Sec Form 4 Filing - Jones Randall L @ Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. - 2022-10-07

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Jones Randall L 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. [ PLAY] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) VP Accounting and Controller (Last) (First) (Middle) 1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/07/2022 (Street) COPPELL, TX75019 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 10/07/2022 A 4,049 A $ 0 4,049 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 1 ) 10/07/2022 A 2,159 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 2,159 $ 37.04( 1 ) 2,159 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) ( 2 ) 10/07/2022 A 5,399 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 5,399 $ 37.04( 2 ) 5,399 D Performance Stock Unit 4 ( 3 ) 10/07/2022 A 8,099 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 8,099 $ 0( 3 ) 8,099 D Performance Stock Unit 5 ( 4 ) 10/07/2022 A 5,939 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 5,939 $ 0( 4 ) 5,939 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Jones Randall L 1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500 COPPELL, TX75019 VP Accounting and Controller Signatures Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact 10/11/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Vests in equal installments on October 7, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. ( 2 )This grant is subject to a condition whereby the Reporting Person is required to purchase $200,000 (the "Maximum Amount") in the Registrants common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") during an open trading window on or before January 13, 2023 (or the next available open trading window if the preceding trading windows are closed), hold such purchased Common Stock when the related options vest subject to a decline in the amount of required holding by 20% upon the vesting of each annual installment. In the event Reporting Person fails to comply with the purchasing vesting condition, they will forfeit an amount of the options proportionate to any shortfall from such Maximum Amount to a minimum threshold of $50,000 after which all of the options will be forfeited. Subject to the forgoing conditions, the options vest in equal installments on October 7, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027. ( 3 )Represents the Target Achievable performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") for the five-year performance period from October 7, 2022 through October 7, 2027. The number of PSUs earned will equal to the Target Achievable PSUs if the Companys Common Stock share price is greater than or equal to $74.08 based on the volume-weighted average price for the sixty (60) consecutive trading days ending on October 7, 2027 ("Target Price"). Early vesting may occur upon achievement of the Target Price prior to October 7, 2027. Upon the 1st early achievement of the Target Price, 25% of the PSUs will vest 1 year after such date; 25% of the PSUs will vest on 2 years after such date; and 50% of the PSUs ("Remaining PSUs") will vest on October 7, 2027. Upon the 2nd early achievement of the Target Price, 50% of the Remaining PSUs will vest 1 year after such date; and 50% of the Remaining PSUs will vest on 2 years after such date. No early vesting shall occur later than October 7, 2027. ( 4 )Represents the Target Achievable performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") for the five-year performance period from October 7, 2022 through October 7, 2027. The number of PSUs earned will equal to the Target Achievable PSUs if the Companys Common Stock share price is greater than or equal to $111.12; based on the volume-weighted average price for the sixty (60) consecutive trading days ending on October 7, 2027 ("Target Price"). Early vesting may occur upon achievement of the Target Price prior to October 7, 2027. Upon the 1st early achievement of the Target Price, 25% of the PSUs will vest 1 year after such date; 25% of the PSUs will vest on 2 years after such date; and 50% of the PSUs ("Remaining PSUs") will vest on October 7, 2027. Upon the 2nd early achievement of the Target Price, 50% of the Remaining PSUs will vest 1 year after such date; and 50% of the Remaining PSUs will vest on 2 years after such date. No early vesting shall occur later than October 7, 2027.

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