The old joke about the frequency of London buses is not lost on JNC Sales’ Rich Clarke, with the company’s painstaking research and development process having delivered three new exciting titles in quick succession. Speaking to Coinslot, the sales manager explained how Clock Quest, Spin Box and Container are already proving themselves top performers.
Coinslot: It’s been a tough start to the year both economically and on the regulatory front. What are you hoping to get from the two days in Manchester and what will be the main topics of debate?
Rich Clarke: How can arcades maximise income per square foot, in the most economical, efficient way?
This is a key question at present, but this is a key objective for arcades each and every year. New machine purchases need to be proven, reliable and a good return on investment.
A big bonus to ARE is that with new releases for 2026, this information is now more established and known, so operators can take confidence that products on show have a growing reputation already. This enables a simpler buying decision, more information, and more confidence for arcade operators.
Coinslot: In terms of product, what innovations and new launches will visitors be seeing on your stand next week?
Rich Clarke: We have been researching and developing new prize machines for the last two to three years, and we now have three at the same time. London buses, did someone say?!
Clock Quest marks the return of the stop the clock challenge; simplicity executed brilliantly.
Spin Box incorporates two of the most popular prize game concepts in recent years into one eye-catching, compact cabinet, offering unrivalled income versus footprint versus machine cost.
Not to be overlooked. Container needs little introduction. A unique game style, and a superb eye catching cabinet that is in a class of its own. With its six extensive and large prize windows, it provides operators the ability to offer such a broad range of prizes. This enables operators to have a new prize machine that stays relevant, and yield top tier income for many, many years ahead.
Coinslot: We’re now into the second quarter of 2026, what have been the highlights of the year so far in terms of business development and product launches?
Rich Clarke: Pre-Easter we saw a mass rollout of the new dual screen twin driver Furious Speed DX, to much excitement and acclaim.
50 cars in and 50 cars out to new arcades in a ten day period was a challenge, but rewarding, particularly now that such good feedback has been received on performance over the Easter period.
We are really excited by the growth and popularity this new driver has had already in 2026, and feel we are only just starting.
Furious roll-out at furious speed
Rich Clarke said… “Pre-Easter we saw a mass rollout of the new dual screen twin driver Furious Speed DX, to much excitement and acclaim. 50 cars in and 50 cars out to new arcades in a ten day period was a challenge, but rewarding…
