Las Vegas has a way of making your dreams come true, and one of its newest attractions, Electric Playhouse, is a fever dream of bringing video games to life. Electric Playhouse is self-described as “an immersive and interactive family entertainment destination” that was first founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The inaugural experience opened in 2020 in the shell of a former office supply store with the goal of delivering unique experiential activations via new ways to play games. In June 2024, the experience expanded to Las Vegas, opening Electric Playhouse’s second location in Caesar’s Forum Shops right in the middle of the Las Vegas strip. We had the pleasure of exploring the Electric Playhouse in Las Vegas, and we’re here to report back (with no major spoilers). 

The experience naturally opens with a full ream of waivers, but the double doors immediately open to a shaded arcade full of surprise and delight. The first showstopper is seen by simply looking down. The floor is a motion-activated experience integrating art and movement. When we walked in, a beautiful bubble sequence changed colors and flowed with foot traffic, but a tablet on the wall controlled the exact art used for each downward display. There are several different creative courses that can be loaded up at any given time, and they can be changed by any guest on site, which keeps you guessing and looking forward to the next walk through the major hall. 

Around every corner of Electric Playhouse are more game arenas, all offering unique gaming experiences. The key differentiator between Electric Playhouse and an arcade is that the experiential factor has your body acting as the controller. Using motion sensor technology, each gaming experience reacts to the player’s actions to relay how well they play the game. It’s hard not to draw parallels to games like Fall Guys or Mario Party minigames, where the directive is simple, and the serotonin is palpable. The HideyCube game, for example, can facilitate up to four players at once and flashes specific sections to run to before the timer runs out. This one essentially counts as a cardio class, so wear comfy shoes.

Not all the games at Electric Playhouse are for the physically fit, though. Some are more focused on strategy, like this cactus stacking game (above). In Cactris, the player uses shadows to control the directions of incoming cacti to stack, and by matching colors, they disappear and turn into points. While this one doesn’t require as much running as HideyCube, it does require a steady hand.

Electric Playhouse is, above all else, a community gathering place. In the middle of the arena is a massive gaming room that can host up to twenty players all at once with a reasonable roster of gaming options. Thoughtfully, the facility is also set up to host private parties and experiential dinners themed around Alice in Wonderland. Some visitors may spot a six-foot-tall anthropomorphic white rabbit wearing a red suit preparing dining encounters for the tea party of their lives in private rooms. 

Overall, the Electric Playhouse experience is a fun afternoon aimed at giving gamers the experience of living the games they love. There are plenty more games, both mini and major, on campus, so there is always more to explore with each return visit. Electric Playhouse is great for families, friends, sober visits, or parties (there is a full bar on-site). For geeks and gamers looking to expend some energy, Electric Playhouse is an excellent elevation on the arcade. This whole playhouse is built for competitive and casual gamers alike; just be sure to stretch first and wear comfy shoes. 

Want to read more about cool, nerdy things to do in Las Vegas? Check out my coverage of the Video Game Rave at Las Vegas’s own Area 15 right here. 

I attended this event as a guest of The Vox Agency, receiving complimentary tickets.