Overworld VR (Wave Mall, Sports Hub)

Overworld VR at Kallang Wave Mall pairs virtual reality with physical games you play without a headset, which makes it the easiest option here for a group where not everyone wants goggles on.

The VR side runs arcade games, multiplayer titles and VR escape rooms such as Lost in the Pyramid. The other half is played on LED floors and laser grids: Floor is Lava, a laser maze to pick your way through, and reaction games. Entry starts low compared with the headset-only venues, and the physical games are sold in short sessions rather than by the hour.

That mix suits families, mixed-age groups and birthday parties, because a nine-year-old and an adult can do different things in the same room and still be playing together. It sits in the Sports Hub, so there is food and somewhere to sit within a couple of minutes of handing the headset back. Stadium station is next door.