KingPins

What KingPins does

KingPins Family Entertainment Center is a privately-held operator of two family entertainment centers in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area — a flagship site at Cedar Hills Crossing in Beaverton (headquarters) and an Eastside Portland location at SE 92nd Ave. The Beaverton site features 24 main bowling lanes plus 10 TapHouse lounge lanes, a 5,000 sq ft arcade with 65+ games, a two-level 28-player Avatar Earth Quest laser tag arena, exclusive Virtual Rabbids and Godzilla VR Kaiju Wars experiences, and the Winner's Court redemption store; the Portland site offers 32 main lanes plus 8 TapHouse lounge lanes, a 4,000 sq ft arcade with 50+ games, the King Kong of Skull Island VR ride, and a TapHouse Bar & Grill. The TapHouse Bar & Grill, with 24 rotating local craft beers and happy hour/late-night programming, is co-located at both venues, providing F&B revenue alongside the attractions.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer, walk-in model supplemented by online lane reservations and party/event booking (via TripleSeat integration). Revenue is generated across six streams: hourly bowling lane rentals, prepaid FunCard arcade and per-session VR play, TapHouse F&B sales, all-inclusive birthday party packages (Beaverton Royal $430–$860, Portland Royal $380–$760, plus laser-tag- and arcade-focused tiers), private/corporate event rentals (10–500 guests with catering), and recurring league bowling fees. Customer acquisition relies on local SEO, organic social, the Royalty Club email loyalty program, and partnerships such as Kids Bowl Free and the Oregon Zoo Foundation/Tula Tu cause-marketing campaign (TULA10 code). Pricing is dynamic by venue and time-of-day, with half-price arcade/VR/laser tag on Monday–Tuesday evenings and seasonal Kids Bowl Free registration driving off-peak traffic.

The company employs 89 staff, is privately held with no disclosed funding, ownership, or revenue figures, and serves primarily families with children, birthday party hosts, corporate groups, youth organizations, and adult-celebration customers within the Pacific Northwest US market.

Name

KingPins

Legal name

KingPins Family Entertainment Center

Website

https://mykingpins.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KingPins is a privately-held, two-location family entertainment center in the Portland, Oregon metro area (Beaverton and Portland) combining bowling, arcade, laser tag, VR attractions, and TapHouse Bar & Grill, with hosted birthday parties, league bowling, and corporate event rentals for families, party hosts, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Center

NAICS

Bowling Centers (71395), Amusement Arcades (71312), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF), Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Family entertainment center
• Bowling alley
• Arcade gaming
• Laser tag venue
• Virtual reality attractions

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bowling Lane Reservations: Hourly or per-game bowling lane rentals with optional shoe rental add-ons. Cosmic bowling available on Saturdays.
2. Arcade and VR Games: FunCard prepaid arcade cards loaded with credit for games. VR experiences charged per session. Redemption tickets earned and redeemable at Winner's Court.
3. Restaurant and Bar (TapHouse Bar & Grill): Full-service restaurant and bar serving food and beverages. Happy hour specials Monday-Friday 3-6pm. Late night specials Sunday-Thursday 9pm-close. 24 rotating local craft beers on tap.
4. Birthday Party Packages: All-inclusive party packages (Royal, Bowl, Laser Tag, Arcade) with bundled bowling, laser tag, arcade credits, pizza, drinks, and host services. Prices range from $250-$860 based on package and guest count.
5. Corporate and Private Event Rentals: Event space rentals for company events, holiday parties, graduations, team builders. Catering available. Facility can accommodate 10-500 guests.
6. League Bowling: Organized bowling leagues with recurring participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KingPins operates two family entertainment centers in the Portland, Oregon metro area (Portland Eastside and Beaverton/Cedar Hills Crossing) offering bowling on 56 combined main and TapHouse lounge lanes, a 50-65+ game arcade floor, a 2-level laser tag arena for up to 28 players, virtual reality attractions, and the TapHouse Bar & Grill full-service restaurant. The company sells all-inclusive birthday party packages for kids and teens, event space rentals for corporate and private groups of 10-500 guests, and operates league bowling programs. Customers can purchase per-session entertainment, hosted party packages priced $250-$860 per group, food and beverage service, and recurring league participation.

