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5822 Worth Pkwy Suite 102
San Antonio, Texas 78257
While visiting San Antonio (The RIM Area), we decided to have a little fun before going to dinner. We went to Sandbox VR at RIM, since we never experienced VR. It wasn't crowded so we got to take our time to review the trailers on YouTube. Ms. Aline was a tremendous help, she provided the details of each game - she helped us with the equipment and ensured we had a great experience... Overall, we loved it...Sandbox VR gained a couple of loyal fans and customers. We will definitely be back!
My family and I had an amazing time here we played the Davie Jones set. I was having so much fun and felt like I got a workout at the same time. We are definitely going to try this again when we come back to town and my boys are already planning their next visit. We really enjoyed playing and Sam was extremely helpful and gave us clear directions prior to starting and assisted us during play as well!
It's possible to love something without loving everything about it (like most relationships) or without loving the cost (like Disney World). That's how our family of four (parents and two teens) felt after playing Rebel Moon. We had an amazing time and talked about our 30 minutes of gameplay for at least an hour throughout the rest of the day. Is that worth the $245 for a public session? Maybe, maybe not. We're glad we had the opportunity to give it a go as a family event, and we even took advantage of the
We came here for my son?s 13th birthday and he loved it and so did all his friends. The staff was friendly and helpful putting on the equipment. I also appreciated that nothing felt rushed. They did Squid games and Deadwood Valley and had the best time! Thank you for a great experience!
Our wonderful host Sam was Amazing!!! Our family from Scotland was visiting and the five of us really enjoyed DEADWOOD PHOBIA!!! You MUST try this with family and friends! We had so much exercise and frightening fun!!! We are definitely going again!!! FIVE STARS ?????
Zane was awesome! He explained everything and made sure our experience was great. Took my step kids there and We did dead wood phobia and had awesome time. Definitely will come back to try another VR experience
Such a fun experience. Came for my birthday and got a free video!! Thank you Zane for your awesome help!
fun experience! the staff that assisted was very helpful and kind. she made sure we know what we are doing from start to finish. also, the experience came with a video included in the end which makes it more memorable.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Aline for providing an exceptional experience. Her professionalism, attentiveness, and outstanding customer service truly made this experience memorable. If you are considering booking this activity, I highly recommend requesting Aline she goes above and beyond to ensure a remarkable and enjoyable time.
Bought my nephews an experience here. They played the Squid games one. They loved it. This is a better one for smaller kids in my opinion. Has different games they can try. But this place is overall awesome. Money well worth it. The staff here in the morning of 1/1/25 was so awesome and I'm so sorry I don't remember their names. It was two awesome employees, a guy and a girl. Super nice and helpful. We got to view their experience it was really awesome. Would recommend this to anyone as they have different
Five stars all the way!!! We had such a fun time at this place. Krystn was our host, she was super helpful and patient with our group. Coming in I didn't have any expectations, but I left pleasantly surprised. Now we plan to return and complete every single challenge.
Leslie did an amazing job! She was super helpful from the moment we walked through the door. Me and my wife had a blast and I can't wait to go again. Highly recommend for a date night or for the kids.
We went for my nephew's birthday and it was a lot of fun. We played the zombie game and the squid games. It is pretty cool how they make you a video at the end. I didn't give them 5 stars because it takes forever and more to prepare for the next game, and only 6 people can play at a time. They need to be more efficient so things would flow faster. Also, it was very hot in there, and with the headset, you sweat like a pig...meaning tons. People were friendly, and restrooms were clean.
Zean was a good guy his a nice guy he tells you the truth about how the Game was gonna be or how scary but the games are fun the zombies games are not scary it depends how good are you killing the zombies.this is the score that my family got and me
So much fun! Easy check-in. Friendly and fun team on site to explain things and get you started (thanks Tyler). Game options are exciting, be ready to sweat. They did a special video for the birthday girl at the end of the last game. Equipment is sanitized. Looking forward to going back with friends!
We had a great time celebrating my son?s 7th birthday. Aline was very sweet and helpful. I would recommend for a fun day trip.
We had a great time!! Came to celebrate a batchelorette party! Sam made our experience very enjoyable and explained everything very well so we could easily play and have lots of fun. Highly recommend it
Took a group of 9 year olds and they had a blast! Plenty of fun non violent options! It's a great time!
