The LBX Show #95 - Dart'em Up on Putting Fans First, Hot Mess Express, & more!

Sponsored by Intercard! Sponsored by PartyPing! Sponsored by Perkiverse! On this week's show we chase one question from three angles: what actually makes guests talk about your venue after they leave. We move from attraction buying and trade show diligence to a real-world “Fans First” makeover that turns a Nerf battle into a live, shareable experience.  • IAAPA Expo attendance as a nonnegotiable industry advantage  • Record IAAPA Expo Europe buyer numbers and what that signals for capital appetite in our LBE industry • Vendor tradeshow diligence that matters: throughput, labor, maintenance, fees, support, update roadmaps  • Hot Mess Express on why hard-to-say names hurt word of mouth  • AI selfie wall as a mass-participation attraction and first-party data capture tool  • Dart'em Up’s Fans First workshop to remove friction across the full guest journey  • Arena upgrades that turn gameplay into entertainment: MCs, music, lighting, dance breaks  • Spectator engagement tactics that pull parents and grandparents into the fun  • Surprise moments that drive referrals: celebrity walkthroughs, random free passes  • Open and shut trends across global openings, competitive socializing, VR, and mixed-use venues • All the latest amusement news from the London expo on Arcade Corner with Adam Pratt Subscribe and visit LBX Collective for more!