How to play Laser Tag & How to Win

How to Play Laser Tag & Win

Ready to outplay your mates in a few friendly games of laser tag? Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of your laser tag experience—whether you're playing for fun or for bragging rights!

Laser tag (also known as laser skirmish) is an exciting game where players use laser taggers that emit infrared light to tag opponents or game props. The aim is to complete the mission or tag the most players—depending on the game you're playing.

This guide covers the basics of how to play, including how to aim, tag, and what a "reactivation" means.

Types of Taggers

Different taggers offer different gameplay experiences. Here's a quick guide:

Fun Tagger

Standard Theme: Easy Tag

Sensors: Dual Barrel

Aiming: Peep-Sight

Striker Tagger

Standard Theme: Easy Tag

Sensors: Dual Barrel

Aiming: Red-Dot Scope

Awesome Tagger

Standard Theme: Laser Tag or Royale

Sensors: One Barrel + Two Head Sensors

Aiming: Red-Dot Scope

Scorpion Tagger

Standard Theme: Royale

Sensors: One Barrel + Two Head Sensors

Aiming: Red-Dot Scope

Tagging Other Players

Each tagger has sensors—either two (on the tagger itself) or three (one on the tagger, two on a headband). If you’re using an Awesome or Scorpion Tagger, the head sensors connect via a spiral cable.

Tip: Wear a hat or one of our provided headwraps under the headband for comfort.

Use your tagger's scope to line up your shot and pull the trigger. On most taggers, the trigger is bright orange.

Does It Have To Be Dark to Play Laser Tag?

Not at all. Our outdoor laser tag equipment is designed to work in daylight as well as in dimmer conditions. Play day or night—it’s up to you.

Sound Effects: What Does It All Mean?

Each tagger has voice prompts and sound effects depending on the game theme. These effects give you real-time feedback while you play.

Easy Tag: For Vacation Care & Fetes

When you book for a Vacation Care or Fete, we set the taggers to "Easy Tag". It's all about getting to the experience as fast as possible, with simplicity at its core. The Taggers make a sound like this when you pull the trigger:

When you tag someone:

"TAGGED!" – they’ve lost one of their 5 Health Points.

"DEACTIVATE" – they’ve run out of health and are out of the game.

"ALREADY DEACTIVATED" – they were already out.

When you're tagged:

"YOU'RE TAGGED" – you’ve been hit but you’re still in the game.

"YOU'RE DEACTIVATED" – you're out of health points.

"YOU'RE DEACTIVATED RETURN TO BASE" – head back to your base to get reactivated (if enabled)

Laser Tag: For Birthday Parties & Sports Break-Ups

Our standard setting, great for primary-aged kids and teens. Same sound effects as Easy Tag, with extra features.

Includes game options like:

Team Elimination

Capture the Flag

Add a Game Box to unlock more games like Bullseye and Capture & Hold.

When you tag someone:

"TAGGED!" – they’ve lost one of their 5 Health Points.

"DEACTIVATE" – they’ve run out of health and are out of the game.

"ALREADY DEACTIVATED" – they were already out.

Extra sound effects in Capture the Flag:

"FLAG CAPTURED" – you’ve tagged the other team’s box

"FLAG RETURNED" – you’ve returned your team’s flag

When you're tagged:

"YOU'RE TAGGED" – you’ve been hit but you’re still in the game.

YOU'RE DEACTIVATED" – you're out of health points.

"YOU'RE DEACTIVATED RETURN TO BASE" – head back to your base to get reactivated (if enabled)

Royale: For Teens, Tweens, and Adults

This is the most advanced theme with deeper gameplay.

Players have 100 Health Points and sound effects give more detailed feedback.

Supply Crates

When you tag someone:

"RICOCHET" – they’ve got Shields active (found in a Supply Crate).

"HIT" – they still have over 50 Health Points. "WOUND" – they’re under 50 Health Points.

"KILL" – they’re now out.

"DEAD ALREADY" – someone else got them first.

When you’re hit:

A 'dink' means a Shield has been destroyed.

A 'zzosh' means you were hit but still have lots of health.

An 'ugh' sound means your health is getting low "Healing" indicates your healing ability is activating—stay hidden while it does.

"AAGGHHH!" (the Wilhelm scream) means you’ve been eliminated.

If you try to shoot while deactivated, you'll hear "YOU'RE DEAD" until you respawn.

How Do You Win At Laser Tag?

How do you win at a game of laser tag? How do you play laser tag like a pro? Simple. Know your mission objective. There is no point capturing the wrong flag! If you are playing a team elimination match then the mission is to tag the opposition more than they tag you. If you are playing a capture and hold game then your team needs to control the central objective point (usually a game box) for the longest duration. So you can see, depending on which game you are playing will impact on your laser tag tactics. But nomatter which laser tag game you are playing, gamers win, or lose, as a team.

What is "Laser Tag"?

Laser Tag is “high tech” hide-and-seek. Fun laser tag games can be played indoors or outdoors. Players tag each other by "shooting" infrared, just like a TV remote but bigger! Since there are no projectiles (the laser taggers only emit light) this means the taggers are harmless and eye safe. The number of hit points can be adjusted. The game time can be configured. There are also cool light and sound effects.

How to Win at Laser Tag

There are two parts to winning at laser tag:

1. Tag Other Players

Aim for their sensors and pull the trigger. Your tagger tracks your hits automatically. Red-dot scopes and peep sights help with aiming—just line up and shoot.

2. Avoid Getting Tagged

Use cover wisely. Think of laser tag as high-tech hide and seek. Stay out of sight and keep moving.

How To Play Laser Tag?

Laser tag is a game of strategy and tactics. To play laser tag successfully you need to shoot your opponents and avoid being shot. So you will need to aim. And you will need to take cover.

What is a "Reactivation"?

When you're tagged out (zero Health Points), you're deactivated. To rejoin the game, return to your team's starting point (usually a Utility or Medic Box). Stand nearby to automatically reactivate—if the game mode allows it.

Some games have:

No reactivations

Unlimited reactivations

Limited-time reactivations

Check your game rules beforehand.

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