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What’s in your
dream FEC?

Pick the experiences you love. Watch your venue come together. Get a feel for the space and investment it could take. Explore freely, with no signup to start.

430 attraction formatsIndoor + outdoorSpace + investment ranges
BUILD YOUR DREAM · V1

Big ideas start with a little play.

Ever pictured a place of your own? These builders let you try it out. Pick what goes in, change your mind, and watch your concept take shape with estimated space and budget ranges. No operating experience needed.

Have fun with it. Dream big, try a different mix, or start fresh. Don’t worry, when you’re done building, we won’t send you an invoice.

These are educated planning estimates, not quotes. Construction and real estate costs are not included.

THE DREAM BUILDER

What’s in your dream?

Start empty or choose a concept below
About the presets

My Dream FEC starts empty. Other choices load editable attraction mixes. Switching concepts replaces the mix on screen; your saved draft stays unchanged until you save again.

01 · Choose an experience

Mixed redemption & non-redemption arcade

Indoor

Choose total game count and redemption percentage. Remaining games are non-redemption video games. Prize counter and card-system core added separately.

Space / game55–100 sq ft
Total / game$10k–$23k

Equipment included: $9k–$20k per game. Local operating area included; shared support added once.

13 redemption + 12 non-redemption games

02 · Your concept mix

0 selections

Change the quantities. Mix formats. Dream a little bigger.

Your concept starts here. Choose an experience above.

03 · Your preopening snapshot

Construction and real estate costs are excluded. Equipment and functional attraction fit-out are included. United States · USD · October 2026.
Attraction equipmentIncluded in component costs; not added twice.$0–$0
Attraction functional fit-out$0–$0
Attraction features$0–$0
Shared support equipmentCentral reception/POS, office and service equipment; added once.$0–$0
Shared functional fit-out0–0 sq ft indoor; 0–0 sq ft common outdoor connections.$0–$0
Fit-out + equipment subtotalBefore contingency and preopening.$0–$0
Contingency15–25% of fit-out and equipment.$0–$0
Preopening allowanceHiring/training, starter insurance, initial supplies and launch marketing. Review for scale.$0–$0
Working capital reserveEditable placeholder, pending an operating model.$0–$0
Preopening planning totalProperty, building/site construction and other exclusions apply.$0–$0
Adjust planning assumptions

Support covers central reception, restrooms, storage, office and service areas. Local attraction aisles are already included. Outdoor operations add 1.5–2.5% as indoor support and 8–12% for common paths. Shared functional works assume $120–$220/sq ft indoors and $12–$25/sq ft outdoors.

What is included and excluded?

Included: commercial equipment, functional attraction installation, necessary local services and safety works, specified operational furnishings, attraction features and shared support.

Excluded: construction and real estate costs, including land/property, building shell and major site works, rent/deposits, parking, major stormwater works, off-site utilities, general decoration, design/engineering fees, permits, licensing, taxes and financing.

Educated concept ranges, not quotes, feasibility studies or code occupancy calculations. Furniture, scoring systems, equipment condition, menu, location and site requirements affect the result. Review equipment details for each selection.

DEVELOP YOUR CONCEPT · V2

Ready to pursue your dream build?

Once you’ve had fun exploring, the next step will help you take a closer look at what it could take to make your vision happen.

  • Start with your saved selections and quantities, so you won’t have to build everything again.
  • Work through your location, attraction mix, guest capacity, hours, and operating plans in more detail.
  • Explore estimated departments, leadership roles, and staff counts based on your concept and size. Labor dollar estimates won’t be included.
  • Choose whether you’d like your vision reviewed by a recommended professional, including advisory-only support.

V2 is in development. Its estimates will also be educated ranges based on available information. Any future introduction will be your choice, with paid partnerships disclosed before you connect.

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