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Arena and Park — what is the difference?

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WARPOINT offers two main formats for opening your own branded venue under the franchise: WARPOINT ARENA и WARPOINT PARK.

Both formats are built to create unique experiences for guests, but each has its own features and advantages.

In this article we look at how the two formats differ, which zones they include and how much investment each of them requires.

WARPOINT ARENA

The basic and at the same time the most popular format. A virtual reality arena for team battles plus a zone for events. At its core are our exclusive games with maximum immersion, available only in our network.

  • Required area: from 2,700 to 4,300 sq ft
  • Investment: from $72,000
  • Income per month: from $12,000
  • Payback: from 10 months
  • Royalties: 7% (from month 5)
  • Staff: 3–6 people
  • Time to open: 1–2 months

Where to open: Shopping malls / office centers / residential districts / resort areas

WHICH ZONES DOES IT INCLUDE?

VR-ARENA — a virtual reality arena for team battles where players step onto a virtual battlefield and become full participants in the fight. Everyone sees the others' characters, moves freely and interacts with the team

Required area: from 2,200 to 3,200 sq ft
LOUNGE ZONE — a comfortable space for any event, where you can throw a bright birthday party or an unforgettable corporate evening with colleagues

Required area: from 320 to 750 sq ft
RECEPTION — this zone holds the front desk, a locker for valuables, an information counter and a display of merchandise

Required area: from 220 to 430 sq ft

+ optional zones: cloakroom, staff room, briefing room

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

Game sessions in the VR-ARENA zone
Team games

Hosting events
Birthdays, corporate parties, team-building events and school proms

Selling gift certificates
Plastic and electronic certificates

Selling branded merch
T-shirts, hoodies, caps, wristbands, phone grips and more.

Selling goods and extra services
Drinks, snacks, party goods and services: entertainers, photographers, show programs and so on

WARPOINT PARK

Our flagship format: besides the virtual reality arena it offers several additional play spaces, so every guest finds entertainment to their taste.

  • Required area: from 4,300 to 11,000 sq ft
  • Investment: from $180,000
  • Income per month: from $24,000
  • Payback: from 16 months
  • Royalties: 7% (from month 5)
  • Staff: 7–10 people
  • Time to open: 2–3 months

Where to open: Shopping malls

WHICH ZONES DOES IT INCLUDE?

Besides the VR-ARENA, LOUNGE ZONE and reception, this format includes:
VR-ROOM — a classic VR zone where guests play solo and team games. The catalog holds more than 100 popular VR titles suitable for children and adults

Required area: from 540 to 1,300 sq ft
VR-EXTREME — a zone with VR rides where guests can take a wild rollercoaster, pilot a giant robot or fly a spaceship

Required area: from 540 to 1,100 sq ft
RACING ZONE — an interactive zone with racing simulators where guests race their friends and show who the real king of speed is!

Required area: from 220 to 430 sq ft

+ optional zones: cloakroom, staff room, briefing room

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?

Game sessions in the VR-ARENA zone
Team games

Game sessions in the VR-ROOM zone
Solo and team games

Game sessions in the VR-EXTREME and RACING ZONE areas
Short game sessions on the VR rides and simulators

Hosting events
Birthdays, corporate parties, team-building events and school proms

Selling gift certificates
Plastic and electronic certificates

Selling branded merch
Tokens, wristbands, phone grips, T-shirts and more.

Selling goods and extra services
Drinks, snacks, extra party goods and services: entertainers, photographers, show programs and so on

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OUR CONTACTS
on opening a WARPOINT VR arena

YULIA MAYER
Head of development

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