According to the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA), the industry saw a 4.6% Increase in consumer participation with nearly 70 million having bowled in 2009.  This interested was powered by increased interest from women and younger bowlers and the rising popularity of entertainment bowling centers.

The rise of larger Family Entertainment Centers (FECs) and modern upgrades to existing centers has attracted corporate America. These large FECs are equipped with a wide array of amenities that include lounge areas and enhanced entertainment, technology and food/beverage offerings.

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Congrats to Incredible Pizza Company on opening it's latest location in Davenport, IA.  Here is a good article on the location that appeared in the Quad Cities Business Journal.

We were excited to send our team to help set their redemption room.  As you can see from the following photos, the room turned out great!

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Our next free webinar, Can your Game Room be Successful without Tickets, will take place on Wednesday, April 7 from 3-4 PM CDT.

George Smith, President of Family Entertainment Group, will examine how debit cards are improving the operations of family entertainment centers and changing the way customers experience the game room.

Registration is free at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/533750978.

George is a 30-year veteran of the entertainment/amusement business, with experience in all facets of facilities operations and management. Family Entertainment Group operates in 10 states with clients including Kalahari Resorts, CoCo Resorts, CiCi's Pizza, Muvico Theatres, AMF Bowling Centers, and Bowl New England Centers.

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These jumbo crane pre-packs feature 50 pieces of NCAA licensed 11-15 inch plush mascots, fan hands and hoodie bears, with a $3.98 average.

National #312543 (pictured)
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Quantities are limited, so act fast!

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I'll be speaking at the show in Las Vegas next week, at two seminars both Wednesday morning:
SEMINAR TITLE: Redemption 2010 for FEC and the Street
DATE: Wednesday March 10
TIME: 8 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
ROOM ASSIGNMENT: N261

SEMINAR TITLE: Card Swipe Systems: How to Get the Most out of ‘Em
DATE: Wednesday March 10
TIME: 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
ROOM ASSIGNMENT: N259

Stop by the seminars or the Redemption Plus booth #427 to say hello.

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Air Hockey safety has been an issue for years. Air Hocky is a terrific "staple" game for today's FEC's. We put it in our client's game lists wherever we have the space. However there is a real concern about pucks flying off the table (see below for an extreme but real case of what can happen when they do). There are two primary ways to minimize risk from flying pucks: 1) install and maintain in good repair the puck guards that are available from every majot manufacturer; 2) place the game with ends "pointed" away from traffic aisles.

Rats! Chuck E. Cheese Sued Over Air Hockey Puck
Alleged victim struck in head by air hockey puck
By MATT BARTOSIK
Updated 1:20 PM CST, Fri, Feb 19, 2010

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What lousy puck!
A woman is suing Chuck E. Cheese after allegedly being hit in the head with an air hockey puck at the children's entertainment joint.
Reyna Mason claims that a stray puck struck her in the head while she was sitting in a booth near the air hockey table on February 22, 2008, according to a lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.
The average commercial hockey puck is a little over 3-inches in diameter and weighs anywhere from 8 to 16 grams.

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We have been getting feedback from several family entertainment centers that the Groupon website has proven to be a very successful marketing tool.

For those of you not familiar with the concept, Groupon offers a deal of the day in 30 US cities and they are rapidly expanding.  Retailers produce a daily 'deal' that must be purchased by a minimum amount of people before the 'group is on'.

The power of the concept is it relies on the power of referral marketing as customers seek out friends to go in on the deal.  Here is video of Groupon that appeared on the Today Show.

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You can find us in booth 427. You'll save 10% off your Redemption Plus order with the purchase of one of our new crane kits!

Small Crane 100mm Super Space Ball
60 pieces $1.65 avg

Jumbo Crane 5in Tennis Ball
50 pieces $1.80 avg

You'll find us stationed right on the Boardwalk in booth #427!


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