Choosing the perfect pub gaming machine for your venue
- Regal Gaming Technologies
- Aug 13
- 2 min read
Selecting the right pub machine games can transform your bar’s atmosphere, extend customer dwell time and boost your bottom line. Gaming machines often contribute to a noticeable percentage of a pub’s annual takings, with top-performing sites seeing up to 10% of turnover from machines. To choose wisely, you need to understand your venue dynamics, audience preferences and the latest technology on offer.
Understand your venue and audience
Every pub has unique characteristics that shape machine choice:
Space and layout: Measure available floor area to ensure safe circulation around cabinets.
Customer profile: Younger crowds may favour skill-with-prizes terminals or interactive quizzes, while traditional fruit machines appeal more to long-standing locals.
Trading patterns: High footfall times (such as match days or weekends) justify larger digital cabinets, whereas smaller formats work well in snug areas.
Matching machines to your clientele keeps play engaging and encourages repeat visits.
Weigh revenue potential and machine mix
A diversified machine mix helps spread income risk and maximises yield:
Fruit machines deliver consistent returns and familiar gameplay.
Quiz and skill-with-prizes terminals spark social interaction and prolonged play.
Premium digital cabinets captivate players with immersive graphics and features, driving higher stakes.
By balancing traditional and digital formats, you can optimise floor space, appeal to varied tastes and maintain healthy revenue streams throughout the week.
Explore Regal Gaming’s digital cabinet range
Regal Gaming’s portfolio of cutting-edge digital cabinets caters to every pub environment:
Velocity cabinet: This new CAT C machine features dual 32″ Full HD screens, a 15.6″ video deck with Spin-to-Win capability and a high-security MD100 GOLD note recycler.
AlphaCurve cabinet: Boasting a 43″ UHD curved touchscreen, ticket-in-ticket-out (TITO) readiness and advanced PC hardware from Quixant, it delivers an unforgettable immersive experience.
Auroramax cabinet: With dual 31.5″ edge-to-edge HD screens, a 15.6″ interactive video deck and TITO functionality, it balances sleek design with engaging gameplay.
Ultramax cabinet: Regal’s top-performing unit offers twin 31.5″ HD monitors, ergonomic controls, optional age-verification camera and wireless phone charging to keep players comfortable and compliant.
Together, these machines bring premium content, reliable hardware and turnkey connectivity to your venue.
Partnering with the right supplier
Beyond machine specs, consider total cost of ownership:
Rental versus purchase: Profit-share rental models eliminate upfront capital expenditure, whereas purchase increases long-term margin.
Maintenance agreements: Rapid response servicing minimises downtime and safeguards income.
Content refresh cycles: Regal Gaming has launched four new cabinets in three years and maintains a pipeline of fresh titles, using monthly game releases to keep cabinets up to date and engaging.
Choosing a supplier with robust support and regular content updates ensures your machines remain popular and profitable.
Ready to elevate your venue’s entertainment? Discover Regal Gaming’s full range of digital cabinets and find the perfect pub machine games for your venue.
Visit our digital cabinets page to learn more.
