VALUABLE INFO AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENCHMARK BLAST newsletter Archive... Review important announcements, industry info, and helpful tech tips. All issues archived here
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Vol.49, 09-06-2012
Sales Update |
• Springtime in September |
Vol.48, 08-07-2012
Sales Update |
• Super Skate Show Special |
Vol.47, 07-26-2012
Sales Update |
• Exciting Fall Buying Announcement |
Vol.46, 06-08-2012
Sales Update |
• Bowl Expo Update |
Vol.45, 05-04-2012
Sales Update |
• Lesson: Sensors 101 |
Vol.44, 04-05-2012
Sales Update |
• Online Parts Shop Debut |
Vol.43, 03-20-2012
Sales Update |
• Get the #1 Redemption Game, 6 months, zero interest... |
Vol.42, 02-21-2012
Sales Update |
• Need New Games? Have No Money? |
Vol.41, 12-19-2011
Year End Update |
•Happy Holidays |
Vol.40, 11-30-2011
Service Update |
•Tech Tips for Troubleshooting Slam-A-Winner: What to check if the ball doesn't drop... |
Vol.39, 11-22-2011
Sales Update |
•IAAPA Excitement - The Hits of the Show |
Vol.38, 11-02-2011
Sales Update |
•Need to save money on your 2011 Tax Bill? |
Vol.37, 10-26-2011
Parts Update |
• Benchmark has BALLS! New BALLS that is... |
Vol.36, 10-12-2011
Engineering Update |
• Electrical Wiring Harness Design Methodology |
Vol.35, 10-05-2011
Sales Update |
• New Menu - New Fun - New Revenue |
Vol.34, 09-28-2011
Parts Update |
• End of Summer Clearance: Parts for your Oldies But Goodies |
Vol.33, 09-21-2011
Service Update |
• Tech Tips for Troubleshooting Slam-A-Winner |
Vol.32, 09-14-2011
Engineering Update |
• How does Benchmark Games design a game? Inside perspective from a design engineer... |
Vol.31, 09-07-2011
Sales Update |
• Consistent Earners & Proven Winners... |
Vol.30, 08-31-2011
Parts Update |
• September Special:Benchmark's BOGO |
Vol.29, 08-24-2011
Service Update |
• Understanding Ticket Dispensers... The Mini-Series, Part 4: Benchmark Control System: Using the 485 Communications... |
Vol.28, 08-17-2011
Engineering Update |
• From the Engineering Team: Maintenance Suggestions |
Vol.27, 08-10-2011
Sales Updatee |
• Want to Increase your revenue? ... Add BIRTHDAY PARTIES to your menu... |
Vol.26, 08-03-2011
Parts Update |
• T.L.C. ... Benchmark Ticket Taker Refurbishment Program |
Vol.25, 07-27-2011
Service Update |
• Understanding Ticket Dispensers... The Mini-Series, Part 3: Easy ticket dispenser field maintenance to solve common problems |
Vol.24, 07-20-2011
Engineering Update |
• Fun-ology 101: Benchmark games' Software Design Methodology yields the biggest bang for your investment buck |
Vol.23, 07-13-2011
Sales Update |
• In the Charts: Benchmark Games' Winning Line of Games |
Vol.22, 07-06-2011
Service Update |
• Understanding Ticket Dispensers... The Mini-Series, Part 2: The Standard Ticket Dispenser Interface and the Benchmark Control System |
Vol.21, 06-22-2011
Parts Update |
• Parts Ordering Made Easy |
Vol.20, 06-15-2011
Engineering Update |
• Handy & Helpful Benchmark Games Web Resources |
Vol.19, 06-09-2011
Sales Update |
• Maximizing Monster Drop income |
Vol.18, 06-01-2011
Service Update |
• Understanding Ticket Dispensers... The Mini-Series, Part 1: Meet the Benchmark Intelli-Series Ticket Dispenser |
Vol.17, 05-18-2011
Parts Update |
• Looks Do Matter |
Vol.16, 05-18-2011
Engineering Update |
• Peace of Mind with Unattended Redemption |
Vol.15, 05-11-2011
Sales Update |
• Great Earnings come to those who wait... Monster Drop's amazing collections |
Vol.14, 04-27-2011
Parts Update |
• Scheduled Maintenance/Spare Parts Kits |
Vol.13, 04-21-2011
Service Update |
• Parts & Service Mission Statement |
Vol.12, 04-14-2011
Engineering Update |
• Using Card Swipe: Setting up Card Swipe systems with Benchmark's games |
Vol.11, 04-07-2011
Sales Update |
• Going Mobile: new Pop It For Gold mobile app |
Vol.10, 03-31-2011
Parts Update |
• Ticket Station Upgrades |
| *03-24-2011 skipped. |
Vol.9, 03-17-2011
Engineering Update |
• Good Communications: RS-485 Communications in Benchmark Games |
Vol.8, 03-10-2011
Sales Update |
• Thank You... (AMOA post show)
• New Leasing Program
• Tech Talk concerning advantages of use of standard tickets over 'thin' tickets. |
| *03-03-2011 skipped while attending AMOA trade show |
Vol.7, 02-24-2011
Engineering Update |
• Designed for the long haul...
tips and advice about the stepper motors used in Benchmark machines.
