The Tykinkuulat game, purchased from Linnanmäki Amusement Park, among others, is currently being renovated in Lauttasaari, Helsinki. The game was bought by a company that rents the games on.
Vattuniementien along Lauttasaari there is a property that looks outwards from a conventional warehouse building. However, the interior of the amusement park’s miniature miniature is revealed.
The space is full of pinball machines, slot machines and Sega and Atari games.
Some of the pinball machines are new. Of the equipment used, slot machines have previously been in the Mariehamn casino in Åland. Sega’s games, in turn, entertained passengers on Swedish ships.
There are also jukeboxes, packaged blackjack and roulette tables and bouncy castles.
How did the games end up in the warehouse?
Games is owned by Helsingin Viihdepelit oy, whose managing director and main owner is Roy Uggla.
He says the company rents games and equipment mainly to corporate customers for things like Christmas parties, trade shows and job recreation days.
Under normal circumstances, some of the games and equipment would now be rented elsewhere, but due to exceptional circumstances, they will rest in stock.
“For example, last Christmas season started well, but in the first week of December, cancellations began. It is quiet now that there are no fairs, ”says Uggla.
The warehouse is full of games and equipment.
Guests have access to play money.
In the year 2014 founded Helsingin Viihdepelit buys games and equipment rented as new and used. Games have been purchased from all over the world, such as Britain.
“There are a lot of arcades in the UK and they are popular. That’s why arcade equipment is fast-paced and games will only be sold at the age of two. ”
The number of games and equipment rented by the company has gradually increased.
“We are also currently releasing our own games. I can’t go into more detail about the games yet because the products don’t have design protection, ”says Uggla.
“The goal is to sell games to foreign event companies and domestic trade show booths. We also use games in our rental business. ”
The Cannonball game that used to be in Linnanmäki is now in stock in Vattuniemi.
For rent According to Ugglan, the most popular games are pinball machines. Their popularity has grown in recent years.
Vattuniementie also has a Tykinkuulat game in stock, which the company bought from Linnanmäki Amusement Park at the beginning of the year. Its refurbishment is currently underway.
“The fiberglass parts of the game are painted and the electronics are updated. In addition, the unit’s wood panels and compressors will be refurbished. New themes are also being made for the walls of the game, ”says Uggla.
The cannonballs previously consisted of seven games.
“We disassembled two of the games because there are no more spare parts available for the game.”
The renovation work will last until the end of the year.
“The goal is that the Cannonball game can be rented next Christmas season.”
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