The Cube, based mostly on the hit TBS recreation present, opens in Chicago – NBC Chicago

A brand new form of gaming expertise impressed by successful recreation present is now open on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

The newly opened The Cube, billed as a “high-adrenaline game experience” based mostly on the TBS present with the identical identify, opened just lately at 600 North Michigan Avenue. The area options 21 glass cubes, every measuring 13 toes by 13 toes, the place teams will full seven specifically designed duties.

“it’s not as simple as it looks,” mentioned NBC Chicago’s Matt Rodrigues, who visited the venue Tuesday morning.

The one- and two-player challenges are designed to check gamers psychological and bodily talents in a tech-driven, immersive setting and provides them the possibility to win factors, in line with a information launch.

To declare victory and beat the CUBE, contestants might want to grasp quite a lot of abilities, together with steadiness, reminiscence, velocity and judgement. The venue mentioned everybody and anybody has the possibility to win, noting fast wits and coordination are simply as essential.

Food and drinks will likely be obtainable for opponents, and the area will even function a personal recreation expertise, together with a eating and bar space for big teams.

The opening marks the sport’s first U.S. location following venues in London and Manchester within the United Kingdom.

Tickets begin at $52 for adults, and experiences final about two hours. More data might be discovered here.