Marvin Yogada |
HOW DOES THE INTERNET & GAMING SYSTEMS IN TODAY'S WORLD AFFECT YOUR BRICK & MORTAR BUSINESS? Marvin mentioned "The Human Touch" is always going to be there. Kids aren't going to want to stay in their rooms all day. There is always going to be a need to go out "AND PLAY THE GAMES" He says you can play the driving games at home but not others.
His Brother, Sister and Wife all helped him start the business around 1990. "IT'S A HOBBY GONE WILD" he says.
The multitude of banners and Carnival fare |
HOW IS DETROIT INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMUSEMENTS & ANIMATRONICS? Marvin bought a bunch of devices from the Caille Brothers Company. Apparently they were Detroit-based gaming Company when Marvin got the games. DetroitYES! has a blog article on the Company. We are planning to look more into the Animatronics and Gaming Industries in Detroit and Michigan in upcoming articles. According to DetroitYES! They made slot machines as early as 1897!
"The company was originally in Saginaw Michigan, and relocated to Detroit. In addition to my slot machine, the company built 223 machines dating back to 1897. They also built outboard boat motors, which they would later sell off to Sears and Roebuck. At it's peak, the company employed some 500 employees."
From DetroitYES!, July 29, 2011 "Caille Brothers Company"
Some of the interactive Machines that can scare you! |
Marvin has a truck and can cater to your entertainment needs. |
WE'LL LIGHT UP WERE YOU ARE FROM BOARD. My interview with Marvin ends with me asking about the visitor's place of origin to his Museum. He says they come from all other. He points at a board with light on it. It is a map of places were visitors are from. He marks down with a light the place they come from. As the interview ends, Marvin is still managing his place; Asking employees about issues and so forth. I thank him an leave with joy in my heart as I know the wonders of Marvin's Museum will be there the next time I need to relax and throw a couple of quarters in a Pinball Machine, a racing game and other modern games or..... spooky Fortune-telling Machine. My future will be told.......
Fortune-Telling Machine. Several are at Marvin's! |
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