How to Run Laser Tag Games using a Master Controller

A Master Controller is included in every laser tag set rental. This is the organiser's unit. The Controller is designed to be intuitive and easy to use.

Use the Controller to Manage the Laser Tag Games

The Master Controller can manage the gameplay and phaser settings.

To start, turn the units on or off with the key.

Like a video game controller, you can use the Master Controller to control the live-action games.

The units will then automatically sync with the Controller. If you rent a standard set of laser taggers, your package will include the rental of a Master Controller.

Running the laser tag games is easy with a Master Controller.

The controller can:

start everyone at once
end everyone at once
set teams
pause/resume
reactivate (same as a medic box)
set a game duration (set time)
change sound volume.

Menu Options on the Controller

Using a Master Controller

The Controller helps you run the games; it is the tagger without a curly cable.

First, turn the Controller on by turning the key 1/4 clockwise and pulling the trigger.

Next, you will see a screen with some writing on it. The first screen you will see is the "Reactivate" screen. Press the red or black buttons to scroll through the menu options.

**REACTIVATE**

Once a player is deactivated, they need to be reactivated. This option is a backup just in case a medic box stops working. Point the Controller at a deactivated phaser and pull the trigger; the Controller will reactivate it. The player will hear the Reactivated SFX & have 5/5 HP again.

**TIMER**

The Controller does not have a timer set as standard. If you wish to use the timer, go to this menu. Pull the trigger. Scroll to "Timed" and pull the trigger. Scroll up or down to select your time. Pull the trigger to

lock your choice in. All games will now go for that length of time. When you turn on the taggers, an untimed game has already started, so you must go to END first (below) before you can START a timed game.

**SET TEAM**

The controller lets you set up the "Free for All" game. **WARNING: Restoring the phasers to their original settings can be difficult. Do not touch this menu if you do not intend to set up Free for All**.

Pulling the trigger, you get three options: Set FF On, Set Team A, and Set Team B. The first is the option you want, so pull the trigger again. Now tag all the phasers you wish to set. The medic boxes will not work for phasers set this way (FF On).

To set the phasers back, Turn on all red team phasers and turn off all blue team phasers. Go through the menus and select Set Team A. Tag all the red team phasers. Now turn off the red team and turn on the blue team. Do the same again, but choose Team B instead.

**END**

Turning on the phasers with the key starts the game. You can play without using the controller. Most laser tag games have a timer (you can use our system or your phone). The END option "ends" the game, pausing everyone. This gives you a chance to find out who won.

To end the game, pull the trigger, press the black button, and pull the trigger again.

**START**

This option will start all the phasers simultaneously, creating a brand-new game and resetting all scores. This example image shows the screen for an untimed game. If you set up a timer, the time will be on the bottom row.

Either way, once you are ready to start, pull the trigger. Then press the black button. Then, pull the trigger again. If you have set up a game timer, it will start counting down. When the timer hits zero, the game will be automatically ended.

There are a few other menu options on the controller, but you won't usually need to use them.