Kalkomat Basketball - Kids

The basket slides back and forth across the playfield. Five small balls. One player at a time.

Overview

The Kalkomat Kids Basketball Arcade Machine is a coin-operated basketball game scaled for younger players, with a cabinet height and basket position matched to children rather than adults. Its defining mechanic is a basket that moves laterally across the play surface during the game, requiring players to time and lead their shots. The unit is fully waterproof, ships with five basketballs, and rolls on a castor base for operators who reposition equipment frequently.

Key Features

Laterally Moving Basket

The basket travels left and right across the play surface throughout each game rather than sitting fixed in one position. Players must time their throws to lead the target, which changes the shot geometry on every attempt.

Four Selectable Difficulty Settings

Four difficulty settings adjust basket travel speed. Operators can configure the appropriate level for their venue and target age group, from a slow sweep for younger children to a faster pace for older kids.

Waterproof Cabinet Construction

The entire cabinet is built to waterproof standards, allowing placement in outdoor covered areas, pool decks, and environments where moisture exposure is expected. No weatherproofing retrofit is needed for operation in typical outdoor conditions.

Castor Base with Individual Wheel Brakes

Six castors with individual brakes allow the cabinet to be rolled to a new floor position without tools or disassembly. Brakes lock each wheel independently to hold the machine in place during play.

Quick-Assembly Cabinet Design

The cabinet is engineered for fast assembly and disassembly, a practical advantage for operators who transport the unit between venues, seasonal locations, or event setups without a dedicated install crew.

Payment Acceptance Options

While this Kalkomat unit does not include standard payment methods, you can easily customize it to fit your needs. Upgrade your build with optional coin acceptance, bill validators, or credit card and card reader options.

How It Plays

The player picks up one of the five included mini-basketballs and throws at the moving basket, adjusting aim as the target slides across the playfield. Each successful shot triggers a burst of lights and an audible sound effect. Bystanders can track the basket's position and the shot arc at the same time — the moving target reads as a shared spectacle rather than a solo experience.

Specifications

Why Operators Love It

Outdoor and Wet-Environment Placement

The waterproof cabinet opens placement options unavailable to standard arcade equipment: pool areas, covered patios, outdoor FEC zones, and similar venues where moisture contact is routine — no weatherproofing retrofit needed.

Floor Repositioning Without Tools

Six lockable castors let operators roll the unit to a new floor position without tools. The quick-assembly cabinet design also allows full breakdown and transport for seasonal or multi-venue deployments.

Adjustable Basket Speed for Mixed-Age Venues

Four difficulty settings let operators tune basket travel speed to match the age range on location. The setting can be changed as the venue's programming or season changes.

Ideal Placement

Best suited for children's FECs, indoor play centers, hotel game rooms, pool decks, covered outdoor entertainment areas, and youth-oriented arcade routes. The scaled cabinet height makes it accessible to younger children who cannot reach standard adult basketball arcade machines.

Shipping & Setup

We offer flexible freight delivery options, including curbside and lift-gate services. Shipping costs and timing are calculated at checkout based on your location and requirements.

Warranty & Support

Your purchase includes a standard manufacturer warranty and access to technical support to ensure long-term performance and uptime.

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