Beat the Box

Teams of two to six enter a box of light and play three short rounds set to the beat.

Useful for: Trade shows · Fan festivals · Music and entertainment launches

Prototype adaptation

Illustrative 3D concept for Beat the Box — Illustrative concept render. The readiness note distinguishes delivered capabilities from work proposed for this version.

Studio planning allowance · CAD

$100K+

Before HST. Third-party costs are additional:
Projection, enclosure fabrication, event AV and licensed music are separately scoped.

Initial programme

6–11 weeks

planning window from prototype start to opening, subject to set and music approvals.

What we build for your brief

These are the studio workstreams for this direction. The agreed proposal defines the deliverables and separates hardware and other vendor costs.

A game inside your world
Set visuals, projected environments and team-photo creative.
Three coordinated rounds
The dodge, hit and build mechanics with the agreed music treatment.
A complete team journey
Briefing, scoring, leaderboard and changeover behavior integrated with the custom enclosure.

The guest journey: Meet the challenge → Play three rounds → Finish together → Take the team moment

Why this is a credible starting point

Existing capability

The sample combines the studio’s interactive projection and motion-game capabilities.

What is developed for this version

The custom enclosure, three-round game and music treatment are developed for the campaign; this is an illustrated build.

Relevant delivered work from Secret Location

Operating snapshot

Space and power: 12 × 12 ft box within a 15 × 15 ft operating space, plus queue allowance. Two circuits.
Guests and pace: Teams of 2–6. Three 60-second rounds; planning target about 40 guests/hour including briefing and changeover.
People to run it: One technician and one host in the sample plan.

Confirm with the venue

Venue approval is needed for enclosure height, ventilation, exits and clear approaches.
Set safe player spacing and a version of the mechanic that accommodates different movement ranges.
Music licensing, sound spill and queue position must be agreed for the venue.

During the run

The host handles briefing and changeover while a technician maintains the installation. Touring, storage, music rights and additional live days require an explicit scope.

What the recap can tell you

The recap can distinguish completed team rounds, participating guests, photo links generated and separately consented subscriptions.

Next step: shape the scope together.

Send the studio your audience, event date or timing, venue if known, and the action you want guests to take. The conversation can identify the creative direction, venue checks and whether a prototype is needed before a build proposal.

hello@secretlocation.com · Selected idea and sample

Planning allowance in CAD, before HST. Studio creative and software are separate from third-party hardware, fabrication and site costs. Final scope and live operating hours are agreed in the proposal. This is a planning illustration, not a quote or a guarantee of guest throughput or commercial results.