My Top 10 Secrets to Dominating in Laser Tag
Laser tag is one of my favorite things to do. After following Jesus, healing the sick, and hearing His voice, it's probably one of my top 10 favorite activities. The thing is I've got a lot of things I like doing, so it's impressive for it to make it to the top 10.
Who are you to share about Laser Tag?
I'm just a normal guy who likes to play. However, I usually get 1st when I play. That's not to say, "hey, look at Brian." It's just to say something is working, and I want to share those tips with you.
I like to play so much, I usually schedule it for my birthday party. Whoop Whoop!
Here are some pictures from my last round of games just to show I'm not making the scores up. My character for this set was Obi Wan.
Scores from Laser Tag
Here are my Top 10 tips for Dominating in Laser Tag
Use the blaster
The blaster is better because you can sometimes get multiple tags in one blast.
The blaster has a wider range than the phaser.
I usually play at Main Event, so needing some kind of distance isn't an issue.
Keep your laser up
If you want to be able to tag people quickly, you've got to keep your laser up and ready to fire.
If your laser is down by your side or not ready, you will most likely get tagged before you even have a chance to fire back.
Mind the time delay
When you get tagged, or you tag someone else, there is a time delay of 3–4 seconds.
If you've been tagged, that means you have 3–4 seconds to get away and move to another spot. They've likely moved on and forgotten about you, so you can tag them from your new spot.
If you've tagged someone else, most people just stay where they are at or walk off slowly. This gives you the opportunity to count the seconds down. If you get the timing right, you can actually get two tags off before they even realize what's happened.
Once you tag the first person, counting the seconds allows you to tag another person and then tag the initial person again.
Keep a mental note of where people are located
Some people like to stay in the same spot. There are also some places where most people will hang out because of the way the maps are laid out. If you know where someone is most likely to be located, you can actually be ready to fire into that place as you move into it. You can start blasting before you even get there.
That also includes keeping a heads up of where people are located and where they could be going. If you know how the map is laid out, then you can anticipate that the person who just went that way should be coming out over there. Then you can position yourself to get the tag upon their arrival.
Find the spot that has the best view
At Main Event, I like to get on the incline that leads to the second floor, so I can see all the way across the first and second floors. I've found this to give you the most amount of heads up on where people are at. It also allows you to tag people when they come around corners before they even know you are there.
This spot makes it harder for people to tag you as the floor covers part of your chest. Your back is also not exposed to anyone behind you. The more you're not tagged means less time on the 3–4 second pause, which translates to more time to tag others.
One problem that can occur is when someone from the other team steals your strategy and starts firing at you from the other side of the map in the same spot. If that happens, you've got to run (Don't run. Running is not allowed.) over to their side and flush them out of that spot. If they switch to the other side, then follow them there till they won't be in your best spot anymore.
Work on getting multiple tags in succession
One way to do this is to quickly switch angles by moving back and forth. Tag right, then tag left. If you've got people coming on both sides of you, you switch back and forth, getting them both one at a time. Then start counting, and continue to tag them as long as they will let you.
Another way to do this is to tag multiple people who are lined up in a row. The blaster actually lets you tag multiple people who are really close to each other. So if people are huddled up, just tag them both at one time.
Corners and walls
Sometimes you'll end up on the opposite wall or corner as your opponent. When that happens, you don't have to take your whole body around the corner. Just take your laser and edge it quickly around the corner or wall and fire. You don't have to see where you're aiming. Just fire. You'll probably pull off a tag before they know what's happening. This might also let you get multiple tags in if they don't move. Then start counting. Look around for others. Hopefully, you can get in another tag before the person behind the wall's timer cools off. Then repeat the previous steps.
Keep firing
You don't get penalized for having the most shots fired. You also don't run out of ammo. So just keep firing until the vest/laser lets you know you've got a tag.
Switch fingers when your fingers get tired from continuously firing. I've found this to be super helpful because if you play multiple games in a row, you will probably get tired.
Move when needed
If people keep coming to you, when you're in the best spot, and you are able to keep tagging them, stay where you're at. There isn't a reason to move if you keep winning where you're at.
However, sometimes no one comes to you. The battle has moved somewhere else. If that happens, you've got to go find the other team. If you aren't tagging people, then you're not scoring points, which means you're not going to be able to win. You have to continuously tag people to help your team win. So move when you have to.
Have fun
This is really the most important tip to everything. You can put all the tips into play above, but if you're angry and not having fun, then why play laser tag? Laser tag is all about having fun.
Encourage and build up the people who are playing with you. I love yelling out to people when they tag me. I tell them well done, and great job, and that was awesome! Whatever I can say to help encourage them.
Circle up at the beginning of each game to yell out your team color or to say something goofy.
Give shout-outs to the people who did really well after the game. Let them know they did a great job!
This is laser tag. It's all about having a blast!
I'm sure there are some other tips out there, but these are my top 10 tips for dominating at laser tag. I hope it helps you. If you ever want to play, let me know. I'm even thinking it would be fun to have a laser tag tournament. Someone please organize this. ;)