Game Time

What Game Time does

GameTime Players (DBA Game Time) is a privately held family entertainment center (FEC) chain operating eight locations across Florida and Texas, with its headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. Founded in 2010, the company runs mega-arcades (100-165 games per site, in venues sized 22,000-36,000 sqft), bowling lanes (at select locations), full-service American-cuisine restaurants, and sports bars with over 60 HDTVs at flagship sites. Customers purchase prepaid game cards in two formats - Timed Play ($25-$50 for 1-3 hours) or All Access Credit ($100-$500) - to access arcade attractions, with separate unit pricing for bowling ($15.99-$29.99/lane/hour) and F&B.

The business model combines walk-in retail entertainment with structured group bookings. Primary revenue streams are arcade gaming (usage-based), food and beverage (transactional), and event hosting (birthday parties $299-$499 for 8 guests, corporate events, youth field trips, and non-profit fundraisers where 15-25% of sales is donated). Customer segments include families with children (primary), youth groups (schools, camps, scouts), corporate clients, and non-profit organizations. Marketing is executed through owned social channels, the Fun Club email newsletter, the company website for direct bookings, and community partnerships. Tampa is closing August 9, 2025 after 16 years; no replacement openings are announced. There is no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no AI/ML capabilities described.

Name

Game Time

Legal name

GameTime Players

Website

https://gametimeplayers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GameTime Players operates eight family entertainment centers across Florida and Texas, combining mega-arcades, bowling, restaurants, and sports bars under one roof, serving families, youth groups, corporate clients, and fundraising events since 2010.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Centers

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Amusement Arcades (713120)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAAAAAD

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Amusement Parks & Theme Parks

SECONDARYMPAEAJAF

Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Gaming Machines & Amusement Gaming (Slots, VLTs, Arcades)

SECONDARYMPAFALAD

Gaming Café/Bar Hybrid Venues (Food & Beverage + Competitive Play)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Competitive Gaming Venues & LAN Centers

Keywords

• Family entertainment centers
• Arcade gaming venues
• Bowling alley services
• Birthday party hosting
• Sports bar dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Daytona Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Arcade and Entertainment Gaming: Revenue generated from game card sales including Timed Play cards and All Access credit cards. Customers purchase play time or credits to access arcade games, bowling, and other attractions.
2. Food and Beverage Sales: Restaurant and sports bar sales including appetizers, entrees, pizzas, burgers, wings, salads, desserts, and alcoholic beverages. Operating as counter service and table service.
3. Party and Event Hosting: Revenue from birthday party packages, corporate events, and youth group bookings. Includes venue rental, food service, and game card provisions for event duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Game Time operates a chain of family entertainment centers combining interactive arcade gaming (100–165 games per location), bowling lanes, full-service restaurants, and sports bars with HDTVs. Customers access attractions through prepaid game cards in Timed Play or All Access credit formats, and the company hosts structured events including birthday parties, corporate gatherings, youth group outings, and non-profit fundraisers. Each location spans 22,000–36,000 square feet and operates extended evening hours.

Product overview

GameTime is an entertainment center chain operating 8 locations in Florida (Daytona, Fort Myers, Kissimmee, Miami, Ocoee, Tampa) and Texas (Euless, Houston). The company operates a unified entertainment platform combining Mega Arcade (100+ interactive games), Bowling (at select locations), and Restaurant & Sports Bar services. Customers purchase Game Cards (All Access or Timed Play formats) to access gaming experiences, while the food and beverage operation offers American cuisine through its restaurant and bar. The company generates revenue through per-transaction gameplay, food and beverage sales, and event bookings including Birthday Party Packages, Corporate Events, Youth Groups, and Fundraising Events. Note: Tampa location is closing August 9th after 16 years of operation.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mega Arcade Family entertainment arcade featuring 100-165 interactive games per location, including retro classics, shooting games, ride simulators, and redemption machines, available at multiple Florida and Texas locations.
• Bowling Bowling entertainment with shoe rental available at select locations including Daytona and Euless, with tiered pricing based on day and time of week.
• Restaurant & Sports Bar Full-service dining and sports bar offering American cuisine including salads, pizza, wings, burgers, ribs, and pasta, with over 60 HDTVs for game viewing at the Daytona location.
• Restaurant Menu Counter-service restaurant menu featuring appetizers, salads, pizza, burgers, wraps, sandwiches, entrées, kids meals, desserts, wine list, and cocktail offerings.
• Bar Menu Full bar offerings including cocktails, mules, sangrias, margaritas, mojitos, wines, draft and bottled beers, hard seltzers, and bubbles.
• Game Cards Prepaid game cards in Timed Play format ($25–$50 for 1–3 hours of unlimited arcade access) and All Access format ($100–$500 for 225–1225 credits), used to access arcade games, bowling, and attractions.
• Birthday Party Packages All-inclusive birthday party packages including food, drinks, designated event space, arcade games, and decorations, priced from $299 to $499 for up to 8 guests with per-additional-guest fees.
• Corporate Events Corporate team-building and celebration events featuring arcade games, dining options, and dedicated party managers for group bookings.
• Youth Groups School and camp field trip packages with food and arcade gameplay, available Monday–Friday for groups of 10 or more, with capacity for up to 300 kids at the Miami location.
• Fundraising Events Fun-Raiser events where non-profit groups, schools, athletic teams, and community organizations receive 15–25% of sales (based on volume generated) on designated event nights.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dave & Buster's: The dominant U.S. chain combining a large arcade with full-service dining and sports bars. Operates 200+ locations, making it the most directly comparable scaled competitor to GameTime's arcade + F&B + event model.
• Chuck E. Cheese: Family-focused FEC chain offering arcade games, rides, food, and birthday party packages. Highly comparable to GameTime's family birthday-party and youth-group event positioning.
• Round One Entertainment: Japan-based FEC chain operating bowling, arcade, karaoke, and dining venues in the U.S. Closely matches GameTime's combined arcade + bowling + F&B format.
• Bowlero (Lucky Strike): Bowling-centric entertainment chain with arcade games, food, and event hosting. Competes for the same bowling, birthday party, and corporate event demand that GameTime serves.
• Main Event Entertainment: Multi-attraction FEC chain offering bowling, arcade, laser tag, billiards, and dining under one roof. Direct competitor with a near-identical offering matrix to GameTime.

Emerging players

• Urban Air Adventure Park: Trampoline and adventure-based FEC franchise offering birthday parties, group events, and attractions. Competes with GameTime in the youth birthday party and family entertainment segments.
• Puttshack: Tech-enabled mini-golf and bar concept targeting adults and groups. An emerging competitor for the same corporate event and adult social outing demand as GameTime's sports bar offering.
• Pinballz Arcade: Independently operated Texas-based multi-location arcade with food and event offerings. A regional peer to GameTime's Euless and Houston locations in the same Texas market.
• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Multi-attraction FEC featuring karting, arcade, laser tag, bowling, and dining. A larger-format, premium-priced peer targeting similar family and corporate group outings.

Broad incumbents

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue with full bar and event spaces. Competes for the same corporate event and group outing discretionary spend that GameTime's corporate segment targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gtplayers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxuBGRMtHaYjxIxWPEzPChw
• Facebookfacebook.com/gtplayers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gtplayers
• Instagraminstagram.com/gametime_fl
• Pinterestpinterest.com/gtplayers

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