For New Yorkers and visitors who’ve ever watched a game show and thought, “I could totally do that!”—now’s your chance to prove it.
If you’ve had plenty of luck shouting out answers on TV—or even dominating the Jeopardy! board game on family game night—it might be time to grab your friends, head to Times Square, and step into Great Big Game Show, NYC’s all-new, high-energy game show experience. Buzzers, mini-games, and confetti included—let the friendly (or not-so-friendly) competition begin!
The experience brings visitors onto a full-scale game show experience, and lets them grab a buzzer, spin the wheel, and compete in hilarious mini-games with friends and loved ones. It’s part live-action adventure, part competition, and all-around unforgettable.
The stakes might be low since you’re amongst friends, but they sure feel real when the lights dim and the timer starts. And yes, we’ve got the confetti ready for the winners. How often do you get to say you headlined a game show in the heart of NYC?
🎤 What to know
The game invites players to step into the spotlight and play on a real game show soundstage, complete with lights, buzzers, and all the excitement.
Players split into two teams and go head-to-head in fast-paced challenges, with each show featuring five or more mini-games that test trivia, strategy, speed, and more. Before each round, quick video tutorials explain the rules, while a live Host keeps the energy high, guides the action, and adds plenty of playful competition.
Designed for anyone, the experience is tailored to your group’s age, size, and style, with studios accommodating 2–14 players at a time. Teams rack up points throughout the show, and the top-scoring team takes the win—celebrated with confetti, fanfare, and plenty of bragging rights!
🎮 Get ready to play
Each Great Big Game Show experience features 5+ rotating mini-games, so there’s something for everyone! Here’s a taste of the challenges you might face:
- Blaster Blitz: Hit targets as fast as you can in foam-firing chaos.
- Blockchain: Connect spaces and answer questions in this supersized puzzle challenge.
- Build It Up: Stack giant blocks to build the tallest tower in 60 seconds.
- Chip Shot: Drop chips down a board, aiming for points and sabotaging opponents.
- Common Bonds: Identify the single theme linking three warped images.
- Drawing In The Dark: Draw blindfolded while your team guesses under a tight clock.
- 4 For Four: Match given answers to the correct questions.
- It’s Elementary: Test your knowledge with five school-themed trivia questions.
- Letter Roll: Roll dice to earn chances to guess letters and solve puzzles.
- Range Finders: Guess the correct percentage range for each question.
- Ready, Bet, Go!: Wager chips on answers you feel most confident about.
- Remember Me: Memorize an image in 20 seconds and answer detailed questions.
- Spin Out: Spin the giant wheel for points, but risk losing it all!
- Split Decision: Move to the correct corner to avoid elimination.
- The Grid: Answer questions correctly to prevent a board malfunction.
- Trivia Temple: Complete a high-stakes quest by answering questions to advance through locked rooms.
- Wait For Me: Count silently to match the displayed target time before hitting the buzzer
Ready to play, NYC? Learn more and plan a visit for yourself on Great Big Game Sbow’s official website.