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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!!!

    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.

    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!

    Latrice A.

    David he was our host, thru out the whole epic experience and our family and I thank him David called us about 15mins before our scheduled appointment time to make sure we had correct driving instructions and even texted to my phone which a very nice touch He suggested we arrived a lil early to be able to get instructions geared up and ready in the alloted time frame Sandbox VR didn't disappoint I didn't think it be that fun Im not a gamer at all But this but you right into the action you actually feel your opponent and the visual effects are futuristic The activity is Covid precautions compatible because you and your group have the room to yourself and mask are also still required in the room plenty of hand sanitizer was available as well We did the Zombie manor for the adrenaline rush of Zombie slaying Lol

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