Buy Laser Tag

Though the US Army first used a game much like laser tag to train its soldiers in the 1950s, it was only in 1979 that a laser tag gun was first made commercially available. The game was released first as Star Trek Electronic Phasers toy manufactured by South Bend Electronics, and just like the show by that name, it became instantly popular with kids and adults alike. Today you can buy laser tag equipment online as well as from one of the many stores that stock it. Usually you will find laser tag equipment in the toy section of the popular stores. You can also buy laser tag phasers from stores such as Amazon and E-bay. In this article we cover the different types of equipment you should consider when you want to buy laser tag equipment. Let us first get an overview of the laser tag manufacturers.

Laser Tag Equipment Manufacturers

There are a number of manufacturers who make laser tag equipment; most of them specialize in making laser tag equipment. Among other manufacturers is Hasbro, whose Nerf Laser Tag is one of the more popular laser tag sets. Another popular set by Hasbro is the Laser Tag Master Blaster. With a range of up to 400 feet, the Hasbro Master Blaster can be a good outdoor laser tag gun as well as a good indoors gun.

Among other manufacturers of laser tag equipment in the US are Delta Strike, Laser-Blast, LaserTrek, LaserTron, Laserforce, LaserGame, Q-zar and LaserStorm. In UK, Darklight Developments is a popular manufacturer you can buy laser tag equipment from. The following are some of the equipment you will need to buy if you want an entertaining game of laser tag.

Laser Tag Guns

Also known as phasers, you must buy laser tag guns before you can play laser tag. You will use the gun to target or tag opposing players, who will be wearing sensors that can detect when they have been targeted. The prices of laser tag guns have been falling ever since its launch three decades ago, and today you can buy laser tag sets, containing two guns, for as low as $75.

Laser Tag Vests

You can buy laser tag vests to add more occasion to the game of laser tag. Apart from their decorative use, laser tag vests are used to carry sensors that detect the infrared beams emitted by laser tag guns. The sensors can be attached at one of the many places – usually you will find them attached on the shoulders or in the front and the back. You can buy laser tag vests from the original equipment manufacturers.

Laser Tag Base Stations

Base stations are used by the operator to control the game of laser tag. Some base stations include animatronics and other special effects that make for great game play. You can buy laser tag Base Stations from the original equipment manufacturers too – usually it is hard to find the right models on stores like Amazon and E-Bay.