Cinemas, bowling alleys, family attractions, gyms and arcades share a pattern: long quiet spells, then everyone arrives together. A film starts at eight, a party is booked for two o'clock, the school holidays begin. Queues for tickets, food and wristbands form at once and ease just as quickly.
Visitors want to know what is on, what it costs and where to go, and programmes and prices change by day and season.
Kiosks can take routine ticket and food orders while staff look after guests who need help, and large displays show what is on. How far a kiosk connects to your ticketing or ordering system is scoped with you. See self-service ordering.