Six-outlet prize machines
Push-Prize Machine Prize Compatibility: A Sample Loading Guide
Check packaged prize size, shape, loading orientation and refill behavior across six outlets before approving an assortment for a push-prize machine.
Approve the sample and its loading arrangement together
A prize is compatible only when the actual packaged item works through the intended loading, release and collection arrangement. Measure the samples you plan to purchase, then test those samples in identified outlets. A product photograph or an empty compartment cannot establish whether your merchandise will travel correctly.
Supplier evidence note: the supplied demonstration describes six outlets that can carry different prizes, with multiple items in each. It does not establish usable dimensions, supported weights, capacity or suitability for a particular prize. Treat the following worksheet as a proposed acceptance method for the demonstrated push-prize cabinet, not a specification sheet.
Build a sample pack that represents the order
Give every sample an ID and record its packaged length, width, height and weight, including units. Photograph the item from the front and side, with any handles, hanging tabs or loose packaging visible. Supply the packaging that will actually be loaded; testing a bare item does not approve a later gift box or bag.
If several prize variants share a description, include the variations that could affect movement. A changed package seam, protruding label or compressed soft item can alter how the sample sits. Keep the approved sample record with the buying specification.
Check shape through the whole route
Ask the supplier to show the usable loading space and every restriction along the prize's route. Compare the sample's loaded orientation with its orientation during release and collection. Confirm how much clearance the supplier requires, rather than choosing an arbitrary fit allowance.
Use the same method for a rectangular box, a rounded package or an irregular item: observe where it rests, whether it turns and whether it reaches the collection area intact. These are test cases, not a claim that every shape is supported. Capture any orientation that staff must maintain during refill.
Test replenished, nearly empty and empty outlets
Agree a proposed loading quantity for each sample and have the supplier demonstrate that arrangement. Observe successive releases as stock reduces, including the last item. The claim that multiple prizes fit does not establish a universal bulk-loading quantity or mean that items can be stacked in any direction.
Then show the empty condition. Ask how a player encounters an empty outlet, what the machine displays or does, and how staff restore it. Keep the answer tied to the actual controller and software version. Do not assume automatic empty detection, stock alerts or refunds unless the ordered configuration demonstrates them.
Use one operating worksheet for all six outlets
Label the six positions consistently in photos, test recordings and refill instructions. Complete a separate record for each outlet and sample combination. If an item moves to another outlet, verify that new arrangement instead of treating the first result as a cabinet-wide approval.
Swipe across to compare all columns.
| Worksheet field | What to enter | Approval evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sample and package | Sample ID; packaged dimensions and weight with units | Photographs and measured sample record |
| Loading | Outlet ID, orientation and agreed starting quantity | Loading video linked to the sample |
| Changing stock | Full, reduced, last-item and empty conditions | Observed release and collection results |
| Refill | Staff steps, access and final check | Demonstrated return to service |
| Decision | Accepted, adjustment needed or rejected | Dated signoff and configuration version |
Design a refill routine staff can repeat
Have a staff member follow the proposed instructions during the demonstration. Show how to identify a depleted outlet, access it, remove unsuitable packaging, load the agreed arrangement and complete the supplier's return-to-service check. Record any required keys or tools alongside the steps.
Measure refill time in that exercise if it affects your staffing decision; do not borrow a claimed time from another cabinet. Ask how staff should isolate an outlet needing attention and who handles a stuck or damaged prize. Establish the supplier-approved procedure before putting the machine into service.
Control substitutions after the sample test
Buying another batch of the same prize can introduce different packaging. Compare incoming merchandise with the approved sample before refilling the cabinet. Record substitutions and repeat the relevant loading test when dimensions, weight, material or shape change.
Avoid approving an assortment by category alone. 'Small toys' or 'gift boxes' is too broad to tell an operator what to load. A photo-backed sample ID and an outlet-specific instruction turn compatibility into a repeatable operating decision.
Short prize-fit FAQ
Can one outlet hold mixed items? That arrangement is unconfirmed. Test it explicitly or use the agreed sample consistently.
Does an item fitting inside prove compatibility? No. It must also complete the release and collection route in the tested loading condition.
What if a sample fails? Record the failure, adjustment and retest. Approve only the resulting configuration and sample arrangement, rather than assuming a different prize will solve the problem.
PUT THE GUIDE TO WORK
Request a sample-prize loading review
Send packaged prize photos, measurements with units, weights and your proposed assortment. Include the destination and machine quantity, then ask to agree a sample-by-sample loading test across the six outlets.
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