If you walked into a neighborhood bar between 1995 and 2010, chances are good a Megatouch machine sat near the door, glowing like a beacon for slow-pour lagers and bad first dates. Those countertop touchscreens defined bar entertainment for a generation, and finding the best Megatouch machines for bars and taverns today is a little … Read more
When I started helping a friend outfit his new sports bar in , the first thing regulars asked was “where’s the pool table?” A good pool table keeps customers in seats longer, drives drink sales, and creates the kind of social energy that brings people back week after week. Finding the best coin operated pool … Read more
Bar game machines with bill acceptors are commercial-grade arcade machines designed for entertainment venues that accept paper currency, typically $1-20 bills, allowing venues to charge higher per-play prices and collect less frequently than coin-only units. I spent the last three months testing and researching machines with bill acceptors for bars, taverns, and brewpubs. Our team … Read more
Running a bowling center in means more than just keeping the lanes oiled and the pins polished. The game room is where guests spend their downtime between frames, and the right arcade machines can turn that waiting time into serious revenue. After spending three months talking to bowling center operators and testing equipment in active … Read more
I spent the last three months comparing coin operated machines for laundromats across Amazon listings, distributor catalogs, and operator forums, and what I found surprised me. The names you already know (Speed Queen, Dexter, Huebsch) still dominate the commercial laundry world, but a new wave of stacked washer-dryer combos, hybrid payment boxes, and coin-counting accessories … Read more
Opening a barcade is one of the most exciting ventures in the entertainment industry right now. After spending the last three years helping new barcade owners plan their equipment purchases, I have seen firsthand how the right arcade equipment packages can make or break a new business. The market for retro gaming experiences is booming, … Read more
I have spent the last decade visiting family entertainment centers across the country, and one thing always separates the busy venues from the quiet ones: the racing arcade machines. The right cabinet pulls in groups of kids, parents, and teens who want to compete against each other. It is the kind of attraction that keeps … Read more
I grew up pumping quarters into Daytona USA at the local arcade, so when I set up my home game room last spring, I had one mission: bring that same head-to-head racing energy home. After spending three months testing eight of the best two player racing cabinets under $15000, I learned more about linkage cables, … Read more
We’ve spent the last 90 days testing commercial punching machines in three different bars, one bowling alley, and a 3,000-square-foot family entertainment center. Our team logged 47,000 individual punches, swapped out sensor pads, and even dealt with a few intoxicated score disputes. After all that, we’re confident these are the best boxing arcade machines for … Read more
Dance arcade machines have come a long way since the original Dance Dance Revolution cabinets lit up arcades in the late 90s. Whether you want to turn your living room into a rhythm gaming paradise or equip a commercial venue with a coin-op crowd magnet, the options in span from budget-friendly TV-connected pads to full-size … Read more