Changes are on the horizon for the former Nickel City arcade in sunny San Diego, Calif. Now called City Fun Center, the space has gone from small neighborhood arcade to full-blown entertainment center. In addition to new attractions like laser tag, a laser maze and Time Freak, a fast-paced competition game, the location also now serves beer and wine. In 2014, the business expanded into its current location. At that time, more games, mini bowling, party rooms and a kitchen were added. Keep an eye out for a full-length feature story on City Fun Center in an upcoming issue of…
Author: Matt Harding
The AAMA’s charitable foundation is once again soliciting donations for its annual Amusement Expo International Honor Roll fundraiser, aiming to raise $37,500 by the end of the trade show. AAMA supports The Sunrise Association, Children’s Miracle Network, K.E.E.N. and many other organizations, and helped raise $112,500 in 2018. The organization has four different donation levels for the Honor Roll (Platinum, $1,800; Gold, $1,000; Silver, $500; and Bronze, $300). Sponsors will get their company name in the AAMA’s Expo directory and other marketing perks for their support. To support the fundraiser, visit www.coin-op.org and click Honor Roll Fundraiser under the AAMA…
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and photo booth operators have the chance to really make use of their units with a new software feature from manufacturer Digital Centre. The company’s new “promotions pop-up,” installed on their Britta 3.0 version, displays promotional products like love-inspired frames. DC also has designs for other special occasions such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Completely free to the operator, the new designs and themed collages are available by logging into www.myphotocode.com. More information about the company is available at www.digital-centre.com.
Isabelle Sherrillo is the newest member of the Intercard team, now working with the company’s service group as a customer advocate. She’ll provide concierge service, overseeing customer service requests to ensure they’re handled properly. She will also help customers prepare for their Intercard installations. A Brazilian native, Sherrillo comes to Intercard from U.S. Bank in St. Louis, where she was a relationship manager in their mortgage department. She can be reached at (800) 732-3770 ext. 246 or at [email protected].
A growing Colorado bowling entertainment center chain is about to open its third location on Feb. 12 in the Denver suburb of Thornton, joining the stores in Colorado Springs and Windsor. Featuring an arcade layout designed by Betson, games include Jurassic Park Arcade, The Walking Dead, Cruis’n Blast, Injustice Arcade and more. For more info about this entertainment center, visit www.playatthesummit.com.
So, you don’t understand the virtual reality world? Give MixCast a try. The system’s creator, Blueprint Reality, has teamed up with location-based distributor SpringboardVR to take MixCast worldwide, according to a recent press release. The companies assert that bringing this product to a wider market will make VR much more spectator friendly, as players are able to create, capture and share their favorite in-game moments in mixed reality on the social media sites Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. “Not only does MixCast allow VR arcade operators to leverage the power of social media to create awareness for their venues and…
Forget the card and box of chocolates – take your sweetheart to a photo booth this Valentine’s Day! Apple’s Face Place photo booth, the company reports, enjoyed a boost of 100 percent in sales last year thanks to their Valentine’s Day art updates, which automatically display the holiday theme as potential customers walk by. In-booth art allows users to print love-themed photos or create custom online greeting cards. “Couples love kissing in front of a camera on Valentine’s Day,” said company CEO Allen Weisberg. “What better way to show someone how much they mean to you than with a customized…
Bringing 39 years of coin-op sales, customer service and operations experience with him, Lenny Vasile is the new sales manager at Magic Play. He will be responsible for new game sales, product development and all new business relations, and can be reached at [email protected].
The long-awaited arcade bar Miniboss has finally opened its doors in downtown San Jose, Calif., according to the Mercury News. Eight pinball machines and 32 arcade games – with an “old-school” 80s and 90s feel – grace the floor. Pins like Attack from Mars (1995) and video games like Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), SunsetRiders (1991) and X-Men vs. Street Fighter (1996) are among those featured. The arcade bar sits in the space of a long-shuttered nightclub, Toons Piano Bar, located in a historic building on a key corner of the city. “We’re are very optimistic about the trajectory of downtown San Jose, so we are hopeful…
New Jersey state legislators recently passed a bill that prevents businesses from banning cash purchases by a 72-2 vote in the state Assembly and a 39-0 vote in the state Senate. According to Digital Transactions, once signed by Gov. Phil Murphy, the proposed law would make New Jersey the second state in the country to pass such legislation. The bill – A591 – impacts all in-person retail businesses and excludes telephone, mail or internet-based transactions, where credit-only will still be legal. Businesses that do not comply will face penalties of up to $10,000 for a first offence and up to $20,000…