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Led Zeppelin Themed Pinball from Stern


Stern Pinball has announced the release of a Led Zeppelin line of pinball machines. The Led Zeppelin games include 10 full length studio Led Zeppelin performances, player selectable at the start of each ball. The Pro models feature a custom-molded Hindenburg Zeppelin toy, based on the iconic imagery from the Led Zeppelin I album. When lit, the Zeppelin toy scores speed locks on the


Despite the widespread uncertainty caused by Covid-19, by all accounts Amusement Expo International still proved a successful event, giving exhibitors a prime opportunity to showcase their latest product innovations in New Orleans from10-11 March. For thismonth’s new product round-up, Bryony Andrews, editor of GlobalAmusementsandPlay.com, spoke to a number of key industry players to find out which new launches garnered the biggest buzz with visitors...


SEGA Amusements International announces Men in Black


player’s musical journey to Zeppelin multiball. A custom Swan Song Records trademark Icarus sculpted leaper toy takes fl ight when smashed by the chaotic pinball. A 3-bank of drop targets, 3 custom steel ramps, and 3 fl ippers keep the pinball action rolling.


Lester Travasso, sales and marketing executive, Sega: Sega wrapped up a successful Amusements Expo. The amusements games developer claimed it had a better than expected show this year, presenting four units of Power Roll units with mega marquees that made quite the impression at the show. According to Travasso, the “jaw-dropping cabinet design, fun and intuitive gameplay attracted operators to open up a conversation about adding this to their parks, family entertainment centres or arcades.” Sega’sMission Impossible Arcade also


impressed visitors with its next-gen four-player super deluxe cabinet. The video game was continuously played thanks to the large 55” monitors, explosive sound and immersive gameplay. One of the most talked-about games at the show


SEGA Amusements International has announced a new skill- based video redemption game featuring Men in Black. Based on the iconic Sony Pictures franchise, SEGA introduces this Hollywood blockbuster license to amusement locations for the very first time as a coin-operated arcade game. Men in Black is presented in a new, retro-futuristic cabinet that takes design cues from the film’s iconic MIB headquarters. A huge chrome UFO with lighting hovers above the screen and draws players to the game. The cabinet


also features a “infinity mirror” control panel, “Neuralyzer” prop, reactive LED lighting and dual Tri-Barrel Plasma guns that are straight out of the movies, creating a sensational attraction on location that invites players of all ages. Players take on the roles of Agent N and Agent V to protect our world from evil aliens to win tickets. Those who score over 1000 points will win the ticket “Super Bonus”.


Immotion teams up with Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for “groundbreaking” VR Experience


Steve Ignarski, national sales manager for Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc: Although the current climate is uncertain with less attendance than usual, it has not hindered us in surpassing our targets with plenty of customers at this year’s expo. The industry has resolutely come together for a positive show, acting creatively with adapted greetings and procedures in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. “Red Zone Rush brought


The game features iconic aliens, weapons and locations from the Men in Black franchise. Multiple locations and scenarios are designed to keep players coming back for more. Missions, routes, enemies and bosses change every time you play, thus creating a challenging yet fun gameplay experience that excites players every time. Furthermore, at the end of each game, players are teased with the next mission to encourage repeat play.


Two new products from Walltopia


was Shoot ItWin It, said Travasso. “This classically simple game see player shoot corks at targets to win prizes. Phenomenal reviews from players and operators Sega say Shoot ItWin It is a must-have for 2020.”


Immotion, a global leader in immersive edutainment, has announced the launch of Gorilla Trek, a new live-action virtual reality experience that takes guests to the rainforests of Rwanda on a mission to study one of nature’s most intriguing yet endangered animals – the mountain gorilla.


Immotion has partnered on the project with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, the renowned gorilla conservation organisation. Tara Stoinski, CEO of the Fund, guides the mission, giving unprecedented access and stunning insights into seldom-seen gorilla behaviours.


SpectraVerse Attractions


in the usual flurry of players and we can confirm high purchase numbers have been maintained. As expected, the US debut of BallMadness inspired similar responses to its UK showcase – ample interest and a deep fascination into this unique and dynamic game.”


Strike Arena


Walltopia has launched two new product lines – Elevated Playgrounds and Parkour Tracks.


APT SKIDATA Smart Technology


APT SKIDATA has launched a new mobile-based digital solution to deliver greater operational effi ciencies and enhanced fi nancial returns for visitor attractions using its people access solutions. The smart technology allows APT SKIDATA’s clients to use their own smartphone to visually share any technical diffi culties with APT SKIDATA’s support team in real time via a dedicated App. The APT Engineers can then diagnose faults and instigate repairs remotely, maximising equipment uptime and supporting a better visitor experience. The solution is powered by SightCall, an augmented reality (AR)-enabled visual assistance platform.


TomKane, director of export sales, Betson Enterprises Inc: “Despite the current health concerns and resulting drop in attendance, the Amusement Expo was certainly deemed a success. Betson exhibited four new Raw Thrills titles. The interactive VR unit, King Kong of Skull Island, garnished the lion’s share of the attention. The new redemption unit BUST-A-MOVE Frenzy was unveiled along with the completed versions of the Nitro Truck driving video and the Big Buck Hunter Reloaded, vastly expanded shooting unit. All four titles are demonstrating the strength of performance typical of Raw Thrills’ units.”


Incorporating climbing, crawling, jumping, sliding, and many other movements, Elevated Playgrounds build on Walltopia’s vast experience in climbing and height-focused attractions.


