All Star Lanes vs Namco Funscape:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, All Star Lanes had more branded searches than Namco Funscape among bowling chains in the United Kingdom. All Star Lanes had about 33,100 branded searches, while Namco Funscape had 2,400. All Star Lanes made up 9.9% of all bowling chain searches we track, and Namco Funscape accounted for 0.71%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bowling chains, neither All Star Lanes nor Namco Funscape appeared in any of the three answers.
Who do people search for more?
All Star Lanes, about 14 searches for every 1 for Namco Funscape
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 3 answers.
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Top bowling chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, neither All Star Lanes nor Namco Funscape showed up in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Hollywood Bowl3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lane73 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tenpin3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- All Star Lanes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Namco Funscape0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Superbowl UK0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bowling chain is the best in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ten-pin bowling places in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bowling chain in the UK is best for a group night out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bowling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tenpin bowling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is All Star Lanes or Namco Funscape more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for All Star Lanes and Namco Funscape by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bowling chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for All Star Lanes, Namco Funscape. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hollywood Bowl | Lane7 | Tenpin | All Star Lanes | Namco Funscape | Superbowl UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 27.9% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.5% | 27.7% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 0.91% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 43% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 8.7% | 0.77% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 0.86% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.4% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 0.85% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 49% | 22.1% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 0.71% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.1% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 0.75% | 0.26% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 0.84% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.2% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 9.5% | 0.84% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 0.88% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 0.77% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.1% | 22% | 18% | 9.9% | 0.71% | 0.21% |
How has the All Star Lanes and Namco Funscape comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- All Star Lanes was ahead of Namco Funscape in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, All Star Lanes’ share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom moved from 8.4% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namco Funscape’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom moved from 2.5% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom bowling chains in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, All Star Lanes gained share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, from 7.1% to 9.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Namco Funscape in the United Kingdom fell 80.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using All Star Lanes’ and Namco Funscape’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
All Star Lanes
1 branded search term
- all star lanes
Namco Funscape
1 branded search term
- namco funscape
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