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Arcooda Is Where Competitors Come To Get Their Ideas

July 1, 2021

Arcooda is where competitors come to get their ideas (or copy the entire machine).
 
You may have noticed we stopped our advertising of product development, including social media and our checkpoint video series. Sadly, we could not stop the overwhelming amount of copiers or partner betrayals.
 
We plan you show you how 90% of our products have been completely copied (one to one), and what steps we have taken recently to protect future product releases. You may have noticed that many competitor products are starting to look like our products (people were laughing at our designs where we showed USB inputs at the front of our machines, but now its common place).
 
Whilst we say thanks to follow us, our main concern is for companies who copy our entire machines and misrepresent the products (whether this is selling the machine as Arcooda, or, relabeling the products under your factory/product name).
 
Let’s start with our legends 2 player cabinet. After making the first production for both fish machines and home gaming, the product started being displayed on competitor USA and China websites.
So what happens when you take our Arcooda logo, and blend it with our sister companies (Highway Games & Highway Entertainment) logos?
 
You get someone who misrepresents our companies…..
 

Mystic Dragon

Mystic Dragon was a game Arcooda released into both the gaming, and, the ticket redemption marketplaces. It was sold to our agents in Hong Kong and USA, and never sold to resellers in China. Later, we developed a more advanced Mystic Dragon 2 ticket redemption machine which performed strongly in the FEC stores.
 
Our game software is being advertising throughout Chinese sellers, but, it’s fake.

IAAPA 2016

During 2016 we developed our Arcooda Deluxe 8 player fish machine which was capable of playing all Taiwan and Chinese game boards using the one wiring system. It included interchangeable joystick and coin door panels. It was the only fish cabinet in the market to have the ability to turn on its side and wheel through standard doors making the machine incredibly versatile.
 
We started shipping internationally and showcased our machine during the IAAPA Trade Show in Florida/USA.
 
Shortly afterwards, we started to find advertising promoting our machines in China/USA by companies who were not our agents. Later, we found that our cabinets had been copied “one for one”.
 
The Arcooda Deluxe fish machine is still heavily advertised throughout China and USA by our copier competitors.

The EMP Anti-Cheater

With the high incomes the fish machines were generating, there started to be problems with theft and cheating the machines. We needed to constantly update our machines and add even more levels of security. One of these security measures included our EMP Anti Cheater Device – an alarm system that stopped electromagnetic pulses and WIFI attacks on our machines.
 
How does the cheater steal money from the machine? Using an EMP device, they pulse energy into the machine in the hopes of pulsing the coin or bill acceptor. If they are successful, each “click” can generate $1, or, $10, or more. Quickly, the owner can lose money on their machine. On the fish machines, the player will add credits onto the cabinet, play a little, and then cash-out, often walking out with thousands of dollars.
 
With our EMP Anti Cheater, when a cheater users their EMP, an alarm is immediately sounded and will keep running for up to 10 minutes. On the board, there is also a counter which displays how many times the machine has been attacked.
 
After making our samples, we sent our product to a test lab for FCC approval. After it was granted, we started selling into the USA market.
 
Unfortunately our product was copied, including our manual. We found a number of copy products in the marketplace which were not made by us, with some using the exact same logos as ours. Ultimately, we removed the product from the marketplace, however we still see copy products being advertised in the market today.

The Metro Fish Cabinet

In our Checkpoint videos, we were excited to release a low cost fish machine called our Metro Fish Machine. Similar to our deluxe machine, it offered our customers the ability to install any fish game board without the need to completely rewire the cabinet each time a new game board was released.
 
Unfortunately, this machine was copied and released in the marketplace under a variety of different names/brands.
Copiers try to destabilise us with various tactics that include “bait and switch”, “passing off” or destroying market prices.
 
