Local Guides World
Ιερώνυμος Κόρακας (Ron)
1 reviews on 1 places
Abstract: COST, and the overall expense you will have.
As mentioned by lots of other reviewers on here, the issue comes down to "how much will you end up spending, total, for your visit." Unfortunately, much more than you expect. At the very least, if you, an adult, comes in with a pre-teen/teen, you will spend on average $20, just to use the Game Credits Card on the games that require it. An immediate problem though, is how COSTLY these games are. A $5 Card gives you 20 credits (though they "gift" 4 more credits) - and as you can see on the photo I provided, that is LITERALLY ONE GAME on the Key Master Prize Machine. As far as I could tell, there are 0, literally no games, that cost 4 credits. Everything is at least 8 credits and more. So you want your kid to play at least 5 or so games? Quick math will tell you you'll need at least 40-60 credits. This could be achieved with the 2nd or 3rd tier of Credit Recharge, which gives you 60 Credits for $15, or 80 Credits for $20 (though, again, they "gift you" between 10 and 20 credits, depending on the Tier).
If you're still with me, and are starting to get confused with all the numbering, you got the right mindset. Everything in this establishment is based on the Economic Business Principle of "Nickel and Diming" the customer, as much as possible. ONE RIDE of the 5 minute bumper cars = $7. Sure, you get one "free" ride if you get the first Premier Package, which also gives you access to the "Playscape" - which is probably only for 4-10 year olds. But this Playscape is no better than what you'd find at a park, for free. I think the most egregious example of these business practices is the "...1 Session.." part of the Packages. You see, you can pay an extra $5 to upgrade from Premiere to Platinum which gives you Laser Tag AND Bumper Cars.....BUT only 1 Session. But wait, you can upgrade to the third Tier, "Epic", for ANOTHER $5, which adds Climbing Walls....BUT AGAIN, ONLY 1 SESSION.
Overall, the pricing practices of this business are VERY akin to those of Carnivals. And you know how much money you end up spending, or rather "wasting", at Carnivals, only to end up not winning anything, and having little -to-no-fun. Sure, there are certain timeframes in which you get "unlimited play" for non Prize Games (which eliminates half of the games), but it is at an odd time for something that is meant to be for pre-teens/teens - 7pm -10pm.
Fortunately, there are other similar establishments in the area that do a much better job at respecting your dollar; something that this place cares little-to-none about. I have lots of suggestions and ideas that would INFINITELY improve this. Here's a couple, for free: 1. Make each "activity" unlimited at EVERY package Tier. 2. Raise the Credits on each Recharge Package so that you get at LEAST several plays of normal games, including prizes. 3. Lower ALL your Packages by at least $5 - (jungle gym and 1 Bumper car ride is NOT worth $15, anywhere, in the world)
In my opinion, this establishment suffers from something we see all too often, especially with first time owners of businesses, or small business owners - and that is a delusion that your product is worth much more than it actually is. This leads these business owners to over charge across the board, alienating the standard customer that is not looking for premium pricing.
When it comes to cleanliness, yes, it could have used an extra wipe, mop, and trash pickup here and there; but in my experience it wasn't as terrible as other reviewers have said.
When it comes to food, I didn't get any, but I did see the menu, and it's pretty standard "expensive" for these types of establishments. So, nothing you haven't seen at Catch Air, Altitude, Urban Air, etc. That's no excuse, but you won't be surprised that a Large Pepperoni Pizza is $20.
In conclusion, I will NOT be coming back here, unless they change their prices to something just over the "affordable" threshold, because as it is right now, it's not worth how much you'll realistically spend.
As mentioned by lots of other reviewers on here, the issue comes down to "how much will you end up spending, total, for your visit." Unfortunately, much more than you expect. At the very least, if you, an adult, comes in with a pre-teen/teen, you will spend on average $20, just to use the Game Credits Card on the games that require it. An immediate problem though, is how COSTLY these games are. A $5 Card gives you 20 credits (though they "gift" 4 more credits) - and as you can see on the photo I provided, that is LITERALLY ONE GAME on the Key Master Prize Machine. As far as I could tell, there are 0, literally no games, that cost 4 credits. Everything is at least 8 credits and more. So you want your kid to play at least 5 or so games? Quick math will tell you you'll need at least 40-60 credits. This could be achieved with the 2nd or 3rd tier of Credit Recharge, which gives you 60 Credits for $15, or 80 Credits for $20 (though, again, they "gift you" between 10 and 20 credits, depending on the Tier).
If you're still with me, and are starting to get confused with all the numbering, you got the right mindset. Everything in this establishment is based on the Economic Business Principle of "Nickel and Diming" the customer, as much as possible. ONE RIDE of the 5 minute bumper cars = $7. Sure, you get one "free" ride if you get the first Premier Package, which also gives you access to the "Playscape" - which is probably only for 4-10 year olds. But this Playscape is no better than what you'd find at a park, for free. I think the most egregious example of these business practices is the "...1 Session.." part of the Packages. You see, you can pay an extra $5 to upgrade from Premiere to Platinum which gives you Laser Tag AND Bumper Cars.....BUT only 1 Session. But wait, you can upgrade to the third Tier, "Epic", for ANOTHER $5, which adds Climbing Walls....BUT AGAIN, ONLY 1 SESSION.
Overall, the pricing practices of this business are VERY akin to those of Carnivals. And you know how much money you end up spending, or rather "wasting", at Carnivals, only to end up not winning anything, and having little -to-no-fun. Sure, there are certain timeframes in which you get "unlimited play" for non Prize Games (which eliminates half of the games), but it is at an odd time for something that is meant to be for pre-teens/teens - 7pm -10pm.
Fortunately, there are other similar establishments in the area that do a much better job at respecting your dollar; something that this place cares little-to-none about. I have lots of suggestions and ideas that would INFINITELY improve this. Here's a couple, for free: 1. Make each "activity" unlimited at EVERY package Tier. 2. Raise the Credits on each Recharge Package so that you get at LEAST several plays of normal games, including prizes. 3. Lower ALL your Packages by at least $5 - (jungle gym and 1 Bumper car ride is NOT worth $15, anywhere, in the world)
In my opinion, this establishment suffers from something we see all too often, especially with first time owners of businesses, or small business owners - and that is a delusion that your product is worth much more than it actually is. This leads these business owners to over charge across the board, alienating the standard customer that is not looking for premium pricing.
When it comes to cleanliness, yes, it could have used an extra wipe, mop, and trash pickup here and there; but in my experience it wasn't as terrible as other reviewers have said.
When it comes to food, I didn't get any, but I did see the menu, and it's pretty standard "expensive" for these types of establishments. So, nothing you haven't seen at Catch Air, Altitude, Urban Air, etc. That's no excuse, but you won't be surprised that a Large Pepperoni Pizza is $20.
In conclusion, I will NOT be coming back here, unless they change their prices to something just over the "affordable" threshold, because as it is right now, it's not worth how much you'll realistically spend.