FAQs
Experience Questions
The Mission Experience involves a team of 4 to 6 players navigating through 5 hi-tech video game rooms in hazmat gear to disarm the World's Largest Paint and Foam Bomb (and Slime Bomb coming soon!). Each game room lasts 10 minutes, totaling a 1-hour experience with free photos and videos. The Game Bay Experience allows groups of 4 to 8 to rent a private arcade lounge with unlimited gaming for 1 hour, featuring 15+ original Beat The Bomb video games lasting 3 to 5 minutes each, offering competitive, cooperative, and pre-packaged game sets.
Escape rooms are themed and very puzzle intensive. Players work separately and there is no fun penalty if you don’t escape. Beat The Bomb is different. We are a 100% real interactive social game requiring ALL players to work together to win. Go through 5 rooms and use teamwork to disarm the Paint Bomb or Foam Bomb. Fail and you GET BLASTED! Free photos and videos included. For more casual arcade-style play (with no hazmat suits of bomb-blast ending) book our Game Bays. Then be sure to visit the Bomb Bar for beers, wine, and delicious food.
In both Paint Bomb Mission and Foam Bomb Mission, teams of 4 to 6 players must advance through 5 hi-tech video game rooms to disarm a bomb. Each mission has a distinct set of 5 game rooms and a unique bomb ending, paint or foam. The Paint Bomb Mission comes with white hazmat suits, while the Foam Bomb Mission comes with black hazmat suits. To learn more about the games in each mission visit our Game Page.
The Game Bay, Mission, and VIP Mission take just over 60 minutes, while the Super VIP lasts just over 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you have 1-2 teams, expect to be on site for about an hour and 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before your booking time—late arrivals by >5-min may result in cancellation or rescheduling.
- The minimum age to participate in Beat The Bomb is 8 years old.
- All participants under 18 must have a waiver signed by an adult guardian in advance of participation. Waivers can be signed onsite or online in advance.
- Participants 8-9 must be accompanied by an adult throughout the experience (including the game itself) as one of the 6 players on the team. Participants aged 10-15 can participate without an adult in the game, but must have an adult on the premises waiting for them. Participants 16+ can participate without a guardian on-site, but a guardian/parent 18 and older must complete the waiver online or in person for them to play.
- All locations except Brooklyn, require all guests for reservations after 7:30pm must be 21+ on Fridays and Saturdays.
Our hazmat suit sizes range from kids' sizes all the way up to 4XL.
Capture your explosive moments like a pro! Bring your phone for unlimited photos and videos, and use our phone stands and fanny packs! If you play the Mission Experience, we'll send you free photos and videos from the Bomb Room afterwards. Tag @BeatTheBomb and use #HaveABlast on social media for a chance to win epic giveaways!
Only 10% of Paint Bomb Mission players win and only 5% of Foam Bomb Mission players win.
If you win, your team earns official Pro League status which earns you:
- A FREE Mission Pin provided on site
- Exclusive invitations to beta testing events, parties, and more
- Exclusive access to early-bird offers and discounts
We accommodate groups of all sizes. For direct online bookings, groups can consist of 4 to 12 players. Each team comprises 4 to 6 players, and we can start two teams simultaneously every 15 minutes. For groups of 13 or more, our events sales team will coordinate the booking with you. Please visit your desired location's page to book directly or submit an event form.
You can get as messy as you want during our Mission Experience, thanks to our non-toxic paint and foam. Plus, we provide players with waterproof hazmat suits, booties, helmets, and face shields. While we've got you covered, please keep in mind that we're not responsible for any clothing stains, so leave your best dressed at home!
Our Paint and Foam Bomb's are safe and painless. Unlike paintball guns or paintballs, our Paint Bomb doesn't use any paintball-related equipment.
All Experiences are private regardless of reservation size.
Certainly! Language fluency is not a requirement to enjoy our games. While our games and instructions are in English, you can still have a fantastic time playing them without being fluent in the language.
Visiting our space
Yes. Liability Waivers are required for all participants. Waivers can be filled out in advance. Your unique waiver link will be emailed to you the day before your reservation in your pre check-in checklist or you can fill the waiver out on site!
BEAT THE BOMB has several locations across the United States, including:
- Brooklyn, NY: You can find us at 255 Water Street, 11201. If you're taking the subway, we're just a 5-minute walk (3 blocks) from York Street (F train), a 9-minute walk (6 blocks) from High Street (A or C train), or a 15-minute walk (10 blocks) from Clark Street (2 or 3 train). While we don't offer free parking, there's plenty of street parking and parking garages in the area.
