TouchMagix will be at Bowl Expo June 29-30 showing off their Mega Blaster, SpaceWarp 66 and the street version of Dicey Jump, among other titles, at the Benchmark Games booth (#143). “The Bowl Expo has always been an invigorating experience to look forward to,” said CTO Anup Tapadia. “We’re excited to showcase our all-time favorite arcade games, including Mega Blaster, SpaceWarp 66, Drift ‘N’ Thrift and the street edition of Dicey Jump.” That latter game is aimed at being a cost-efficient option for street operators. Operators can get in touch with the company ahead of the show by emailing [email protected].
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If VR is on your shopping or learn-more list, Virtuix will be at Bowl Expo with some show specials to share with customers at booth #1430. Among them will be an option for 0% financing. Stop by the booth to “experience why Omni Arena is a top revenue earner among today’s VR attractions,” the company said. Omni Arena offers built-in esports contests that deliver repeat play that they say is “unmatched in the industry.” Cash prizes from a $100,000 prize pool help attract guests and boost revenues. Learn more at www.virtuix.com.
Alexa Sievert and Rebecca Hinsdale were recently added to the Stern Pinball team. Sievert was hired as the company’s logistics manager and Hinsdale as its customer service and sales manager of parts, accessories and merchandise. Stern said it added Sievert to “support industry icon and a Stern fixture for over 30 years, Shelley Sax, in managing domestic and export game shipments.” Sievert herself brings more than a decade of experience in customer service and sales, most recently working at Speedy’s One Stop Repair Service at Namco USA and Bandai Namco Amusement America. “Alexa has exceptional experience in the coin operated…
Industry veteran and independent sales agent for Player One Amusement Group “Tony O” Orozco recently shared major accomplishments in his family. His daughter Natalie received her doctorate in pharmacology; his son Nick finished nursing school, his youngest daughter Daniella graduated high school and his oldest daughter Stephanie gave birth to his fifth grandchild, Emilio Luis. Congratulations to all!
The Minnesota Operators of Music and Amusements met June 6-9 at the Breezy Point Resort in the city of the same name. The conference was well attended by operators from Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota, MOMA reports. AMOA’s new president Tim Zahn, the association’s executive vice president Lori Schneider and manufacturer representatives were also on hand. Attendees enjoyed several different activities, including a dinner cruise on Pelican Lake and a golf tournament in memory of the late Ron Reinking, a former general manager of Moss Distributing who passed away in 2018. The winners of the golf tournament were Randy…
AAMA invites you to help recognize their 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bob Geschine, president and CFO of H. Betti Industries. “The AAMA is honored to recognize Bob for his achievements in business, contributions to his community, his commitment to family and his contributions to this industry,” the association wrote. They will celebrate his work at the Annual Gala, held Sept. 22, while raising money in the meantime to support various children’s charities through their Souvenir Ad Journal. The association has multiple corporate and individual donation levels: CORPORATE CONGRATULATORY ADS – www.givebutter.com/AAMCF-Geschine-corporate CEO CLASS OF 2022 & INDIVIDUAL GIVING – www.givebutter.com/AAMCF-Geschine-individual…
Bowl Expo starts next week, but there’s still time to register. The event runs June 26-30 with the trade show portion set for next Wednesday and Thursday (June 29-30). To celebrate BPAA’s 90th anniversary, they’ll be doing a “90 for 90” fundraiser to benefit the Bowlers to Veterans Link that includes a $90,000 prize pool. Among the exhibitors will be Betson at booth #418. You can learn about their arcade equipment, consultation services, private lending, parts and services and much more. Email [email protected] for more information. Learn more and see a full list of exhibitors at www.bowlexpo.com. RePlay will continue…
The new ownership group at Champion Lanes in the city of Washington, Indiana, recently opened their revamped facility, which now features axe throwing and live music. Kathy Decker, a manager and co-owner of the venue, cut the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony with fellow co-owners Jeff Owens, Chris Hoover and Jerry Torres. “It wasn’t something that we planned,” Owens said. “It was something that just kind of happened. We knew this building was vacant and we weren’t sure what was going to happen to it. Initially, Chris and I put a bid on it. We didn’t plan on going…
QubicaAMF Worldwide recently announced that it’s the official bowling equipment supplier for The World Games 2022. It will be the world’s first IBF-sanctioned tournament on string machines and will feature EDGE String Pinspotters. The World Games, held the year following the Summer Olympic Games, will take place from July 7-12 with bowling taking place July 8-11 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more at www.theworldgames.org and see the full tournament schedule at www.twg2022.com/sports/bowling.
After only a single day on sale, Jersey Jack Pinball’s latest effort Toy Story 4 brought in more than $30 million in revenue. All 1,000 units of the Collector’s Edition, priced at $15,000, sold out in less than three minutes. About 900 machines were sold to distribution and 100 in direct sales from the JJP website. That far eclipsed the record they set for themselves with Guns N Roses when the 500 games sold out in 27 minutes in October 2020, owner Jack Guarnieri reported. He noted that plenty of Limited-Edition games still remain. (5,000 of those machines will be…