Two Bit Circus is an American amusement park and themed entertainment company, marketing itself as the world's first "micro amusement park" for its smaller scale indoor attractions. Located in the

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, Two Bit Circus opened a second location in

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, in 2022. Compared to Chuck E. Cheese and noted for its usage of

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, Two Bit Circus received positive reviews from critics and audiences upon its opening. The two parks largely succeeded by innovating upon the history of the American

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, with inventions like the

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Flambé coming from the entertainment company prior to expansion into creating their own amusement parks.

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