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Laser Tag Games

Laser tag is a game of wit and cunning, secrecy and stealth. Inspired by a military training simulation devised by the US Army to train soldiers in combat situations, as well as by the fight scenes in the Star Wars movies, Laser Tag can be called the all-too-real version of the kid's game of cops and robbers. The objective of this game is to tag or target the opposing player using a laser gun that emits infrared rays. These rays are detected by the infrared sensitive sensors worn by the opposing players, which is how the system registers a kill. The game can be played outdoors or indoors. When played indoors, it is usually played in arenas that are designed specially for the type of game you want to play. There are various types of laser tag games – in this article we discuss about some of the more famous variations.

Laser Tag Games

Laser Tag Games

Broadly speaking, laser tag games can be divided into three types: Classic games of laser tag, movie scenarios and role playing variations of laser tag. The classic games are the ones lie Capture the Flag or the Paintball Style of laser tag games. Movie Scenario games are the ones which are based on movies like Terminator or Predator. And Role Playing games are the ones in which the player takes the role of a particular character.

Classic Laser Tag Games

  • Basic Tag or Elimination This is the basic game of laser tag. It is played in a field about 100-150 feet long and 60-90 feet wide. The number of players is 2 per team; with two teams playing, this game requires four players. The filed should have a lot of barriers, trees or other kind of hindrances to allow for stealth and surprise attacks.
  • Capture the Flag This variation revolves around capturing a flag. You have to capture the flag, which may be in enemy territory or neutral ground, and return t to your base.
  • Paintball Style This is done by playing the game with only one life – in such a game, that last life is very important, so players play a lot more cautiously.

Laser Tag Games: Movie Scenarios

  • Highlander In the movie Highlander, a group of immortals fight over a course of time spanning centuries till only one of them remains alive. The games of laser tag based on this movie also the latter aspect – the last player alive wins.
  • Jedi Knight Every team has a player who is called the Jedi Knight. This player does wear a sensor, but his gun remains holstered. He has a light saber which can eliminate the rival players by a single touch. Some versions of this game allow the Jedi to use his gun.
  • Other Movies on which laser tag games are based include Aliens, Predator, Terminator and Star Trek.

Role Playing or First Person Shooter

This style of game play involves the player trying to escape tor reach a place, while all his opponents tag him, just as he too tries to do the same. Variations in this style include Gauntlet, Free the Hostage, Time Limit, and Combat.