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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
The LBX Show #74 – Medieval Mini Golf, Zombie Venues, & More!
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On this week’s show we run through rapid-fire location-based entertainment headlines, from a medieval-themed mini golf launch in Illinois to Pixel Floor landing inside Slick City’s European expansion. Then we shift into openings, closures, and acquisitions with Kevin Williams, including why attraction mix and concept refresh cycles decide who stays competitive.
• Parcadia’s medieval mini golf concept, immersive theming, costuming and hidden discovery layers
• Strategic operating hours as a margin lever, including adults-only nights and staffing reality
• Pixel Games and Slick City partnership, maximizing under-slide space and revenue per square foot
• Diversifying beyond a single anchor attraction, lessons from early trampoline park models
• Gamification and “stickiness”, why scoring and repeatable challenges pull guests back
• Disney Parks Retro Cookbook as nostalgia plus archive storytelling and transmedia brand power
• New venue openings, soft opening learnings and brand polish improvements
• Competitive socializing growth, gen one concepts and the risk of getting out-innovated
• Closures, confusing licensing callouts and the “zombie venue” reality under administration
• Lane7 acquisition of PAR 59, what consolidation signals for the UK market
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