Boren, who worked in finance and lived in Hong Kong before becoming a franchisee,\u00a0originally planned to open a Sandbox VR in Nashville, Tennessee. However, Virginia Beach\u2019s vibrant population and tourism scene captured his attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a rising tide, and I was just happy to be a part of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The games are socially immersive, and teammates can see, hear and interact with one another. Prices range from $55 to $60 per player for each session, which includes roughly 30 minutes of gameplay.<\/p>\n
Groups of two to six people choose from nine games: Rebel Moon: The Descent, Deadwood Phobia, Squid Game Virtuals, Seekers of the Shard: Dragonfire, Deadwood Valley, Deadwood Mansion, Curse of Davy Jones, Amber Sky 2088 or Unbound Fighting League (UFL). Players wear haptic vests, motion sensors on their wrists and ankles and headsets.<\/p>\n
![\"Players](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TVP-L-SANDBOX-VR-01_68aee7.jpg\")
Players wear haptic vests, motion sensors on their wrists and ankles and headsets at Sandbox VR’s new Virginia Beach location. (Maddie Mohamadi \/ The Virginian-Pilot)<\/p>\n
Each experience varies in intensity and age appropriateness. While there is no minimum age requirement, guests should be at least 4 feet tall to play. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or adult to sign a minor waiver form.<\/p>\n
The Atlantic Park location has an event room and four game rooms.\u00a0If there is enough demand, the event room will turn into a fifth game room, Boren said.<\/p>\n
In addition to birthday parties and other social events, Boren hopes to host team-building exercises for local companies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re in the business of making memories,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n