The idea is that so many places offer up games but there's not really a lot of places to play. So this would be some place for people to gather and play their games,meet like minded people,and just nerd out and have fun.
The general idea is to have seating with some consoles and arcade cabinets on the outer edges and tables for gaming with chairs. As far as services,we'd have vending machines for snacks and drinks and offer 3D,2D,and cloth printing (t-shirts,pants,blankets,that kind of thing). We'd also have a "bounty board" that lists good deals on stuff and allow people to sell items locally to other people. Dancing would also be allowed.
[ - ] Merlynn [op] 1 point 2 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:27:45 ago (+1/-0)
Well,we were thinking about offering a membership or charging to rent the tables or just taking donations to help keep the place open. I mean,cloth printing alone can pay for a kiosk at the mall so maybe all 3 might be enough. Plus the stuff from the vending machines and arcade games.
the cloth printing at the mall pays for itself because of the traffic, are you going to put the lounge in a mall or other high foot traffic area and advertise the other features you mentions beyond the gaming?
When I was a teenager I used to go to such a place to play counter-strike with my friends. We started a team and then that place sponsored us.
Back then there were LAN centers all over the area and they would host paid tournaments all the time.
They typically charged an hourly rate for playing and sold a lot of snacks.
Then when Steam came out all the lan centers closed.
Its not a bad idea. Give kids a place to chill while making money.
You could also double up and offer services like printing and sending faxes. I did a wiring job for a postal office for their fax machines and there were people coming in every few minutes paying $5 to send a fax.
[ + ] Sleazy
[ - ] Sleazy 1 point 2 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:13:35 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Merlynn
[ - ] Merlynn [op] 1 point 2 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:27:45 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Sleazy
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[ + ] puremadness
[ - ] puremadness 0 points 39 minutesMay 10, 2025 21:16:57 ago (+0/-0)
Hookers are cheaper and more convenient.
[ + ] Doglegwarrior
[ - ] Doglegwarrior 0 points 1 hourMay 10, 2025 20:42:58 ago (+0/-0)
I play league of legends.. I can go to my computer when ever and play no driving no money spent play against other people good comp etc...
But I would like the Live interaction shit talking being able to say nigger with out getting muted etc.
[ + ] Kozel
[ - ] Kozel 0 points 1 hourMay 10, 2025 20:12:14 ago (+0/-0)
Back then there were LAN centers all over the area and they would host paid tournaments all the time.
They typically charged an hourly rate for playing and sold a lot of snacks.
Then when Steam came out all the lan centers closed.
Its not a bad idea. Give kids a place to chill while making money.
You could also double up and offer services like printing and sending faxes. I did a wiring job for a postal office for their fax machines and there were people coming in every few minutes paying $5 to send a fax.
[ + ] lord_nougat
[ - ] lord_nougat 0 points 2 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:23:04 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Merlynn
[ - ] Merlynn [op] 1 point 2 hoursMay 10, 2025 19:33:29 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] lord_nougat
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