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Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 7:22 pm
by moonriver
Good luck! Shame the weather looks much like the last outing.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:37 pm
by 13rebel
Very best for a successful outing Paul.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:58 pm
by arrgee
Hope it all goes well for you Paul, and the weather men have got it wrong!

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:22 pm
by special when lit
More Derek Ralph machines. They were in the same arcade as my Bullion.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:05 pm
by pauljt71
The matching pair both have Derek Ralph on the back. They were both supplied from Bryans to a Mr Greenwick on the 22-11-1965.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 1:19 pm
by special when lit
Slightly younger than mine. Mine was sold to Shefras on 3rd June 1965.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:13 pm
by 13rebel
Hi Paul, how did your event on the May bank holiday go? I'm sure many of us would be interested.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 11:15 am
by moonriver
I went to an architectural salvage fair and the Saturday was an absolute washout, but the Friday and Sunday were nice and sunny.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:00 pm
by pauljt71
The May fair event went well although we did get washed out on the Monday!

The machines were very popular. It was great to see the children trying to play the machines, working out where the money went and asking what to do next! Many of the parents have never even seen a one armed bandit.
The matching pair Fruit Bowl and Clock were well received. It was their first outing for many years. Interestingly the cashbox had three times as much in the fruit bowl at the end of the day than in the 12win Clock. It goes to show that the saying “the flash gets the cash“ is an accurate one!

Currently working on a 1935 Payramid. Also looking at how to extend over the drawbar of the trailer to get another four machines on. I will update on progress. :-)

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 2:59 pm
by arrgee
Glad that it went (reasonably) well for you Paul, keep us posted on the extension over the drawbar. !!THUMBSX2!!

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 7:04 pm
by moonriver
In effect Fruit Bowl and Clock are similar machines, but punters don't understand how to play the Clock and wind the key, and it doesn't look like it's easy to win, so they pass. The Fruit Bowl will always significantly out perform because it's more attractive, easy to understand and turn handle, and the big symbols look like they're much easier to win.
Jackpot allwin is a must have for making money. I have two next to each other and they consistently do well.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 7:10 am
by pauljt71
moonriver wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 7:04 pm Jackpot allwin is a must have for making money. I have two next to each other and they consistently do well.
Not familiar with this one, can you tell me more please and have you got a picture 😁

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 7:44 am
by treefrog
There are lots of jackpot allwins, one the most famous is the Philip Shefras version with the rotating hidden jackpot



Re: Philip Shefras allwins

I have the above version and one of favourites is the Morris Shefras Payola with hidden jackpot, lights and bells :shock:


Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 5:27 pm
by pauljt71
Bells and lights what have you done..............! I need one of these. 😂🤦‍♂️🤣

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 7:29 am
by brigham
pauljt71 wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 5:27 pm Bells and lights what have you done..............! I need one of these. 😂🤦‍♂️🤣
Hopefully, the shadow of Alan Freed will have faded, and you won't need to 're-brand' it!

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:34 pm
by pauljt71
So, after many months of waiting the phone has rung with a booking for the Penny Arcade!

I will be exhibiting the arcade at the Warwick Victorian Evening on Thursday 25th November 2021 from 5pm - 9pm. If you are in the area do come and say hi, the machines will be on free play for the public to try out at no cost to them. 😀

I may have the trailer extension completed by them… having another move around, Octopus off, Payramid on etc.

Let’s hope the wedding hire market recovers for next year as this is where the market seems to be now.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:09 am
by brigham
Wedding hire?
Well, I know it's a bit of a gamble...

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:40 pm
by treefrog
It’s great weddings are back in full flow again as I am finally busy again |/XX\|

I have never seen a vintage arcade at an event, but lots of fairground games, circus related items, magicians etc... People look for add-ons to amuse the guests... There are so many wedding venues, many would add you to their books I am sure. !!THUMBSX2!!

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 5:05 pm
by moonriver
I've even been to a wedding where they had snake charmers carrying around large pythons! ..... Great fun.

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:12 am
by pauljt71
Wedding entertainment has always been part of my living. I know it sounds hard to believe that the start of matrimonial bless can include booking a Punch and Judy show but people do book one 😂

More recently (pre COVID) there has been a resurgence of retro, vintage and themed wedding packages. Friends of mine hire out Fairground equipment, as some of you have already mentioned. The penny arcade project was always intended to be an add-on to these kind of events. Whilst I have taken it out at general public Fairground events, it is very hard work to earn a living. Far better to be paid and have the machines on free play for the public to enjoy. Hope to see some of you at Warwick in November. 😀