SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (April 2026) — Great Big Game Show is expanding in the Chicago area this spring with the opening of a new location at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The live, interactive attraction turns everyday groups into contestants inside a fully produced television-style competition, complete with lights, music, buzzers and a live host.
Inside the studios, teams step behind podiums and face off in a fast-paced, one-hour competition blending trivia, strategy and quick-thinking challenges. Each studio accommodates up to 14 players, moving through a rotating lineup of games designed to keep energy high and outcomes unpredictable.
The experience features more than 17 mini-games — including Trivia Temple, Blaster Blitz, Drawing in the Dark, Spin Out, Build It Up and Split Decision — creating a mix of head-to-head battle, teamwork and plenty of laugh out loud moments along the way.
The Schaumburg opening builds on the company’s Chicago-area footprint. The Escape Game — the immersive entertainment company behind Great Big Game Show — first opened in River North in 2016 as one of the brand’s early locations. Great Big Game Show followed with its Oak Brook debut in 2024.
“The Chicago area has always shown up ready to play,” said Jonathan Murrell, co-founder and CMO of Great Big Game Show. “When we first opened in Oak Brook, players immediately embraced the experience. Schaumburg allows us to bring that same energy to another part of the region.”
Great Big Game Show will open at Woodfield Mall, one of the region’s top shopping and entertainment destinations and a longtime gathering spot for the northwest suburbs.
The Schaumburg location marks the brand’s second Great Big Game Show in Illinois and signals continued investment in the Chicago market, with additional Chicagoland locations planned later in 2026. See here for game images, video and Schaumburg location storefront.
