EXHIBIT 12

                              DAVE & BUSTER'S, INC.
                        COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS
                                TO FIXED CHARGES
                      (dollars in thousands, except ratios)


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                                                                                              Year to Date
                                                                                                  Ended
                                                                                            February 1, 2004
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Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect
of a change in an accounting principle                                                       $         6,837


Fixed charges:
Interest expense **                                                                                    4,075

Capitalized interest                                                                                      56

Estimate of interest included in rental expense ***                                                    3,971
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          Total fixed charges                                                                $         8,102
Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in an
accounting principle, less capitalized interest                                              $        14,883
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:                                                                     1.84
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** Interest expense includes interest in association with debt and amortization
of debt issuance costs.

*** Fixed charges include our estimate of interest included in rental payments
made under operating leases.