At first glance, the Interactive Gamebox looks like it's made up of giant screens on the inside. They're actually simple white walls onto which a projector in the ceiling casts images. Cameras in the corners pick up movement from sensors on the visors worn by each player. Those movements can be interpreted as interactive inputs, such as jumping on a specific spot in the room or touching a spot on a wall, as if the games are responding to button presses. The games are set up and run by an employee outside of the cube using an iPad or web interface, but they can also be run and monitored from an offsite location. Two to six players check in on an iPad, sign safety waivers, and enter the cube. Each player wears a different-colored visor that corresponds to their onscreen avatar, and the games last anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes. An hour of gameplay costs about $30 to $35, depending on the
location. The games are for ages 5 and up, with titles like
Shaun the Sheep: Championsheeps and
Temple of Coins catering to families.