The assistant general manager was a delight. She was so excited for our experience and genuinely seemed delighted for us to be going for the first time. After completing Deadwood Phobia, we signed up to do the Squid Games experience in a few weeks. So super fun - me and my bestie are girls both 21 & 22, we went for her birthday and had the room to ourselves. One of the best parties ever.
Great experience! Our family of 4 absolutely enjoyed! It was me my husband and 17, 15 year old sons and we had a blast! The host was amazing and the zombies game was a blast!!
Wonderful experience. Clean equipment Best VR hands down Rita was awesome leader in our ears Will return. Thank you so much
This was our very first time and Israel was an absolute amazing GEG! We will definitely be back again and again! The assistant manager Aline was wonderful in helping us my group get signed in with those waivers. This is the spot for entertainment and a safe environment to really enjoy ourselves!
Brought my family here for the first time and we all had a blast!! Brian was so great from start to finish and was prompt to help when my gun wasn't firing. Would highly recommend this experience for a fun date night or for the whole family. We will for sure be regulars now!
Me and my wife really had a great time here at Sandbox SATX. We did the squid game virtual experience and it was very competitive and fun. Zane was a huge help in making sure we had such an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend if you're out with a group of friends or even a date night.
We did the Amber sky, and had an amazing time! Tyler was awesome as well! He made sure we had the gear on and any incidents we had (e.g., gear coming off during the experience), he quickly came in and got us back into action! Would most definitely come back!
We had a blast! This is a ton of fun, the you get to watch your video when you're done! Zane did a great job getting us set up!
Excellent experience. The staff were very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. We did Amber Sky and it was fun and very exciting. I would do this again and bring more friends next time.
It was an awesome experience. Maddy was awesome in helping us with it all. She made our experience fun. Great Job.
This is one of my kids' favorite places to go to when we have a family outing. They love doing the Squid Game adventure. I think we've done it three times now and it's so much fun every time!
Spectacular experience for the family! Sam was great, super knowledgeable and personable! We loved the videos and pictures that we could get for the family.
First time GREAT EXPERIENCE. Fun games, Israel was a great host. They show you highlights of your experience at the end of it! So fun to watch. 10/10 recommend !!
2nd time at VR Sandbox and it was even more fun than the first! Our guide, Brian, was awesome and gave us the full rundown since we had a friend new to the experience joining us. He was super helpful and didn't judge a bunch of middle age guys running around having fun!
Sandbox VR was Great! Zane was exceptional in guiding us through the set up and offering additional support if needed. The plus was the videos we got after. We had an amazing time and will be back!
What an amazing experience it was! If you're looking for something fun to do on a date night as an anniversary gift I highly recommend this place and playing the squid games!!! Sam was absolutely fabulous helping us set up and explaining the rules! Thank you SAM!
This place and staff are awesome!! Anthony along with the other guys were super helpful!! Kudos to this team for their great service! Will definitely recommend and will definitely be coming back!
This was so fun and the staff were amazing! Will definitely be coming back next time we're in the city!
Husband and I walked in, had no idea what this place was. We were assisted immediately by Krystyn. She showed us our options and explained everything to us kindly. Husband and I had an extremely fun time.
First time visiting, but my wife and I did a date here and we had a really good time. We are not gamers but we really enjoyed the Squid Games VR experience. Would highly recommend to anyone trying to have some fun. The place is very high-tech and they give you a cool video at the end. Our guide Sam was awesome and very helpful. He was patient with us and made the experience so much better!
We had so much fun celebrating my husband?s birthday, they accommodated a reschedule due to illness the same day. One minor glitch with sensor coming off during game but Aysia was incredibly helpful throughout and got us back on track quickly. Will definitely come again!
Brian was awesome he was patient and joined along with our family in jokes. He is great and this place is great. This was my second time and it was fun!
This was a great experience. We appreciate Sam for making a great time. We had to double back for a second session
My friends and I went to play the Seekers of the Shard game. We had such a blast and would definitely be doing this again. The staff member Leslie was so patient with our group and she was super friendly. Great experience!!!!!
Took my husband for his birthday, wow Sam and Yasmin were accommodating and helpful. Highly recommend.
