Laser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and music.
Popularity
Birthdays, corporate groups, team and social outings all enjoy Laser Quest; which is a growing sport for all. A formal Education program and Corporate Team building program make Laser Quest truly unique.
Location
The U.K. has one of the most active sectors of Live Action Role Play with laser tag in the world. There are a number of clubs around the UK who play non-arena Laser-tag : free-form in the open as well as indoors.
Age
Whether you?re 7 or 77, the experience is exhilarating and immersive? with fun lurking around every corner. This is the ultimate in interactive entertainment! Remeber though some clubs restrict to 18 + and also need photo ID.
Ability
Members are usually identified by their unique playing styles, precise timing, knowledge of the mazes, and ability to earn large numbers of points. Furthermore, club members are players that may have formed a tight knit group who play regularly.
Description
Laser Quest players gain points by tagging other players or by tagging the opposing team's base. They lose points when they are tagged by other people, or when they are caught in a trap. The number of points lost depends on where the player hits. The scale is as follows: Laser: 3 points Front: 5 points Shoulders: 3 points Back: 4 points head. Tagging another player gains 10 points, no matter where the other player is hit.
Dedication
There are many versions of the games from simple to difficult and your selection of game play, will be dependant upon your dedication to this sport, or should I say addiction, as it is very addictive.
Potential
This is a personal and a team satisfaction sport, its tactical and simulates real live action in a battle scenario. Games are played in indoors or in wooded areas simulating the real thing.
Closely
Related Activities
Activities enact real terrain events, tactical deployment, leadership skills and the ability to follow orders or take over a command in the event of injury to your leader.
Further
Reading
There are some good magazines (sorry no pun intended) around covering all the aspects of this sport as well as further searching on the Hips Directory.
Cost
Equipment costs are relitively cheap if you want to buy your own, the hire fees and party fees to these clubs is all reasonable and affordable by most people. You will have more fun and spend less than you would at a fair ground,
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Hearing
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