That really depends. Where is it going? How long do you plan to keep the machine? Do you enjoy replacing and fixing broken parts on hard to find Japanese dance machines?PlayerTwo wrote:I had considered pursuing a Dance Maniax for smaller locations that would likely appreciate a larger game like a DDR but lack the space. Worthwhile?
Simply put, a Dance Maniax doesn't make much money. It will make about 1/4 the money of a DDR at 2 or 3 coins per play. In locations where your customers are "casual" like in a movie theater, it will most likely make less than that. But look at your demographics. A location with lots of kids it will make more, or even certain ethicities such as a large Asian population will increase the revenue.
You can buy these machines for very little actually. One on Ebay went for under $200 this past week. But some will be closer to $2000. If nothing else, these make good parts machines for other Bemani cabinets, as there is a lot of similar hardware in them.
The last concern with this machine is the confusion on how to play it. So many people will "hit" the sensors thinking they are drums or stand on the wrong side or worse in the middle of the two sets of sensors. Now imagine a confused hot head idiot failing at a song, doesn't understand how to play at the movie theater, looking like a fool in front of his friends and thinking these are drum pads, not motion sensors. You get a busted up machine and a service call on top of it. Then the other idiots try to hang off the sensor bars. Both young and adult customers will do this.
Now that I've totally scared you away from buying a DM machine, maybe get a good crane machine instead