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But don’t expect their Micro Amusement Park™, in downtown Los Angeles, to be like any other amusement experience you’ve ever had.

“Interactive” is the key word as you explore the 38,000-square-foot complex.

Carnival elements combine with computers, robotics, VR, XR and a sense of “what if we did this?” to show visitors a great time.  Even the shows (well, especially the shows) involve participation and collaboration.

And no two visits to the Micro Amusement Park™, which opened in September, 2018, will ever be the same.

Eric Gradman is the co-founder and CTO of Two Bit Circus.  He is also a computer software designer, a circus performer–and a professional whistler!

Eric talked about the experience of creating the Micro Amusement Park™, some of the  resources available to fellow creatives, and what’s next!

On this edition of Over Coffee®, you will hear:

• How the Micro Amusement Park™ evolved from Eric’s earlier work on STEAM Carnival with co-founder Brent Bushnell;

•  What the experience was like, opening the Micro Amusement Park™;

• One of Eric’s favorite experiences (to build, and in the park);

• One challenge which Eric and the team face as they make “the future of fun” look easy;

• What visitors might experience in the interactive theatre, Club 01;

• Some of the new games that have been added, since the park opened in September;

• The element that could turn a “boring” game into a masterpiece;

• And, a demonstration to “make over” a type of game which some people might consider “boring”!

• A great STEAM resource for teachers and makers;

• What Eric and his team are learning, as they continue evolving the Micro Amusement Park™;

• What may be next!;

• How independent inventors can get their games previewed by the Two Bit Circus crew and their guests.