Whether you want a fun way to spend the afternoon with a few friends or you are searching for an exciting venue for your birthday party, laser tag is a great option for your gathering. The laser tag facility will provide everything you need for your gathering, including your gun, vest, and other equipment. Even if you've never played laser tag, you can still have a fantastic time. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about playing your first game of laser tag. 

You Need to Understand How to Score Hits on Other Players

One common issue that new laser tag players have is that they're shooting at the other players, but they're not getting any hits or points. Assuming that your equipment is working correctly, the issue might be that you're not actually shooting the other player's sensors.

Laser tag equipment varies slightly, but there's often one sensor on the other player's gun that you can shoot at. There are also usually other sensors, likely located on the player's vest or headband. Before you begin your game, the attendant should point out the location of all the player's sensors. 

If you're shooting at the sensor but it's still not registering, you might be too far away. The shooting range of a laser tag gun is typically anywhere from 100 to 200 feet. Some high-end models can shoot as far as 500 feet or more. You may want to stick to matches that use guns with shorter ranges until you get the hang of aiming and shooting. 

One final issue that will prevent you from obtaining hits is that you're not reloading your gun. Most laser tag guns only have a certain amount of shots; then, you have to complete a specific action (like pushing a reload button) for more shots.

Each Facility Has Its Own Way of Calculating Points for the Game

Once you know how to register hits on your opponents, you need to understand how to win the game. This also varies depending on the laser tag facility.

One of the most common scoring option awards points for hits but deducts points when you get hit by another player. Some game modes award more points for hitting the player at a certain sensor. For example, hitting the player on their head sensor might score 10 points, while a hit to the back might only bring in 5 points. 

There are also special modes that award points solely based on hits. Another mode of laser tag requires players to capture the opponent's bases to garner more points. 

To learn more, contact a facility like Lost Worlds Myth and Magic.