Falcon’s Creative Group has launched a new range of interactive walking adventure attractions called SpectraVerse, which use immersive storytelling techniques and advanced media technologies to empower individuals with their own unique role and positionally tracked perspective. In SpectraVerse Odyssey attraction, each guest engages with real-time interactive media content as their group travels from scene to scene in a pulsed, walk-through experience. In SpectraVerse Quest attraction, squads roam freely in a competitive or cooperative interactive gaming environment that adapts to each player’s perspective. Both confi gurations are complemented by themed scenic environments, surround sound audio-scapes, lighting, special effects, and other show elements, utilising 3D positional tracking and a real-time game engine to generate dynamic content and perspectives that are specifi c to each individual guest.


Helmed by Immotion’s Emmy Award-winning team, it is understood to be the world’s first 360º VR motion-platform experience to showcase the mountain gorillas of Rwanda. “Creating this VR piece with Immotion was an amazing opportunity for us to transport people to Rwanda to see the mountain gorillas close up and to understand the delicate balance that exists in our conservation efforts,” said Stoinski. “To partner with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund is a dream come true for us,” commented Rod Findley, Immotion’s President (Location-based Entertainment). “We are confident that, as we expand our immersive theatre offerings to zoos around the world, having this calibre of project with the conservation pedigree of the Fund and Dr. Stoinski, will allow us to reach even more zoos and more guests worldwide with our message of hope and conservation.”


Embedwins two awards There were two award wins for Embed at the Amusement Expo: the cashless management systems supplier won the Best Booth Design Award and the AMOA Operator’s Choice Award.Embed's show presence stand was dominated by itsMobileWallet, a virtual game card that can be added to the Apple Wallet or Google Pay and the Bling bar that showcased the company’s RF media and wearables. ReneeWalsh, CEO Solutions Group at Embed, commented: “This win is huge for us. It not only validates our company’s positions as an innovation leader, thought-leader and marker-maker but also confirms that we are ‘the choice’ for our customers, the operators. I’m also very proud of our Development team for passionately endeavouring to innovate and drive development on products that have the power to transform the industry.”


The Parkour, meanwhile, is another new product by Walltopia, representing tracks strewn with a variety of blocks, walls, and bars designed to mirror the different obstacles found in urban areas. To overcome those obstacles, participants use their whole body and a range of techniques to reach the finish line in the quickest time or to show off their style and creativity.


a versatile hybrid card reader that is the first of its kind in the amusement industry. It accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) as well as stored-value play cards. This allows operators to leverage the burgeoning consumer use of credit cards for small transactions like game play. The Impulse is the future of amusement and visitors were impressed with the ease-of-use of the Impulse, which does not require the customer to download an app or set up a mobile wallet.”


Vladimir Avdeev, President at Boxblaster VR: “The Gold andMace game was the greatest hit on our Boxblaster VR attraction. Everyone who stopped by our booth at the Amusement Expo played it.Many players told me that unique, fun games like that come out once in a decade, and the excitement it stirs is why they enjoyed it so much.”


Play Area Hygiene Services (PAHS) and Rugged Interactive have created a new ‘pay to play’ attraction, Strike Arena. The adaptable, ‘pay to play’ attraction is designed for all age groups, and can be as big or small as needed thanks to a range of different modules. The aim of the game is for the team to score the most points within a time frame. Standing


Lynda Brotherton, globalmarketing director, Intercard: “There was great interest at AMOA 2020 for Intercard’s


much-anticipated iReader Impulse,


in the way of the coloured pods is a vast array of obstacles and apparatus designed to test skill, speed and strength – the team that scores the most points is crowned the winner! The frenetic, adrenalin-inducing course has 18 challenges to choose from, ranging from ball pools to rope climbs, designed to improve health and fi tness, deliver fun and ensure customer satisfaction.


LAI Games now shipping two Angry Birds Coin Crash models


ValoJump Air Track Version


With the aim of creating something that would facilitate product installation and make it easier to offer ValoJumps to a wider range of locations and customer types, the ValoJump air uses an air track instead of a trampoline. “We are particularly excited about this new option since ValoJump air offers the Valo Motion signature quality gaming experience while requiring a ceiling height of only 3m (9ft 10 in),” said a Valomotion spokesperson. “ValoJump air is designed to offer an easy, inexpensive retrofi t opportunity.”


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LAI Games began shipping 2-player and 3-player versions of Angry Birds Coin Crash, the tower-building coin pusher, in December. The game, which won the AMOA Innovator Award for 2021, is earning fantastic revenues according to operator reports.


The impressive-looking Coin Crash towers are built from the bottom up via a special mechanism that deposits coins in a circle, one layer at a time. Tower heights can reach up to 1200 coins, with multiple towers on the playfield at once, keeping players at the game and inviting new players to line up to play.


LAI Games wins AMOA Innovator Award for HYPERpitch HYPERpitch is a single or double-player baseball-style pitching game that challenges players to compete for the fastest, most


accurate throw. The skill game features dynamic lights that chase the ball down the HYPER Tunnel while explosive sound effects create an incredible sensation of power as the ball hits the target. Real-time sports commentary adds to the fun, competitive atmosphere as each player gets three attempts to pitch a ball at the bullseye. It’s an accessible, all-ages game that levels the playing field with its speed vs accuracy scoring system. Chris Brady, LAI Games VP of sales, commented: “We consider the AMOA Innovator Awardto be the premiere award in our industry, because it is voted on by operators. It is an honor for HYPERpitch to be chosen this year.” LAI Games has won numerous AMOA awards in the


past three years, for Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride, Let’s Bounce, HYPERshoot, and the Snapshot 2 photo booth.


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