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Great Big Game Show Oak Brook

4.5 (33 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Natosha M.

Do yourself a favor and go to the great Big Game show for a night of fun. If you're into competitive games, this is the place for you. It can be a bit tricky trying to get there the first time, but it is directly across from the food court on the second floor. If you park in the garage in the blue section, you can access an elevator and get there easier. This was my first time experiencing this game show. I believe they have been around for about a year or so. I went for an early celebration for my birthday and had a ball. The games are so fun and brings out the kidding you. My house was funny and made our time great. I believe you can have up to eight people on both teams, which makes it even better. I highly suggest you go here for a fun night out, a celebration, birthdays, or if you just wanna have a good time on a random day. I can't wait to go back!

Katie D.

I had a great time. The staff was enthusiastic and welcoming. Special shoutout to Giovanni!

Faheem A.

We had a great time here. I would definitely recommend for place to have a good time with friends.

Mistey W.

This experience was so much fun. I recommended if you are looking for a new and unique idea for your group. We were able to choose five game shows, we got an hour to play and we were broken up into two teams. We got a real live game show host who was awesome, the room felt like a real game show set, and the games were fun yet challenging. You are allowed to take as many photos and videos as you'd like and the game show also takes video of your experience!

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Lorri P.

This was the best time ever!!! So much fun! Celebrating a birthday here with a group of 11, and we had fun! The staff was awesome! So happy and helpful! Our game show host, Anthony was awesome!

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Kayla H.

We couldn't think of what to do to celebrate a bday since its was raining outdoors and then we stumbled across The Great Big Game Show online. We decided to signed up with no expectations. From the moment we stepped in everyone was so excited and welcoming the team is great! Our host was Giovanni and he had a ton of energy and was patient with 82 year old grandma. They also provided a chair for her so she could participate and have fun as well! They asked what kind of games we liked and was able to perfectly match us with similar ones. Everyone had a blast and is excited to go back again.

Starr M.

Lynorque is a great host! Fantastic family birthday fun! The games were such a good way for us to bond.

Rachana P.

Came in during the soft launch with a preview special. The check in process was seamless and the staff were warm and welcoming. There are supposed to be 2 game options but for the purpose of the soft launch we were introduced to a general game show experience. Each game room can host up to 14 players, who are divided into 2 teams. The game show is also led by a host which kept our group engaged and moved the games along at a good pace. The games were a wide range including block building, trivia and plinko-esque. The Oakbrook mall area has multiple gaming options and this one is a welcome addition as it offers something a bit different than the others. The regular price is $40 pp which is about the going rate in the area for an hr of entertainment. Through the opening weekend/holiday, they are running a gift card special of $100/4 players which could be a great stocking stuffer. Overall, I would recommend this for a fun night with a group of friends/family.

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Nico was a great host. We had lots of fun! I recommend it for a fun event to play with friends and family.

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Super fun! I came here for a bachelorette party and had SO much fun! Would definitely recommend to others! :)

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Aubrey was an amazing host today! She made the game so fun. Great date night, will definitely come back with our friends.

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host was very generous and fun to be around. He created a fun atmosphere and made the experience very fun.

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Our host was amusing and made sure everyone in our group was involved. We all enjoyed the games

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Awesome time lived the games great history Jaxson loved him can't wait to come again robin was awesome as well

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