This was a super cool experience! Not only was our person, Aline, very fun and helpful, but another employee, Tyler, even jumped into the session with us since we only had 3 players for a 4 player game, Deadwood Mansion. I even won as the MVP! I'm definitely telling my friends about this so we can come back with a full crew!
SAM was such a great helper. explain everything well. step by step. would definitely come back!! FIRST TIME HERE & HAD A BLAST!
This was my son?s 17th birthday party and We really enjoyed our first time here. Lesley was super helpful and took very good care of our party. We will definitely come back.
I highly recommend trying this at least once in your life! The VR experience was incredible from start to finish. We arrived a few minutes late, but the staff had already rescheduled our session to the next available time, which we really appreciated. Daniel guided us through the rules and gear setup and was always available whenever we needed assistance. We played Deadwood Phobia, and it was an unforgettable experience - full of screams, laughter, adrenaline rushes, and pure fun! Just a heads-up: you will
A very fun place. We loved being able to play as a group?????????
My lady and daughter surprised me with this for my bday. We had a blast doing the zombie adventure! Zane, our guide, was very patient with teaching us and familiarizing us with the equipment. ***WARNING*** You will be sweating buckets by the time you finish!! An all around great experience!
Amber Sky was awesome. Sterilized gear every run so no worries there. Lot of fun, great team building activity
The employees giving us instructions made it feel welcoming even though we had set reservations pretty late in the night. Overall pretty fun experience! Would definitely recommend the zombie session!
So much fun! 100% recommend. I'm a 36 yo mom and had the best time
10/10 highly recommend coming to Sandbox! My brother and I had such a great time and Alline was an awesome guide! We've already scheduled our next visit.
The experience was great. I had alot of fun and I'm definitely planning on coming back with my friends!!!
I HAD THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER. Zane was the biggest help and very patient with all of us. Definitely booking again.
We did Squid Games and it was a blast. The team member that set us up was Anthony - super helpful and thorough in explaining everything. Highly recommend.
My group wasn't sure if we wanted to do an escape room vs VR. I was nervous about any associated dizziness and wary about VR's high price. We decided on the VR and it was an wonderful experience! I watched reps wipe down the jacket, wristlet and anklets before giving them to us. We elected the zombie experience and declined the upgraded weapon (for $6.99) The experience was 36 minutes and I was not expecting to have soo much fun or burn soo many calories. We were able to keep a video of the experience
aline was so nice !! she was so helpful and didn't get frustrated w any questions we had ! would definitely come again .
Such a fun date night! We did squid games and it was a blast. It is family friendly and kids friendly game ??
Amazing ! Worth the money! Sam?s service was great he walked us through every step of the way! We are coming baaackkk
Aline did an amazing job hosting a group of 14 teenagers for a dual birthday party. I was amazed at her patience and she was so helpful and we had the best experience ever because of her. Also shout out to Jackson for running one of the sessions too! The whole staff is amazing and the games and tech were so cool. We will definitely will go back!!
This was hands down the most fun we ever had. Will be coming back with family
Fun I would give it 5 stars. Staff I would also give 5 stars. The Price is steep for only 30 minutes. I felt like definitely could have gone longer. Also they should make it a bit cooler in there. Also this is definitely not for small kids at all. I don't think anyone under 13 should be playing. I personally wouldn't take anyone under 16. If you aren't careful and don't follow rules there is definitely a possibility of getting hurt and the game not being fun. We had a blast but it was really short for a
Lots of fun. Enjoyed shadows of the shard experience. Aline was an outstanding host.
Aline did a great job. Give her the best promotion you could think of and go one up above that. Had a great time and the games are lots of fun and can be intense if you choose the right game. I normally get really dizzy when using VR, but with this VR, I didn't feel a thing.
So much yes!! We came here for my brother?s birthday and the whole family got to play. Seriously, so awesome and so easy to figure it out once we got started. Highly recommend this activity for all ages. They have a ton of games to choose from and they sanitize their equipment super well. Love it. We'll be back! Thanks, Zane!
Awesome experience! Zane did great with helping and explaining everything. Thank you!
Kristyn was responsible for us. She did a great job getting my family setup and helping when needed. We had a blast doing the Rebel Moon game!
Aline was an amazing game instructor. This was one of the most fun activities! I will definitely be back. Next time ready for some cardio because you will sweat!
