Shadowland Laser Tag

Shadowland laser tag arena in Maryland, Virginia is one of the most popular laser tag arenas in the state of Virginia, and widely known nationwide too. Its 7,000 square foot area contains mazes, ramps and platforms that make playing laser tag at Shadowland all the more fun. This is the arena you want to go whenever you are around Maryland, Virginia to have fun playing laser tag with friends and family. Here we review the Shadowland laser tag arena; but before that, lets talk about the game of laser tag for a while.

The Game of Laser Tag

Laser tag was first released for the public in 1979, when it was released as part of franchisee toy for the movie Star Wars. Though inspired by the gunfights in that movie, the game had older origins. It was first used by the US Army in the 1950s to train soldiers in battle conditions. With its release in 1979, the game caught the imagination of millions, and arenas cropped up nationwide to allow the fans of the game to enjoy their bit of gun fighting with laser guns. Shadowland laser tag is also one of such arenas. At Shadowland Laser tag gaming facility, you can rent out arenas and equipment to play laser tag for a number of hours.

The game itself is simple enough – each player has a laser gun which they use to shoot at their opponents. The opponents wear infrared sensors that detect whenever a kill has taken place. The objective is of course to kill as many opponents as many times as possible. With such simple rules, the game is made complicated by the design of the arena, by use of other equipment such as energizers, and the strategy required to play it well. This is where Shadowland Laser Tag scores over other arenas. It has one of the best designs among laser tag arenas.

Design of the Shadowland Laser tag

Shadowland Laser Tag Arena consists of 7,000 square feet of well designed space that includes ramps, platforms and mazes. The ramps and mazes are intricate, and instantly improve the fun of the games played there manifold. The arena was designed by the well known design firm Lehman Associates, Highland, MD and made by Therrien Waddell Construction Group of Gaithersburg, MD.

The arena also has a briefing room, where all players are briefed on the rules of the game before the game starts. Laser tag vests can be worn in the vesting room. If you want to organize a party, be it a birthday party for your kid or a farewell party for your colleague or employee, they also have a party room just for that. Throwing a party at Shadowland Laser Tag Arena is a swell idea because of this very reason – hours of play at the arena, and then party time. Though we must warn you that the game of laser tag can be pretty tiring, so it may take only 45 minutes before you start getting exhausted when playing laser tag!

Have fun, and enjoy the game at Shadowland Laser Tag, Maryland, Virginia.