Thursday 18th April 2019
Keep customers entertained on bank holiday weekends with a jukebox
Bank holiday season is upon us with the long Easter weekend followed very quickly by May Day and the Spring bank holiday – so it’s the perfect time to consider installing a jukebox to keep customers entertained and on your premises for longer. A jukebox is a family friendly option if you’re expecting to have … Continued
Thursday 11th April 2019
What are the most popular games on quiz machines?
Quiz machines are a great way to keep individuals and groups of family and friends entertained while they’re in your establishment, with the added appeal of a potential cash prize for players with a good enough knowledge of trivia. But what are the most popular games on quiz machines? Some of the most popular quiz … Continued
Tuesday 9th April 2019
Install staff room pool tables at no cost
When you install staff room pool tables, you give your employees a way to de-stress during breaks, keep them stimulated and alert, and encourage team morale through a spirit of friendly competition. Pool is the perfect game for this, with rules that most people already know well and a table size that suits any reasonably … Continued
Thursday 28th February 2019
Prepare for spring with pub fruit machines and quiz machines
The lighter nights of spring are coming and as we count down the days until the clocks go forward, it’s the ideal time to take a fresh look at pub fruit machines and quiz machines to keep patrons on-site once the sun goes down. In the UK we set the clocks forwards one hour on … Continued
Tuesday 26th February 2019
Do your bit for charity with coin-op pool tables and jukeboxes
Manco’s coin-operated pool tables and jukeboxes are a great way to raise money for charity by pledging to donate a percentage of the proceeds to a worthy cause. Around the start of the year, Red Nose Day is the big charity telethon to look out for – Comic Relief takes place every two years and … Continued
Thursday 24th January 2019
Club pool table hire – 5 things to think about
Club pool table hire can add an extra form of entertainment to your bar area, or even use a side room to create a dedicated pool room for use by patrons. There are a few factors to keep in mind though – here are five of the first things to think about when arranging club … Continued
Thursday 10th January 2019
What’s new in fruit machine maintenance?
Regular fruit machine maintenance helps to avoid costly downtime when you are unable to take customers’ stakes, but in recent years there have been several changes that might mean it’s time to update your fruit machine maintenance schedule. With the introduction of polymer banknotes, some pub fruit machines needed bringing up to date, they were … Continued
Friday 28th December 2018
Pub pool tables and quiz machines bring in the punters in Dry January
As we move into January, pub pool tables and quiz machines can be a great way to add something new to your pub for the new calendar year, while giving customers an extra reason to come and visit during the remaining weeks of winter. The new year can see a slump in pub patron numbers … Continued
Wednesday 19th December 2018
Should I put a pool table in my hotel?
A good hotel gives patrons somewhere comfortable to stay the night, but a great hotel gives them somewhere to stay in the daytime too, and this is where entertainment like coin-op pool tables, fruit machines and quiz machines can play a part. Most good-sized hotels have a dedicated bar area, or at least a bar-restaurant, … Continued