Step into an alternate universe when you stop into the House of Shattered Prisms (head up to the Atrium level of Luxor by escalator and it’s just on your right) and explore the fantastical world of Particle Ink, an immersive experience that’s taken over the space formerly known as Luxor’s wedding chapel. You’ll meet some new friends, travel through the 2.5th dimension and defeat some lurking foes as a helpful “3D” to the story’s hand-drawn, two-dimensional protagonists.
Particle Ink provides two ways to engage with its fascinating setting: via the daytime, self-guided Wanderlust experience; or with a live cast of performers during its evening showings. This makes the dual-purpose attraction the perfect stop for just about anyone, especially during the Wanderlust experience, which is open to 3Ds as young as 4 years old and comes with many opportunities for interaction.
The attraction uses some augmented reality elements to ensure you fully explore each space. To do that, visitors can download an app or check out an iPad at the beginning of the exhibit, which is free and highly recommended. While a bit clunkier to hold and move around with, having the larger screen allows guests to see the level of detail that’s been put into each hologram-like encounter. Plus, that means phones are free for the numerous photo ops here!
Each ornately decorated room presents new experiences to be had. One moment, 3Ds must defeat evil rivals in a creepy, disheveled bathroom; the next, cooperative explorers can use weapons of mass creation to take down opponents in the main space. There are even a few mini-games to play along the way.
As you move from room to room, make sure you pick up the gold-framed mirrors strewn throughout the fantasy land to take little peeks at the adorable inhabitants of the 2.5th dimension. Take part in creation all around this experience by drawing with chalk on the steps of the obelisk room, spray-painting the walls with light-mapping paint cans or doodling on some pressure-sensitive stars in the bedroom.
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