Compact Redemption Game - Any Recommendations?

[TokensArcade]

I've been wanting to tinker with a ticket redemption game of some kind for a while, but many machines are large and awkwardly shaped for a typical home arcade.

There are some games like Pop-A-Ball that are about the size and form factor of a conventional video arcade machine. A friend of mine got one and it seamlessly fits his row of games.

Do you guys have any other suggestions of good redemption games in a similar vein for me to look out for? A redemption game that takes up about the same space as a typical video arcade game?

 

[ComettheStag]

Hammer DX is a fun one its like a digital whack-a-mole that can either dispense tickets or prizes. It's a little wider than a traditional cab but it's short and on wheels so moving it around is easy.
Fun-E-Ball is a little on the tall side but it's skinny and also can do tickets and prizes.
Pokemon Catch is a good one if money isn't an object the cabinet itself is set up like a stand up racer cab.
Pattie Cakes is another fun one it's the same style as whack-a-mole and its made by the same manufacturer but good luck finding one.
If you want to dip your toes in a little deeper you can go with full on prize redemption machines and there a quite a few of those that are standard cab size like Slam Dunk or Capsule Factory. you can also always find a good older 24" claw machine and a lot of time you can easily modify them to do different things. If you go that route I would suggest an old Prize Rocket USA by S&B. They are super reliable. the only thing I would suggest is replacing the nylon gear with a brass one because they hold up a lot better to repeated use.

 

[Jetkidish]

Depends on what you're looking for.
I bought a Big Rig Truckin' single player from a guy who had it in his basement running on nickels.

Most of these games are really simple, but there are loads of games with a smaller footprint. They work well with tickets, but I wouldn't say they have a lot of regular replay value.

 

[TokensArcade]

Depends on what you're looking for.
I bought a Big Rig Truckin' single player from a guy who had it in his basement running on nickels.

Most of these games are really simple, but there are loads of games with a smaller footprint. They work well with tickets, but I wouldn't say they have a lot of regular replay value.

Not a bad selection there! I'm kind of open to a lot of things. I really just want to try and tinker with a redemption game as I've never really tried to before! Something with some mechanical element would be nice like Pop A Ball!

 

[Jetkidish]

Not a bad selection there! I'm kind of open to a lot of things. I really just want to try and tinker with a redemption game as I've never really tried to before! Something with some mechanical element would be nice like Pop A Ball!

They can be fun, and a lot of them you can actually still buy parts for. The other three, Speed Demon, Wonder Wheel, and Horsin' Around, are still somewhat supported by Baytek. I managed to score most of these for around $200 CAD each.

 

[ComettheStag]

Not a bad selection there! I'm kind of open to a lot of things. I really just want to try and tinker with a redemption game as I've never really tried to before! Something with some mechanical element would be nice like Pop A Ball!

Most older redemption machines are mostly mechanical with a PCB that mostly just controls the motors. And switches. You can find older ticket games for sub $300USD pretty easily on Facebook marketplace.