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    Nathan K.

    I had a dream about monsters last night because of this place and their zombie game. I LOVE IT! I can't wait to come back. I did one of these Sandbox places before the pandemic in San Francisco and saw the potential. But it's got even better since the vests you wear to get the Taptic feedback on your body have shrunk down so much technologically. I'm not a big video game player either. I even took someone else who hasn't played a video game since PS2 was the latest and greatest. But we all really loved our time here. Price seemed reasonable and was a fun experience. My complaints that knock this down a star is that it's super confusing for newcomers. Even the lobby is confusing on how you get to this place. And then when you arrive you really need to interrupt someone working there to get any help and guidance as to how to sign in and what's next. Seems like they need a greeter at a front desk and just haven't staffed that yet. But once you get passed the intro details you'll have a blast no matter who you are. I also don't love how you can reserve a spot for 3 people but the app will mention that you might get up to 3 strangers with your team unless you upgrade to private. We came at what is probably an off hour (3pm) on a Friday and decided to risk not paying double for the private game and managed to keep our team private. So plan that ahead. But it would be nice of the reservation app maybe took that into account: "here are our off hours, private games half off or guaranteed or something".

    NaywriChi W.

    The F.D.O. (first day opening) was 6/30. It's $55/ person. It's an RSVP for 40 minutes and 25 minutes game time. Don't show up after 5 min. then you have to reschedule.

    Team Dumas on the hunt for Zombies - Three people are standing in a dark, enclosed room with plain walls, each wearing VR headsets and holding controllers. They appear to be participating in a virtual reality activity, with two of them facing each other and one facing away. The room has minimal lighting, emphasizing the VR equipment and the participants' engagement in the experience.
    Marcus D.

    Very skeptical about doing this with a few friends. Ryan our Sandbox VR host, made our first experience easy smooth and unforgettable. My friends an I paid for two sessions and didn't regret it for a minute.

    This is the rude person/manager I was referring to. - A young man with short dark hair is standing indoors, wearing a black jacket with white stripes on the sleeves, a black t-shirt, and blue jeans. He is holding a tablet device and appears to be focused on it. Behind him, there is a display shelf with various items, including a mannequin head with a cap, boxes, and other merchandise. The setting appears to be a retail or entertainment venue with modern lighting and decor.

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    I really didn't think I would have as much fun as I did. We did the Squid Games experience a d will be back to check out the others.

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    This was so much fun! Was skeptical at first but such a fun time. Can't wait to go back for Squid Games!!

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    Event Horizon Gallery & VR - Event Horizon Gallery

    Event Horizon Gallery & VR

    (6 reviews)

    Andersonville, Edgewater

    This review is for The Gallery of Terror Halloween walk thru only and not for any of the VR…read moreexperiences (These seem very cool) Anyways this is possibly the worst haunted attraction walk thru ever created by man...Or maybe worst walk thru attraction in general. Remember the Willy Wonka scam event in Glasgow, Scotland that went viral? (if not, look it up). Well now we have a smaller scale version of this here in Chicago. Story and art was obviously created using AI and black garbage bags for walls and 4 actors who are doing thier best to keep a straight face while performing...it's so terribly bad that it's almost good...Unfortunately paying 30 bucks a person for 2 people is pure insanity...But it does come with a liquor drink and you will need it after you are exiting 5 minutes after walking in...lol This is worth about 5 bucks a head at best and it still would seem awful. The sad part is the idea of a haunted gallery where you stare at paintings that come to life is a good one but unfortunately none if this happens here. The only horror to be had here is spending too much money on this turkey. And yes they had the nerve to have an exit thru a gift shop aka a closet with some dollar store merchandise This is so bad that it really does need to be seen to be believed...Maybe show up and ask can you walk thru for a few dollars...Its so worth it for a few bucks and you will never forget it. Note to owners: Please make this the first and last year this is ever done...I wouldn't wish this experience on my worst enemies for 30 bucks a person. I've been to DIY home haunt walk thru's for free that were next level amazing in comparison.

    My adventurous granddaughter darted in the open door of the Event Horizon Gallery on a Sunday…read moreafternoon, and that's how we discovered this treasure on Clark Street in Andersonville. She's a tall seven year old, and she headed straight for the virtual reality pods, where her mom and the proprietor agreed she could buckle in for a virtual visit with Santa, an underwater adventure, a visit with dinosaurs, and a ride on a roller coaster, swaying and bumping along. She was thrilled. We were delighted! The gallery is full of objects you might want to buy -- we didn't -- and escape rooms for adventure -- we haven't tried them -- but I can't recommend the place highly enough for friendliness, cleanliness, reasonable prices, and good, safe fun.

    The Green - Mezcal Margarita

    The Green

    (36 reviews)

    Bucktown

    This is such a fun spot for all ages. Went here for the first time and had a great experience. The…read moreGreen is an indoor immersive golf - simulation experience that you can enjoy alone or in a group. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or a novice like me , this is the place to tee off in style. There are so many different arcade style games you can choose from. They also have a nice food selection , we had the Margherita flatbread, bruschetta and chicken sandwich. All three of the items were delicious and are perfect shareable. I love that they covered parking available in the same building. Check it out for your next date night, GNO, or family time.

