The Park Avenue Open Day, which is taking place on Wednesday in London, has become “an integral part” of the UK coin-op business, Astra Games’ design director Andy Dinning said.
Hosted by distributors Electrocoin and United Distributing Company, the event beings at 10am and will see a host of the industry’s biggest names participate.
Said Dinning: “It’s evolved into an event that customers, manufacturers and friends find hard to miss - it facilitates one of those rare occasions where business and pleasure really do mix.”
At this year’s Open Day, Astra is to showcase a new version of one of the industry’s most recognisable titles, Party Time. Launched 15 years ago, the title has been a strong performer within the arcade and bingo sectors. On show in Electrocoin’s showroom in London tomorrow will be Party Time three-player.
“Party Time is well known for being one of the all-time greats when it comes to arcade and bingo products,” said Dinning. “Put in perspective, Section 16/21 came and went and new B3 stakes and prizes came into being. That’s not to mention other changes including five different Category C payout limits. Yet despite those distractions, Party Time managed to retain its standing as the staple diet of players in the Category C sector.”
The company has been working closely with a leading UK operator on a concept to move the player onto a higher stake, while at the same time maintaining the “winning formula,” he said.
“The outcome of that collaboration has been a ground-breaking new version of Party Time; one that that actually increases the return to player as the stake is upped. The results speak for themselves via greater value total plays and better RTP. Consequently, both operator and end user can look forward to a better experience.
“Presented in a reel-to-video format with Illumi Vac presentation and complete with ‘party’ sounds, this latest incarnation of Party Time is going to be a must-have inclusion for bingo clubs and arcades for another 15 years and counting.”
