September traditionally brings more amusement-industry exhibitions, and Sega Amusements International announced a four-game showcase for IAAPA Expo Europe 2022. The event was scheduled for 15–18 September at London ExCeL, with Sega exhibiting in booths 518 and 617.
The presentation combined redemption attractions, social entertainment and virtual reality, with several established licensed products also listed for the stand. Here is what operators could expect to see.
Solar System
Playmore’s two-player Solar System adapts the marble-drop and pusher format with a space theme. Players release extraterrestrial marbles onto the playfield, using them to push ticket discs out of the playing area and claim their corresponding values.
Mini-games are included to keep players engaged. The marbles and ticket tokens remain inside the machine, which Sega presented as an operator-friendly feature because those items do not need to be continually replenished.
AR Darts
501 Entertainment’s SMARTS Darts system projects animated gameplay and scores over the dartboard and the surrounding area using an ultra-bright laser projector. Sega categorised the attraction as augmented reality, while its projection-mapped presentation can also be viewed as a mixed-reality approach.
The concept is intended to make darts accessible to a broader audience by adding a more social, visual layer to the traditional game. The system was already available when the exhibition announcement was issued.
VR Agent
Developed by Sega Amusements and 3MindWave, VR Agent is an attendant-free, coin-operated VR shooting attraction. Its hybrid controller combines the headset and gun in one unit, giving players a direct way to enter the game.
An automatic deployment system lowers and retracts the controller, a design intended to improve throughput. Sega was expected to display the production version with two stations, rather than the single-station model shown at earlier trade events. More information is available with the production model.
Shipwreck
Shipwreck is a three-player pirate-themed skill redemption game developed by Play Mechanix and produced by ICE. Sega Amusements represents ICE in the United Kingdom and Europe, which explains the game’s place in Sega’s IAAPA display.
Players throw balls into a grid and attempt to form four in a row. Completing the combination awards the major bonus. The cabinet features individual seats, pirate artwork and lighting across its structure, placing it in the same broad category as carnival skill-wall games such as Down the Clown and Milk Jug Toss.
The attraction had originally been shown at IAAPA the previous year, while a single-player version later appeared at Amusement Expo. The 2022 event was promoted as the worldwide debut of the three-player version. Operators can view ICE’s current game range for further product information.
Other attractions on display
Sega’s wider line-up also included licensed family attractions: Monopoly Roll & Go, Jumanji, Men In Black and Mission Impossible Arcade. The company also planned to present Allstars Video Basketball, described as a next-generation basketball game.
For Australian readers tracking arcade-industry developments, the mix of redemption, VR and social-play products provides a useful snapshot of the market in 2022. RETROCADE’s arcade industry news offers more coverage, while the arcade machine buying guide covers key decisions for choosing a cabinet.
Those considering a full-size arcade machine can compare cabinet categories, while racing arcade systems and virtual pinball machines show how different formats suit different venues and home installations.
The announcement listed Sega Amusements International’s contact numbers as +44 (0)208 391 8090 and +1 847-364-9787, along with the email address [email protected].
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