IAAPA Expo Europe is kicking off this week, Sept. 23-25 in Barcelona, Spain, and the new Hot Wheels Ultimate Speedway from Coastal Amusements will be there in Harry Levy’s booth #2-1269. The game is in stock and shipping now. Designed to entice repeat play, this fast-paced game challenges players to slide a puck down a “beautifully-lit air hockey table,” attempting to hit four moving dot-matrix targets to win points. As the player accumulates points, a Hot Wheels car races up an eye-catching 70” high by 31” wide dot-matrix display. Operators can link up to four games for competitive play as…
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Intercard will be among the cashless technology providers at IAAPA Expo Europe, bringing their Brass Ring Award-winning iQ system of readers and kiosks to the show in booth #2-1093. The company’s CEO Scott Sherrod and Senior Vice President of International Sales Alberto Borrero will be there in the booth to answer questions. “With the iQ series, customers can purchase or recharge game play and use a mobile device, wristband or paper receipt with QR code to play games, collect points and even redeem prizes – all without the help of a center employee,” Sherrod said. “It’s a big step into…
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, the newly-released Stern Pinball machine, is available now and will be at all sorts of industry events starting today, Sept. 19, reports Zach Sharpe, Stern’s director of marketing. Among the opportunities for people to get their hands on the game are today’s Northwest Amusement Showcase in Portland, Oregon, and The Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown, which runs in Denver from today through Sunday, Sept. 21. Other upcoming chances to play the game will be at the Pinball Expo in Chicagoland from Oct. 15-18 and back in Portland from Oct. 17-19 at the Portland Retro Gaming…
There’s a new Pizza Ranch opening in Great Falls, Montana, next week on Sept. 22. The restaurant’s FunZone arcade inside, completed by Betson Enterprises, is their largest to date, featuring 70 games across more than 5,000 sq. ft. “We are excited to partner with Pizza Ranch to bring this incredible new FunZone to Great Falls,” said Ron Hunt, a Betson regional sales director. “Our goal was to create a truly immersive and fun experience for families, and we believe we’ve accomplished that. We look forward to seeing the community enjoy the new attractions. Among them are Godzilla Kaiju Wars VR…
Consider this a reminder that there’s less than a month remaining to register and make travel plans for the Foundations Entertainment University course scheduled for Oct. 7-8 in Houston. Among the highlights is an operator interview – “From Concept to Reality” – with Greg Little, the president and CEO of Lumos Social. He will give an exclusive site tour of the 47,000-sq.-ft. FEC in New Caney, Texas, as well. For a full agenda and more details about the educational seminars, trade show and social events, visit www.foundationsuniversity.com.
US Fun Machines recently announced that their patent-pending Sunshine Crane attraction is now available through AVS Companies, Shaffer Distributing and Player One. (Plush programs for the units are handled directly through US Fun Machines.) The attraction is a bus-style centerpiece with four full-size cranes and a rear “play-till-you-win” mini crane. The Sunshine Crane has “quickly become a top performer, ranking among the #1-#3 earners in most locations,” US Fun Machines touted, noting that some venues reported more than 100,000 plays in less than two months and earnings more than $45,000 in just seven weeks. The bus cranes are available in…
The team at Bandai Namco Amusement Europe played a key role in the expansion of the fifth floor at LEVELS, a multi-floor FEC located in Prague. More than 50 machines were recently installed, bringing the facility’s total to more than 200. BNAE said: “Familiar Bandai Namco-supplied titles, such as Duck Derby and Mega Shot, have proven to be among the most popular attractions, igniting the competitive spirit among guests of all ages.” “A lot of hard work from our team went into the project at LEVELS, and the dedication has paid off with this new expansion, allowing even more people…
Incredible Technologies recently announced that the Golden Tee 2026 software update will be available to operators nationwide beginning Monday, Sept. 29. The update will give locations and players instant access to all new courses and exclusive features on launch day. The company also noted that shipments of Golden Tee LIVE 2026 will ship from their Vernon Hills, Illinois, warehouse that same day. “The 2026 update marks the 20th and final update for the Golden Tee LIVE platform, which first debuted in 2005 and has fueled the competitive trackball golf with real-time competition for two decades,” they stated. With the game,…
Star Wars: Fall of the Empire, the newest Stern Pinball machine, was recently unveiled by the company. “Star Wars is one of the most iconic franchises in entertainment history and bringing it to life with a fresh take in our new pinball machine is a dream come true for our team who grew up as fans,” said Seth Davis, president and CEO of Stern Pinball. “At Stern Pinball, we always want to deliver an immersive, high-energy experience for our players, and there’s no better way to do that than with Star Wars.” The Star Wars: Fall of the Empire pinball games launch on Stern’s…
IAAPA Expo Europe is ready for throngs of attendees next week. The show will be held at Fira Barcelona Gran Via from Sept. 23-25 and TouchMagix will be among the exhibiting companies. They’ll be in booth #2-1667. You can click here to schedule a meeting with the company. TouchMagix will have on offer their latest “high-earning, high-engagement arcade games,” such as Minions Bullseye Mania, Pop It! and Pudgy Penguins Polar Challenge. Visit www.touchmagix.com to learn more if you can’t make it to Spain.