EXPERIENTIAL VIDEO GAMING COMPANY “BEAT THE BOMB”
BRINGS THE WORLD’S CRAZIEST TEAM GAME TO CHarlotte THIS NOvember

CHARLOTTE –– Beat The Bomb, the World’s Craziest Team Game, will open its doors at its new Charlotte venue on Friday, Nov. 22, at 3638 Tryclan Drive in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The Charlotte venue will join Beat The Bomb’s four other U.S. locations in Atlanta, Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Tickets are on sale now at beatthebomb.com/charlotte, with ticket prices starting at $29.95. Guests can use a special early bird offer by using code CHARLOTTE20 at checkout before Nov. 22 to receive 20% off. 

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“Beat The Bomb is about having an absolute blast with your team—win or lose,” said CEO and Founder Alex Patterson. “Step aside darts, ping-pong, shuffleboard, mini-golf, and even escape rooms! We are the world’s first immersive social video game, using cutting-edge technology and incredible special effects to bring friends, family and coworkers together in real life.”

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At Beat The Bomb, teams of four to six players suit up in hazmat gear and take on one of three 60-minute “Bomb Mission” experiences—Paint, Foam, or Slime. Each mission offers a distinct set of team challenges and special effects endings. During the hour, teams must advance through five high-tech video game rooms—featuring lasers, projection-wall mapping, RFID readers, touch screens and motion sensors—with game titles like “Hack Attack,” “Crypto Laser,” “Echo Chamber” and “Floor Grid.” The goal is to earn time on the team’s “Bomb Clock,” which will be helpful in disarming a giant bomb in the final glass-walled “Bomb Room.” 

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Losing means getting blasted with paint, foam, or slime, while victory hinges on teamwork, communication, and collaboration. Winning unlocks rewards, commemorative keepsakes, and access to exclusive tournaments. Beat The Bomb’s Loyalty Program makes every visit more rewarding, with players earning points by both playing and winning, redeemable for game discounts, exclusive merchandise, and food and drinks. With new gaming experiences added to the gaming system regularly, every visit guarantees a fresh and unforgettable way to "Have a Blast!"

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The 10,000 square feet Beat The Bomb Charlotte “eatertainment” space was built by ARCO/Murray and features The Bomb Bar—a full-service bar with a food menu—overlooking a 1,500 square-foot beer garden where customers can enjoy colorful slushies, themed cocktails, local craft beers and delicious bites, like chicken wings, fried chicken sandwiches and pizzas. Surrounding the dining area are five semi-private “Arcade Game Bays” where guests can eat, drink, and play a 90-minute competitive socializing experience. Groups split into smaller teams of two to four and take on a gauntlet of mini-games—ranging from timed challenges to competitive battles—to determine the ultimate winner.

Beat The Bomb Charlotte also offers a 500-square-foot private events space, perfect for corporate outings, birthday celebrations, and other special occasions, along with customizable catering and bar service packages. 

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Beat The Bomb hosts hundreds of corporate events annually, with past clients including corporations, such as Home Depot, Delta, Google, Amazon and PWC; universities, like New York University and Georgetown and even professional sports teams, such as the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Commanders. Beat The Bomb also welcomes tens of thousands of students annually from middle schools, high schools, and nonprofit after school programs. Through a STEM school partner program and ticket donation initiative, the goal is to inspire the next generation of creative technologists and teach kids that any challenge no matter how big can be “beaten” by using teamwork. 

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Since launching as a bootstrapped start-up in Brooklyn in 2017, Beat The Bomb has hosted over 750,000 customers, earned 30,000 five-star Google Reviews and welcomed celebrities such as Usher, Venus Williams and Tony Hawk to take on the missions before being paint bombed with their families. The national expansion follows a recent $15M Series B investment by Otium Capital and Conversion Venture Capital, which will support additional Beat The Bomb openings in Houston and Denver in the next six months. “We have come a long way but are still just getting started,” said Patterson. “Our goal is to open 50 locations in the U.S. by 2030 and then expand the concept internationally.”  

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Beat The Bomb is open six days a week. Check the website for daily hours of operation. For more information about Beat The Bomb and to purchase tickets, visit www.beatthebomb.com or follow @beatthebomb on social media for updates.

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About BEAT THE BOMB

Beat The Bomb is the world’s first immersive social video game company, offering a cutting-edge multiplayer gaming experience that reimagines the intersection of technology and human social connection for entertainment.

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Since launching in New York in 2017, Beat The Bomb has welcomed over 750,000 players at its locations in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, as seen on TV on NBC’s “Today Show,” “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and “The Daily Show.” Beat The Bomb also hosts hundreds of corporate team-building events for top clients like Google, Citi, Bloomberg and Amazon, as well as school groups and nonprofits. It is among the highest-ranked activities in every market it operates, with a total of 30,000 five-star Google reviews and a winner of the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award for four consecutive years. 

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Beat The Bomb is expanding rapidly, with two new locations set to open in Houston and Denver in early 2025. The company aims to reach 50 U.S. locations by 2030 and expand internationally.

For more information, visit www.beatthebomb.com and follow @beatthebomb on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

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About ALEX PATTERSON

Alex Patterson is the founder and CEO of Beat The Bomb. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Alex began his career as an attorney at Davis Polk in New York City and was the first CMO of global events company Tough Mudder. In 2016, he undertook a yearlong research project to create a multiplayer digital game room experience that became Beat The Bomb. A graduate of Harvard College and the University of Virginia School of Law, Alex has been a guest on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and has been quoted in USA Today, TimeOut New York and the NY Post. He holds a U.S. Patent for Beat The Bomb’s concept of a “Multi-Game Challenge with Accrued Time.”

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