The LBX Show #67 - Vibe Coding, Six Flags divestment, FEC Connect, and more!

Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we trace how AI-powered “vibe coding” turns ideas into working tools in only a few hours, then zoom out to the big moves shaping arcades, FECs, and branded kid spaces, from clawcade saturation to Sandbox VR’s pop-ups and Six Flags’ sell-offs. We close with precise marketing tactics that convert attention into bookings using conversion tracking, data signals, and mobile ID insights.• Amusement Expo timing, plans for floor interviews and post-show debrief• AAMA’s FEC Connect returns and how operators can apply for access• Vibe coding demo building a travel tracker with auth and database• Why AI lowers build cost and speeds up in-house problem solving• Kennywood’s hiring fair and using signature items to boost recruiting• Clawcade boom, limits of pure crane rooms, and boba-claw hybrids• Mixed-use FEC stacks, European competitive socializing trends• HelloPark’s digital refresh model for repeat under-12 visits• Hershey’s permanent LBE venue, pricing, and party-first repeat drivers• Sandbox VR “secret studio” pop-up and scaling strategy• Six Flags divestment and potential new operators• Regional M&A signals in Glow Golf and trampoline chains• AEI arcade teasers: Cyberpunk Chrome Rush, Resident Evil 2 Arcade testing• ROI playbook: conversion tracking, lookalikes, retargeting, mobile IDsSubscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!