- Atlanta, GA: Our location is at 1483 Chattahoochee Avenue, 30318. We offer free parking onsite for your convenience.
- Washington, D.C.: You can find us at 2005 Hecht Ave NE, 20002. Unfortunately, we don't offer free parking at this location, but there are plenty of affordable street parking options and parking garages in the area.
- Philadelphia, PA: Locate us at 1218 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 right in City Center. 20% off at parking garage with a coupon from BEAT THE BOMB: "Parking Corporation" located at 1201 Walnut Street.
- Charlotte, NC: Locate uLocate us at South End, 3638 Tryclan Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217. Limited free parking on site. Please DO NOT park in the Dollar Tree Parking Lot as you may be fined.
- Brooklyn, New York: While there is no free parking available, there's plenty of street parking and parking garages in the surrounding area.
- Atlanta, Georgia: We offer free parking onsite for your convenience.
- Washington, D.C.: Unfortunately, we don't offer free parking at this location, but there are plenty of affordable street parking options and parking garages in the area. If you chose to use the parking garage, we can validate your parking if you download the parking app, (https://zipby.app/), before your arrival.
Instructions:
1. Download the app and set up your profile. This must be done prior to arriving to the parking garage.
2. Open the app once you are at the parking garage gate, click the 'Find Us' button (center bottom) and select the garage 'Joyce Parking - Hecht Warehouse'. You will then be let in.
3. Once at the Beat The Bomb venue, you can validate your parking by opening the app, selecting your open parking session, selecting 'Validate', scanning the QR code (we will provide this on site for you & it's also attached to this email), and following the steps prompted on the app.
- Philadelphia: 20% off at parking garage with a coupon from BEAT THE BOMB: "Parking Corporation" located at 1201 Walnut Street.
- Charlotte: Limited free parking on site. Please DO NOT park in the Dollar Tree Parking Lot as you may be fined.
Brooklyn location offers beer, wine and snacks.
All other BEAT THE BOMB locations offer a full service bar and food menu including hot dogs, pizzas, salads, and more. Grab a table in the Bomb Beer Garden or at the Bomb Bar and take in the action around you in the glass-walled Bomb Rooms and interactive Game Bays, while enjoying good music and good vibes.
Beat The Bomb’s games involve light physical activity - so we recommend clothing and shoes you can move around in comfortably!
Bring your confirmation email and photo ID, for drinks at the Bomb Bar. We have free lockers to keep your belongings while you play.
We have free lockers to keep your belongings while you play but no coat check service.
Please contact us. We have a lost and found!
Hosting an event
The minimum group size to host an event at Beat The Bomb is 13 people. We can accommodate groups of all sizes.
Beat The Bomb is an awesome activity for large groups of kids! Our experiences are active, engaging, and clever. With our state-of-the-art laser maze and paint blast ending, kids are guaranteed to have a blast. We offer a dedicated event sales team as well as different birthday package offerings. Please submit a request form if you are interested in booking a birthday party for your child and someone from our team will reach out shortly:
Book Special Event: https://www.beatthebomb.com/special-events
Beat The Bomb is an awesome activity for large groups of kids! Our experiences are active, engaging, and clever. With our state-of-the-art laser maze and paint blast ending, kids are guaranteed to have a blast. We offer a dedicated event sales team as well as different birthday package offerings. Please submit a request form if you are interested in booking a birthday party for your child and someone from our team will reach out shortly:
Book Special Event: https://www.beatthebomb.com/special-events
Other questions
We are open for holidays with the exception of Thanksgiving and depending on the location, Christmas.
Thank you for your service! Enjoy a 15% discount on us any day of the week. Just bring your ID with you on the day of your experience and we'll apply the discount as a refund. Discount cannot be combined with other offers.
Get 15% off your experience with us by bringing a valid student ID when you check in, and we'll take care of the rest. Weekdays only (Tues - Thurs, and Mon if open) and discount cannot be combined with other offers.
Until 48 hours before original reservation date and time: Guests may cancel a reservation and receive a full refund to their original method of payment.
Until 4 hours before reservation time: Guests may reschedule their reservation to a later time that day (if available) or to a future date. Please note that we cannot guarantee the availability of any specific date or time, and if we do not have availability for your whole group for a future date or time when you are able to attend part or all of your original reservation may be forfeited without a refund. We reserve the right to refuse to reschedule your reservation if it has already been rescheduled one or more times.
Adding or Removing Guests or Products: Adding guests/products to your booking can be done up to 1 hour before your booking start time. We recommend adding guests to your reservation as far in advance as possible for the best chance of us being able to accommodate your request.Removing guests/products from your booking can be done up to 48 hours before your booking start time. Money will be credited back to the original payment method.
