You can save in 2024 at Dave & Buster’s with discount pricing, coupon offers, visiting on special days, and with their Rewards program. We dug around for all the best deals & basic information we could find and have the details below. Have fun!
Does Dave & Buster’s have an admission fee?
You do not have to pay to get into Dave & Buster’s. Guests are welcome to come watch others in their party enjoying themselves. Of course, to play games or eat, you will need to pay.
Anyone can go in to just enjoy the food and then leave if they want to.
How much is a game card or Power Tap at Dave & Buster’s?
You have to pay a $3 activation fee for a Power Card the first time you use it, but you will also get 15 chips. Beyond the $3, the cards will cost you as much as you want to spend since you can put any number of chips on them.
Bring a card or “tap” device if you already have one to avoid the activation fee.
You buy chips (points) that are loaded to a Power Card or Power Tap. Chips get deducted each time you swipe or tap the card or device.
If you want a Power Tap (wristband, lanyard, or power wand), they are $10 each. Those will each come activated and you will get 25 chips with it.
How many chips/points do games cost at Dave & Buster’s?
Almost all games at Dave & Buster’s cost between 3 and 10 chips (points), but the majority are in the 5-7 range. Some can go higher than 10, but it’s fairly rare. The most common price for games seems to be 6.8 chips. Skeeball is 2.6 chips. A virtual reality experience can cost 20+ and pricing on those can vary, depending on the time you visit. Sometimes, virtual reality games have to be purchased separately. At Tempe Marketplace, their virtual reality experience is $6 per person.
How much do games cost at Dave & Buster’s?
A commonly priced game of 6.8 chips will cost you 90¢ – $1.36 at Dave & Buster’s.
Chips will cost you somewhere in the range of 13¢ – 20¢ per chip. Chips get cheaper the more you buy. The majority of their games cost 5-7 points, though some games are slightly lower and virtual reality games can be 20+ chips.
The more you spend, the cheaper the per chip price becomes.
Pricing may change at any time.
Dave & Buster Pricing as of December 2023:
100 chips = $20 (20¢ per chip)
165 chips = $30 (18.2¢ per chip)
220 chips = $40 (18.2¢ per chip)
300 chips = $50 (16.7¢ per chip)
400 chips = $60 (15¢ per chip)
550 chips = $75 (13.6¢ per chip)
750 chips = $100 (13.3¢ per chip)
Do Dave & Buster’s game cards or points expire or have a maintenance fee?
Your Power Card at Dave & Buster’s does not expire and there will not be any added maintenance fees. Return later and use any leftover chips. Reward Points expire, but game cards & points do not.
Can you combine cards & chips at Dave & Busters?
You can combine various cards into one if you have chips on different cards. Go to the front desk and someone can help you.
What is Dave & Buster’s “One Last Game?”
If you have a small number of chips left on your card, that isn’t enough to cover another game you want to experience, you can go play a game of skeeball with whatever is left.
You can leave there feeling good, that you squeezed the last ounce of fun out of your time. You don’t have to leave with 1.5 chips that aren’t good for anything. Use it up if you don’t plan to return to reload your card at a later date.
What are redemption games at Dave & Buster’s?
Redemption games are the games you play that you can earn tickets like skeeball or basketball. “Tickets” are added to your card now, so you won’t receive physical tickets.
Non-redemption games are those you play and you’re done, nothing is earned.
Sometimes their deals, especially all-day passes or ones for a certain amount of time, will only include “non-redemption” games. Obviously, they don’t want you to play skeeball for 8 hours and clear out their tickets and all their prizes.
How do you know how many tickets you’ve earned?
You can use your app or head over to the prize area to check the points balance on your card. You can tap or scan your card and the points balance will show.
Physical tickets are not given anymore. They are all loaded directly to your card.
How much are prizes at Dave & Buster’s?
Dave & Buster’s has a very large prize area. Redeem your tickets (all virtually loaded to your play card) for prizes ranging from 25 – 100,000+ points.
If you’re short some points, you can pay $1 to add 100 points. You can’t pay less for a smaller amount. They only “sell” points in increments of 100.
Is Dave & Buster’s a good place for date night?
Yes! There are so many two-player interactive games that make Dave & Buster’s a fun date spot. Of course, you can add in dinner before, during, or after you play games together.
Make it a double-date night for even more fun since there are some 4 player games, and it’s also nice to just hang back and watch those you’re with having a good time.
Can kids under 18 get into Dave & Buster’s?
Anyone under 18 can go to Dave & Buster’s as long as someone over 25 is with them. Each person over 25 can bring up to 6 people under 18. There are many games that kids would enjoy, right alongside their chaperones!
