Fun World (Indonesian video arcades)

PT Funworld Prima
Fun World
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1983 (1983)[1]
FounderRachmat Sutiono[2]
Number of locations
200[3]
Key people
  • David Sutiono
  • Daniel Sutiono[4]
SubsidiariesKidzlandia Playgrounds
Websitefunworld.co.id

PT Funworld Prima, doing business as Fun World, is an Indonesian entertainment company headquartered in Jakarta, established in 1983 by Rachmat Sutiono. It is the current member of the Indonesian Family Recreation Association (formerly the Indonesian Coin-Operated Arcade Machine Association). As of 2023, the company has over 200 locations in Indonesia.[3]

History

In the 1980s, Rachmat Sutiono, a former oil distributor of Pertamina, attempted to diversify businesses, including the companies that does not have entertainment chains. After its failure, he found the business through cash basis, with three cash-based businesses that he studied including food, retail and entertainment. To attract more attention, Sutiono attempted to combine the elements of retail and entertainment.

Sutiono traveled to Japan and visited some of the amusement parks, one of them being the Karakuen Amusement Park in Tokyo. He entered queue of the jack coaster because he tried it, while Indonesian college students queued in front of him.

After opening his theme parks at Kings Supermarket in Jakarta and the Kings Shopping Centre in the West Java, Sutiono opened the first Fun World — his first arcade — on the Metropolitan Mall, Bekasi, in 1993.[3]

On 2 December 2022, Fun World established its new playground brand Kidzlandia aiming at children aged two to twelve years.[5]

Tach Card

Fun World arcade system moved to a tap card system known as the Tach Card in 2022,[6] replacing the Fun Card system.[7] This means that customers, rather than having to carry many coins around, could simply deposit a larger amount of money onto their Tach Card account.[8]

Fun World branches now use Goldies as their game currency.[7]

References

  1. ^ Laras, Arlina (26 January 2023). "Perjalanan Bisnis Sosok Rachmat Sutiono, Pemilik FUNWORLD yang Pernah jadi Agen Minyak". Bisnis. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  2. ^ "4 'Pendekar' Retail Indonesia Berbagi Kisah Sukses". Merah Putih. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c KSP, Robert Adhi (2024). Bersyukur, Berkarya, Berbagi: 30 Tahun Metland Mewarnai Negeri 1994-2024. Pustaka KSP Kreatif. p. 87. ISBN 9786230973772.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Indonesia's growing FEC business". InterGameOnline. 5 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2025. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  5. ^ Susanti, Inda (20 December 2022). "Perusahaan Jasa Hiburan Keluarga Luncurkan Brand Terbaru". Sindonews.
  6. ^ Widodo, Wahyu Satrio (13 November 2022). "Asyik, Ada Tempat Main Bowling Baru di Jakarta Barat". Detik. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Tempat Main Bowling Baru Hadir di Jakarta Utara, Seru Nih!". Detik Travel. 11 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Teknologi VR Games Mulai Banyak Dipakai Wahana Hiburan Indonesia". Tempo. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
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