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re: Would this business idea work?

Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:09 pm to
Posted by GRTiger
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:09 pm to
Let this fool try to get me off that roller.
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:15 pm to
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GRtiger and I have permanent dibs on golden tee



You rotate off GT when the round is over.

..and no mulligans!

We had an original GT when I was still bartending in college, and the latches to the controller cover broke when we moved it once. One day I figured out how to put it on free-play and we would switch it after hours.

Shot -28 once rehitting shots from the fairway for double eagles.
Posted by weadjust
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:26 pm to
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They get off the game when they lose.


Back in the day. I could play one game of Asteroids that could take 4-5 hours. The record high score is 41,338,740 in a 58-hour game.
Posted by AbuTheMonkey
Chicago, IL
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:28 pm to
There are several bars exactly like this in Chicago. They are really fun.
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:29 pm to
Posted by litenin
Houston
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:37 pm to
There's one of these about 15 minutes from where I live in north Houston. It's called The Game Preserve and they have a $15 daily rate or monthly membership options.

My son and a few of his friends have had birthday parties there (in the 7-9 year old range). I've also seen adults hanging out there on weekends with their ice chests (it's BYOB).
Posted by litenin
Houston
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:38 pm to
Also, many pinball machines and (I think) pinball tournaments of some sort.
Posted by cas4t
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:45 pm to
Love 2 Bits
Posted by BulldogXero
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:54 pm to
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An arcade like we used to see in Malls back in the 80s, but all the games are free and you pay a flat rate for unlimited play.


DisneyQuest at Downtown Disney used to be like this. I haven't been in like 16 years though.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:55 pm to
just 1 try and you gotta wait your turn again?

don't see how that would work. people would monopolize certain games
Posted by Jeaux Cool
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:57 pm to
Same with Kung Fu Saloon. They have locations in Dallas, Houston, and Austin to name a few.
Posted by Bootyrich
Mandeville
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:03 pm to
yes we have enough hipster nerds that would purchase play time
Posted by theCrusher
Slidell
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:07 pm to
it would work if you added it to an existing business like one of those trampoline places (sector) and up charged. the time is wrist band based
Posted by BowlJackson
Birmingham, AL
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:09 pm to
Dave and Busters are still pretty popular, sooo
Posted by Codythetiger
Arkansas
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:11 pm to
I've thought about getting enough capital and opening a VR Arcade...

The start up would be pricey, but those VR games are getting pretty good
Posted by Jack Daniel
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:34 pm to
Arcades didn't die because people can't afford quarters. They died because kids no longer needed to go to an arcade to play a video game. Does your idea solve this?
Posted by YouAre8Up
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:36 pm to
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:38 pm to
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Arcades didn't die because people can't afford quarters. They died because kids no longer needed to go to an arcade to play a video game. Does your idea solve this?


Malls still exist. Online shopping is much easier and cheaper.
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 2:38 pm
Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:50 pm to
We went to something like this in Orlando. Forgot the name of it, but my nephews loved it. I pretty much camped out on the pop-a-shot basketball until i had high score.
Posted by Bourre
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:52 pm to
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How would you enforce time limits?


Electric shock collar could work
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