Why Us?

With 15 years experience in the entertainment industry, we have developed a methodology to successfully get your attraction from the drawing board to completion. This stems from our years of working hard to perfect what we do and help our clients make money not only through the memorable arenas and features we provide, but through our support and service after the sale including operational and marketing advice which has saved and earned our clients tens of thousands of dollars.

At the end of the day though, its much more than just delivering a great product, it's about the intangible assets we provide that allows us to stand out among the rest. Below, we've highlighted a few to provide more in depth analysis of what we do.

Experience

• With over 300 clients, we have practically seen it all. When it comes to precision and expertise in executing a successful attraction, you deserve the best.
  
  A client of ours put it very eloquently one time. They said, “If I have a problem with my health I’m going to see a specialist – it just makes logical sense. I’m going to put my trust in a company that specializes in the attraction I’m purchasing to ensure I minimize my learning curve. After all, time is money, especially when you’re trying to open an entertainment attraction.”
  
  When you work with us, we encourage you to put us on your business plan as a reference to help add credibility and provide lenders and landlords with additional confidences.

People

• People make the difference in an organization. They breathe life into projects and make the dreams come alive by use of their talents. We have many that have been with us for countless years because they take pride in the work they do and want to deliver the best to you. Many of our clients we call friends. After all, it’s not about the race; it’s the impact you make along the way that counts.

Education

• Through research, surveys, focus groups, customer feedback and more we continually improve upon our services and products to offer you the very best and to help give you an edge in your market. We observe games in play and the interaction between people in groups. This allows us to take into account external factors in our design as well as player comments to tweak and adjust as necessary. Additionally we stay abreast of the industry by subscribing to over a dozen magazines so as things unfold in our industry, we can pass along important information and tips to our clients.

Design

• A good design will always yield you more when it comes to operating your attraction. We’ve seen costly mistakes by others that were avoidable from the start. To create a unique, exciting and memorable experience, it takes much more than building a few walls, sketching a design and putting paint or props in a space. Even our designs have changed overtime to reflect what is most appealing to those that will enjoy the attraction. We want what's best for our clients and don't believe in cutting corners - we want to achieve a design that will CONNECT with the players. As such we have taken pages from the Hollywood movies and successful video game franchises to recreate some fantastic looks that make an impact not only for the guest, but one that’s positive to your bottom line.

Quality

• From start to finish, your project is carefully handled and produced with the best materials, machines, finishes and talent when you work with us. They say not to judge a book by its cover. This is very true but often overlooked. What seems like the same on the outside is typically not when comparing what actually goes into making it and the company behind it. This is why we always encourage people to visit us, meet the faces behind the company, see the pride we put into our products and "kick the tires" in our showroom to gain a better understanding of the quality we put into everything we do.
  
  

Factory

• How much production space do you have? Can I see it? Do you lease or own it? What are the various departments that comprise your shop? How many full time people work at your location? Do you have a showroom where I can touch and feel what I’m getting? Again all of these are great questions that should be asked. To answer a few for you, we have 33,000 square feet of production space with a 7,000 square foot showroom between 2 company owned buildings. We have 5 departments filled with 15 people that would love to meet you and show you what they do and how we can help bring.

Realism

• Adults and kids alike have more entertainment choices than ever before to enjoy and choose between. Gone are the days where you could throw some attractions in a warehouse and call it a family fun center – at best, it’s a short term draw that won’t turn out to be the field of dreams one hopes for when the next guy thinks he can do better. To connect with your target, we create realism with everything we do. We use colors that are authentic – not brilliant primary colors others use that make something end up looking like a fluorescent 70’s disco. These will work in tourist areas but not middle America where authenticity for environments has become expected.

Choices

• We believe having the choice to choose between themes is important – we have 10 that we’ve already done. Being in business for 15 years, we have had time to grow our portfolio of themes and tweak them to be the best right off the shelf. We also give you various choices when it comes to the package level that’s right for your site. One of our clients summed up their choices by saying, “No one else has as diverse a portfolio, gives you as many choices, or provides the WOW effect like you do!” Who are we to disagree?

Plans

• As part of our package we provide a suite of plans that include dimensioned layouts, electrical plans, and the arena design. Accompanying these plans is a multi-page document providing suggestions and requirements for your build out. From receptacles to wall finishes we provide you everything you need to build the attraction right, the first time, and prevent the guess work and last minute changes that turn into unexpected costs!

Relationships

• Being in business for so long, we have developed some great trusting relationships with other companies that are in the entertainment industry. During that time we have worked with several in this industry and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. So if you’re looking for something we can’t provide, such as another attraction or service, chances are we have someone that can help and make a difference for your project.

Inclusive

• We strive to provide you a turn-key attraction. We take you from concept to design, into fabrication, and then installation and everything that comes with it. When reviewing proposals and agreements, make sure you know who is unloading the shipment, installing your golf course, renting the equipment needed (forklift, scissor lift, etc), paying for temporary labor, etc. These little details can add up to thousands or more just in hard costs, not to mention the hassles of making the arrangements. With us, it’s all part of our hassle free approach and already included in our Professional Golf Packages.

Attractions

• Through the years we have developed several attractions that have proven to be sustainable and successful in the market. Some of these include Laser Tag Arenas, our Lazer Frenzy laser maze, our Mirror Mazes and The Game Patrol unit. They are excellent compliments to existing facilities and are great as stand-alone attractions in their own right. When purchasing multiple attractions from us, you not only benefit from a consistent look and feel, you also remove the headache of dealing with additional vendors, and realize production savings under our umbrella.

Reputation

• Our reputation has been our foundation. Our best interest has always been providing what’s best for you. Regardless of the package you choose, we will advise you on the decision so you have all the facts before proceeding forward with your business. Our internal client managers will then walk you through every step of the way to ensure your needs are met and everything is taken care of from start to finish. Their efforts earn them 2% of the sale to compensate them for their project management, and consultation efforts throughout the time it takes to get you open. They are paid salaries and their performance is not tied to how many projects they close, but how well they take care of YOU.

History

• Creative Works has been in business and been serving the entertainment industry for over a decade. We purchase space at the tradeshows, we sponsor conferences, we speak at events, we provide our own in-house seminars, we write articles for trade publications, and we give back with our time, talents and treasures in the community around us. We are here to stay and look forward to working with you when the timing is right.

Leaning on our experience, we help skew the learning curve in your favor and bring resolutions to common and uncommon problems which may arise during the various phases of your project. We are here to assist, and provide the guidance and support you need from start to finish.

For more information, call us at 317-834-4770 or visit our Contact Page. We're here to help.