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Five cool family gaming spots in Las Vegas

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Meepleville Board Game Cafe
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As summer nears its end and the kids return to school, the window for quality family time is shrinking. You’ve done all the trips. You’ve swam in all the pools. But have you played all the games? A good old family game night is long overdue. Here are five family-friendly gaming spots to unleash everyone’s inner child.

HyperX Esports Arena

For most families, couch gaming with the kids will suffice. For those looking to up the ante, HyperX Esports Arena offers an incredible gaming experience with all the equipment professional players use. Just about any PC or console game is playable here, even the embarrassingly addictive Fortnite. Retro gamers can also enjoy arcade games at the video game cocktail bar. Plus, the arena hosts regular tournaments inside its 30,000-square-foot space, which features a 50-foot LED screen and a stage. Drop in and team up for some family-friendly competition. Luxor, 702-723-2355, hyperxesportsarenalasvegas.com, $15-$125.

Lost Games Escape Rooms

Lost Games Escape Rooms

Lost Games Escape Rooms

Do you want to play a game? Lost Games Escape Rooms offers the ultimate puzzle room experience for you and the family. The team at Lost Games takes its immersive theater very seriously. The 3,000-square-foot facility features handmade props and impeccable set design, placing you on the scene of several escape room narratives. Take “The Doctor’s Secret,” for example: You and your group are the newest patients of Solitude Heights Asylum, where things aren’t as they seem. You’ll need to uncover the secrets of Dr. Kieling and escape using everything from flash lights to your own wit. You have 60 minutes. 3075 Valley View Blvd. S., 702-551-3075, lostgameslv.com, $33-$49 per participant.

Meepleville Board Game Cafe

If board game night is already a tradition in your household, you’ll relish every moment at Meepleville. There are more than 2,000 board games in the library, including lots of deep cuts. Space is optimal for spreading out with the family as you snack, drink and sink someone’s battleship. Meeple cleverly references the pieces used in modern-style board games and loosely translates to “My People.” The search is finally over; you’ll definitely find them here. 4704 W. Sahara Ave, 702-444 -4540, meepleville.com, $10 per day.

Pinball Hall of Fame

Pinball Hall of Fame

You might need to pick your jaw up off the floor as you enter the Pinball Hall of Fame, a 27,000-square-foot kaleidoscopic world of wonder. Owner Tim Arnold’s collection of vintage pinball and video arcade machines runs into the hundreds, and some date back as far as 70 years. Stroll the aisles basking in a nostalgic game machine glow while the familiar clang of pinball flippers punctuates the air. It’s a family trip back to a simpler time. 4925 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-597-2627, pinballmuseum.org, free admission.

Virtualis VR at Area15

Family bonding doesn’t truly begin until you’re shooting zombies. Virtualis VR inside Area15 invites you to do all of that and more with an immersive, free-roam virtual reality experience. Players are kitted out with VR backpacks, headsets and full haptics on their hands, feet and weapons to simulate in-game touch. Virtualis also features 4D effects, giving the sensation of wind, heat and smell. Experiences range from 20 to 30 minutes and vary from escaping a city overrun with the undead to exploring an ancient temple full of puzzles you’ll solve as a group. 3215 S. Rancho Drive #240, 702-941-1400, virtualis-vr.com, ages 10+, $55-$60.

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