GACK play and leisure equipment

What GACK play and leisure equipment does

GACK Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Bad Bentheim-Gildehaus, owned by Frans Gigengack, that distributes amusement and arcade equipment to operators across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and the Benelux (Netherlands). The product portfolio spans amusement and arcade machines, prize-redemption games (e.g., King Cong, Clip Wheel CW2000), coin and note changers, coin/note counters, contactless payment systems, remote-controlled boats, and water games. The company positions itself as a one-stop source for amusement operators, supplying both gameplay hardware and supporting cash-handling/cashless infrastructure, with a physical showroom at its headquarters and parallel websites in German, Dutch, and English.

The core technology stack is mechanical and payment-integrated rather than software-native. The cash-handling hardware is built around the Hira coin changer line under a core distribution partnership with Alberici, while cashless functionality is delivered through a core partnership with Nayax for contactless payment terminals. The company also distributes products from a broad set of recognized brands including Sega, Bandai Namco, Elaut, Benchmark Games, Baytek, Coast-to-Coast, WIK, Sela, Unis, VDW International, Tornado International, and ACE Amusement. The Chip Hopper Token System for bumper cars is paired with a personal app, representing the company's main digital touchpoint.

The business model is B2B distribution to arcades, family entertainment centers (FECs), amusement parks, indoor playgrounds, and similar operators. Revenue is generated through hardware resale, supporting payment infrastructure, accessories, and a secondary stream of used machines. Go-to-market is omnichannel but relationship-led: a physical showroom at the headquarters, a multilingual web presence, and presence on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and a newsletter. Pricing is quote-based and not disclosed publicly. No revenue, headcount, funding, or customer-concentration data is publicly disclosed.

Name

GACK play and leisure equipment

Legal name

Gack Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte GMBH

Website

https://gack.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GACK Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte GmbH is a German B2B distributor headquartered in Bad Bentheim-Gildehaus that supplies arcade machines, prize-redemption games, coin/changer hardware, cashless payment systems, and related amusement equipment to operators across the DACH and Benelux regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amusement and Arcade Equipment

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120)

SIC

Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops (5945)

akta.pro primary industry

Amusement/Redemption Arcade Machines (Ticket & Prize) (MPAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF), Arcade, Sim Racing & Specialty Controllers Retail (Wheels, Flight Sticks, Fight Sticks) (CRACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Arcade machines
• Prize redemption games
• Coin changing equipment
• Money handling systems
• Amusement attractions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Bentheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Amusement Machine Sales: Sale of arcade machines including prize redemption games, cranes, skill games, and attractions. Products sold directly to game halls, amusement parks, and family entertainment centers.
2. Money Handling Equipment: Sale of coin changers, coin counters, note counters, and contactless payment systems (Nayax) for arcade and amusement operations.
3. Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories including wall brackets, stands, printers, and string sets for machines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GACK Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte GmbH distributes and sells amusement equipment including arcade prize machines (e.g., King Cong, Clip Wheel), coin and banknote changers (Alberici Hira series), coin and banknote counters (GHE, ECC02, ScanCoin DTC-6, B210), contactless payment terminals (Nayax Vpos/Onyx), token dispensers for bumper cars, and amusement attractions such as remote-controlled boats and the Aqua Blasta water-shooting game. Products are sold directly to commercial operators of arcades, family entertainment centers, amusement parks, and indoor playgrounds, primarily in the DACH and Benelux regions.

Product overview

GACK Spiel- und Freizeitgeräte GmbH (GACK play and leisure equipment) is a German entertainment equipment supplier offering a portfolio of arcade machines, prize redemption games, coin-handling systems, and water attractions. The product range is organized into three main categories: (1) Machines/Automaten including amusement and prize machines like King Cong and Clip Wheel; (2) Attractions including remote-controlled boats and water games like Aqua Blasta; and (3) Money Handling/Geldverarbeitung including coin changers (Hira series from Alberici), coin/note counters (GHE101, GHE202, ECC02, ScanCoin DTC-6, B210), and contactless payment systems (Nayax Vpos and Onyx). The Hira coin changer series ranges from compact (Hira 2 mini) to mid-capacity (Hira 2 midi) to extended-capacity (Hira 2 maxi) models, each available with various reader configurations and optional Nayax NFC payment integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GACK container: A product category within the company's vending/prize machine offerings

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AlbericicoreTechnology or IntegrationAlberici Hira coin changer product line distributed by GACK. Products include Hira 1, Hira 2 mini, Hira 2 midi, and Hira 2 maxi money changing machines.
• NayaxcoreTechnology or IntegrationNayax contactless payment systems (Vpos Touch 4G, Onyx Touch 4G) integrated into GACK machines and sold as accessories. Enables card and mobile phone payments for arcade and amusement equipment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sela: Italy-based manufacturer of crane and prize machines. Listed GACK partner; competes in the same European crane/prize machine segment targeting arcade halls and FECs.
• Benchmark Games: US manufacturer of prize and redemption arcade games. Listed GACK partner, directly overlapping on redemption/skill-game categories targeting arcade and amusement operators.
• Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE): US manufacturer of amusement and redemption games including skill-based and ticket games. Competes with GACK's portfolio of prize/redemption machines in the global amusement equipment market.
• Coastal Amusements: US manufacturer of prize and redemption arcade games. Competes with GACK's redemption/prize machine portfolio (King Cong, Clip Wheel) for global FEC and arcade operator accounts.
• LAI Games: Australian-headquartered designer and manufacturer of arcade and amusement games with global distribution. Directly comparable in product category (skill-based, redemption, amusement) and B2B go-to-market to FEC and arcade operators.
• UNIS: German-based manufacturer of crane and amusement machines. A GACK partner, UNIS competes in the same German-speaking and broader European market with overlapping product categories (cranes, amusement machines).
• Andamiro: Korea-based manufacturer of prize redemption and skill-based arcade games with global sales. Comparable product category (redemption games) and B2B channel serving arcade and FEC operators worldwide.
• Elaut: Belgian manufacturer of cranes, prize, and amusement machines. Listed as a GACK partner and offers highly comparable prize/amusement equipment to similar B2B operators across Europe.
• Baytek: US-based manufacturer of redemption arcade games. A GACK partner offering highly comparable prize/redemption machines targeted at FEC and arcade customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bandai Namco Amusement Europe: European arm of Bandai Namco Amusement (Japan), a large global amusement equipment manufacturer and operator. Listed GACK partner; competes broadly in arcade/amusement equipment with much wider portfolio and global reach than GACK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gackspiel
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gackspielundfreizeitgerate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gack-spiel--und-freizeitger%C3%A4te-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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