For example, competitors might not be able to copy our cabinet but will advertise the exact same product through a variety of international websites at $995usd, whilst the true sales price is $3,995usd. When a customer views the product, their first impression is “why is it so cheap?”, then after chatting with the copier, the copier will inform them that the product is not good and they were clearing the dead stock, but, they can offer them a better product, etc…
 
In this image, it’s a complete blend of our METRO Cabinet being advertised with Ocean King game software, and using our product images from our Arcooda Deluxe fish cabinet product.

“Customers”

Copiers also contact us under the disguise of a “customer”. It’s been crazy….whether its our joystick, fish or pinball machines, “customers” have talked with us about why we use certain components, delivery details, technical specifications, etc and copy our emails and resend to their clients.
 
In this example, we showed a “customer” a development photo of our Deluxe fish cabinet. Later, we found this image on our competitor’s website. With regards to the fish series, our catch phrases of “honeymoon phase”, “income averaging” etc… were all being quoted by our competitors…. even though they did not understand the meanings.

Filed Under: EMP Anti Cheater, Fish Hunter Machines, Latest News, Our Machines, Our News Tagged With: arcooda, copiers, copy, emp anti cheater, fish machine, mystic dragon, products

Fake Anti-Cheater Devices

March 29, 2021

We continue to receive inquiries for our anti-cheater device and technical help. Please note, we have stopped selling the product for some time now and any products in the market that look exactly like ours are fake products. We have no affiliation with any sellers.
 
Please take caution when purchasing any anti-cheater device in the market.

What Are Anti-Cheater Devices?

Anti-cheater devices are devices which have been designed to stop and deter thieves armed with EMP Jammers or Slot Jammers from robbing coin-operated gaming machines. These Jamming devices send an electronic signal to the pay in module in the machine, which is detected as a payment made by the machine and gives the cheater free credit. However, with an anti-cheater device installed, it detects the electric signal being sent from the cheater’s device and triggers a loud alarm. This alarm should alert staff of the cheater’s presence, and the device can be mounted on the interior or exterior of the machine.

Due to the number of fake products in the market misrepresenting themselves as Arcooda products, Arcooda’s anti-cheater device was discontinued and is no longer available.

Filed Under: EMP Anti Cheater, Fish Hunter Machines, Latest News, Our News Tagged With: anti-cheater, arcooda, emp, fake

Mystic Dragon 2 – Ticket Redemption Game

August 24, 2017

Mystic Dragon 2, is the latest installment in our Mystic Dragon series. A ticket redemption game filled with fun for the whole family and a great income generator. In Asia alone it pulled in $16,061 over a four week period. You will also have a lot of traffic with our 8-Person Fish machines. We’ve designed Mystic Dragon 2 with family entertainment centres in mind

Combine Mystic Dragon 2 & Our 8-P Fish Machines

Mystic Dragon 2 Logo

The Hunt Continues

Customers can also grab our 8-person fish machine cabinet as well, you’ll get a machine that won’t be hard to miss. Once they see the game play they will spend and spend on this addictive game. Customization features include: set value of points, maximum bullet volume, ticket value based on the your stores percentages, auto ticket dispensing or collect button and so much more.

With more features than it’s predecessor and even the return of a lot of your favorites, it’s action packed fun, for the whole family.

Check out the video below for more information:

 

Tell us what you think about our new installment on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube and use the #GameNeverOver

Filed Under: Fish Hunter Machines, Latest News, Our Machines, Our News

Ocean King 3 available in 10 Player Arcooda Deluxe Fish Machine

June 16, 2017

Ocean King 3 is the latest IGS game in the Ocean King fish hunting series. Loaded with all-new characters and game features that both first-time and experienced Fish hunters will enjoy.  Features of Monster Awaken include high quality 3D graphics, under the sea themes, more fish characters and improved difficulty reaching level 26.

There are 28 fish to catch, all of which are worth different point values. Players increase their point scores by the number and value of fish they capture during games.  Gameplay is layered with features and mini-games. The features and minigames are important to use as they give players a higher chance to earn more points and in turn, the potential to earn more winnings.

