Family Fun Companies will be showcasing its two newest games at the Expo. The first is Super Wings and “Number 2” is – you guessed it – Shoot the Poop. There’s no shortage of toilet humor in the prize vending game, where players shoot a small basketball into a toilet and get to crack open a 5” capsule with their prize. Family Fun Companies says the game will keep you giggling, “no ifs ands or butts about it!” Super Wings, on the other hand, is based on the animated kids TV show of the same name, and lets youngsters help character…
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A New Jersey comedian pulled off the ultimate ATM prank when he tried to get one on a bus. Denied access, he briefly argues with the driver of the NJ Transit bus, telling him, “I’ll split it with you.” According to press reports, the video is the work of comedian Darius Kinney, who is known as a “sit down” comic. The video, which immediately went viral, garnered more than 100,000 views in just a couple of hours. Many of those who watched the short link debated whether the theft was real or a gag.
Save the date, says Betson. The company will celebrate the grand opening of its new Portland office with a barbecue cookout on May 23 and finance specials on their best-selling games. The office is located at 5211 NE 158th Ave., Portland, OR 97230, and the event will be held from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More info about the distributor is available at www.betson.com.
Ahead of the Amusement Expo, LAI Games has launched a new website that allows operators to easily find and order the parts they need for both current and legacy games, the company says. They encourage customers to stop by their Expo booth (#436) and get a discount code for the online parts store, which can be found at www.parts.laigames.com. Top on display for LAI Games will be: HYPERshoot, Let’s Bounce and Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride. More information is available on the company’s main website, www.laigames.com.
Intercard is demonstrating its enhanced mobile app, “The Edge,” at its Amusement Expo Booth #1013 this week. They say it’s the amusement industry’s first collection of mobile management tools. “The mobile future is here, and The Edge lets operators make the most of it,” said Scott Sherrod, Intercard’s CEO. “Since 2017, Intercard has been leading the way in harnessing the potential of mobile technology to change the way FEC operators interact with their customers and their business,” said Bill Allen, North America sales manager. “The Edge mobile app collection allows users of Intercard cashless management systems to manage everything from…
Celebrating 20 years of Dance Dance Revolution, the iconic dance and music game, Konami just released a golden cabinet in Japan called DDR A20, according to Arcade Heroes. The anniversary edition has a 55” display and 12 new songs. An upgrade kit will be released later, according to the official announcement. No word yet on whether the game might be released in markets outside of Japan, though it appears they’ll show up in Europe at least, as Electrocoin has it listed on their website. The original Dance Dance Revolution first showed up in arcades in late 1998. Visit www.konami.com for…
Maniac’s Mansion at 8th Street is an arcade bar of sorts scheduled to have a grand opening March 29 in Wichita Falls, Texas. But hold the beer… Maniac’s Mansion has an arcade and cereal bar. According to KFDX/KJTL, it’s owner Marcus McGee’s childhood dream. “When I was seven, I’d always dreamed about having a house of my own with an arcade in it, eating cereal all day,” he said. A local DJ, McGee is finally making that dream a reality with games like Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Star Wars Trilogy and Dance Dance Revolution among the selection. And, of course,…
Based on the hit mobile game Slither.io, an arcade cabinet of the same name was recently launched by manufacturer Raw Thrills. First shown at IAAPA 2018 and now shipping, the company is excited to have the video redemption game hit arcade floors. With its large 55” display, it has three player positions in a relatively compact cabinet and features a variation of the classic computer game Snake. The mobile app was named Top Trending Game of 2016 by Google Play, achieving more than 200 million downloads to date. In their press release, distributor Betson noted that licensed products are available…
Virtuix just announced it installed the first VR Arena eSports attraction recently at Pinballz, an FEC in Austin, Texas, which has seen great success so far. During its first 10 days of operation, the company said it generated more than $10,000 from a total of 820 guests, who pay $15 per play or $12 as part of a combo package. “The launch of VR Arena is a big milestone for our company,” said founder Jan Goetgeluk. “The initial reactions and orders since our unveiling at IAAPA 2018 have been overwhelming. Our main focus now is to fulfill our order backlog and, ultimately,…
It’s official. On March 18, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that prohibits businesses from banning cash payments for purchases. The new law, which passed the State Assembly on a 72-2 vote, also received overwhelming support from the state Senate with a 39-0 vote. Closely resembling a recent measure enacted by the city of Philadelphia, the new law is effective immediately. (By the way, the only other state – so far – to pass a cashless ban is Massachusetts, which enacted its measure way back in 1978.) With its passage, the vast majority of stores in…