Who doesn\u2019t want to escape reality every once in a while? Or even every week? Well now you can in Wynwood using virtual reality technology . Even better, Sandbox VR brings you into some of your favorite TV shows, all the really dark and scary ones like \u2018Squid Game\u2019 and \u2018Stranger Things\u2019.<\/p>\n
Sometimes you do go to Wynwood to escape reality, but now you can officially at Sandbox VR.<\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cWe are what we call just a fully immersive virtual reality experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here, you really step into the game. <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cSquid Game, Stranger Things, Rebel Moon, things like that. And then we have our very popular series, Deadwood, which are the zombie fighting ones.\u201d<\/p>\n
With full body motion tracking, translating your movements into the virtual world. <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cWe do have rooms that accommodate up to six at a certain time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cWho\u2019s going to be first to crash into the wall?\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cThe experiences are 40 minutes. That includes the gearing up process, where we\u2019re putting on the trackers on each wrist, each ankle, the vest, selecting the avatar, weapons, if there is a weapon to be selected. And then we\u2019ll put on the headset, and then you kind of just transform into the virtual world.\u201d<\/p>\n
We chose Squid Game because that TV show was demented, and I loved it. <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cMisconception a lot of people have is that it\u2019s a scary experience, kind of like the show. It\u2019s not scary at all. It\u2019s actually one of our most family-friendly ones.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cOh, this is so cool.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cA lot of the games inside the experience itself is very cognitive. So it does have the simple ones that kind of red light, green light.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cNow we\u2019re in the red light, green light set. This is wild. Is it easy? Is it hard? How would you describe it?\u201d<\/p>\n
Participant: \u201cYou can tell like when you\u2019re playing, they change up the speed. She\u2019s saying stop really fast. You barely have time to get accustomed to it, which is the fun part because it just adds a challenge.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cYou have to grab a point before everybody else, put it in the piggy. It\u2019s not kill or anything like that. No murder.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cI\u2019m so disappointed. That\u2019s the whole point of Squid Games.\u201d <\/p>\n
Pro tip. When you freeze, make it fashion. <\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cThat was so much fun. That virtual reality made me feel like I was literally right there, which was a little freaky because it brought back all the trauma from watching the show.\u201d <\/p>\n
And apparently even the bartender here comes from the future. <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cIt is a robotic bartender. His name is Tony. It does have a name. It serves not just specialty drinks, but it does coffees as well.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cWhat did you order for me on this robotic bartender machine?\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cSo I chose the Strawberry Eldorade. It\u2019s getting iced right now.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cAlready. And then I saw that it got the cup. And what now it\u2019s going to go up.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cYep, it\u2019s going to pick the syrups.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cOh, it\u2019s shaking it. Look at it shaking it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cAnd then it\u2019s going to pour it and it\u2019s going to serve it for us.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cAnd now it\u2019s gonna deliver it to me?\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201d All the way through.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cThank you Tony. Do I tip him or no?\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cTry it, let me know your thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cOh wow.\u201d <\/p>\n
Alex Louie: \u201cIt\u2019s good right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Miranda: \u201cThat\u2019s really good. Perfect for a hot Wynwood day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prices are per person and do change depending on the day of the week but are generally in the $50 and $60 range.<\/p>\n
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