    No golf experience? No problem @golfthegreen Bucktown…read more I've never really golfed in my life or growing up because it was always SOOOOO expensive in Hong Kong and Boston. However, I've been told I'd like it since it's very calculative & strategic This was a cool experience to go on a date night, and get to play fun games, enjoy the bar + cocktails, while improve my golfing in a low pressure way. Actually managed to win some! @ & + Huge 10,000 sq ft with 8 bays (6 ppl each) Good cocktails & food to share , Happy Hours Mon to Fri 5-6:30 for $5 draft & $6 old fashioned  Parking available (2 hours free per 24hr) Simulator has 7 different games to play like color blocks, golf darts, or shot for points There's easy , medium, hard levels you can sign for so that everyonr has fun! I started with easy and gradually went to medium - Swing plate has 24-position that adjusts  - Full rounds of golf available  - 6 week rolling leagues available to join - You an even chip & putt here with 5 different hitting surfaces - 2 hours game play (went by so fast!) - darts & frozen castle game (I played easy then ended with medium, Ben played medium then hard) - Tequila Aperol Spritz, Kiss My Putt - Warm pretzel with beer cheese, margarita flat bread . Tim also recommended the baked brie   You can book per hour per bay . Each bay holds 6 people and there's a total of 8 bays there.  Monday - Thursday: 6am - 10am $50/hr 10am - 4pm $60/hr 4pm - 11pm $70/hr Friday - Sunday: Open - Close $70/hr 2131 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Book on their website!

    Immersive Gamebox - Oakbrook

    Immersive Gamebox - Oakbrook

    (61 reviews)

    Waste of money--don't go, kids hated and normally they are easy to please…read more When we showed up, the gentleman who said nothing to us seemed genuinely confused on why we were there, and when I tried to give him my last name, he asked for a five digit code to log us in. When there was no code given, I had to have my wife forward an email to show them to start the process. The "games" prompt you each time by asking if you want to buy sodas. We booked two 90min experiences and left after 35min.

    Visited with a group of 9 on a Thursday to enjoy 90 minutes of game time! The person working did a…read moregreat job at explaining games and options our group had. We ended up dividing the 90 minutes into (3) 30 minute games so our groups could keep rotating. They have lockers to lock belongings in, rooms can host up to 6 people and have options to order simple beverages while you play. Our first game was Box Party which is their version of a Mario Party. There are a couple of mini game options as you work through the map. This by far was our group's favorite game! We chose the 30 minute game but easily could have played it for the full 90 minutes. Our second game was Floor is Lava. This one was fun but a bit harder than I was expecting it to be. There are parts where you bump into other players so I recommend playing with good friends or family. This is more of a group task game. Our third game was Angry Birds. This overall was the group's least favorite as it wasn't very physical. The game takes on the classic idea of launching birds at towers to get points. This was more individual tasks than team tasks. Overall, this was such a fun experience! They offer games for any aged guest and for any comfort level of players together. I enjoyed having the personalization of our "meeps" to play in each game too.

    EXP - Outside

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    (7 reviews)

    I had never had a virtual reality experience before going to EXP. EXP provides a variety of VR…read moreexperiences. We went to see the Pyramids of Khufu with some friends. When they say they open at 1:00, they open at 1:00 sharp. We arrived a little early and found the doors locked. We went to another business across the parking lot to kill 1/2 hour before we could get in. The first thing you do when you walk in is watch a brief video explaining what you will experience and how to use the VR headsets. Then, you must sign a waiver of liability before you are allowed to continue. Essentially, you waive any liability of injuries caused by falling, vertigo, epileptic seizures due to strobes, etc. I actually read the waiver before signing. It seems pretty iron clad. When you start, you meet your virtual tour guide. They walk you through the exhibit, which is really one big empty room. My one issue is there are multiple groups that go through at the same time. There isn't any way to keep from running into other groups and we almost collided with other groups several times. The program is well done. We had a walking tour of the exterior of the pyramid and surrounding places, as well as the interior of the pyramid. The resolution of the VR was excellent. I wouldn't say I felt like I was actually inside a pyramid, but it was well done. Pay attention to the warnings you receive. I felt dizzy a few times and almost fell once. I found myself shuffling my feet to avoid stepping on VR obstacles (yes - silly, I know). But take seriously that you need to pay attention. They have ways for you to let them know if you need help, which is good. Fortunately, I didn't need any help. So, in all, it was a good experience. They have other exhibits, too. But given the dizziness, I'm not sure I would go again. But some of the exhibits look interesting so I may give it another go.

    This exceeded my expectations. I'm an experienced VR gamer so I was concerned that it would seem…read morelike something I could just download and do at home. But this is a bit more ambitious than that. The "play" area is very large, way larger than any of us normally has access to for any kind of indoor recreation. Once you've been waiver'd and orientated, you will wear a VR headset similar to the kind you might have at home. No hand controllers though. You will be immersed in a situation and directed to walk around, with some degree of freedom to inspect your virtual surroundings more closely. A story of some sort plays out, which you simply observe without any interaction, but you are fully immersed; it's like you're there. We had booked the Egyptian pyramids experience ("Horizon of Khufu"), and we enjoyed it enough that we reupped for the second experience they had at the time with the dinosaurs ("Life Chronicles"). Again, as someone experienced with VR gaming, the quality of the graphics was not particularly impressive but it got the job done. And I can tell that some impressive under-the-hood logistics worked well to allow dozens of concurrent people to use the same space. You see "ghosts" of others that are nearby to help you avoid bumping into them. I was impressed that it knew one of the ghosts was in a wheelchair; it seems like very thoughtfully-designed tech. If immersive educational exhibits interest you, you will probably quite like this. If you are turned off by VR, you might be pleasantly surprised. The discomfort that is sometimes experienced with at-home setups is greatly offset by the fact that you physically walk around in a large space.

    Sandbox VR - virtualrealitycenters - Updated May 2026

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