LBX Collective
The LBX Collective aims to inform and educate, create opportunities to connect with industry peers, and to spur collaboration, discourse, and cross-pollination of ideas in the location-based entertainment and experience industry.
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Episodes
508 episodes
Sound Off #107 - Party Booking AI Agents, Disney pivots, Padel LBE, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we look at how AI agents now handle first-contact birthday party and corporate booking...
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Season 4
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Episode 107
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44:45
The LBX Show #61 - Barry Zelickson Guest Gab, LBE vs FEC Debate, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we unpack Area 15’s phase two expansion, then go deep with
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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59:44
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Sound Off #106 - Sporttainment’s Fork In The Road, EAG Trends, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we trace where sportainment actually works for guests, where it slips into sports trai...
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Season 4
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Episode 106
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52:13
The LBX Show #60 - Clint Novak's new Clawcade, EAG Review, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, Clint Novak joins us for a Guest Gab in a high-energy tour of the LBE landscape ancho...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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1:29:49
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Sound Off #105 - Netflix House Dallas review, 3D printing spare parts, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we walk through the biggest shifts in location-based entertainment—from 3D-printed mai...
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Season 4
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Episode 105
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1:10:26
The LBX Show #59 - Lego Smart Bricks, Fever dreams big, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we trace how Lego’s Smart Play raised the bar for interactivity at home, why Sega’s N...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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1:08:13
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Sound Off #104 - Is LBE still the right term, 2026 Predictions, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we update our lexicon for 2026 and make the case for LBX over LBE, then track the mone...
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Season 4
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Episode 104
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51:28
The Stinger Report #1258 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! - Part 5
Leading investors should note key industry shifts from IAAPA 2025, reflecting a dynamic amusement landscape heading into 2026. Trends include the rise of two-seater and hybrid attractions, increased licensing collaborations, and a surge in shoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1258
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19:45
The LBX Show #58 - BW makes his 2026 predictions and much more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, BW grade last year’s 2025 predictions and closes out with his 2026 predictions, Kevin...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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1:30:22
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The Stinger Report #1257 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! Part 4
Leading investors should note the industry’s rapid shift towards immersive active entertainment, exemplified by innovations like Gel Blaster’s Gen2 platform, social media integration, and gamified trampoline experiences. Interactive floor games...
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Season 1
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Episode 1257
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16:11
The Stinger Report #1256 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! Part 3
Investors should note IAAPA 2025's key trends highlighting rapid advancements in immersive projection mapping, AR, and social entertainment, notably in gaming and gamified experiences. Projection mapping continues to evolve with new karting and...
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Season 1
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Episode 1256
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16:33
Sound Off #103 - The 12 Trends of 2025, Children IP Collab Misses, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show we argue for a clean break from the isolating nature of VR to the more social interact...
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Season 4
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Episode 103
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1:13:58
The LBX Show #57 - Year-End Trends, Disneyland in Fortnite, IP issues, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we close the year by discussing trending topics such as inclusive operations, capital...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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57:18
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The Stinger Report #1255 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! - Part 2
Leading investors should note that IAAPA 2025 highlighted significant shifts in immersive entertainment, with a surge in Chinese VR innovations like gun-visor shooting, free-roaming arena systems, and MR experiences utilizing Meta Quest 3 and A...
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Season 1
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Episode 1255
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16:45
Sound Off #102 - Netflix’s IP Gambit, Dave & Buster’s sales decline, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we push past a strong holiday season to ask how venues earn repeat visits in 2026, fr...
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Season 4
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Episode 102
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1:02:51
The Stinger Report #1254 - Orlando Entertainment Extravaganza! - Part 1
Leading investors should note the IAAPA Expo Orlando 2025 highlighted transformative trends in immersive and media-based attractions, including the rise of Flying Theaters, IP-licensed experiences like Cyberpunk, and expanding VR applications a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1254
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16:58
The LBX Show #56 - Hijinks Hotel & Holey Moley Preview, Netflix House, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we review BW's visit to Funlab’s Hijinks Hotel and Holy Moly preview event in Irvine....
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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1:06:19
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The Stinger Report #1253 - Entertainment Gathering Strong Showing!
Leading investors should note the growing integration of entertainment within retail real estate, exemplified by MAPIC 2025’s emphasis on “retailtainment” and social gaming as key mall anchors. Meanwhile, Japan’s amusement sector is evolving wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1253
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12:03
Sound Off #101 - Clawcade Standards, Social Entertainment Differentiation, & More!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's 101th episode of Sound Off, we argue for bringing clawcade operators into the fold w...
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Season 4
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Episode 101
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1:06:52
The LBX Show #55 - Holiday Plays, FEC Summit Preview, Openings, & more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, we discuss IAAPA FEC Summit’s value, a leadership-focused keynote, and why seasonal o...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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36:41
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Sound Off #100 - Top Golf's PE pivot, IP fatigue, Manufacturer pivots, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's 100th episode of Sound Off, we map the biggest shifts in location-based entertainmen...
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Season 4
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Episode 100
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1:30:37
The LBX Show #54 - IAAPA Expo 2025 Review: The Trends, Hits, And Misses
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's show, Brandon, Kevin Williams, Adam Pratt, and Clint Novak unpack a packed IAAPA Expo 2025 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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1:32:42
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The 3rd Degree #12 - Michael Browning Jr.: From One Trampoline Park To Youth Empire
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!The leap from one local adventure park to a billion-dollar youth enrichment platform didn’t hinge on luck—...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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57:12
Sound Off #99 - Competitive Socializing’s Pivot Problem, Netflix House, and more!
Sponsored by Intercard!Sponsored by Alan-1!On this week's episode of Sound Off, we track competitive socializing’s growing pains, from single-attract...
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Season 4
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Episode 99
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1:12:43
The Stinger Report #1252 - UK Amusement Trade Spectacular
Leading investors should note the convergence of key industry events signaling robust market vitality and evolving trends. The recent UK-specific ACOS’25 showcased innovation in prize machines, music games, and networked racing simulators, high...
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Season 1
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Episode 1252
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10:52
