Bandai Namco is bringing the “big guns” to IAAPA Expo next week in their booth #1300. That’ll include the much-anticipated shooting game Goldstorm Pirates. Pac-Man Roller and Looney Tunes Red Zone Rush will also be joined by the recently launched game Tom & Jerry Kitchen Chaos Multi-Puck Air Hockey. Additionally, on display will be Animal Kaiser Plus and Tower Island alongside the U.S.-only launch of Taiko no Tatsujin and its similarly themed Taiko Kiddie Ride. Wani Wani Kiddie Ride and the first look at Jumpin’ Jupiter completes the branded Bandai Namco offering. “We’re always excited to attend the year’s biggest event and present a vast array of market-leading machines, and…
Author: Matt Harding
At next week’s Orlando trade show, Jersey Jack Pinball will offer buyers big deals in booth #809. Operators can take advantage of a $2,500 off offer from the pinball maker. If you buy a Toy Story 4, Guns N Roses or Godfather game on the trade show floor, JJP will deduct $2,500 from the retail price. (Pricing is valid for games placed and operated in commercial locations only, the company noted.) The company’s latest game, Avatar: Battle for Pandora, will also be showcased in the booth. In the meantime, you can email jack@jerseyjackpinball.com or call 630-830-5225 with any questions.
Stop by booth #4269 at IAAPA to see Zone Laser Tag’s brand-new Helios 3 system, which they say is the first to feature full UV art vests. The company has added an HD full-color touchscreen to their phasers, as well, and includes 17 games, three team options and 10 languages. “After the debut of our Helios 2 system, which has taken the industry by storm, Zone shows we are not sitting still,” touted Victor Miller, the company’s VP of operations. “We continue to strive to bring to the industry the latest innovations and features to make our industry thrive.” Added…
IAAPA attendees will be able to take advantage of TrainerTainment’s presale for their Ultimate Sales Planner 2025. (Click here to order it now for pickup at the show.) The planner is “a dynamic tool for FEC professionals to strategize and achieve sales targets with purpose.” The company’s Beth Standlee and Dan Poertner will be not only in the booth, but featured speakers at the convention. Standlee will be speaking at the Rookies and Newcomers: FEC 101 event as well as leading the EDUSession “A Blueprint for Transforming Event Sales” on Nov. 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. Poertner will speak at the…
Betson Technical University will hold a seminar next week in Orlando from Nov. 18-19 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at SeaWorld. Betson will also be at IAAPA Expo itself in booth #615. The two-day BTU course provides extensive arcade game room training for all levels of experience – taught by Betson’s skilled in-house technicians. The class will run from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 19. For more about the event, contact Jasmine Fernandez at jfernandez@betson.com. In the Betson booth, you can check out the latest Raw Thrills releases and discover more from…
Pipeline Games’ Gary Balaban has teased that the company will release “the perfect machine for small spaces” at this year’s Orlando trade show. The Pipeline team, and new games, will be in booth #647. Click here to watch the promotional video on the machine. (And click here to see another video that’s a little less mysterious.) The new game, called Alpaca Prize, has something to do with “Gary’s Special Journey” and a friendly-looking alpaca. Stay tuned for more! Other than that game, there are reportedly 15 total new machines that’ll be packing the Pipeline Games booth. Another tease is that…
Since 2022, Intercard has worked with FEC Financial Group to save customers on credit card processing fees. At IAAPA, the companies will have special offers on equipment finance loans. Stop by their booths (Intercard, #1327; FECFIN, #1634) to learn more. The two finance offers include 60 days to the first payment or $99 a month for the first three payments on 36, 48 or 60-month loans. “For several years FECFIN has helped our customers save big on credit card processing fees,” explained Intercard CEO Scott Sherrod. “We are excited to announce that FECFIN now offers equipment financing that will make…
Valo Motion’s ValoPark concept and new ValoArena will make their North American debut at the coming IAAPA Expo. The new ValoArena was designed for U.S. FECs in collaboration with Creative Works. Valo Motion will be in booth #4879 and will hold a press conference on Nov. 20 at 12:20 p.m. to officially introduce the ValoPark concept. Valo Motion will also showcase its ValoJump and ValoClimb products specifically, including the latest version of their ValoArena. “By partnering with Creative Works and leveraging their industry expertise, we’ve made ValoArena even more appealing for American FECs and their guests,” said Valo Motion CEO…
Each year, the team at Party Center Software puts together an IAAPA Expo checklist to help attendees get ready for the massive show. Click here to get it. (And be sure to visit the company in booth #4571!) The free, downloadable guide gives you a primer on maximizing your time on the trade show floor. In the PCS booth, you’ll be able to meet with team members including Courtney Drahos (director of sales), Eileen Hawkins (customer success consultant), Danielle Hardin (director of customer success) and Sarah Roberts (customer success manager). Learn more at www.partycentersoftware.com.
The original Barcade chain, this year celebrating its 20th anniversary, is working on its 10th location, set to open in spring 2025 in New York City’s Financial District. The company posted on social media pictures from the inside of Barcade on Cortlandt Street, which is currently under construction. Earlier this year, the company also updated their logo in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the first Barcade. They also shared pictures of the before and after of that original NYC location (below). The chain also has locations in Detroit, Los Angeles and elsewhere. Visit www.barcade.com to see the operator’s other…