,” said the mall’s general manager, Michael de Leon. “We’re focused on creating a very modern and desirable mixed-use destination that blends the best of retail, dining and entertainment, and Round1 is a natural fit for that vision. This addition…
The 2026 FEC Connect will be hosted by the winner of AAMA’s FEC of the Year Award, which will be announced March 18. The finalists include Downtown Flavortown, Fun Warehouse, High Five Lakeway, Star Lane Polaris and Uptown Alley. AAMA will spotlight each finalist leading up to the official announcement at Amusement Expo’s Beers & Cheers event. “FEC Connect is about real-world learning inside real-world operations,” said AAMA Executive Vice President Pete Gustafson. “By hosting the event at the FEC of the Year, we’re giving operators direct access to best practices, revenue strategies and leadership insights they can immediately apply.”…
Pintastic New England will host their annual pinball show from April 9-12 at the Best Western Royal Plaza in Marlborough, Massachusetts. It’ll feature the Silverball Rumble pinball tournament, the Silver Belle Brawl women’s tourney, Aerosmith and Journey tribute bands, and a group of seminars from industry leaders. There will also be a lineup of exhibitors, free play games and a robust marketplace for selling used games. Learn more at www.pintasticnewengland.com.
Camp Bar Tosa in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, recently added a family-friendly game room to their cabin-themed tavern, reported On Milwaukee. Construction on the new space began in January, when the owners opened up a wall between their existing space and the adjoining space, which was formerly an event space called Birch. The game room has two pool tables, shuffleboard, two dart boards, Skee-Ball and a variety of arcade games like Big Buck Hunter, as well as pinball. Learn more at: www.campbarmke.com/tosa.
Just a reminder for folks also attending Amusement Expo… Foundations Entertainment University will run from March 16-17 in Las Vegas and feature 20-plus industry expert speakers, including special guest operators Eric Shirley and Frankie Williams (owners of High Tides and Good Vibes in North Carolina), as well as Jerry Merola, Frank W. Price, Sherry Howell and Douglas Wilkerson. Among the seminars are “How to Engage, Reward & Retain Your Customers,” “The Guest Experience Formula,” and “Setting the Stage for Group Event Sales.” Click here for the full agenda and go to www.foundationsuniversity.com for related info.
As usual, the team at Betson Enterprises will have a sizable showing at the upcoming Amusement Expo. They’ll be in booths #2044 and #2146. Among the Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix games featured will be Jackpot Racer, Godzilla Kaiju Wars Deluxe, Top Gun: Maverick, Angry Birds Boom!, Minecraft Dungeons Arcade, Buck Hunter: Reloaded and Marvel Contest of Champions. They’ll also feature games from other manufacturers, including Benchmark Games’ Wonka Claw, which is sold exclusively through Betson. As is the new Cotton Candy Machine from LAI Games. Learn more in the meantime at www.betson.com.