What is ANIMUS Arena: the interactive LED arena in Timișoara

The short definition of ANIMUS Arena

ANIMUS Arena is an interactive LED arena. In practice, that means a large play surface, lit from within, on which a control system displays games and reads the players' movement. The floor is at once game board, screen and interface. What appears on it is not decoration: it is the rule you need to follow to win.

The experience uses a single shared surface, with no consoles, individual screens or wearable equipment. Each game has rules, a score and an ending, and body movement controls the action.

For a first-time visitor, the simplest description is this: you walk into a dark room, the floor lights up, a rule is explained to you in thirty seconds, and the next minute you're running to follow it while the rest of the group does the same next to you.

How the system reacts to what you do

The ANIMUS system tracks what happens on the surface and changes the game accordingly. When you step on an active zone, the zone responds: it lights up, goes dark, gives you points or takes them away. When the group gets faster, the pace rises. When the group makes mistakes, the pressure eases or, on the contrary, the game tightens, depending on the experience chosen.

Each experience has difficulty levels. The instructor sets the level according to how the group responds: a group of eight-year-olds and a group of adults play the same games, but at different speeds and complexity. That's why the experience works both for a birthday party and for a corporate team building.

Scores are visible in real time. Nobody has to remember the score and nobody has to referee. The system does that, and the group stays focused on the game. It's also why rounds are short and frequent: you win or lose quickly, then something else begins.

The 17 experiences and the types of game

The ANIMUS catalogue includes 17 main public experiences organised in 4 chapters.

• The ANIMUS universe has 17 public games, divided into 4 chapters.
• Chapter 1 begins with Red Light Green Light, Small to Large, Disappearing Green and Eliminate the Blue; its games can be played in any order.
• We recommend playing the games in chapter order and, within each chapter, in the suggested sequence, for a complete experience. Games can be chosen freely, and the Leaderboard tracks each player's progress, completed levels and development.

Who the experience is for

No special fitness or video-game experience is needed. Effort is moderate and controllable: short runs, jumps, sudden stops and changes of direction, with breaks between rounds. Everyone can play at the intensity they choose, because points come from correct decisions, not just speed.

• Groups of friends who want an activity where everyone plays, not just watches.
• Families with at least 1 adult and 1 child (aged 7–17) or pupil/student with proof, through the Family offer.
• Birthday parties, through Private Party, with the entire venue reserved exclusively for the group.
• Company teams, through Team Building.
• School classes, through the School group package, 40 RON per pupil, minimum 15 pupils.
• Pupils and students, with the Pupil/Student rate of 65 RON/person.

How a visit works, step by step

Cancelling and rescheduling are free if you let us know at least 24 hours in advance, at contact@animusarena.ro. For school groups, bookings are validated manually by the team. Private Party is booked directly after availability validation. Team Building is booked directly after availability validation; rapid repeat submissions may require team review.

• Book on the booking page: date, time, number of players. No account.
• Arrive at VOX Technology Park, Building B, and go up to the 1st floor.
• Get the briefing before playing: safety rules, how the floor works, how scoring works.
• Enter the arena for the 40 minutes of play, split into several short experiences.
• See the scores in real time and, at the end, the group result.
• Pay on site, by card or cash.

Features of the ANIMUS Arena experience

• The LED floor is screen, game board and interface at once.
• All 1–8 players see the same surface and play at the same time.
• No glasses, controllers, vests or sensors are worn.
• A session contains several short games, each with its own rules and score.
• The instructor explains the games and adapts the difficulty to the group.

What it costs and what the price includes

The price includes arena access, the briefing, the games and the instructor who runs the session. For standard sessions, you pay on site, by card or cash. Private Party is booked on its dedicated page after availability validation and the interval is saved. No deposit; pay on site by card or cash.

• Standard Access: the price is 75 RON per person per session, on the bookable days and time slots, one 40-minute session plus briefing.
• Private Party: The price is calculated from the selected number of participants and duration. Use the simulator for the exact cost.
• Family offer: children 65 RON, adults 70 RON per person, for 2–8 eligible participants.
• Team Building: 63 RON / participant / hour. The total is 63 RON × active participants × booked hours. Booking is confirmed after availability validation and the interval is saved.
• School group: 40 RON per pupil, minimum 15 pupils, booked at least 5 working days in advance.
• Pupil/Student: 65 RON/person, on every open day and in every bookable time slot, with a valid document shown at reception.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

If you want the technical details of the floor, the full list of games or the right package for your group, continue with the pages below.