Product overview

KingPins is a family entertainment center offering a unified portfolio of physical entertainment attractions across two locations: Portland (SE 92nd Ave) and Beaverton (Cedar Hills Crossing). The core offerings include bowling (with 32 lanes in Portland and 34 lanes in Beaverton across main lanes and TapHouse lounge lanes), the TapHouse Bar & Grill restaurant with 24 rotating craft beers, and arcade experiences. The company operates distinct VR attractions at each location—Virtual Rabbids and Godzilla VR at Beaverton, and King Kong of Skull Island VR at Portland—along with a laser tag arena exclusive to Beaverton. Add-on services include hosted birthday party packages for kids (ages 4-10) and teens (ages 11-17), event space rental for corporate and private gatherings (10-500 guests), league bowling, and the seasonal Kids Bowl Free program. All attractions are coordinated through the Royalty Club loyalty program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bowling Traditional ten-pin bowling with automatic bumpers and state-of-the-art scoring systems, available at the Portland location (32 main lanes with four top tables) and Beaverton location (24 main lanes with four top tables plus 10 TapHouse lounge lanes). Cosmic bowling is offered on Saturdays; lane reservations can be made online; league bowling is available.
• TapHouse Bar & Grill Full-service restaurant and bar located within both entertainment centers, featuring 24 rotating local craft beers on tap, lane-side dining, and buffet options for events. Happy Hour specials run Monday-Friday 3-6pm and Late Night specials run Sunday-Thursday 9pm to close on food and beverages.
• Arcade Video and redemption arcade with 50+ games at the Portland location (4,000 sq. ft.) and 65+ games at the Beaverton location (5,000 sq. ft.), including the latest games. Tickets earned from gameplay are redeemable for prizes at the Winner's Court redemption store. Loaded onto prepaid FunCards.
• Laser Tag Multi-player laser tag arena located at the Beaverton venue featuring the Avatar Earth Quest 2-level arena with capacity for up to 28 players per mission. Players defend a rainforest from industrialized world encroachment in a futuristic theme; missions run every 15 minutes and are available on a walk-in basis. Half price on Monday and Tuesday nights after 5pm.
• Virtual Rabbids VR Multi-player virtual reality attraction at the Beaverton location featuring six different ride experiences with 360-degree views, including Kitchen Catastrophe, Space Skirmish, Coaster Calamity, Canyon Chaos, Holiday Hijinks, and Alpine Adventure. Half price on Monday and Tuesday nights after 5pm.
• Godzilla VR (Kaiju Wars) Virtual reality experience at the Beaverton location where players battle Kaiju monsters in a Godzilla-themed adventure with immersive visuals and multiple levels. Half price on Monday and Tuesday nights after 5pm.
• King Kong of Skull Island VR Virtual reality experience at the Portland location where riders encounter creatures and dangers along Skull Island in an immersive ride-through adventure.
• Kids Birthday Parties Hosted all-inclusive birthday party packages for children ages 4-10 featuring bowling, laser tag (Beaverton), arcade FunCard play, pizza, soft drinks, dedicated party host, and party supplies. Available in Royal, Bowl, Laser Tag, and Arcade tiers priced from $250-$860 per group by guest count and location.
• Teen Birthday Parties Hosted birthday party packages for ages 11-17 featuring bowling, laser tag (where available), arcade play, and dining options with a party server. Tiered by guest count and package selection at both Portland and Beaverton locations.
• Event Space Rental Private event venue rental for corporate events, graduation parties, holiday parties, team builders, and social gatherings accommodating groups from 10 to 500 guests. Catering available; events team handles custom inquiries through dedicated sales outreach.
• League Bowling Organized bowling leagues and clubs available at both Portland and Beaverton locations for regular competitive or recreational play with recurring participation fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Half-price arcade, VR, and laser tag on Monday and Tuesday nights after 5pm

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oregon Zoo Foundation and Tula TuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable promotion program where KingPins donates 20% of purchases to the Oregon Zoo Foundation and Tula Tu when customers use promotional code TULA10. This drives customer acquisition through cause marketing while supporting local charitable organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dave & Buster's: National chain of entertainment centers combining arcade gaming with full-service restaurants and bars. Comparable to KingPins in dining + entertainment positioning, though Dave & Buster's operates at much larger scale and lacks bowling.
• Bowlero Corp: Largest operator of bowling and entertainment centers in the world with hundreds of locations. Directly comparable to KingPins as both operate bowling-centric entertainment venues with F&B, though Bowlero operates at a vastly larger scale.
• Amf Bowling Centers: Legacy bowling center chain with nationwide locations. Comparable to KingPins in core bowling service, though AMF focused on traditional bowling with less emphasis on arcade/VR/F&B.

Regional players

• Splitsville Luxury Lanes: Premium bowling and dining concept primarily in Florida. Comparable to KingPins in combining bowling with full-service dining and event hosting, though different geographic market.
• Great Escape (Portland area): Local Portland-area entertainment venue. Comparable as a regional entertainment operator in the same Portland metro market, though focused on escape rooms rather than bowling.

Direct peers

• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment centers offering bowling, laser tag, arcade games, billiards, and dining. Highly comparable to KingPins in target demographic (families, parties) and attraction mix.
• Lucky Strike Entertainment: Premium bowling entertainment venues with full-service dining, cocktails, and arcade games. Closest direct competitor to KingPins in concept, offering the same combination of bowling, dining, and nightlife entertainment.
• Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Centers: Multi-location FEC operator offering bowling, arcade, laser tag, bumper cars, and dining. Directly comparable to KingPins in family entertainment positioning and attraction mix.
• Round1 Bowling & Arcade: Bowling and arcade chain with locations across the US, featuring the same combination of bowling, arcade, karaoke, and prizes as KingPins. Direct competitor in the bowling-entertainment category.

Emerging players

• Pinstripes: Boutique bowling, bocce, and dining entertainment concept. Comparable to KingPins in combining bowling with upscale dining and event hosting, though smaller scale and more focused on adult/corporate clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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