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Andamiro Grabs IAAPAs 2018 Brass Ring Award WWE Superstar Rumble Takes First Place For Best New Arcade Game

ORLANDO, FL -- Like the most agile of professional wrestlers diving from the top rope to win the championship match, Andamiro 's newest arcade game has taken a leap toward superstardom. Andamiro's WWE Superstar Rumble, a ticket redemption machine for family entertainment centers and gamerooms, grabbed the first place Brass Ring for Best New Arcade Product during last week's IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, FL. PHOTO: Andamiro won IAAPA's coveted Brass Ring for Best New Arcade Product First Place. The...

November 18, 2018

ORLANDO, FL -- Like the most agile of professional wrestlers diving from the top rope to win the championship match, Andamiro's newest arcade game has taken a leap toward superstardom. Andamiro's WWE Superstar Rumble, a ticket redemption machine for family entertainment centers and gamerooms, grabbed the first place Brass Ring for Best New Arcade Product during last week's IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, FL.

PHOTO: Andamiro won IAAPA's coveted Brass Ring for Best New Arcade Product – First Place. The award was presented to Andamiro during the 2018 IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, FL. Celebrating the honor, from left, are Andamiro's Sunkyu Oh, C.S. Lee, Satinder Bhutani, Drew Maniscalco, Tony Maniscalco and Nick Montano.

The annual Brass Ring program, produced by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, recognizes manufacturers of games and attractions, as well as amusement parks, entertainment centers and other types of facilities around the world for excellence in food and beverage services, games and retail, human resources, live performances, marketing and exhibits. IAAPA's awards committee presented first place honors to Andamiro on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the company's booth, where two WWE Superstar Rumble games were on display. Sega Amusements International's Hoopla received second place honors in the arcade category.

Other notable first place winners were Jake's Unlimited (Mesa, AZ) for Top Family Entertainment Center of the World; Zoomars Petting Zoo's Gillie Guinea Pig Plush for Best Plush; and Walt Disney World Resort's Light Up Slinky Dog for Best Hard Good. Click here to see the complete list of categories and winners.

The award-winning WWE Superstar Rumble made its official debut at this year's IAAPA Attractions Expo and will begin shipping to operators in early December. Andamiro's new game features brilliant lights and sounds, rapid interactive gameplay and multiple win opportunities – all under the moniker of the world's biggest sports entertainment brand. Players fire steel balls at target holes on a back-and-forth moving championship WWE belt. Players advance up the ladder when they pass through a target hole and win a card if they reach the top; miss the target and the ball redirects to a peg-clad playfield where tickets are won. Click here to read about the game.
 
In deciding on the best new game, judges considered the game's innovation, quality and benefit to the operator. WWE Superstar Rumble possesses many attributes that make it innovative, including a collectible card set featuring the Rock, John Cena, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Finn Baylor, Roman Reigns, Undertaker and AJ Styles; and it's also the first game to bring World Wrestling Entertainment content to redemption, the dominant amusement machine category. As with all Andamiro products, quality is No. 1. WWE is manufactured in state-of-the-art factories in Seoul, South Korea; its sturdy cabinet design and intuitive setup and diagnostics will make it a winner with operators, while its attractive and lively graphics (inside and outside) will stand out in any gameroom. To be sure, the benefits are in the trademark and the game itself. WWE Superstar Rumble allows operators to capitalize on WWE's superior brand position that appeals to a wide demographic and to give their customers a gratifying redemption experience.

"This is Andamiro's first Brass Ring Award, so it is very special," said Drew Maniscalco, Andamiro USA's president of sales and marketing. "Our designers were able to capture the excitement of a WWE event and put it into an arcade redemption game. We worked very closely with WWE on this project and they were thrilled to hear the news about our winning IAAPA's Brass Ring."

The tradition of a brass ring, a term that IAAPA has made synonymous with achievement, dates back to the late 1800s. Rings were suspended above carousel riders – low enough for them to grasp, but high enough to present a challenge; riders who grabbed brass rings often won prizes, including free rides on the carousel. Most rings were made of iron, but a few were made of brass -- which was considered a valuable reward. IAAPA's Brass Ring Awards venerate the former custom by celebrating achievements of the global attractions industry. They are considered the most prestigious professional honors in the amusement industry.

Headquartered near Seoul, Andamiro Co. Ltd. designs and manufactures ticket redemption amusements, prize merchandisers and sports games. Since 1999, Andamiro has published and manufactured the world-famous Pump It Up rhythm, music and dance videogames. Andamiro opened its U.S. office in 2000 in southern California, and Andamiro USA has since brought to market dozens of high-earning arcade titles that operate in a wide variety of entertainment destinations. Andamiro also maintains sales offices in Guangzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan. The company's latest products include Monster Catcher, a video redemption game; Safe Cracker, a prize merchandiser; The Redeem Machine, a self-service kiosk that validates and redeems collectible cards with ticket redemption value; and the award-winning WWE Superstar Rumble.