This place was really fun! A new era of high tech gaming, that also gets you moving. I think their…read moremost well known game is the mega grid one, but they have a large variety of games that combine movement, reaction time, skill, speed, etc supported by a variety of digital screens and lights and trackers. Pretty impressive. Was pretty busy the time we went (Friday evening) so we didn't necessarily get to do the group favorites as many times (sharing!). I also kind of had in the back of mind how many surfaces we were touching that everyone else there was also touching (from a hygiene perspective as we're in prime sick time). The group photo booth was cute, but I think we incorrectly assumed the photos would get sent to the emails of those who scanned their wristbands in? That seems to not be the case and no one ended up getting the photos which is kind of a bummer. Otherwise, good fun and a good experience. Staff were friendly and helpful as well. Best to wear sneakers and comfortable clothing to move around in. There are lockers and coat racks on site, and a huge parking lot.

Activate was a fun experience to share with a group of 9. We weren't sure what to expect once we…read moreeasily parked and walked into the clean, well-lit lobby. Nico greeted us, gave us our bracelets, and pulled up our remaining balance to pay since paying the deposit online. We each signed a waiver and made a player profile on 10 iPads set up in the lobby. We received 2 locker bands to put our things away. Then Nico walked us through the gaming area - about 14 rooms with 4+ 30second-2minute games to choose from for 2-5 people. We split into 2 groups and started our game play by scanning our brackets at one of the doors and waiting for it to let us in (only a 1ish min wait while other groups do their game). After a few games we were able to reconfigure groups to hangout with new people in our party. The 1 hour timeframe only includes the time when you are in a game, so we ended up at activate for an hour and a half. We visited most rooms and probably played 10 different games, many of them multiple times through 1-4 levels. Once your time is low it tells you "1 game remaining!" It told us that twice so be sure to check your bracelet for an extra game at the end! We took a fun family photo in the Photo Booth at the end. Perhaps try that at the beginning before you get sweaty! It was more cardio and fun than expected :) There are so many games and levels that I would continue having a fun time after many visits. We'll definitely be back to activate! We'll try the one back home in Seattle next.

It was my second time experiencing VR, but my first time visiting Escape VR. Similar to my first…read moreexperience, I enjoyed the selection of single player VR games. However, what really sold me were two things: (1) the customer service of the staff and (2) the arcade's strive for innovation and progression in enhancing the VR experience. The staff where very kind and accommodating, even with our large party of 7. They did their best to provide a wide range of games for us to play. In addition, after our time was up, my friends and I got to beta test their first multiplayer VR backpacks. Imagine being able to physically move around and play with your friends in an open space - awesome, right? This is a but a glimpse of what Escape VR at Oxford, MI can provide to the public. I'm only in Michigan for vacation this weekend, but this visit was the most memorable. As an engineer, I appreciate their innovation and profession in VR, and I hope the next time I visit MIchigan, I get to see how much this place has grown.

This seems like a good idea in theory but the set up doesn't deliver. The staff was a bunch of…read moreyoung people with their friends hanging around talking to them and distracting them from customers. When there was an issue the staff was very slow and melancholy. The games were cool and the price was reasonable but not worth driving a long distance to go to. The place is located in a complex with lots of other cool things to do though!

The staff is so kind all the games are so fun lazertag fun would recommend going with family and…read moregocarting is so fun and the galphing is so fun to explore I have been there 3 times and it doesn't get any better than this so I would recommend going with family and friends and siblings so yes I would Recommend going there. Thank You!

One of the pool tables is too close to the video games and some tables for drinks. You have to move…read morethings around to get a decent shot with the movable tables and with the video games you can't. That would have been easy to solve in the layout phase. One of the tables has a bit of a slant to it and when you shoot a ball it does not go straight. There is no rake so forget using that to make the hard shots right now. There was only one rack for two tables and it is broken. I'm getting sick of going there and having very substandard equipment. If this goes on much longer I won't be back. The felt on one table is ripped and it could have been repaired quite a while back. There's a nice VR game there but the headset has a messed up strap. Last time I was there it was broken so only one of the two positions was usable to play. They did some ghetto fix for it but it's really not up to par. When that place is busy it's packed and I know they have the money for maintenance. There's no reason for this.

The company Christmas party was hosted here…read more The pizza was easily the most bland, improperly cooked and made with what tasted like pancake batter I have ever had the displeasure of eating. Terribly overpriced (think airport pricing) and poorly made drinks. The staff was very young and inexperienced while the "manager" on shift that night was obviously exceptionally high (could tell from his smell and severely impaired motor skills). I don't care for these types of establishments in general (game based experience for adults) but this was so bad that I feel compelled to warn others to keep your distance.

Lots of things to do. Choose between Fowling (football bowling), axe throwing, VR, arcade games,…read moreand more. Axe throwing was fun. We played for 30 mins. There was a digital timer to keep track of our time. We also did the football bowling for 30 minutes. I was thankful no one else was playing along side us. It wasn't easy for me. My throwing arm needed a break... They offer different packages to purchase for play, but you can purchase separately as well. There is a bar. You can't take drinks past a certain space. I didn't indulge in the food or beverages. Maybe next time.

