Only if they planned to turn it into a weed factory later on
Nah, I said PRIMO, and I meant it.
If I had the cash to do that that I'd be willing to part with:
1. Top tier location with foot traffic
2. Add in an excellent restaurant (aka the former Level 242)
3. Add in a top-tier bar (aka Beercade or Beercade II in Omaha NE)
4. Add in the right mix of games - drivers, air hockey, pool, arcade, and classics
5. Promote the heck out of it. Bring in the base clientele.
6. Reinvest in the community (sponsor baseball, softball, soccer, football teams, charity races, anything to keep the Name ID up)
7. Offer the teams discounted (cost minus) prices for team celebrations
8. Treat my staff and customers well. Every interaction. When things go badly, apologize and make good.
9. Advertise, advertise, advertise.
It's doable, and let's face it, having seen both, the arcade game has better graphics and game play.
Does anyone have a few million to invest in this concept? I think I'd target a large community like Naperville or St Charles for starters, to assure the right traffic.