Raw Thrills is bringing Warner Bros.’ The Wizard of Oz to the video redemption market. The licensed arcade game combines a giant spinning crystal ball, ticket-based play and collectible character cards in a format designed for family entertainment centres, arcades and amusement venues.
The Wizard of Oz arrives in the videmption space
The concept had reportedly been testing since September 2024, although it was not shown at the recent IAAPA or EAG trade shows. Visitors to Amusement Expo 2025 were expected to have an opportunity to play it in person.
The cabinet uses two vertically arranged screens and a large orb-style controller, creating a similar play pattern to ICE’s Monopoly Roll-N-Go. Raw Thrills adds its own collectible-card system, with eight cards available in total. Completing the set provides an additional bonus.
How the redemption gameplay works
Each credit provides one spin. The pointer can land on five colour groups, each containing four spaces, as well as special areas such as the Rainbow Bonus. Landing on a colour checks one of its spaces and awards the number of tickets shown on screen. As more spaces in that colour are checked, its ticket values increase.
Every spin awards tickets, but cards are not dispensed on every play. A Double Up feature gives players a risk-and-reward choice after the first swipe. If the player swipes again, the listed ticket values, including the Rainbow Bonus, are doubled. This does not increase the redemption value of the cards.
Checked spaces remain active between plays until somebody lands on the Rainbow Bonus. That event clears all the checked spaces and starts the collection process again.
Eight reusable Wizard of Oz cards
The only way to receive a card is to land on the Free Card space, which awards both a card and tickets. Players can keep cards for their collection or return them to the venue for tickets. Unlike paper-based cards used in some other arcade titles, these cards are intended to be recyclable and reusable.
The set contains eight characters: Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, Glinda, the Wizard and the Wicked Witch of the West. Toto is the rarest card. Four cards have cyan backs and are more common, while purple-backed cards are less common. The cards are described as using a plastic blend designed to offer greater durability than paper.
Large-screen presentation and early venue results
Raw Thrills says the game uses a 110-inch vertical display, with original Technicolor film clips and CGI animation bringing Oz to life. Players travel along the Yellow Brick Road while pursuing special bonuses and ticket rewards.
The machine was photographed at a Round1USA venue during testing. Its reported earnings were almost twice those of Nerf Arcade and Space Invaders Frenzy. That early performance suggests strong operator interest, although results can vary between locations and play environments.
Orders were reportedly being accepted ahead of a likely wider rollout in May 2025. The company’s accompanying announcement described the game as released and available worldwide to family entertainment centres, arcades and amusement venues.
Raw Thrills has launched an official page for it, including additional screenshots and game information. For operators assessing a new attraction, RETROCADE’s arcade machine buying guide offers useful planning considerations, while the arcade repairs service page covers ongoing maintenance needs.
A new option for Wizard of Oz collections
The redemption release gives venues another way to build a Wizard of Oz-themed attraction alongside existing pinball and coin-pusher products. Its combination of simple spinning controls, progressive colour bonuses, repeat play and collectible cards is aimed at players across a broad age range.
For Australian operators and collectors comparing formats, the wider arcade news and gaming coverage and RETROCADE’s arcade machine range provide further context when evaluating new cabinet concepts.
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