• Tech Talk video demonstration on stepper motors |
Vol.6, 02-17-2011
Trade Show Update |
• Don't get TRAPPED...with low earning games...(AMOA preview)
• Tech Talk on maintenance of bouncing balls in the Slam-A-Winner and Monster Drop. |
Vol.5, 02-10-2011
Sales Update |
• Step aside, traditional cranes . . . Trap Door debuts (& printable BMI merch coupon) |
Vol.4, 02-03-2011
Parts Update |
• More Happy Customers!!! Intelli-Series Ticket Dispensers
• Tech Talk video on maintaining Benchmark ticket dispensers |
Vol.3, 01-27-2011
Engineering Update |
• Benchmark's Engineering Philosophies |
Vol.2, 01-20-2011
Sales Update |
• Happy New Year from Benchmark Games
• Tech Talk tip on clearing ticket jams in ticket takers |
| Vol.1, 12-16-2010 |
• Holiday Season: Thank You
• Tech Talk: Lubricate ticket dispensers |
Webinar: Tickets To Prizes - Getting the Most Out of Your Merchandiser Benchmark Games' Service Department discusses helpful tips to maintain your Tickets To Prizes unattended merchandiser.
Webinar: Tickets To Prizes - Under the Hood - Tech Support Solutions More in-depth Tickets To Prizes support . . . Benchmark Games' Service Department shows video demonstrations, diagrams, takes support questions.
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Use our SAVINGS
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RETROFIT
ANY GAME with Intelli-Series
Ticket Dispensers! On the Retrofits
page you can download Fit Templates to verify fit and location,
and Cut Templates for cut patterns on your cabinet. Drawers,
Pivot Doors and Fixed Mount are available.
Press
Release: BENCHMARK GAMES CREATES THE ALL NEW TICKET EMULATOR
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BENCHMARK GAMES IN THE MEDIA 
Online Article: intergameonline.com, November 16, 2012...
Benchmark Games and UDC announce formal agreement for Middle East Sales....
Magazine Article: Vending Times Magazine, November 2011 issue...Benchmark owners Al Kress and Ron Halliburton discuss how small American manufacturing companies can compete and win.
Article: Walk a mile in his/her moccasins - Coin-op style by Jack Kelleher, AMOA OFF THE TOP: AMOA'S ONLINE REPORT Jack Kelleher visits Benchmark Games
Magazine Article: Special US Equipment Issue,
InterGame Magazine,
May 2011 issue... Benchmark's
Anthony F. Maniscalco Jr. talks International Sales with Intergame
Magazine Article: EAG Expo preview,
InterGame Magazine,
January 2011 issue... Benchmark's
Frank Ballouz discusses the January 2011 EAG Expo in London
Magazine cover and article, Replay Magazine, November, 2010...
Benchmark Games cover and story from Replay Magazine 2010
Issue: "Poised for the Future" IAAPA preview and company
profile.
Magazine
Article: An Upswing in Attitude, InterGame Magazine,
September 2010 issue... Al Kress interview concerning
industry enthusiasm evident at the AAMA Gala
Magazine
Article: Focus On Fun, InterGame Magazine, February
2009 issue... InterGame Company Profile of BENCHMARK
GAMES.
Magazine
cover and article, Playmeter Magazine, November, 2008...
Benchmark Games cover and story from Playmeter magazine
2008 Issue.
Magazine
Critique: Playmeter Magazine, October, 2008 issue...
Josh & Zach Sharpe in Playmeter's CRITIC'S CORNER TOO!
review RedHot!
Magazine
Article: Play Machine Europe Magazine, September, 2008 issue...
Interview with the Italian magazine during the June '08
Bowl Expo, regarding the Redemption industry.
Magazine
cover and article, January/February, 2008...
Benchmark Games cover from Replay magazine 2008 Directory
Issue, along with article from the February 2008 issue of
Replay.
coinoplatest.tv Interview with Al
Kress at London trade show. Video shown on the Benchmark Games
channel of this innovative industry website. Click
Here to View the Video
Magazine
Article: InterGame Magazine, May 2005 issue...
InterGame Redemption issue covers BENCHMARK GAMES, Al Kress,
Slam-A-Winner, and Tickets To Prizes.
Magazine
Article: Replay Magazine, April 2005 issue...
MERCHANDISE MANIA - The redemption game pros at Benchmark
have taken the plunge into merchandising with the release
of three new units including two new ticket eaters - one that
gives prizes (Tickets To Prizes) and another offering
a coupon (Ticket Station) - plus a merchandise version
of their popular ticket game Slam-A-Winner
. . .
Magazine
Article: Time Magazine, October 2002 issue...
BENCHMARK GAMES and ACME CRANE COMPANY game in Time
Magazine.