Late Policy: Guests may check in up to 5 minutes after their reservation time. After this time we will attempt to find another time slot for you to enjoy your booked experience later that day. If we are unable to do so due to scheduling or availability, your reservation may be forfeited without a refund.
No-Show Policy: If you do not arrive for your reservation and you have not contacted us by 5 minutes after your reservation time, your reservation may be forfeited without a refund (including partial refunds if only part of your group does not arrive).
All Experiences must be paid in full at checkout.
Right of Refusal: We reserve the right to refuse service to customers who are drunk, disorderly, unruly, or dangerous.
Photosensitive seizure warning: Consult your doctor. A small percentage of people may experience seizures when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights in games like BEAT THE BOMB. These seizures can have various symptoms and may lead to injury. Immediately stop playing and seek medical attention if you experience any symptoms. Parents should be vigilant, and children and teenagers are more at risk. Avoid playing when tired and consult a doctor if you or your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy.
Pregnancy Warning: Consult your doctor. This is entirely your discretion. You can participate in BEAT THE BOMB but decide to sit out any games or elements you're not comfortable with. Prior to playing, discuss any concerns with your doctor. Here's important information: Watch out for wet surfaces, elevated bomb room with paint drippings, and dark rooms to prevent accidents. In the laser room, you can choose the laser patterns or be a sideline coach. The bomb effects are not painful, resembling a wave of paint or a frothy car wash. We can provide a demonstration, and if you prefer not to participate, you can watch the live stream in the lobby.
Beat The bomb REWARDS
It’s as easy as playing your favorite BTB games! You’ll earn one reward the first time you play each of our epic missions—Paint, Foam, and Slime. Beat a mission for the first time, and you'll snag two more rewards (for a total of 3 rewards per mission). Plus, play a Game Bay session, and voilà, another reward is yours! That’s ten total rewards and a heck of a lot of fun.
Discounted tickets and upgrades can be used when you make your next purchase. For free items, food and beverage discounts, and cool merch, just chat with a staff member on-site, and they’ll hook you up!
Here are the reward levels:
1. 25% Off Next Play – Because one game is never enough.
2. 25% Off Food Item – Fuel up for less.
3. Free Drink – Hydration station, here you come!
4. 40% Off Booking – Bring the whole gang next time!
5. Free T-Shirt – Wear your victory with pride.
6. Free Food Item – Tasty rewards are the best rewards.
7. Premium Ticket Upgrade (Team) – Take your team to the next level.
8. Free VIP Package – Because you deserve the best.
9. Free Headwear – Top off your look with some swag.
10. Beat The Bomb Trophy – A prize so exclusive, it’s practically legendary!
Sadly, no. Rewards are linked to where you earned them, so they must be used at that same location.
Rewards can be redeemed on any future visit—just not the one you’re on right now. So, keep that reward safe and sound until your next adventure!
Absolutely! Your discounted ticket rewards are a gift unto you — and your whole crew*, as long as you’re playing with them. But free items and food/drink discounts? Those are all yours, superstar - only the player that earned those rewards can claim them!
* Discount tickets rewards can be used for a maximum booking of 12 players on full priced tickets. Bookings made with these rewards must include the player that earned the reward (i.e. - it is not transferable).
Sorry, friend! In Atlanta, your free drink reward can’t be used for alcohol due to local regulations. But good news—it’s a $10 food and beverage credit instead! Cheers to that!
In Brooklyn, your free food reward transforms into a magical $10 food and beverage credit, instead of a single food item. Dig in and enjoy!
Unfortunately, rewards or discounts can not be applied towards any event items or packages.
Unfortunately, not at this time. It’s our policy to never track player profiles for minors.
It's possible that your profile got blasted…by messy typing. Occasionally, errors crop up with incorrectly entered names or email addresses which can confuse a few things in our system. Just reach out to info@beatthebomb.com and we'll get you all sorted.
Beat The bomb virtual
Beat The Bomb Virtual has three 1-hour virtual team building experiences to choose from:
Game Pack A
- Game 1 of 3: Sequencer (Number Pattern Game): Players hopscotch their way around multiple screens full of numbers and must work together to arrange them unique sequences.
- Game 2 of 3: Echo Chamber (Sound Pattern Game): Inspired by the popular game Simon, players must listen to sound patterns and then replay them back to the computer as a team.
- Game 3 of 3: Cyberbot (Robot Driving Game): Like Pac-Man on Steroids! Players must work together to drive a robot car and hit targets in order.
