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The Power of Getting Lucky

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When customers visit your bowling or family entertainment center, they expect fun—but what if they leave feeling like they got lucky? Imagine the buzz that spreads when someone unexpectedly wins a free soda, a pair of bowling shoes, or another small prize. Those surprise moments create joy and make their visit even more memorable.

QubicaAMF scoring offers a variety of chance-based games that add to the fun. These games require no skill, meaning anyone—regardless of experience level—can win! Here are a few favorites:

  • Lane Lotto: Perfect for themed events like St. Patrick’s Day, featuring a fun leprechaun character and a luck-based system.
  • Lucky Train: A fan-favorite where players can win prizes just for participating.
  • Birthday Wheel: A game that engages kids and adults alike with exciting random rewards.

These games are excellent ways to create excitement and engagement without requiring guests to have advanced bowling skills. Whether it’s a birthday party, a family outing, or a special promotion, chance-based games enhance the experience and increase customer loyalty.

You don’t have to limit luck-based rewards to open play—why not incorporate them into structured promotions? Themed Nights are a great way to do this.  For example, on St. Patrick’s Day you can incorporate Lane Lotto into a broader themed event with special food and drink options. Another great way to do this could be doing a Lucky Dinner Train: A six-week program where winners receive restaurant gift cards, encouraging repeat visits.

Don’t forget about Spring Break promotions. Give guests a chance to win branded merchandise like “I Got Lucky at [Your Center’s Name]” towels or other merch. Small giveaways create lasting memories and brand awareness.

The element of surprise is a powerful tool. When customers feel lucky, they leave with a great story to tell—and that word-of-mouth marketing is invaluable. Whether through chance-based games, creative promotions, or fun giveaways, adding that unexpected touch keeps your customers engaged and excited to return.

So, take a little risk, get creative, and let your customers experience the joy of getting lucky at your center. Trust us—it’ll go a long way!

This blog topic was featured on the Seeds of Success Podcast S3 Ep 54_Getting Lucky

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Let’s Get Creepy

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Summer is over, school is back in, and fall leagues are in the air. That also means it’s time to start getting ready for Halloween. This is the perfect holiday to get creative and transform your bowling center into a spooky wonderland. There are plenty of ideas when it comes to bowling centers and Halloween events. Today we will share a few ideas with you to help you get started on your successful Halloween event.

  1. Decorating – Make sure to get your staff involved. They will see this as a fun task, and they can be very creative in transforming your center into a fun environment.
  2. Costume Contest – Have customers and staff dress up and offer gift cards and other prizes for winners. You can break this into many categories including adult, child, and staff. This is also a great opportunity to get pictures to post to your social media. This will get customers sharing the photos and posts which will be more exposure for your center. The gift cards can be from your center or from other local businesses. Remember you can ask for these to be donated. Businesses like to be promoted during big events like this.
  3. Trunk or Treat Event – Parents enjoy bringing their kids to a safe event in the community. This is also a great way to get people to your center who may not have been there before.
  4. Halloween Music – Make sure to keep the theme going by playing all your favorite Halloween music.
  5. Set your default BES X environment to HalloPin – Frightfully fun for all ages.
  6. Have a Match My Monster contest – have a staff member bowl to create their monster using Monster Factory and have customers attempt to match the monster for a prize.  Here’s a social media post and MMS Ad to help you get started.

These are just few things we have shared with you today but for more ideas and tips make sure to listen to our Seeds Of Success episode

 S2E Ep26_Let’s Get Creepy. Listen on all major podcast platforms.  

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