Run the venue.
Know what to check.

Coins, Tokens or Cashless? How to Choose an Arcade Payment System That Keeps Working

Compare change machines and cashless systems using actual costs, redundancy, ticket handling, outage tests and a practical migration plan.

8 min read · 5 sources

Choosing FEC Staff Scheduling Software: Sling, Paylocity, 7shifts and Connecteam

Use a real weekend schedule, payroll test and cost comparison to choose software that fits an arcade, attraction floor and food-service team.

9 min read · 9 sources

Can a $150 Annual FEC Membership Work? Price the Promise Before Selling It

Model unlimited attractions, daily arcade allowances and food discounts using visit scenarios, peak capacity, cannibalization and a controlled pilot.

8 min read · 2 sources

How Far Ahead Do Families Book FEC Birthday Parties? Use Your Own Booking Curve

Measure booking lead time, separate slow demand from a short booking window, and connect promotion timing to room, host and kitchen capacity.

7 min read · 3 sources

FEC Guest Conduct: When to Warn, End a Visit, or Consider a Ban

A practical escalation policy for wristband disputes, unsafe behavior and guest confrontations, with staff scripts, incident records and fair review.

8 min read · 4 sources

A Guest Says They Won the Arcade Prize: How to Investigate Fairly

Preserve the evidence, distinguish a recorded win from a dispense fault, handle threats separately, and resolve prize disputes without guessing.

8 min read · 3 sources

Choosing a Food-Service POS for an FEC: Kitchen Routing, Party Orders and a Practical Rollout

Evaluate counter, kitchen and party workflows before changing your POS, with real order tests, inventory checks and a recovery plan.

9 min read · 6 sources

Personalized QR Email Promotions for FECs: Unique Codes, Redemption Rules and Reliable Tracking

Plan emailed arcade offers that staff can validate, guests can redeem and managers can measure, including what to confirm with Intercard and Constant Contact.

8 min read · 5 sources

Taking Over an Arcade from a Route Operator: Your First 30 Days

A practical handover plan for equipment records, software access, guest balances, prize inventory, service responsibilities and daily reconciliation.

8 min read · 5 sources

Choosing Compact and Ticket Cranes: What to Check Before You Buy or Convert

Compare small prize cranes, dedicated ticket cranes, and converted cabinets using real dimensions, redemption handling, operating costs, and a practical trial plan.

9 min read · 4 sources

Perfect Pour Earnings, Prize Zone Reliability, and the Evidence to Request Before Investing

How to verify arcade earnings and redemption-kiosk reliability using paid-play records, comparable locations, downtime logs, a limited pilot, and incremental floor economics.

9 min read · 6 sources

US Fun Midnight Crane Showing USW ERR: What to Check Before Replacing Parts

Document the fault, separate mechanical movement from switch feedback, and build a useful service request without guessing the error definition or wiring.

9 min read · 4 sources

Finding the Right Solenoid for a Kriss-Sport Boxer: Identification, Diagnosis, and Ordering

Identify the release mechanism and controller revision before ordering a boxer part, with a practical troubleshooting sequence and supplier request worksheet.

8 min read · 5 sources

Replacing Soft-Play Netting and Padding When the Original Supplier Is Gone

How to identify worn soft-play components, specify compatible replacements, compare repair proposals and document a safe return to service.

9 min read · 5 sources

Buying Replacement Foam-Pit Cubes: Compatibility, Quantity and Maintenance

How to source replacement foam cubes, compare documented specifications, plan delivery and replacement, and check the complete pit before reopening.

8 min read · 8 sources

Laser-Tag Fog and Haze: Plan Fire Safety Before the Buildout

How to coordinate atmospheric effects, fire alarms, sprinklers, ventilation, exits and operating procedures when designing or renovating a laser-tag arena.

9 min read · 10 sources

Choosing an Indoor Playground Location Before Signing a Lease

A practical feasibility review for indoor soft-play and FEC sites: usable space, ceiling clearance, approvals, accessibility, local demand and realistic operating costs.

10 min read · 8 sources

Should Your FEC Close Early on Halloween or Host a Private Event?

Compare open-play demand, a private buyout and early closing using contribution, staffing, guest communication and a practical event checklist.

7 min read · 3 sources

How Often Should an FEC Post on Social Media? Build a Plan You Can Measure

Choose a sustainable posting schedule, answer real guest questions, track inquiries and bookings, and test changes without relying on algorithm myths.

8 min read · 3 sources

Does Your FEC Need a Mascot? Test the Character Before Buying the Costume

Compare a digital character, live costume and merchandise program using rights, staffing, guest experience and a staged business case.

8 min read · 4 sources

Intercard iTeller Plus Upsells: Different Credit Offers for Different Packages

A practical guide to designing and testing package-specific credit upsells on Intercard iTeller Plus kiosks, with version-specific cautions.

Cut 2 Win Giving Prizes Too Early? What to Check Beyond Calibration

For Cut 2 Win unexpectedly awarding high-value prizes, examine payout settings, hook and blade sensors, string setup, and test conditions before restocking.

Smart Mega Prize Error 09 with Cutter Stuck: Safe Diagnostic Checklist

How to investigate a Smart Industries Mega Prize cutter that stays in the cut position with Error 09 without guessing the manufacturer's error-code definition.

Is a Motion-Based Arcade Shooter Worth Buying? How FEC Operators Can Judge Revenue

A practical way to assess guest appeal, utilization, earning potential, floor-space costs and maintenance before purchasing a motion shooter arcade game.

Arcade Prize Machine Takes Credits but Doesn't Dispense: A Troubleshooting Checklist

A safe, practical process to diagnose prize-dispense failures without buying random replacement parts.

Repair or Replace an Arcade Game? Calculate the Real Cost Before Deciding

Compare repair cost, downtime, lost revenue, repeat failures, and replacement value with a simple operator decision framework.

Are Your Redemption Prizes Priced Correctly? A Simple Ticket Cost Audit

Learn to audit redemption prize costs, effective ticket value, and shrinkage without blindly raising every prize's ticket price.

Buying a Used Arcade Game? What to Inspect Before You Pay

A buyer's checklist for earnings claims, gameplay, electronics, parts availability, freight, and hidden repair costs.

Arcade Card Reader Charges Credits but Game Won't Start

Trace the difference between successful card transactions, start pulses, and game-controller faults.

Arcade Ticket Printer Stops Intermittently: What to Check Before Replacing It

Troubleshoot repeat printer stoppages using power, cable, sensor, paper path and controller checks.