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    Ben J.

    This virtual reality experience was pretty cool. It's similar to Oculus or probably most VR systems. You participate in groups up to six and you gear up with your headset, vibrating vest, and four sensors that are strapped to your arms and legs. There are various themes, and we picked Squid Games. They lay out the rules and you have to perform the tasks that they say. One was hopping from glass panel to glass panel, one was dodging lasers, and another was avoiding trap doors. It's pretty fun, but it can get a little dizzying. Also, there's some intensity and we were all sweating at the end of it, so it's best to wear light clothing. It's definitely a fun activity with friends and family.

    THIS WAS WORKER WHO WAS BEING RUDE THROUGHOUT OUR TIME. Him and another man.
    Barry M.

    1 Star - Disappointing Experience All Around Honestly, the game itself was fun--but that's about the only positive thing I can say. The headset kept falling off my face, and when we brought it up, no one helped or seemed to care. But the real reason for this 1-star review is the staff's attitude. For the price you pay to play for one hour, you're really getting a one-hour time slot. Setup alone took 15-20 minutes, and during that time, the staff member helping us was rude, passive-aggressive, and completely unprofessional. We visited for my baby brother's birthday, and while I hope he didn't notice, the adults definitely did. The employees seemed like older teens or very young adults, and not one of them showed even a hint of enthusiasm or kindness. The guy assisting us rolled his eyes constantly while explaining how to put on the gear and made us feel like we were a burden rather than paying customers. Even worse, the equipment was disgusting. My headset smelled funky and felt greasy on my face. My sister said the same thing. I watched the woman take our used vests and just hang it right back on the wall--no cleaning, no sanitizing. Not before or after our session. In a place where you're sweating and sharing gear with strangers, that's a huge hygiene concern. Sanitizer wipes or at least a visible cleaning process should be standard, especially for health-conscious guests. After our session, we were sweating and the room was humid and stuffy. No idea if they had AC running--it just felt like a few ceiling fans barely moving air around. On top of that, the game was glitchy and lagged throughout. Between the poor service, the tech issues, and the general vibe, I can confidently say this was our first and last visit. Definitely wouldn't recommend.

    Had an amazing time!!!!
    Carla D.

    I booked for my son and I to go to celebrate his 13th birthday! Initially I was upset because we waited 30 minutes past our appointment time. However, Josue made everything amazing! He apologized for the wait, walked us through the process professionally and extended amazing customer service!!!!! Josue helped setting up our profile and we were able to do a birthday video for my son as well! We did Squid Games and it felt like the real thing!! I would definitely recommend and will and Josue keep up the great job and amazing customer service!!! Continued blessings to you for making my son's birthday amazing!!!

    Very clean and organized!!!
    Marissa D.

    Came back and it was a far better experience! Going earlier is a lot better. Things were a lot more organized and it was not nearly as chaotic. Sage was super helpful, my friend and I had a great time!

    Facing the zombies head on!
    Raleigh D.

    This was SO MUCH FUN! David was our host, super friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. As first time players, we were made to feel extremely comfortable. David recommended we switch games as the original choice we made would have split our friend group into 2 vs 2. Deadwood Mansion was both fun and scary - lots of screaming from us that turned to laughter as we talked about it after the game was over. We can't wait to come back to try the pirate game. Thanks, David, for making my birthday with The Nutcrackers (our team name we came up with ... if it sounds junior high-ish, we are IN junior high.) so much fun. It was the best day ever!

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    Dan W.

    I had a fun time here! You pay $50 a person for a 30 minute game playing experience. I went in a group of 6 people. We played the Curse of Davy Jones, the pirate game. It was surprisingly intuitive controlling the equipment. Tim was patient, kind, and courteous--he guided us through the experience with a smile. My one critique is that I think for $50 a head, I think the gameplay should be longer. Like 45 min to an hour. I recommend using a map to find the place in the mall before you arrive. It's a really confusing mall and it's hard to find. But it's a novel and exciting experience.

    Anika A.

    Must do! This is my second time trying a virtual reality game and I think this place topped the last one I went to. I went here on a week day afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. The facility is following Covid precautions so we wore our masks while we played the simulation game. All the staff members friendly and made sure to sanitize all equipment that we used. We tried the game Amber Sky 2088, which I'd say is probably the best one. I was screaming the entire time because the game felt so real lol. We wore vest and had sensing devices on our wrists and ankles so whenever the monsters in the game were "attacking us" we actually felt like pokes or vibrations from the vest so that was pretty neat. I think we paid around $40 ish dollars which I thought was worth it. We even got to pose at the end of the game and emailed two videos from the game to keep. This is a fun outing for a group of friends, date night or even a family night too.

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    Cassie H.

    Our party of 6 had an absolute blast! We didn't have a reservation but the employee was very patient and extremely helpful. We booked and got setup quickly. I asked 3 times (to different employees) if the guns and stuff were charged. I read some reviews and didn't want our game stopped. We did the Deadwood Mansion, I'm not a fan of zombies/anything horror (why scream when you can laugh) but after adjusting I had fun. Having never played on my son's Meta 2 I was blown away at how life like the game was. I wear glasses and didn't have a problem with the headset. Sandbox set the parameters and you clearly see the red line boundary during the game. Initially, I didn't think the cost ($55/pp) matched the time allotted but hear me when I say I was sweating and completely spent after those 30 minutes! Well done. Only minor issue I had was when the sweat slipped past my glasses and I couldn't wipe it but they didn't fog up and distort my vision of the game. Both of our game associates were helpful and made the experience enjoyable. Wish I could remember their names. Highly recommend. We went on a Friday, 4:55pm session. Hardly anyone was there. But leaving out the lobby was packed. It's a little tricky to find. You need to park at Nordstrom, go to the top level and go out towards the outside stores and it's on the left.

