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Interactive challenge room equipment: choose your game mix

Compare a single LED grid room with a multi-format venue, review handbook room examples and use an RFQ checklist to request an itemised equipment proposal.

CYDON GAMES · Reviewed 1 October 2026

Start with distinct player actions, not a game count

A floor challenge can be the starting point. A broader room mix can also include climbing, shooting baskets, navigating a laser pattern, throwing at targets, reaching for lights and body-controlled play. CYDON's handbook documents these different formats; the current products section shows the corresponding examples. Select a mix that serves your audience and operating plan. More rooms alone do not establish better capacity, repeat visits or revenue.

What is documented, and what needs your project review

Documented in our handbook

The game mechanisms and example room dimensions below come from the CYDON product handbook. The linked product pages identify the source page and use the original handbook photos.

Confirm in the proposal

Current equipment availability, the included game modes, maximum players, final layout, content licences, software functions, local compliance, delivery and service terms are project-specific. The combinations below are planning options, not fixed packages or installation approvals.

Single LED grid room or a multi-format venue?

Compare the same audience and opening assumptions. These are concept choices, not a ranking of named brands or a claim about a competitor's full catalogue.

On a small screen, scroll the comparison horizontally.

Single LED grid room or a multi-format venue?
DecisionOne LED grid roomMulti-format concept — a planning option
Activity mixMovement across illuminated tiles, with content variations confirmed for the selected floor.Different physical actions across separate rooms; compare the actual floor, climbing, hoops and wall modes in a demo.
Space commitmentReview one game footprint plus waiting, operator access and circulation.Budget each room separately, then add shared circulation, reception, services and locally reviewed exits.
Staff and flowValidate briefing, supervision, entry, reset and cleaning for one activity.Test room-to-room rotation and bottlenecks. Staffing and session lengths require an operating trial; they cannot be calculated from room count alone.
Software and contentConfirm the included modes, licence term, updates, operator controls and support.Confirm whether the selected rooms share session control and records; specify permissions, integrations and update responsibilities.
When to compare itFor a focused first room or an additional activity in an existing venue, if the reviewed audience and room support it.For a broader challenge journey or an expansion where the space, supervision and investment plan support several distinct formats.

Compare formats from the CYDON handbook

The figures are examples from the handbook, not universal minimum room sizes. Open a product page to review the mechanism, photo and planning questions.

A three-room area worksheet — not a venue specification

For discussion only, consider a floor room, basketball room and climbing room. They involve different physical actions. Using the handbook dimensions gives the following arithmetic before any shared or supporting space is added.

A three-room area worksheet — not a venue specification
Game roomHandbook exampleCalculated area
LED interactive floor4.8 × 4.8 m23.04 m²
Interactive basketball hoops5 × 4.5 m22.50 m²
Interactive climbing wall6 × 4 m24.00 m²
Game-room subtotal only69.54 m²

69.54 m² is only the sum of these three rectangular examples. It is not a minimum lease area, an approved layout or a capacity figure. Add reception, briefing and waiting, circulation, accessible routes, toilets, storage, electrical/network services and maintenance access where required. Columns, doors, ceiling height and local safety review can change or rule out the arrangement. Do not sign a lease from this subtotal.

RFQ checklist: request comparable, itemised proposals

Fill in this brief once and send the same requirements to each supplier. Ask them to mark every item as included, excluded or requiring confirmation. This separates a headline equipment price from the complete project scope.

1. Your venue and audience

  • Country and city; new venue or expansion; project stage and target opening date.
  • Dimensioned plan, ceiling height, columns, doors, exits, finished floor and installation access.
  • Audience, intended group sizes, supervision approach and budget range if available.

2. Equipment and content

  • Itemised hardware quantities and models, game modes and versions, accessories, spares and content licence terms.
  • Room-by-room drawings and selected equipment's loads, power, mounting and network requirements.
  • Demo of the proposed modes; agreed player limits, reset steps and acceptance tests. Request IP authorisation where branded content is proposed.

3. Software and operation

  • Operator controls, permissions, session records, connectivity and data handling that the quoted configuration actually includes.
  • Booking or payment integration responsibilities, local providers, languages, recurring fees and content update terms.
  • Training, cleaning and maintenance procedures, fault support, spare-parts lead times and warranty exclusions.

4. Delivery and evidence

  • Shipping terms, duties, local installation, commissioning, destination documentation and named responsibilities.
  • A relevant delivered-project reference, with permission to share its details; ask which equipment and software were supplied.
  • Proposal validity, supply lead times, inclusions/exclusions and a written handover checklist.
Download the editable RFQ checklist (.txt) ↓

A plain text file to edit locally. Downloading it does not submit an inquiry or send any contact details.

Global coverage: ask for the reference that matches your project

Our company-provided coverage map shows customer locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, plus South Africa and Ecuador. It is a starting point for a reference discussion, not a case study with independently verified installation scope or financial results. Share your market and chosen formats, and request the relevant project's equipment, delivery responsibilities and reference-sharing permission. A location marker is not proof that every game was delivered there.

View the existing customer coverage map ↗

Request a room mix and an itemised quote

Use Starter to discuss one focused room, Pro to compare a complementary multi-room option, or Flagship to review a full venue brief. These are scope choices, not fixed bundles. Include your country, plan, audience, preferred activities, project stage and opening target in the inquiry. The proposal should state what is confirmed and what is still an assumption.