Went here for the first time and waited 15 minutes to start and then before training started I…read morerealized that my headset wasn't on or working. I asked for help and it took 30+ minutes plus moving to multiple spaces and just standing there they finally got the vr station working( so they thought). We payed for an hour and over half the time we were stuck playing in games without eachother, lagged so bad you couldn't even play, headset was still broken so I didn't get any type of sound effects or get the option to talk to the person I was playing with. Because it was broken the only option was to yell in a room full of kids that were already loud and screaming. And after all of the complications they didn't offer any free time to play or accommodation for making our experience much worse and longer than it should have been. Along with all of these issues the machine you stand in had also pinched my skin multiple times taking chunks of skin and causing bruising on my arms. Would highly recommend anything else.

From the owner: V.R Life Arcade is Pontiacs Premier Virtual Reality Gaming Center! Over 60+ Games/Experiences to…read morechoose from. Room Scales, Omni Arena, Virtual Reality Playground, Arcade Game Cabinets and photo booth. Our private event room holds up to 24 people. Packages available.

Vision VR is so much fun. We went there three days in a row with our children, ages 13 and 11. We…read morewere able to play together and the owners were so helpful and gave us extra time to play. If we visit Port Clinton again, we will definitely be back. Highly recommended!

This is a really cool place. My nephew had his bday party here today. I don't do laser tag so I was…read moreable to watch them on closed circuit tv in the party room. They had some really cool war paint to do your face or whatever it glows under the black lights. Pretty cool! The staff was extremely friendly. Pizza wasn't bad. Everyone had a lot of fun. They all said it's a good work out so be prepared.

We came to Arena 51 to celebrate... my husbands 30th Birthday. Yep, you heard that right. It was a…read morenostalgia thing for him and his buddies, so we gathered about 24 adults and took over 2 games one afternoon. We couldn't reserve a spot because of parties, but we really didn't have that long to wait. There are plenty of games to occupy you. Next time I need a kids party venue, I'll look into this- the prices are super affordable. The staff was awesome. Seriously, so helpful and friendly and organized. They run the place easily. The 'course' or whatever you call it was really cool. Lots of ramps and hiding spaces and plenty of room for 30 ish people at a time. Very safe and easy to understand and a ton of fun. My main concerns going in- *Can the harness accommodate larger adults? YES! Several of our guests are plus sized and they had no problem strapping the vest on. * can my 5 yr old niece play? YES! She was too small for a vest, but they gave her a gun and kid had a blast! (See what I did there?) Highly recommended. Great times

Awesome, awesome experience for my 7 year old son's birthday party! We had 20 kids, they all were…read moreable to game and had the absolute best time! Parents even gamed too! The young man that was doing the party was so patient with their hundreds of questions and made sure everyone was able to the play the games they wanted to. Great experience! Thank you so much!

The absolute best party idea ever for my son. The entire process was easy simple and painless. Trey…read moreshowed up early went over everything and set us all up. Such a great time. Would recommend them to ANYONE

The good: when you call this place, everyone is super nice, patient and will get you set up. Three…read moreof us bought gift cards that came with promo codes so the only way to use them at once was to call someone to do this. 6 separate codes, and there was a small amount left over so we got their $4 water bottles. Game play - 30min felt like a reasonable time in the virtual world! I think 35min would've been perfect because there were 2 more games that we didn't get to play. High quality and didn't give me motion sickness. We got a headset, VR set, jacket, arm and ankle sensors, the whole shebang! Videos - production value was so cool and it's so fun to play back the time and to be actually able to see your character. The bad: expensive as heck! $60 per person + taxes and fees! For 6 people, it came to about $380! The sensors had a little bit of delay. My BF had to request assistance twice because his arm sensors had issues. Another in our party had a headset issue. The technical stuff just HAVE to be sorted out to be able to enjoy the whole experience. Timing - most of us came early and in that time, a staff member could've prepared us to think of a team name and choose characters so that it wouldn't be part of our actual time. But there was no one there to tell us anything beforehand or really even acknowledge our presence. Theme - we chose Squid Games and it's the only non-shooting option. Sandbox should definitely switch out some of the same old zombie or space call of duty ones to serve us some puzzle sessions. Get creative! Squid Games was extremely fun but I was so frustrated by the red light/green light one. My tracker wasn't really picking up my sensor when I touched a coin. Space - 4 people could move around comfortably but 6 people in the same size room was crowded! I think there should be slightly bigger rooms for the max number of people. You sweat a lot by the end so we just have to trust that they "clean" the fabric part of the goggles! If they do another promo, I want to go back! However, with the lack of puzzle options, unless they change up Squid Games, I don't know!

Hosted a birthday outing, bought three rooms for Deadwood Phobia. Unlucky my headset had technical…read moredifficulties throughout the entire game, my gun would be across the map. We would have to shout for assistance, by the third time I felt defeated. Towards the end I asked if I could get a refund for just me due to not being able to experience the game, how can you shoot zombies with no gun?? All he had to offer was a credit and said no refunds allowed. We paid close to $700 and to not even get an apology for a messed up experience or refund one person out of 15 people is crazy.... Beware if their system is malfunctioning they don't care they already got your money.