Method for augmenting a virtual reality experience

A virtual reality (VR) experience augmentation method, the method comprising:

• employing a VR simulation engine to generate a plurality of VR representations, wherein each of the plurality of VR representations is preprogrammed to simulate a virtual environment with virtually represented objects;
• associating one of a plurality of grid-coordinated stage plans with one or more of the plurality of VR representations, the plurality of grid-coordinated stage plans comprising a modular stage and a plurality of stage accessories, the modular stage comprising stage sections that are configured to be connected with each other according to a plurality of different stage lengths and widths to form a platform, wherein grid markings are disposed on the stage sections so that the stage sections, when assembled, form a grid for locating the plurality of stage accessories according to the one of the plurality of grid-coordinated stage plans;
• and
• physically implementing the one of the plurality of grid-coordinated stage plans, said physically implementing comprising:
• according to the one of the plurality of grid-coordinated stage plans, connecting the stage sections to form the platform and attaching the stage accessories;
• configuring a motion tracking system comprising a network of sensors to track a VR participant's movements on the modular stage by communicating identity, location and/or orientation information to the VR simulation engine;
• and
• configuring the VR simulation engine to receive the identity, location and/or orientation information of movable stage accessories and to arrange corresponding virtual objects within the VR experience to have corresponding locations and/or orientations;
• wherein each of the plurality of VR representations is preprogrammed to simulate a virtual audiovisual environment with virtually represented objects whose locations and orientations correspond to locations and orientations of corresponding stage accessories arranged according to the one of the plurality of grid-coordinated stage plans.