Laser Quest
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| Industry | Lasertag |
| Founded | Manchester, England (1989) |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Website | www.laserquest.com |
Laser Quest is the name of a Canadian/English indoor lasertag game using infrared (IR) hand-held units and vests. It is also the name of the company which operates each game centre. There are over 140 Laser Quest centres worldwide, including ones in Canada, the United States, the UK, France, Portugal, Singapore, Costa Rica, Thailand, South Africa, and the Netherlands. Laser Quest's oldest centre is located in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England.
The player's goal in Laser Quest is to tag their opponents as many times as possible, while the player avoids being tagged. The players are equipped with an infrared/laser hand held unit and a pack with infrared sensors. Players start the game in a large multi-level maze-like arena filled with ramps, catwalks and windows. In Laser Quest centres, the playing arenas are filled with theatrical fog and black light, strobes and UV-reactive painted surfaces. While play can seem chaotic, there are rules that are enforced. Players recite a "Player's Code" in the Briefing Room, where they go to learn how to play the game. The Player's Code includes a vow not to run, climb, jump, sit, kneel, lie down, cover any sensors, make physical contact with other players, use offensive language, and to 'play fair, play smart, and give it my all!'. At least one employee or "Marshal" is present in the arena at all times, to ensure fair and safe game play and to make sure people enjoy their time. The player's code in the late 1990's early 2000 used to end with "Play hard, play smart, and play to survive," instead of the current "play fair, play smart and give it my all."
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