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We put down our phones and just had fun! Report from our visit to the new Two Bit Circus, a VR Powered micro-amusement park in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Two Bit Circus invites visitors to put their electronics down and play, 21st century style and opened it's doors on September 7th. The tech world has taken notice. TechCrunch, CNet, Bionic Buzz, Rich DeMuro and Forbes Magazine all published positive articles. Forbes Magazine comments: "Two Bit Circus is a multi-faceted celebration of the new wave of out-of-home entertainment: custom escape rooms called Story Rooms, VR Cabanas (private rooms), VRcades, re-imagined arcade games, free roam VR, and live interactive game shows". We checked it out. Alisa Walsh: "I am not a gamer by any means so I was surprised that my favorite game was a VR game that was both technical and physical and competitive on top of it. We had to dance and move as we waved our sabers to fight off objects that were flying at us....

'Play is not just essential for kids; it can be an important source of relaxation and stimulation for adults as well. Playing with your romantic partner, friends, co-workers, pets, and children is a sure (and fun) way to fuel your imagination, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and emotional well-being.' Source: HelpGuide.org in collaboration with Harvard Health Publications. No wonder 'Play' is such a trend in corporate events this year! Giant jenga, LED foosball tables, life-size Battleship.... it's games, games, games everywhere we look these days. We checked in with our experts, Justin Hapeman, Gary Bordman and Jeff Anderson to explore whether it is just our inner child's dream or an event trend reality. Happy to share our findings. The Premise: Play is a serious science. The preeminent expert is American physician, psychiatrist and TED speaker, Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play. Following the horrific Texas Tower mass ...