Game Pack B
- Game 1 of 3: Hack Attack (Information Game): Developed based on the lingo used by Astronauts speaking with Mission Control, in this game players must accurately input settings into each other’s Control Panels.
- Game 2 of 3: Mad Dash (Avoidance Game): Like a virtual game of Bumper Cars, players must point-and-click their icons to targets on their screen while avoiding their colleagues.
- Game 3 of 3: Block Monster (Brick-Breaker Game): Players control a paddle and destroy levels of bricks before their time runs out in this modern multiplayer twist on the 80s classic arcade game.
Surprise Pack
Not sure what game pack you want? No problem— we’ll pick one for you!
Yes, you can! We can customize events for your needs and can accommodate hundreds of players across different locations. Please email online@beatthebomb.com with your request so our team can prepare accordingly.
Tickets are $26.50 per person ($25.00 + booking fee). Additional players can spectate the game and participate in the Zoom call at no extra cost. Please email online@beatthebomb.com for preferred pricing for groups larger than 25.
Definitely! Email online@beatthebomb.com with the number of players and their respective locations so we can have our tech team optimize the game for those locations ahead of time.
Larger groups are split into teams of 4 to 6 players and will battle it out for the best score! You will be all together prior and post game play in the Zoom Main Lobby.
Deposit Payments: For customers selecting the $75 deposit option, the remaining balance will be charged to the card on file up to 48 hours before the scheduled booking. If the charge fails, we reserve the right to cancel the reservation and keep the deposit. When possible, we will provide a courtesy notice by email or SMS and allow extra time to complete the payment.
Cancellation policy: Guests may cancel their booking up to 48 hours before their original reservation date and time, and receive a full refund to their original method of payment, including deposit value if relevant. Gift card purchases are non-refundable. Email info@beatthebomb.com to request a cancellation and refund.
Reschedule Policy: Up to 4 hours before their original reservation date and time, guests may reschedule their reservation. They may do so either to a later time on the date of their original reservation (if available) or to any future date. Reschedules are subject to availability. Sign up or login to your customer account (Atlanta, Brooklyn, DC, Philly, Charlotte) to reschedule your booking directly, or email info@beatthebomb.com with your request. Emails must be sent 4 hours before your original reservation date and time.
Adding Guests or Products: Adding guests to your booking or products to your visit is subject to availability, and can be done up to 1 hour before your original reservation date and time. To add guest to your booking, you can do so directly by signing into your account portal (Atlanta, Brooklyn, DC, Philly, Charlotte)or by emailing info@beatthebomb.com with your request. Any requests to add guests or products within 1 hour of your original reservation date and time must be made in person at a Beat The Bomb location and are subject to availability.
Removing Guests or Products: Removing guests or products from your booking can only be done up to 48 hours before your booking start time. Within 48 hours of your booking start time and date, no guests or players can be removed from your booking. Please sign-up or login to your customer account to manage your booking directly or email info@beatthebomb.com with your request. Emails must be received prior to 48 hours from your original reservation date and time.
Late Policy: All guests must check in at the Beat The Bomb front desk 15 minutes before their reservation time by confirming their presence with a staff member. A 5-minute grace period is provided after the scheduled reservation time. After this grace period, any players who have not checked in will be considered late, and no refunds will be provided, including any deposits. Guests who miss their reservation can request a credit for future use by contacting info@beatthebomb.com. If some (but not all) players check in on time, those present may choose to play without the late (or no-show) players.
No-Show Policy: If your entire group or any part of your group does not arrive for your reservation, those tickets will be forfeited ****with no refunds provided, including any deposits. Guests who miss their reservation can request a credit for future use by contacting info@beatthebomb.com. There will be no partial refunds given in the case that only part of your group does not arrive. No exceptions.
Guest may add players up to one hour in advance. Please email online@beatthebomb.com. Payment will be processed prior to game start.
Anyone old enough to comfortably use a computer, navigate a web browser, and talk on a Zoom call can play Beat The Bomb Virtual. We recommend the game for players 9 years and older, but younger children who can operate a computer are welcome!
The Beat The Bomb Virtual experience lasts 1 hour. If your booking needs to be shortened for scheduling purposes, let us know in advance and we’ll be happy to accommodate that!
Every Beat The Bomb Virtual booking includes:
- 1 hour hosted gaming experience
- A dedicated expert game host
- Leaderboard results
- FREE team photos and videos
Please arrive to your session with:
- Headphones
- A computer (and charger!)
- Strong Wifi or Ethernet Connection
- Zoom Downloaded
Groups must be a minimum of 4 player and up to 250 players.