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    We decided to do Deadwood Mansion and was not disappointed with the amount of zombies and rats coming at us.

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    Great Big Game Show

    Great Big Game Show

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    Loved the vibes! Our host was filled with energy & really…read moremade it a fun experience. Great for large groups & for team building

    I recently had the pleasure--and I use that term very loosely--of attending the The Great Big Game…read moreShow for a friend's birthday, and let me tell you... it was an experience. First, let's start with the positives, because I believe in balance. The facility? Beautiful. Clean, modern, very "we spent all the budget on aesthetics and vibes." Walking in, you feel like you're about to be on a legit game show--lights, setup, energy... I was ready to win money I was never going to receive. And then... the games started. Now listen. I don't expect Jeopardy! level hosting, but I do expect the host to understand the rules of the games they are... hosting. At one point, I genuinely thought we were all part of a social experiment to see how long a group of adults could pretend to understand instructions that absolutely no one understood--including the person explaining them. There were multiple moments where I locked eyes with my friends like: "Are you getting this?" "No." "Is she getting this?" "Also no." Honestly, I was about this close to politely walking over, grabbing the tablet, and saying, "Don't worry, I got it from here--let's all learn together." Because the energy was giving substitute teacher on their first day with no lesson plan. We spent half the time playing the games and the other half trying to decode what the hell we were supposed to be doing. It was like escape room logic... except we weren't trying to escape, we were trying to understand basic instructions. That said, we laughed A LOT--but not always for the reasons they intended. So if you're looking for a night of fun, confusion, teamwork, and questioning your listening comprehension skills... this is your spot. Would I go back? Yes... but next time I'm bringing a whistle, a clipboard, and stepping in as co-host.

    Activate Games

    Activate Games

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    I've been to this location twice. We came here on NYE and were able to do the 60 min session. The…read more90 min session was not available but 60 min is more than enough to try all of the rooms at least once. After that, you can choose to go back to your favorite ones. There are free lockers to put your belongings as well as a free coat check. There are restrooms and a water fountain in the very back. There is a lounge area that is used for private parties but you can also just sit in there. You can watch other people play on the big screen. I recommend wearing casual or active attire because you'll get a workout for sure Each game room has a variety of levels and different types of games within that room. The cost per person is cheaper Mon - Thurs. $20.99 for 60 mins. $26.99 for 90 mins. Fri - Sun it's $26.99 for 60 mins and $38.99 for 90 mins. For Mondays and holidays, it's best to check back because the prices do change. I highly recommend booking on the website instead of blindly going there. The slots fill up fast. The games are short so you don't have to wait long to go into that room. The room types are arena, climb, grid, hoops, mega laser, hide, control, mega grid, strike, portals, and press. The staff were all friendly and helpful. There's no issue with finding parking.

    I went to Activate Games on a Tuesday afternoon with one other person. We opted for the 90 minutes,…read moreand at first I thought this would be too much time, but it was the perfect amount of time. There are plenty of game rooms to choose from, and there are lockers to put your belongings in as well. Two things I want to note is that while we were in the "hoops" room, another team's play overrode ours, and our game was stopped mid game. The door unlocked, and they walked in on our trivial hoops game, and the board completely reset to their game. Annoyed, but understanding glitches happen, we left so they could play their game, and we tried the second hoops room, and the door wouldn't unlock for us! Second, we wanted to do the lasers room, and the instructions weren't clear, and when the AI voice announces the game rules, we couldn't understand what he was saying at all, and completely missed and lost our game immediately lol. Other than those two issues, the other rooms were great. We loved the Mega Arena and Climb rooms the most. The wait times weren't too bad, even though the place was packed due to it being Thanksgiving week. You'll definitely get your cardio in, and don't forget your water bottles!!

    Immersive Gamebox - Oakbrook

    Immersive Gamebox - Oakbrook

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    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.

    Wonderverse

    Wonderverse

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    Are you a Ghostbusters fan? If not, you will be after visiting this location. Who ya gonna call?…read moreWonderverse! The VR experiences are well thought-through and motion sickness isn't much of a factor at this resolution. The overall experience of the location is polished, with a clear flow, very good layout, and nice separation (despite being an open space) between "the bar" and the rest of the activities. Not too many obnoxious kids when we went (although some are a given due to the nature of the place and the town it's in). Staff was beyond incredible. Everyone seemed to care deeply about customer experience, cleanliness, and safety.

    Alex, General Manager and Bud our server took really good care in making sure we had a fun time…read more From the moment of entering this establishment, giant movie-themed characters are everywhere creating great photo opportunities. First to arrive had drinks and a shared appetizer at the bar. Once the table was ready we made sure our glasses were full and decided to share appetizers. Buffalo cauliflower was good, chicken wings were ok, jerk tacos lacked spice and the salmon bites were amazing. We ordered dessert as well. Lime Light which is a fried key lime pie ice cream with marshmallow meringue. Good flavor. The S'mores Ghost, with a house made graham was torched table side and drizzled in chocolate sauce. There are two options for the game card, you can either choose time or credits. We chose to share 90 minutes of time. We were able to play most of the video games, bumper cars and two VR experiences. What a way to channel our inner child. To wrap up the day we headed to the Ghost Trap which is a Ghost Buster's themed speak easy. Ghosts dance on the walls and some of them even chomp on the paintings. Tequila birthday shots were served in skulls. We laughed uncontrollably and had a really good time being BIG kids for a few hours.

    Sandbox VR - virtualrealitycenters - Updated May 2026

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