Squid Game, The ExperienceNew York City, USA

Hold onto your hats, New Yorkers— you’ve watched it on TV and now Netflix’s smash hit show Squid Game has arrived in the city. Only this time, you’re not just bingeing the series, you’re in for an experience that’ll leave you questioning your life choices (and survival instincts).

This game is all about the battle of wits, ultimate strategy, and, let’s be real, who can keep their shit together under immense pressure while wearing a red jumpsuit. There’s five thrilling games to try your luck at; some you’ll recognise straight from the show (Red Light Green Light, anyone?), and some that have been made especially for the experience.

But this isn’t some backyard production, Netflix has thrown some serious cash behind it. Everywhere you look, there’s iconic environments, set recreations and familiar characters from the show that’ll make you feel as though you’ve fallen straight through your TV screen.

You can’t even try to fool the infamous Front Man since the experience boasts advanced tech – think a custom real-time ranking mechanism feeding data directly to an innovative leaderboard – that’s designed to separate the winners from the losers.

Regardless of whether you’re on cloud nine or if your ego’s a little bruised, all that gaming works up an appetite. So, settle in for a feast at the neon-drenched Korean Night Market and wash every tasty bite down with a soju-infused cocktail.

And hey, if you fail spectacularly the first time ‘round, it only costs AU$45 to go again.

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