EXHIBIT 99.9



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(h) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the undersigned  agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a
Statement  on Schedule  13D  (including  any and all  amendments  thereto)  with
respect to the common stock of Dave & Buster's, Inc. and further agree that this
Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.

     The  undersigned  further agrees that each party hereto is responsible  for
the timely filing of such statement on Schedule 13D and any amendments  thereto,
and for the completeness  and accuracy of the information  concerning such party
contained  therein,  provided that no party is responsible for the  completeness
and accuracy of the  information  concerning the other party,  unless such party
knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

     This Joint Filing  Agreement  may be executed in one or more  counterparts,
each of which  shall be deemed  to be an  original  instrument,  but all of such
counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement.

     In evidence thereof the undersigned,  being duly authorized, hereby execute
this Agreement this 22nd day of July, 2002.


                                       D&B Acquisition Sub

                                       /s/  Simon Moore
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                                       Name:  Simon Moore
                                       Title: President


                                       D&B Holdings I, Inc.

                                       /s/  Simon Moore
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                                       Name:  Simon Moore
                                       Title: President