Dohiemon Catcher is Born: Overcoming Frost and Temperature Unevenness to Offer Ice Cream and Premium Meat in Crane Games. General Operation Starts April 28 at 30 Third Planet Stores Nationwide.
SDRS Co., Ltd. and Standby Co., Ltd. have co-developed the 'Dohiemon Catcher,' a new refrigerated crane game that uses air curtain technology to maintain -20°C, solving frost issues and enabling high-end food prizes. It launches on April 28.
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SDRS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masuya Mori) has co-developed a new refrigerated crane game machine, the 'Dohiemon Catcher,' with Standby Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Funabashi City, Chiba; President and CEO: Koichi Ishii), which handles the sales and rental of commercial game equipment.
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual product design and specifications may differ slightly.
This product implements our advanced cooling technology into Standby Co., Ltd.'s popular model, 'Triple Crane Theater 2'. By fusing the strengths of both companies, this machine overcomes the challenges of conventional refrigerated crane game machines, such as frost and temperature unevenness. It will start general operation on April 28 at 30 stores nationwide (from Tohoku to Kyushu) of Third Planet Co., Ltd., a group company of Standby Co., Ltd. that operates amusement facilities.
■ Background of Development
According to a survey by the Japan Amusement Industry Association (JAIA), the market size of crane games has reached approximately 300 billion yen, continuing to grow steadily even after the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, conventional refrigerated crane game machines faced challenges such as 'prizes becoming invisible due to frost accumulating inside' and 'quality deterioration due to uneven temperatures.' Therefore, our company, which deploys the refrigerated vending machine 'Dohiemon' with cumulative sales exceeding 10,000 units, collaborated with Standby Co., Ltd. to apply its advanced cooling technology to amusement equipment. We birthed the 'Dohiemon Catcher,' which achieves both high entertainment value and professional-grade quality control.
■ 'Air Curtain' Cooling Technology Maintains Freshness. No Deterioration for Ice Cream or Premium Meat
It adopts the air curtain cooling technology used in lidless ice cream cases found in convenience stores and the like. Cold air is circulated by a fan to create a wall of air, making it possible to freeze the internal temperature down to -20°C (at an outside temperature of 30°C and a relative humidity of 70% or less) even without a physical lid. It also prevents glass fogging and frost formation on prizes, always conveying the maximum appeal of the products with clear visibility. Delicate items like ice cream and premium meat can be offered without deterioration.
■ Other Main Features
Equipped with Digital Signage
Equipped with an LCD monitor, promotional videos can be played to create a unique atmosphere.
Cashless Support
Enables high-speed cashless payments (IC cards, code payments, etc.), realizing unmanned operation.
*Please check below for stores scheduled to handle the machine.
Third Planet Website
https://3rd-planet.jp/shoplist/
Manufacturer: SDRS Co., Ltd.
Distributor: Standby Co., Ltd.
SDRS Co., Ltd. will continue to actively tackle the resolution of various challenges as a company that connects people, products, and the environment, and will provide new technologies and services toward the realization of a convenient and affluent lifestyle.
■ About Standby Co., Ltd.
A company engaged in the planning, manufacturing, and sales of commercial game machines; the planning, manufacturing, and sales of amusement prizes; the sales of game parts; and support for starting an amusement business. They sell crane games, which are seeing increased demand in various industries, not just companies operating game centers.
https://stand-by.biz/
*The image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual product design and specifications may differ slightly.
This product implements our advanced cooling technology into Standby Co., Ltd.'s popular model, 'Triple Crane Theater 2'. By fusing the strengths of both companies, this machine overcomes the challenges of conventional refrigerated crane game machines, such as frost and temperature unevenness. It will start general operation on April 28 at 30 stores nationwide (from Tohoku to Kyushu) of Third Planet Co., Ltd., a group company of Standby Co., Ltd. that operates amusement facilities.
■ Background of Development
According to a survey by the Japan Amusement Industry Association (JAIA), the market size of crane games has reached approximately 300 billion yen, continuing to grow steadily even after the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, conventional refrigerated crane game machines faced challenges such as 'prizes becoming invisible due to frost accumulating inside' and 'quality deterioration due to uneven temperatures.' Therefore, our company, which deploys the refrigerated vending machine 'Dohiemon' with cumulative sales exceeding 10,000 units, collaborated with Standby Co., Ltd. to apply its advanced cooling technology to amusement equipment. We birthed the 'Dohiemon Catcher,' which achieves both high entertainment value and professional-grade quality control.
■ 'Air Curtain' Cooling Technology Maintains Freshness. No Deterioration for Ice Cream or Premium Meat
It adopts the air curtain cooling technology used in lidless ice cream cases found in convenience stores and the like. Cold air is circulated by a fan to create a wall of air, making it possible to freeze the internal temperature down to -20°C (at an outside temperature of 30°C and a relative humidity of 70% or less) even without a physical lid. It also prevents glass fogging and frost formation on prizes, always conveying the maximum appeal of the products with clear visibility. Delicate items like ice cream and premium meat can be offered without deterioration.
■ Other Main Features
Equipped with Digital Signage
Equipped with an LCD monitor, promotional videos can be played to create a unique atmosphere.
Cashless Support
Enables high-speed cashless payments (IC cards, code payments, etc.), realizing unmanned operation.
*Please check below for stores scheduled to handle the machine.
Third Planet Website
https://3rd-planet.jp/shoplist/
Manufacturer: SDRS Co., Ltd.
Distributor: Standby Co., Ltd.
SDRS Co., Ltd. will continue to actively tackle the resolution of various challenges as a company that connects people, products, and the environment, and will provide new technologies and services toward the realization of a convenient and affluent lifestyle.
■ About Standby Co., Ltd.
A company engaged in the planning, manufacturing, and sales of commercial game machines; the planning, manufacturing, and sales of amusement prizes; the sales of game parts; and support for starting an amusement business. They sell crane games, which are seeing increased demand in various industries, not just companies operating game centers.
https://stand-by.biz/