Ticket Blaster: Chuck E Cheese's Fun Arcade Challenge

The Ticket Blaster is a feature that was added to Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants in 2010. It is a cylinder-shaped booth used during birthday parties. The birthday child puts on safety goggles and enters the booth, where they have 30 seconds to collect as many tickets as possible from the floor, which is covered in blowing tickets. These tickets can then be redeemed for prizes. There are also special coloured tickets that are worth larger amounts of tickets, such as 50, 100, or 200, and a magic ticket worth 1,000 tickets. The Ticket Blaster is normally used after the cake is served, and the birthday child typically goes first.

Ticket Blaster's history at Chuck E. Cheese

The Ticket Blaster is a feature that was introduced to Chuck E. Cheese restaurants in 2010. It is a cylinder-shaped booth used during reserved birthday parties. The birthday child is required to put on safety goggles before entering the Ticket Blaster, where they will have 30 seconds to collect as many tickets as they can. These tickets are blown around the booth using air jets. Along with classic tickets, there are also coloured tickets exclusive to the Ticket Blaster, which represent larger amounts: 50 (large red), 100 (medium yellow), and 200 (small purple). There is even a "magic ticket" worth 1,000 tickets. These tickets can then be redeemed for prizes.

The machine operates similarly to money blower machines found at casinos and events, but with tickets instead of cash. The Ticket Blaster is normally used after the birthday cake has been served, with the birthday child going first, followed by their guests, who each get a free turn.

Over the years, there have been different versions of the Ticket Blaster. The original featured Avenger branding and Duncan Brannan's voice. A newer version features Rockstar art and Jaret Reddick's voice for Chuck. In 2014, CEC Entertainment introduced a new version with Rockstar Chuck called the Rocket Blaster.

As of 2024, Ticket Blasters are being phased out in favour of a new version involving plastic balls worth tickets. A test game with a similar concept, titled "Chuck E. Cheese's Rainbow", has been introduced to some locations.

How the Ticket Blaster works

The Ticket Blaster is a feature that was introduced to Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants in 2010. It is a cylinder-shaped booth used during birthday parties. The birthday child is required to put on safety goggles before entering the Ticket Blaster. The booth is filled with tickets covering the floor, which are blown around by air jets. The child has 30 seconds to collect as many tickets as they can, with additional time added for higher-tier party packages. These tickets can then be redeemed for prizes.

There are also special coloured tickets exclusive to the Ticket Blaster, which represent larger amounts: 50 (large red), 100 (medium yellow), and 200 (small purple). There is also a "magic ticket", worth 1,000 tickets. These special tickets can significantly increase the number of prizes the child can get.

The Ticket Blaster is normally used after the cake is served, with the birthday child going first, followed by their guests, who each get one free turn. The birthday child typically receives a "Birthday Star Play Band", which allows them to play games hands-free without needing to worry about a Play Pass card.

As of 2024, the traditional Ticket Blaster is being phased out in favour of a new version involving plastic balls, each worth a certain number of tickets. A test game with this concept, titled "Chuck E. Cheese's Rainbow", has been introduced to some locations.

Rules and regulations

The Ticket Blaster is a cylinder-shaped booth that was added to Chuck E. Cheese restaurants in 2010. It is used during reserved birthday parties to allow the birthday child and their guests to grab as many tickets as they can within a limited time. Here are the rules and regulations for the Ticket Blaster:

• The Ticket Blaster is only available at select Chuck E. Cheese locations and for reserved birthday parties.
• The birthday child is the "Birthday Star" and is given special treatment, including the opportunity to enter the Ticket Blaster.
• All guests, especially the birthday child, must wear safety goggles before entering the Ticket Blaster.
• The guests will have 30 seconds to collect as many tickets as possible from the booth, with air jets blowing the tickets around.
• There are classic tickets and coloured tickets. The coloured tickets are exclusive to the Ticket Blaster and represent larger amounts: 50 (large-sized red), 100 (medium-sized yellow), and 200 (small-sized purple). There is also a magic ticket worth 1,000 tickets.
• The tickets caught by the birthday child are awarded to them and can be redeemed for prizes. These tickets have no cash value, cannot be transferred or duplicated, and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.
• The birthday party packages at Chuck E. Cheese vary in terms of inclusions and the number of play points, bonus tickets, and other perks offered. The Ticket Blaster experience is typically included in the higher-tier packages.
• In some locations, there may be variations in the branding and voice featured in the Ticket Blaster booth, depending on the recent branding updates.

Birthday parties at Chuck E. Cheese

Planning a birthday party for your child? Look no further than Chuck E. Cheese! As America's original birthday destination for kids, Chuck E. Cheese has designed its birthday packages to ensure that every child has an incredible and memorable birthday experience.

The birthday packages include two full hours of unlimited gameplay for each child, with a dedicated party host taking care of all the details. The birthday star and their friends will also get to enjoy the Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Show, a live show performed by Chuck E. Cheese himself, available in English, Spanish, and ASL. The birthday star will also receive a super upgraded prize, a collectible birthday star play band, and the exclusive Ticket Blaster Experience.

The Ticket Blaster is a cylinder-shaped booth in the showroom, added to Chuck E. Cheese restaurants in 2010. The birthday star and their guests are given one free turn each in the Ticket Blaster, with the birthday star usually going first. The guest inside the blaster has 30 seconds to grab as many tickets as they can, with additional seconds added for higher-tier packages. These tickets can then be redeemed for prizes.

Chuck E. Cheese offers various birthday packages to cater to different budgets and group sizes. The basic package, priced at $99.99, includes the birthday star and five additional kids, with each child receiving 100 bonus E-Tickets. The Mega Fun package includes upgraded prizes of 250 bonus E-Tickets per child, a collectible cup with unlimited refills, a coil wristband for the Play Pass card, and two slices of freshly-made pizza per child. The Ultimate package offers even more perks, including 500 bonus E-Tickets per child, Dippin' Dots Ice Cream for each child, a collectible Chuck E. Cheese tote bag, and two additional large one-topping pizzas.

So, get ready to celebrate your child's birthday in style at Chuck E. Cheese, where fun, games, pizza, and unforgettable memories await!

Other attractions at Chuck E. Cheese

Chuck E. Cheese is a fun-filled family restaurant with a range of attractions to keep kids entertained. The restaurant has recently spent over $300 million remodelling its Fun Centres, with new games, food, and fun on offer. There are games for all ages, from little ones to adults, and the arcade games are ever-changing, with new additions all the time.

For kids' birthday parties, there is a specific area with rides designed for younger children. Classic rides include Chuck E.'s Sketchbook Car, where kids can climb aboard and pose for photos. There is also a Trampoline Zone for kids to jump around in, with a height requirement of under 52". For the birthday child, there is the Ticket Blaster, a money-grabbing machine where they can collect tickets to exchange for prizes. The birthday child wears safety goggles and enters a cylinder-shaped booth filled with blowing tickets. They have 30 seconds to collect as many tickets as possible, with additional time added for higher-priced party packages.

The restaurant also features giant screens and an interactive dance floor, where kids can dance with Chuck E. Cheese LIVE during the show presented by KIDZ BOP®. There is also a new live show, new prizes, and a new "grown-up" menu, so there is something for everyone.

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