Epic Box Sparks Imagination with Immersive Interactive Play

CELEBRATION, Fla. - Aug. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Today Epic Box Company reveals a new interactive playspace that they plan to launch on Kickstarter—a Pirate Ship Adventure. They call their interactive playspaces a retro-fusion because they blend the vintage look of a corrugated playspace with modern technology. This magical combination fully immerses children in an imaginary world of intrigue and adventure, much like bringing your favorite theme park attraction into your own home.

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The Epic Box Pirates Adventure is a durable cardboard playspace infused with a highly entertaining mobile app and Bluetooth electronics to create a fully immersive interactive experience. Children will become the new captain of this beautifully crafted and engineered pirate ship. They will even receive an actual deed from Captain Ramsbeard himself, transferring ownership of the ship. And, a customized Pirate Certificate bestows the high honor of the official pirate-dom upon the lucky owner of the ship. Any parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle will quickly become the favorite of the lucky child who is gifted with this epic toy.

As a child growing up in the 60s, Michael Ingrassia, President of Epic Box Company, still remembers vividly one of his most memorable toys. “I loved that cardboard submarine. After my father set it up for me one day, I spent every moment I could in that sub. It was so cool – it had working parts to help my imaginary journeys under water come alive. I don’t know what happened to it, but would love to have another just to relive those fun times again.” That Polaris submarine was purchased from an ad in the back of a comic book and can no longer be found. So, Michael, a 30 year commercial art veteran, whose expertise is at the forefront of digital and mobile media technologies, created Epic Box Company to help bring this beloved toy to the children of today. “I hope that kids and parents will enjoy our interactive playspaces and, hopefully, create the same types of memories that I have held with me for my entire life.”

“The thing that gets me so excited about our new interactive playspaces is the value that they bring to a child’s development”, states Melody Brown, Epic Box Company’s Technical Director.  “Our goal is to spark the imagination because a healthy imagination is so important in building a child’s social, emotional, language and thinking skills. We know that children are naturally drawn to iPads and other mobile tablets so we are using this technology as a bridge to engage the children in roleplaying in our Epic Box adventures. The electronic Add-Ons help to make this imaginary world more engaging and real, enhancing the experience of their role play.”

Currently there is nothing like an Epic Box Adventure. This product is much more than just a well-crafted playspace. Place any iPad or Android tablet into the holders on the ship’s deck, download the free Pirates Adventure app and your child is introduced to a fantastical pirate world where they can go on a pirate adventure ride and hunt for treasure. The fanciful art style and playful characters in the app will draw your child into this imaginary pirate world, bringing hours of playtime. The app will also communicate through Bluetooth LE technology with the electronics Add-Ons, to trigger the cannons to fire and to aim the front bow cannon to make the entire experience come alive. Imagine your child going on an epic Pirates Adventure in their own pirate ship and actually fire real cannons! All controlled through the mobile app or on board control panel.

An important and exciting part of an Epic Box Adventure is the family experience. It is a chance for parents to engage in a fun activity with their child -- building the ship, assembling the optional Add-On kits (cannons and lanterns), and making extra props (from the free downloadable files) to customize and personalize their child's experience. If you have a 3D printer, you will have a plethora of props and other pirate-y objects to print. Now, if you already work with Arduino electronic controllers, or have wanted to learn more about it, you will appreciate that the Arduino code will be made open source. So, with a little ingenuity, there is no limit to what you can add to your child’s interactive experience in their Epic Box!

Specs:

·       Dimensions: ship (53”L x 26”W x 47”H), cockpit (14.5”W, with up to 30”L leg room)

·       App is compatible with any iPad or Android tablet.

·       The Bluetooth LE connection from the app with the electronic add-on kit will work with iPad3+ and Android 4.3+ tablets.

The Pirates Adventure will be launching soon on Kickstarter. There will be a limited quantity of Super Early Bird specials available. To get in on the deals and to be “in the know” of all goings on with this innovative company, be sure to sign up on the Epic Box Company website for notices.

Editor’s notes:

High-resolution images and logos can be found here: www.epicboxcompany.com/KSprelaunchPRkit.zip.

For more information, please visit the Epic Box Company website: www.epicboxcompany.com.