voty2000 said: Set costs like monthly memperships and selling drinks or other high profit foods to pick up the slack. Also, hold LAN parties and Halo tournaments and what not, but charge a fee. Having only an arcade is not enough in my opinion. |
This sums up most of my thoughts well. The possibilities I would add are:
Have an excellent internet connection, and hold tournaments vs other locations. Have players compete to be in these tournaments, and then send your best 8 vs another arcade's best 8. Games like Halo 3, played on larger screens than people have at home, which a more social atmosphere would be popular.
Also, as far as the high profit foods go, add in attrative waitresses. It makes charging a lot for food and drinks more economically viable.