SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade Redemption Game Jumps to #3 Ranking During Testing
Here’s the Ticket!
Andamiro’s SpongeBob card pusher game was set-up by the AEM/Alpha Team on 7-29-15. Players win tickets/points but also can win character cards and trade them in for tickets/points. Collecting a set of 9 different character cards is worth a super bonus.
The first week Sponge Bob grossed $3102 with a 17% win % and an overall ranking of #6. Week 2 revenues were $3008 @ 21% with a ranking of #5. Week 3 revenues were $4576 @ 23% with an amazing ranking of #3. This is absolutely incredible for a new 2 player game to rank that high especially with so many other new test games at the test location. The concept of redeeming cards and collecting card sets is similar to the #1 ranked Wizard of Oz pusher and we are glad to see that this simple concept can add additional dimensions to a redemption game or a merchandiser.
| 08/21/15 | $4,576 | 23% | 08/14/15 | $3,008 | 21% | 08/07/15 | $3,102 | 17% |
Note that the Win% is increasing as more players are collecting their cards and waiting until they have a complete set and can redeem the set for 5000 tickets/points. [Update-Week 4 came in at 32%]. We set the value of each character card at 50 tickets and the complete 9 card set at 5000 tickets. Currently a won token is worth 5 tickets. TRR will keep you updated as we track the Win% and make adjustments to keep it in the average 30% range. There are many options available to keep SpongeBob attractive to the players.
| SpongeBob Pineapple Arcade – 2 Player 8/21/2015 | |||
| Product Disc | Value Each in Tickets | Qty | Ticket Amount |
| Tokens Awarded | 5 | 21 | 105 |
| Tokens Awarded by Game | 1 | 135664 | 135664 |
| Character Cards | 50 | 138 | 6900 |
| Complete Card Set 5000 Tix | 5000 | 4 | 20000 |
| Total Tickets | 162669 | ||
| Value Points Won & Redeemed | $1,236.28 | ||
| Gross Revenue | $4,576.00 | ||
| Win % | 27.02% | ||
| .0076 – ticket value | Tickets | ||
| Form Courtesy of Amusement Entertainment Management | |||
Amusement Entertainment Management (AEM) Continues to Help the Industry
AEM’s mission statement has always been to help move the industry forward and continue to raise the bar. In addition to assisting Elaut with the Tower of Tickets Rotary and Coast to Coast with the development of a Ticket Crane, AEM is currently working with 28 clients (medium to large size) whose feasibility studies have been completed. Of those 28 clients, 26 have obtained funding and are in the development stage process. AEM is well known throughout the financial industry and has a great track record. Below is a sampling as reported by Jerry Merola, AEM Managing Partner:
“AEM is presently developing Pennsylvania’s first indoor skydiving venue in the Pocono Mountains. The $9 million project will propel thrill seekers 40 feet into the air within a specially-designed air chamber operated by a DC-3 jet engine. It’s entertainment on steroids.”
“Toronto’s largest indoor waterpark is currently under development at The Hershey Center Sportsplex. AEM is coordinating all aspects of the project, including market feasibility, capital fundraising, and government relations. The $75 million project is expected to go online in early 2017.”
“Lancaster, Pennsylvania’s newest FEC will open in November, 2015 with the help of AEM. The 22,000 sq. ft. FEC incorporates design and operating concepts that will allow it to stand apart from the rest. AEM provided full development services, including market feasibility, procurement of bank financing, equipment selection, and establishment of the operations strategy.”
Click on the AEM ad at the top left to learn more about AEM or go to www.AEMLLC.com.
Last Foundations University Class for 2015
Don’t Miss This Opportunity If You Are Opening a New Center or Looking
to Revitalize Your Current Center!
October 13-15, 2015
Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel
(free airport shuttle)
4440 West John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, TX
Foundations Entertainment University, finishing up its 12th year, continues to be the entertainment industry’s resource for covering all aspects of market & financial feasibility, planning, design, financing, development, marketing and managing a location-based entertainment business for long term success. The class provides a complete blueprint for anyone developing and opening a new center or significantly expanding or renovating an existing location-based entertainment facility. Just as important – existing facilities can learn how to stay ahead of the competition and expanding markets.
Foundations Workshop Tuition Fee of $489:
- 3 full days of classroom instruction
- Lunch Tuesday-Thursday and dinner Tuesday and Wednesday (our special hotel rate includes breakfast)
- Tuesday late evening/night behind the scenes tour of local family entertainment centers
- Comprehensive manuscript manual and CD
- Informal one-on-one consultations with instructors
Registration includes lunches & dinners. Two or more people from same company, first per person at regular rate; 50% discount for each additional person.
A limited block of hotel rooms has been reserved until 9/25/2015 at the Sheraton DFW Hotel at the special workshop rate of $155 single occupancy or $165 double occupancy per night plus tax and includes breakfast and wifi. Room availability and this room rate is only guaranteed through 9/25/15. To book your room, clink here or call the hotel at +972.929.8400 and ask for the room rate for Foundations arriving 10/12/15. The first night’s deposit is required.
For more information and to register on-line, visit www.foundationsuniversity.com.
Special Search
Alpha-Omega Amusements and AEM are looking for 2 special FEC’s where its 45 year operating expertise and marketing knowledge can be used to create a top quality games zone where revenues have the potential to fall in the range of $1,000,000-$1,500,000 on a revenue-share basis.
The space required would be a minimum of 3000 sq. ft. to a maximum of 4000 sq. ft. Any interested parties, please contact Frank Seninsky directly at [email protected].
