The use of games to convince diners to hang out longer in restaurants is a tactic that has been used for some time. It isn’t surprising that the mix of games and eating that is so popular in home kitchens is also a big hit in restaurants.
People just naturally like to eat while playing. Not only is this combination good for the diners, but it is also a good mix for restaurant owners. After all, the longer that people stay in the dining room, the more they are likely to order more food and drinks.
The Progression of Restaurant Gaming Over the Years
One hundred years ago, skee-ball games began to appear in restaurants. These were followed by a wide selection of arcade games, popular board games, and entire gaming systems.
Today, there are virtual games that encourage real interaction, such as gesture-controlled dancing games to total game immersion in a 4D game cabinet.
Why Social Gaming and Eating?
Why give so much attention to the combination of gaming and eating? This situation is a win-win-win combination. The restaurant enjoys customers who stay longer and eat more; the gaming industry enjoys more exposure and access to people, and the gamers / diners enjoy the chance to do two things that they love.
Maybe more important than this is the indication of how thoroughly society has begun to use technology in every area of life.
Use the infographic below to learn more about the gaming / eating experience in the past, present, and future.
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Social gaming provides the brain a lot more then only gaming, it develops the brain very well.. I actually did see that with my son when he was gaming and talking with other kids online.
Really good information about gaming and eating. Dont know about gaming but from this i learned gaming and it will be very relaxable for us..Try to give more information like this
Awesome list of strategies in a single infographics. I really loved the concept of social gaming and I guess its similar to the current gaming in malls and restaurants.
Thanks
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I just can’t wait for virtual reality to really take off! Imagine the social gaming possibilities of opperating a laser tag joint where everyone was immersed in a VR game about surviving a zombie horde. Priceless. Endless opportunities.
Wow! What a great post!!! Really valuable information. The idea about Social Gaming and Eating is itself a good thinking.
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Awesome Info graphic , such an innovative idea , We have sports bar, sports restaurant where we can sit and enjoy live sports but now we are going to have gaming restaurant, nice strategy by restaurant owners .
Thanks for sharing this post with us .
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WOW!!! Reading your title itself gives me confused thought, how he can relate gaming with eating but once I read the infographic it is awesome.
I never though about that aspect of video gaming. What an interesting approach! I really enjoyed the images they reminded me the good old times when I used to play super mario bros and other retro games!
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Really Enjoy this post, This would be amazing if more restaurants implemented games, like a random restaurant lotto, or even build in ipads in the tables so while you eating you can enjoy your favorite show or even play checkers with your friend on the other end.
However can see how people could see this as a bad idea, that we are turning into more of robots in the sense we don’t communicate person to person as much as we use to back when there was no texting lol, but anyways really enjoyed this post great idea and well written.
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You have a fantastic guide about this Social Gaming and Eating. It\’s really useful and helpful. Glad to read your article. Thanks for sharing it. Great post!
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well both of them want their customers and users to stay longer.
its just like stay long and keep giving.
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