Earn More Money With Jukeboxes & Amusement Games
How To Earn More Money At Your Bar, Restaurant, or Entertainment Center With Jukeboxes, Amusement Games, Arcades, and Prize Cranes
For over 100 years, the “amusement industry” has helped location owners make more money and retain customers longer. The industry value proposition is simple – the amusement operator provides all games, service, and collections. In some locations, operators run pool and dart leagues to attract customers and entice them to stay longer. The location gets a lucrative commission without spending a dime. Typical accounts are collected monthly, and commissions paid at that time. All that is required from the location is space and power.
So what does the term “amusement industry” mean? There is no “one size fits all” definition. Locations range in size from one jukebox to a full-scale arcade with a redemption counter. There are six main category types:
DIGITAL JUKEBOXES
For music, digital jukeboxes like TouchTunes and AMI Entertainment earn more revenue and have fewer service calls than their CD or vinyl predecessors. Digital jukeboxes are not limited to 100 CDs, but offer a library of over 400,000 songs. Customers use convenient mobile apps to play songs from their seats. Using AI technology, TouchTunes and AMI jukeboxes recommend songs based on the type of music played at the location.
POOL TABLES & DART BOARDS
Many bars have the staple of pool tables and dart boards. These games allow customers to socialize which keeps them in the location longer. The most popular products are Valley pool tables and Arachnid Galaxy Dartboards. Pool and dart leagues, run by the operator, encourage visit frequency.
VIDEO GAMES
Video games have an interesting history. This category did not exist until the early 80’s with the advent of Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Asteroids, and others. Current hits include Golden Tee and Big Buck Hunter, both of which run tournaments to encourage repeat play.
PRIZES CRANES & CLAW MACHINES
Self-redemption games like prize cranes or claw machines are the current trend. The better operators treat each crane like a small store and provide prizes that are popular like licensed toys from pro sports teams or latest movies. Prize cranes take up a minimal amount of floor space and work well in bowling alleys, bars, and restaurants.
CLASSIC ARCADE GAMES
Some establishments have games representing classic categories like Tornado foosball, Dynamo air hockey or Super Chexx bubble hockey. Skee-Ball has enjoyed a renaissance in popularity. These games generate lots of repeat play.
VIDEO & REDEMPTION ARCADE
Lastly, there are the large video and redemption arcade set ups where customers can win tickets to redeem for prizes at a counter or self-redemption kiosk like the Bay Tek Prize Hub. Arcades used stored value card systems like Embed, Intercard, or Amusement Connect. Gone are the physical tickets. Now players just accrue to the card used to play the game.
GET THE BEST EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR LOCATION
American Amusement Arcades is an industry leader in operating all the equipment mentioned in this article. We can help you get the best equipment for your bar, restaurant, or entertainment center. If you have existing games at your location and are looking to change things up, we can help with that as well. Please call Tim Zahn at 952-887-5393. We are experts at understanding your goals and creating a line-up of equipment that will maximize revenue per square foot and guest satisfaction.