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Reclaiming Prime Real Estate with High-Engagement Social Play As I prepare to hit the pavement for the first leg of the Novak Roadshow , I’ve been thinking a lot about the "real estate" inside our facilities. Every square foot has to earn its keep. We all have that one attraction that perhaps was the "star of the show" five years ago but is now seeing its numbers plateau. For this month’s column, I reached out to someone who recently made a bold move to reclaim some prime rea

Planet Novak's Who You Gonna Claw ad If you’ve read my columns in RePlay , you know I’m a big believer in strategy, analytics, and equipment. But when it came to my own shop— Planet Novak in the Spotsylvania Towne Centre —I realized that the most valuable asset I have isn't the machines; it’s the four guys running them. Clint, James, Andrew, John, Justin I have very little to do with the day-to-day operations at Planet Novak. My business partner Nate and I made a conscious ch

Clint Novak building Fun Land of Fredericksburg's Multi Level Go Kart Track Thunder Speedway Welcome to the new digital home of Novak Amusement Solutions! Since I started in this industry back in 1999, I’ve learned that the best ideas don’t come from sitting behind a desk—they come from the arcade floor, the coaster platform, and the manager’s office. This blog is where I’ll be sharing those "boots on the ground" insights with you. Whether you're an owner, a manager, or just