Some locations have a curfew for minors, even up to 21-year-olds. They must exit before 11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights. If you plan to have someone under 21 there beyond that time, give your location a call to see what their specific policy is. Find your location.
Join Dave & Busters Rewards for Discounts
Join Dave & Buster’s Rewards (download app) to get $15 in free game play after you spend $15. The coupon will be good for 30 days.
The coupon takes 24-48 hours to hit your inbox. (Check spam if you don’t see it.) Make sure you verify your email or you won’t receive the offer. Unfortunately, if you procrastinated and are heading out the door soon, it won’t help to sign up now. You won’t receive it right away.
Their rewards program allows you to earn $10 in free game play for each $100 you spend on food or fun (alcohol excluded).
You will also receive discount emails each month.
You can log in anytime to see how many points, chips, or tickets you have available.
Note: If you don’t have a Power Card yet, you can leave that field blank and add it when you get one. Eventually, you will need one for everything to be tracked.
Do Dave & Buster’s Rewards Points expire?
Dave & Buster’s Rewards points expire 45 days after you earn them, so make sure you put them to good use before they’re gone.
Dave & Buster’s 1/2 off Wednesday Discount
Dave & Buster’s gives you 50% off games every Wednesday. Games are set to deduct 50% fewer chips each time you swipe your card, so the savings are automatic. Virtual reality and photo booths are excluded. This offer cannot be combined with other game or chip deals.
Go during Happy Hour if you plan to consume alcohol and enjoy a night out for less. (See below for more details.)
When is Happy Hour at Dave & Buster’s & what are the specials?
Happy hour is from 4-7 pm Monday – Friday and 10 pm – 12 am Sunday – Thursday.
There are alcohol deals, but they can vary from one location to another. Call your local establishment and ask about their specials to make sure you know about the current deals. Some locations will give you 50% off co*cktails.
Currently, this is what they are advertising online: (December 2023)
$5 Late Night Bites
Cantina Nachos
Queso Fries
Fried Pickles
Cheese Flatbread
Go here to see current food and drink specials.
Discounted Dave & Buster’s Gift Cards
Get 6% cashback on Dave & Buster’s gift cards when you use Ibotta!
Ibotta can also help you save in a bunch of other ways. (More on Ibotta here.)
First-time users can use the code 6ds4q or this link to get a bonus and join my team. (I also receive a bonus. Thank you! More on teams at the link above)
To find the Dave & Buster’s gift card option, just search “Dave and Buster.” It will come up and you can choose the amount you want to spend. It won’t save you tons, but 6% is something!
Note: You can’t cash out until you earn $20. Ibotta offers freebies (cashback for the full amount) all the time and there are many ways to save (even money-makers sometimes), so it’s not hard to hit. Go here if you want to know more about it.
Dave & Buster’s Unlimited Play Deals
Call your location to see if they have an unlimited play offer for a certain amount of time instead of paying per game. Some may do it on certain days of the week or times. It will vary.
Most likely, the offers only include non-redemption games, not games where you earn tickets or virtual reality experiences.
Locations & phone numbers can be found here.
Dave & Buster’s Military & First Responder Discount
Dave & Buster’s often offers a military & first responder discount of 10-20%. You will need to show your ID at the front desk.
This offer cannot be combined with other offers and excludes Wednesdays when all games are half off.
Not all locations do this. You may want to call the location you plan to visit in order to verify that they’re still doing it and ask what their discount is. Find your location.
Play a game at Dave & Buster’s for 25¢
Support Make A Wish and play an old school game for only a quarter. Make a donation of 25¢, up to $100 for a free round of Pac Mac or Galaga.
Look for the old-style arcade game at your Dave & Buster’s. The one pictured above was by the front entrance at the Dave & Buster’s in Tempe, AZ.
Dave & Buster’s at Tempe Marketplace
Dave & Buster’s College Discount for Tempe, Arizona location
College students & alumni can buy a $20 card and get another $20 card for free each Thursday. Show ID at the front desk for the discount. (Tempe Marketplace’s website said it’s for ASU students, but I called and they said they would honor the offer for any college student with ID. Call ahead to be sure, though!)
This offer could end at any time, so you may want to call and verify before going.
Tempe Arizona Mills location: 480-281-8456
Dave & Buster’s Play & Eat Combo Deals
Dave & Buster’s has discontinued their Play & Eat specials. They may resume at a later date, but as of now they do not have any specials that I know about.
Dave & Buster’s 2023 Gift Card Bonus Offer
During the holidays, you can get a $10 game play card (exp. 1/31/24) when you buy a $50 Dave & Buster’s gift card here. I’m not sure when this offer ends. If you don’t see a message at the link, the offer has probably ended. I’m guessing it will go through Christmas or the end of 2023.
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