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Laser tag is a sport loosely related to the original game of tag. While seen by some as having more relation to the sport of paintball, laser tag differs mainly in the technology used, rather than just the environment it is played in. Indoor, or Arena style laser tag usually features less realistic environments such as mazes, different modes of gameplay, and is often accompanied by music and theatrical fog. Outdoor laser tag is also a popular way to play, with players using parks or wooded areas, or even going to commercially run outdoor laser tag fields. Similar to paintball, there are styles of play that lean heavily toward full military simulations, and other types that are quick firefights to determine the best player on a small field. This variation means that there's a style of laser tag that can appeal to almost anyone, from MILSIM enthusiasts, to sci-fi LARP players, to kids just having fun.
Laser tag History
In 1977, George Carter III conceived the idea for laser tag while watching Star Wars. After spending years working on the technology, the first The Ultimate Game on Planet Earth center opened in Dallas, Texas in 1984. Players could come to the center and compete against each other, but the equipment was not sold in stores. In 1986, the first Photon toys hit the market, soon followed by Lazer Tag toys from Worlds of Wonder. The Christmas season of 1986 was the real beginning of home laser tag, and soon millions of kids would be playing laser tag with each other anyplace they could. Worlds of Wonder went out of business around 1988, and Photon soon followed in 1989, as the fad of the games wore off. Today almost all laser tag play takes place in facilities specifically designed for the game.
In 1980, the United States Army developed and deployed a system using infrared beams for combat training. The MILES system functions like laser tag in that beams are "fired" into receivers that score hits. Similar systems are now manufactured by several companies and used by various armed forces around the world.
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Gearing up to do some Christmas cooking for Mom--- Bobby's out playin' hide n seek lazer tag with da kiddos. Good times~~
thebabyseal (Renee Wilmath) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:04:20 -0000
Gearing up to do some Christmas cooking for Mom--- Bobby's out playin' hide n seek lazer tag with da kiddos. Good times~~
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JWENSR12 (WENDELL JORDAN) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:45:43 -0000
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@AC_YeLLoW go play lazer tag lol or go see da new movie avatar ..
I_Be_CharlieB (Charlie b) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:31:42 -0000
@AC_YeLLoW go play lazer tag lol or go see da new movie avatar ..
Today was lazer tag and now we're hanging out @ a friend's house. Yep.
NerdeeBirdee (Deanna (Dee)) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:13:44 -0000
Today was lazer tag and now we're hanging out @ a friend's house. Yep.
After the last tweet, I went into another game of lazer tag... I did better than the last time, but I still sucked. :P
NerdeeBirdee (Deanna (Dee)) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:05:44 -0000
After the last tweet, I went into another game of lazer tag... I did better than the last time, but I still sucked. :P
@Deezy_Baby bequiet u see me all the time.plus donyea said we all should have another lazer tag night soon lets put it 2gether. miss u guys
Songwriter_KMa (KhALiA) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:51:55 -0000
@Deezy_Baby bequiet u see me all the time.plus donyea said we all should have another lazer tag night soon lets put it 2gether. miss u guys
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