If you’ve had children in the last 20 years, you know the absolute horror of entertainment complexes (Chuckie Cheese, Dave & Busters, Power Play, Main Event, etc.).
The lights. The sound of constant high-pitched or yo-yo-like bells, sirens, tinny music. The smells. The screaming and running. The germs. And that’s just the line to buy your tickets!
Here are a few ideas to serve your neighbors and make these experiences more worth living through (barely). Make sure to do this without your kiddo seeing, or you might have a battle on your hands.
- As you’re leaving one game to head to the next, swipe your card again and leave it open for the next player to be surprised with a free play.
- If there’s a kid playing near you:
- Especially if they’ve complained about not having enough money on their card,
- If their card has run out, or heck,
- If they’re being really respectful to their parents, or have good behavior and manners, give ‘em a swipe!
- Sample scripts:
- “Hey – we’re getting ready to leave, have a game on us!”
- “Here’s another game – pay it forward the next time you’re here.”
- “I’ve seen you being very respectful, playing nice, sharing with others, and using good manners. Here’s a game on us!”
- Sample scripts:
- If you still have some tokens on your card you’re willing to sacrifice, hand it off to someone waiting in line (and wish them luck and patience:).
Happy serving!