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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 1H 10M

The LBX Show #65 - Topgolf’s New CEO, Odyssey Manor, Arcade Updates, & more!

from LBX Collective · host Brandon Willey

Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!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 metricsVisit LBXCollective.com and sign up to receive the Stinger Report, Entertainment Social Arena, and Virtual Arena newsletters.Subscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!

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Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by Alan-1! 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 cock...

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