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Wilderness announces two new projects for 2017
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n Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, Wilderness Resort has unveiled two new projects for 2017. The resort will be adding a third Room Escape for families with younger
children, and it will also be replacing the current Timberland Playhouse with a new and improved Playhouse. According to the resort’s general Manager, Joe Eck, “ Due to the overwhelming popularity of
the Wilderness on the Lake’s two current room escapes, resort management has contracted with Illinois-based D.O.A. to create a third team building experience.” The new room will be designed especially for families with younger children, ages five to ten, and it will also be located at Wilderness on the Lake. It will feature a family-friendly, bright and colorful circus theme in tribute to the Ringling Bros., who founded ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ in 1884 in nearby Baraboo. Unlike the Wilderness’s other two room escapes, which are for teams of up to twelve people, this new room will be smaller and will accommodate groups of up to six people. The challenge presented will be to find the key needed to locate the missing circus acts and start the Big Top Performance. Children will be encouraged to do most of the investigating while parents help with putting the deciphered riddles and clues into the final order to solve the puzzle. Families will have 30 minutes to complete the experience. The new room is tentatively set to open in March 2017. Beginning April 25th, Timberland Playhouse will close for a brief four week period so it can be completely dismantled and re-created. According to Eck, the new play
structure will have four stories instead of three, and it will feature six slides, swings, tunnels, an arched bridge and 39 climbs and crawls to satisfy the energy and imagination of guests twelve and under. Parents of toddlers will also appreciate that the new Timberland Playhouse will feature a separate gated area specifically designed for those four years of age and younger. The new Timberland Playhouse is scheduled to open at the end of May.
Qubica launches new lane-lighting technology
lighting technology called CenterPunch Deck Lighting.
B According to Qubica, CenterPunch is the
only pin deck lighting system controlled through a bowling management system, and fully integrated with the Conqueror Pro centre management system. In addition, when combined with the BES X Bowler Entertainment System, CenterPunch is the only deck lighting system that responds to on-lane events such as strikes, spares and other in-game incidents. “The multi-colour pin deck light
alternatives on the market today tend to be one dimensional, providing flashy lighting effects and little else. CenterPunch takes pin illumination to the next level by introducing intelligent control through the Conqueror Pro center management system, along with
owling specialist QubicaAMF Worldwide has launched new pin
bowler driven effects, which combine to enhance the guest experience and bowler engagement,” claimed Neil Pennington, director of product management for Performance Equipment, QubicaAMF Worldwide. “Centres can quickly build a light show library, easily schedule shows across the centre or use different shows on different lanes for different customer groups—like birthday parties or leagues. The possibilities are endless.” Integration with Conqueror Pro gives centres the possibility to design and deliver unique light shows to across the centre or cater to diverse customer segments by lane. These can be scheduled in advance through Conqueror Pro or quickly for special promotions or events. In addition, Conqueror Pro integration allows centres to offer a Virtual Concierge, guiding bowlers to their lane at check-in or guiding leagues through practice. Integration with the BES X Bowler Entertainment System enables the lighting effects to respond to strikes, spares, gutter balls and more, driving engagement among bowlers.
February 2017
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