Intercard installed at Fun Planet in Shepparton

Intercard, a market leader in cashless technology for the amusement and attraction industries, has installed its latest system at Fun Planet - a renovated Family Entertainment Centre in Shepparton, Victoria.          

Fun Planet is a 5,000 square metre Family Entertainment Centre (FEC) that features a three-level laser tag arena, an indoor go-kart track with Sodi electric-powered karts, more than 130 arcade games, a prize redemption counter, mini-golf, climbing wall, four birthday party rooms, a go-kart function room and a small theatre. The existing centre was completely revamped before reopening to the public as Fun Planet on 14th May.

Jason Wallace, Director of Fun Planet, is partnered in the centre with IT consultant Chris Motton and Zak Athanasiadis of Zax Amusements, Intercard’s Australian distributor. Zax is Australia’s largest supplier of amusement games.

A three-decade veteran of the Australian amusement industry, Wallace first experienced Intercard’s technology while working at Fun Lab Pty, the operator of multiple amusement brands. It was there that he met Jerry Heinz, Intercard’s Asia-Pacific sales manager.

One reason Wallace chose Intercard was his existing relationships there noting “I like relationships. So having a good relationship with not only Jerry, but also global marketing director Lynda Brotherton and CEO Scott Sherrod made it easier to communicate with the company, it made it feel friendly and family.

“Obviously, the product needs to work as well and their product works. It's very stable. We've never had issues with it.”

Wallace highlights that none of his new employees at Fun Planet had worked in an arcade before, making ease of training crucial and advising that “it was a very simple pickup for 15-year-olds through to returned-to-work mums. We've all picked up the system very, very quickly and easily.”

Heinz adds “Jason Wallace is one of the most experienced amusement operators in Australia and I have enjoyed working with him from his days with Fun Lab through to his own growing group of FECs today.

“Intercard is proud to provide him with cashless technology and service that he and his team can rely on.”

For more information on Intercard go to www.intercardinc.com. 

Image top: Fun Planet indoor go-kart track at Shepparton; Image above: Jason Wallace (R) Director of Fun Planet in Australia with Jerry Heinz, Intercard's Asia-Pacific sales manager. Credit: Intercard