5 replies to this topic

[pauldot]

Just had a week touring the south south east coast,Brighton,Eastbourne,Hastings,Margate,Hearne Bay,and the majority of arcades are full of win ticket machines not many cash ones left,is this the future of sea side arcades i don't want to win tickets for silly prizes,and it would take a week of winning to get a decent prize,even the camp sites are full of them,what is the reason for this something to do with tax and make more money for the arcades i suppose,we will have to emulate ticket machines soon

Edited by pauldot, 07 April 2014 - 12:21 PM.

[ady]

Just had a week touring the south south east coast,Brighton,

 

Cheers for the shout Paul!..been nice to have had a pint and a meet again mate

[adam763]

Just had a week touring the south south east coast,Brighton,Eastbourne,Hastings,Margate,Hearne Bay,and the majority of arcades are full of win ticket machines not many cash ones left,is this the future of sea side arcades i don't want to win tickets for silly prizes,and it would take a week of winning to get a decent prize,even the camp sites are full of them,what is the reason for this something to do with tax and make more money for the arcades i suppose,we will have to emulate ticket machines soon

It's just a sign of the times I'm afraid.

 

It used to be pinball machines and electromash in the 60's-70's

 

Video games emerged to join fruity's, grabbers and coin pushers in the late 70's-90's

 

Redemption (ticket) machines joined the fruity's, grabbers and coin pushers in the 90's-00's

 

Anything left, being phased out 00's-10's

 

 

Redemption machines (ticket spitters) are a huge revenue for arcade owners. If the owner picks up the crappy Chinese imports, these machines cost as little as £4,000!

 

EVERYONE can play them (which means kids constantly bug their parents for change) and you don't have to pay out for SWP licences.

 

And once someone has spent £30-£40 on winning tickets, they can redeem them for a badminton set that could be purchased at the Pound Shop.

[aaamusements]

EVERYONE can play them (which means kids constantly bug their parents for change) and you don't have to pay out for SWP licences.

No license required for an SWP, you mean the MGD presumably?

[adam763]

No license required for an SWP, you mean the MGD presumably?

 

I do indeed. Thanks.

 

I used the term SWP because many assume redemption machines fall into the Skill With Prizes category.

[jackpotjon05]

Yes, I'm sure most of us nowadays know just how much crap is in our locals now,

 

hence why I don't visit them anymore!

 

Most arcades now have filled their arcades with just so much rubbish, people like me who used to enjoy the fruties just can't be bothered anymore.

 

Ok, so it makes money during the season with all the kids etc, but surely long term this is why everything has gone downhill lately and in the long run

 

is a loss compared to the past?

 

It has been said on here before why so many members don't visit their locals anymore and it doesn't take an idiot to work out why!