Ocean King 3 : Monster Awaken is available to buy on its own or be shipped pre-loaded on Arcooda’s six, eight or soon to be released ten-player fish machine. Arcooda’s new ten player machine boasts an A grade LG 58″ screen, multi wiring for all game boards and an EMP Anti Cheater Device to stop theft from happening.

Arcooda’s fish cabinets can be adapted to suit individual needs by configuring the machines in different ways. Configurations include:

  • Key in/key out
  • Coin in/coin out
  • Bill acceptor/thermal printer
  • Coin in/ticket redemption out
  • PlayPortal cashless system

Take a look below to see images of Ocean King 3 power ups and Arcooda’s new 10 player fish machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Arcooda Ten Player Fish Machine is suitable for all redemption games. Redemption games include:

  • Ocean King series
  • King of Treasures series
  • Mystic Dragon
  • Insect Doctor
  • Seafood Paradise series
  • Your own customised game

If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact Arcooda via email on sales@arcooda.com or phone +61249 689 313.

We want you to join the discussion. Ask a question, post a comment or send us a message about our products and videos on Arcooda’s Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.

Filed Under: Fish Hunter Machines, Ocean King 3, Our Machines, Our News Tagged With: 10, 3, fish, king, machine, ocean, player

Arcooda’s Anti-Cheater Alarm system

May 9, 2017

anti-cheater alarm

The Arcooda Anti-Cheater Alarm.

Arcooda values its customers and their concerns about being cheated out of coin-operated machine income. This is why we have created an anti-cheater device.

Arcooda’s Anti-Cheater Alarm system has been designed to stop and deter thieves armed with EMP Jammers or Slot Jammers from robbing coin-operated gaming machines.

“We receive regular calls to our office from customers who believe they are being cheated,” Arcooda CEO Steve Josifovski said.

“Many times, the machine has simply just overpaid.

“But other times, income is missing from the cashbox resulting in staff mistrust.

“With the Arcooda Anti-Cheater Alarm, you eliminate customers using cheater products to receive free credits.

“Since the alarm will sound immediately once the cheater is detected, they will see your venue too difficult to cheat and will move to the next venue.”

We unveiled the Anti-Cheater Alarm in our first video Checkpoint, but have also put together a second video showing you just how easy it is to use.

Cheating devices are increasingly being used by thieves to steal from coin-operated machines.

These devices send an electronic signal to the pay in module, which is detected as a payment by the machine.

This gives the cheater free credit on the machine.

When a machine has the Arcooda Anti-Cheater Alarm installed, and it detects an electric signal being sent from the cheater device, a loud alarm is triggered.

This will alert staff of the cheater’s presence.

The alarm may be mounted on the interior or exterior of the machine.

An internal counter keeps track of the number of times a cheater device has been detected – so if a machine is rented to a venue, you can keep track of attempted thefts.

We want you to join the discussion. Ask a question, post a comment or send us a message about our products and Checkpoint videos on Arcooda’s Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.

 

Filed Under: Fish Hunter Machines, Ocean King 3, Our News Tagged With: Anti-Cheat, arcade gaming, arcade machine, arcooda, Arcooda Anti-Cheater Alarm, Arcooda Products, Arcooda Video Pinball Machine, Digital Pinball Machine, EMP Jammers, Slot Jammers

Insect Doctor English Version Now In Production

December 21, 2015

After successfully testing in Hawaii and Texas USA, the Insect Doctor Fish Hunting Arcade Machine has been converted into English version. The first production of Insect Doctor English Version Fish Hunting Arcade Machine will be finished on 24th December 2015 and offered as either a 6 or 8 player cabinet. Operator options for the Insect Doctor English Version Fish Hunting Arcade Machine include key in/out function for crediting, bill acceptors and thermal printers, as well as the PlayPortal cashless card system. [Read more…]

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