Spice Games Avallon has opened its doors in the town of Avallon, France, delivering the region's first full-scale family entertainment center (FEC). Located in a new 1,800 m² venue, the center offers bowling, darts, laser tag, pool tables and a modern arcade area - and can host up to 300 visitors at once. The launch marks a major upgrade to local leisure options and keeps residents closer to home for quality entertainment instead of traveling to Auxerre or Dijon.
What is Spice Games Avallon? (Quick facts)
- Name: Spice Games Avallon
- Size: ~1,800 m² indoor family entertainment center
- Capacity: up to 300 guests simultaneously
- Key attractions: Brunswick-style bowling lanes, bumper cars, darts lanes, laser tag arenas, pool tables, and a modern arcade cabinet bank.
- Extras: café partnerships and combined ticketing with a local nightclub for bowling + nightlife packages. (Source: France Bleu coverage).
Why Spice Games Avallon matters (What is the impact?)
Spice Games Avallon brings a multi-activity leisure hub to a town that previously required residents to travel for similar amenities. This localized FEC:
- Keeps entertainment spend in Avallon and supports local jobs.
- Creates after-school and weekend family programming.
- Attracts regional visitors, boosting nearby hospitality and dining.
What can visitors expect? (How is the guest experience?)
Visitors report family-friendly layouts, flexible session formats, and special programming:
- Bowling & leagues - lane rental, birthday packages and casual league nights.
- Arcade & social gaming - modern arcade cabinets that support multiplayer tournaments.
- Group events - school trips, corporate team-building and nightlife combo tickets.
- Safety & accessibility - indoor, weather-proof attraction for year-round use.
What this opening signals for suppliers and FEC operators (Why you should care)
Spice Games Avallon reflects several broader industry trends relevant to suppliers:
- Demand for compact multi-play venues in second-tier towns.
- Turnkey attraction packages (bowling + arcade + laser tag) are attractive purchase bundles for local investors.
- Cross-channel partnerships (e.g., nightclub tie-ins) boost utilization outside daytime hours.
How to replicate the Spice Games Avallon model (Actionable checklist)
- Select a central mall or high-footfall site - visibility matters.
- Bundle attractions - mix bowling, social games and a compact arcade bank to hit different demographics.
- Offer flexible ticketing - single-play, session passes, group deals and nightlife combos.
- Add prize and retail touchpoints - colocated prize machines and merch kiosks increase ARPU.
- Integrate telemetry & cashless payments - simplifies staff needs and collects useful play data.
Final notes
Spice Games Avallon is an important case for operators and suppliers: it shows how a well-curated FEC can activate regional markets, generate steady family and youth traffic, and create cross-sector partnerships (nightlife, tourism). For vendors, the takeaway is clear - offer modular, easy-to-install attraction bundles, telemetry-ready systems, and prize assortments geared to family audiences to win business in similar towns across Europe.
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