FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Rosales Aldo
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1221 S BELT LINE RD
SUITE 500
(Street)
COPPELL TX 75019
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. [ PLAY ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Strategy & Revenue Ofc
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 53,830
D
 
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 06/24/2025 06/24/2034 Common Stock 1,659 48.22 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 06/24/2025 06/24/2034 Common Stock 1,659 48.22 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12/20/2025 12/20/2034 Common Stock 3,028 33.02 D  
Performance Stock Unit   (2)   (2) Common Stock 666 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/07/2026 10/07/2035 Common Stock 11,013 22.7 D  
Performance Stock Unit   (3)   (3) Common Stock 8,811 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/07/2026 10/07/2035 Common Stock 2,203 22.7 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/07/2026 10/07/2035 Common Stock 9,631 22.7 D  
Performance Stock Unit   (1)   (1) Common Stock 2,203 22.7 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 06/27/2026 06/27/2035 Common Stock 666 30.45 D  
Performance Stock Unit   (1)   (1) Common Stock 2,203 0 D  
Performance Stock Unit   (3)   (1) Common Stock 8,811 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/07/2026 10/07/2035 Common Stock 5,972 22.7 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/07/2026 10/07/2035 Common Stock 2,515 22.7 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 04/24/2027 04/24/2036 Common Stock 6,658 12.33 D  
Performance Stock Unit   (4)   (4) Common Stock 12,247 0 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10/27/2026 10/27/2035 Common Stock 2,515 22.7 D  
Explanation of Responses:
1. This grant will be earned based on achievement of the following performance conditions over the three-year period commencing as of the beginning of the third quarter of fiscal 2025: (a) achievement of minimum fiscal year 2027 EBITDA of $600M, and (b) average same store sales growth in each one-year measurement period of at least 3% compared to the same periods in the prior year.
2. The grant will be earned based on a three-year performance against a Board-established EBITDA target growth.
3. This grant will vest upon the achievement of the following performance condition: average same store sales growth of 3% or greater for 4 consecutive quarters in the prior year, with the measurement period commencing as of the beginning at the third quarter of fiscal 2025. If the performance condition is not achieved, these PSUs will be forfeited. Upon satisfaction of the performance condition, the PSUs will vest ratably in equal annual installments over two years.
4. Represents the Target Achievable performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") in respect of the one-fiscal year performance period commencing on the first day of fiscal 2026 and ending on the last day of fiscal 2026. 100% of the RSUs shall be deemed earned upon the attainment of positive Same Store Sales during the Performance Period.
Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact 08/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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