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The LBX Show #92 - Rerun: Annual Predictions Episode 2026!
The LBX Show #65 – Topgolf’s New CEO, Odyssey Manor, Arcade Updates, & more!
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On this week’s show we discuss Amusement Expo momentum, immersive F&B bets in Vegas, a major leadership move at Topgolf, and a slate of arcades, kart tracks, and VR arenas opening, evolving, or closing. Adam Pratt shares new games that matter for barcades and FECs, and Chuck DeMonte lays out a practical marketing funnel to turn awareness into foot traffic.
• Amusement Expo schedule and why education days matter
• Odyssey Manor’s immersive cocktail design and repeat-visit hooks
• Dave McKillips to Topgolf and what how a multi-attraction strategy could fix
• Dartsee’s skills-first darts mode for progression and retention
• VR franchise growth vs footprint, content cadence and claims
• Pizza-arcade hybrids competing on value and redemption
• Active-play FECs challenging classic all-in-one models
• Andretti and K1 Speed’s karting-led event strategies
• Japanese-style arcade fit for Torrance demographics
• Perfect Pour Pabst Edition for bar venues
• Stern’s Pokémon pinball as a cross-generation magnet
• Simple marketing funnel: awareness to loyalty with clear metrics
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