We played the Squid Games VR and it was so much fun. I am definitely coming back. Our group was curated by Aysa who helped us going fast.
Recommend for families with teenagers. Absolutely amazing experience with our 2 teens!!! Zane & Aline were excellent guides. They were very patient and answered all of our questions. ??
Took my son for his birthday and played redwood phobia. It was a good game and lots of fun. Our experience was better thanks to our guide Brian our guide was attentive from getting our gear to downloading our experience.
1st time visitor, my son and I had a great time, staff was very attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend trying it out
Aline was super helpful and made the experience super memorable for my friend?s birthday! 10/10 would come again
I have never done VR so I didn't know what to expect. Sam was very informative and helpful with our experience! Anytime I needed help, Sam was on Standby ready to help. We Would definitely go again!
First Time. Staff was super, Intense VR action, real step up from my first VR military R&D aviation training program experience from 25yrs ago. I left sweating from the First Person Shooter team action. Recommended. I will be going again. TYVM V/R Guy.
I had a blast! Sam was very patient and explained everything clearly. The game was a blast. I will definitely be doing this again!
Great place and a great experience overall! Staff were mindful whenever we had any issues with the equipment!
An amazing experience for a date!!! First time trying VR we chose ?Deadwood Phobia? it gave us a killer experience with a Gamers Adrenaline Rush! Aline walked us through the process from start to finish! Gave us such a welcoming atmosphere along with incredible customer service! Definitely looking forward to coming back again!
Nice clean fun . Anthony and lessly were bad ass too, very clean and friendly environment. My kids loved it
Great Birthday party experience, Israel was great host. My son had a great experience and time along with his friends and cousins. We will go back for a second time. Thank you
Went here on a date with my wife. Is was awesome. The staff were super friendly and helpful, and we had an incredible time. Deadwood Phobia was dope
We had so much fun shooting zombies with my kids, while celebrating Isaiah's 30th birthday party!!!
Rude customer service. We're patronizing this business for $240 for 4 individuals and the employee has an attitude when asking her if we can pay with Apple Pay. Per the employee, she would prefer to use the physical card as apply pay often doesn't work. I explained to the employee that I would like to attempt the apply pay regardless as I'm not walking back to the car in 100 degree weather if I don't have to. Lo and behold, the employee brings the Apple Pay device and it is working with ease. I won't be
Aiden was very helpful and nice. It was an amazing experience and we will definitely be back. The price is a little high for only 30 minutes of game time though.
A great surprise birthday present for my 10 year old! Aline was super helpful made the whole experience complete!! 4th time going and will be back very soon!
We came here during the week and had a blast! Aline, was amazing and got us set up and playing really quickly! Thank you, Aline! We had a blast thanks to you!
Great experience! My boyfriend and I went on a date there and the workers were super kind. The VR was also super fun and realistic. We played deadwood valley which had a great story.
It’s a mix of nostalgia and high-energy fun! Many arcades blend retro classics like Pac-Man and pinball with modern VR games, racing simulators, and rhythm challenges — often with music, lights, and a social vibe.
Both can be great! Solo visits let you focus on your favorite games, while going with friends adds competition, teamwork, and laughs. Many people plan arcade meetups as a casual hangout or even date spot.
Usually just yourself and a way to pay (some arcades still use coins, others use cards or apps). If you're competitive, bring your A-game. If you're social, bring friends or meet new ones over multiplayer games.
Weekdays or early afternoons are usually less crowded — perfect for focused play. Evenings and weekends bring the buzz, especially at barcades or venues with DJs, tournaments, or themed nights.
Absolutely! Arcades attract a mix of casual players and serious gamers. Whether you're jumping into a four-player co-op or chatting between rounds, it's a fun, low-pressure way to connect over shared interests.
Not at all. While many arcades are family-friendly, there are also adult-oriented ones with full bars, 18+ nights, or vintage nostalgia themes. Arcades today cater to everyone — from first-timers to lifelong gamers.
Yes! Many arcades host regular competitions, retro nights, cosplay parties, and more. Whether you're into high scores or just want to watch and vibe, events add an extra layer to the experience.
No worries — arcades are about having fun, not being perfect. Try a variety of games, ask others for tips, and remember: the vibe is more “let’s play” than “let’s win.”