A Smaaash’ing experience

Getting to drive a Ferrari or hand gliding over the oceans and hills seems like a distant dream, and yet, one that can be made true through virtual reality. There sure seems to be every indication that the virtual world will soon overtake and captivate us all – it is certainly here to stay.

If you’re looking to have fun with family or friends over a game of cricket and some good food, Smaaash in Gachibowli’s Inorbit mall is one such place to go to in the city. A place to ignite your inner child and engage your energies with adrenalin pumping, the experience can leave you with good memories.

The place offers the sport which almost every Indian enjoys – Cricket. The place allows you to play the game at one-of-its-kind 360 degree cricket simulator and a big screen that shows legendary fast bowlers bowling at you according to a pre-set adjustable speed. With live as well as virtual audiences cheering, and your best mates giving the running commentary from the “side lines”, it all feels like a real packed cricket stadium.

Walking the plank is another game which gives chills to the person. Having to walk on a plank, 50 feet above ground level with monsters attacking from either side even as the breeze blows hard – will your fear and vertigo win? Quite the task to balance right, this game could easily teach one to stay focussed on the task ahead. At a dizzying height, it’s easy to let your foot slip but then again, in life, it’s all about playing the balancing act.

If you’ve ever let out a long sigh wondering if that hand gliding dream will ever come true, well at least you’ll come quite close to that with this near-10-minutes experience while you’re fastened mid-air by strong equipment. Taking you over an expanse of water and a beautiful view from atop the mountains, with gentle sounds from the sea, this multi-sensory experience makes you giggle a little and forget the fact that there are others waiting in line for their turn to fly.

Finger Coaster is a roller coaster, and this time, you can personally design the track you want to ride. Another virtual reality game that takes you through the joy ride, it is fun for the adults and thrilling for the children.

For those who aren’t much of cricket fans, there are other games as well, such as Super Keeper (Football), Twilight Bowling and others including Vulcan Force (gunning down enemy aircrafts) among more. The only downside about virtual reality games is that too much time spent, and it leaves you heavy-headed. However, there’s nothing food or drinks cannot wash away.

A restaurant serving delicious meals and finger foods to replenish one’s energies after all the fun comes as a relief. Overall, the experience is a blast, best enjoyed when you forget that to-do list awaiting your attention back at work or at home.