Have you checked out De Proefzaak and The VR Room in Amersfoort yet? These new hotspots can be found at the monumental railroad complex the Wagenwerkplaats. The VR Room is theThe Proefzaak is a place to play a game with friends in a relaxed way and at De Proefzaak you can relax in the beer garden, but also have a drink or a bite to eat. In short: you have come to the right place for an unforgettable outing in our city!
From Amersfoort Central Station you can walk within 5 minutes to the Wagenwerkplaats and the above locations. You can also get there by bike in no time. We visited Visit amersfoort and tried out the activities for you. In this blog we share all the ins and outs with you. Let us know if you'll be visiting soon?
Crazy about escape rooms
I don't know about you, but I think escape rooms are great to play. You're active, solving puzzles, searching for items and working together a lot. So I see it as a top activity to do with friends.
It was the first time I was going to play a VR Escape Room. So I was very curious to see how this would turn out. We could choose from no less than 13 games, each lasting about 60 minutes. I admit I'm a bit of a wimp... So the "horror" theme was not for me and fell off immediately. Fortunately, there is something for everyone. We chose a challenging escape room: Alice in Wonderland!
A maximum of 6 people can play per game. Good to know: there is room to play 4 escape rooms at the same time. Are you with a large group? Then you can start with 24 people at the same time.
VR goggles on and go bananas
What can you expect when you start playing? First, you get VR glasses on and a controller in each hand. At the explanation from The VR Room employee, I secretly panicked a bit. There are so many things you feel you "have to" remember. You really have to get through this. Once you start practicing, you notice that it gets easier and easier and you become more proficient in the game.
What made me a happy person is that there are perks within the game. For example, as a team we were able to look for easter eggs. Actually, you should think of these as a kind of trophies. For the course of the game itself, they are of no use, but it's just fun to discover them.
Step into another world
There we went! We entered the wonderful world of Alice in Wonderland. The graphics were really fantastic. It gave me some dream escape vibes. You don't have to be a diehard gamer to find this cool.
Sometimes I really felt like I was part of the game myself. I had never experienced such a feeling before. It seems like you have real hands in the game and you had to bend down to pick up stuff. Giving high fives was also possible, although my teammates didn't always want to give them... Faint huh?
Plop down in the beer garden
After all that hard work, we certainly deserved a drink. There's plenty of room for that. When you walk out of The VR Room, you find yourself in The Tasting Room. Here you can enjoy the sunshine in the beer garden or sit at a nice table inside in a special setting.
We ordered bitterballen with a cold beer and toasted our outstanding teamwork. A successful evening in other words.
Challenge accepted!
Take up the challenge, gather your friends, colleagues or family and book your VR Escape Room. I really advise you to go for the full experience and therefore also have a drink at De Proefzaak. Who are you going to explore these new places in Amersfoort with?
Book your VR Escape Room
Combine with a drink at The Taste Shop