Indoor Laser Tag

Laser tag was first used as a combat simulation exercise by the US army to train soldiers with battle conditions. With its launch for consumers in 1979, it took a turn for the indoors. This happened because it is easier to manage indoor location when compared to managing outdoor locations.

Another advantage of indoor arenas is that they can be designed and made to the specific kind of game you want to play. If a designer wants, they can design a indoor laser tag arena inspired from the set of the Starship Enterprise. Or they can be inspired from the set of the movie Tron, with its plain geometric shapes and colors. Such choices allow players to enjoy indoor laser tag in a setting they want to play in. In this article we will discuss some indoor laser tag games, but first a few words about laser tag and the equipment needed to play it.

Laser Tag Equipment

To play laser tag, all you need is a laser tag gun, and a vest that is embedded with sensors that detect the infrared light emitted by the gun. With this equipment, you can play wither indoor laser tag or outdoors laser tag.

Most of the guns are made for indoors laser tag, because that is the kind of laser tag which is most popular. The difference is in the range of the guns – indoors laser tag guns do not require a longer range as compared to outdoors laser tag. Usually a range of 300 feet is enough for indoors play, though most arenas are smaller, and most guns have longer range.

Playing Indoors Laser Tag

Indoor laser tag can be played in arenas or at home. When played at arenas, the equipment can be rented, so you do not need to purchase any equipment. If you want to play the game at home you can buy the guns. With a set of two guns available for less than $80, it is within reach of most.

Indoor Laser Tag Games

The primary difference between the types of games played is in the setting and the effect of shorter distance or range. Indoor game allows you to sneak up to an opponent a la James Bond in the lair of the evil doctor villain. With indoor laser tag games, you also have the options of using equipment such as energizers to add another dimension to the game play.

The following are some of the popular indoor laser tag games:

First Person Shooter This kind of game is inspired from the FPS video games. First popularized by games such as Wolfenstein, Half Life and Quake, this requires the player to play solo, and shoot at sight any opponent he or she comes across. The game may have tasks built into it, in which case the first player to finish the tasks wins.

Movie Inspired Games These are the games inspired from classic sci-fi movies such as Terminator, Star Wars, The Highlander and TV shows such as Star Trek. The game of highlander is a winner takes all that which is won by the last surviving player.