BMIGaming and The Stinger Report released the list of their annual awards highlighting what they consider to be the very best in new arcade and amusement technology. The organizations say the awards are to recognize and celebrate “vibrant creativity and innovation within our industry.”
Based on new equipment displayed at the IAAPA Attractions Expo, the awards are judged on five areas of importance: product originality, uniqueness/playability, enjoyment/relevance, earning potential and product pricing. They are issued in five product categories: video arcade games, video redemption games, redemption games, motion simulators/theaters and (a new category for 2016) kidtainment games/rides. A list of winners follows:
Video Arcade Games:
Mario & Sonic At The Rio Olympic Games – Sega – Gold Medal
MotoGP Arcade – Raw Thrills – Silver Medal
Galaga Assault – Bandai Namco – Bronze Medal
Dream Of Piano – Sheng Hua Tech – Honorable Medal
Video Redemption Games:
Pink Panther Jewel Heist – ICE – Gold Medal
Gridiron Blitz – Bay Tek Games – Silver Medal
Timberman Arcade – Magic Play – Bronze Medal
Crossy Road – Adrenaline Amusements – Honorable Mention
Redemption Games:
SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade – Andamiro – Gold Medal
Quik Drop – Bay Tek Games – Silver Medal
Chaos Arcade – Benchmark Games – Bronze Medal
Pop-A-Ball – Coastal Amusements – Honorable Mention
Kid-Tainment Games:
Bandit Express Arcade – UNIS – Gold Medal
Dolphin Star – Barron Games – Silver Medal
Let’s Go Safari – Sega – Bronze Medal
Kiddy Dido Air – Injoy Motion – Honorable Mention
Mention Simulators:
Hurricane 360 Cinema – DOF Robotics – Gold Medal
For more information, visit www.bmigaming.com/bosa-arcade-machine-awards-2016.htm.