The next day began with a trip to tag my way through the Laser Trail at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord, NC. This is a cute, smaller sized arena with a unique theme that is perfectly suited to the rustic lodge atmosphere. I was joined by Jay for a 1v1 game, which was actually ideal for this space. We suited up in our CyberBlast packs and went into the arena which looks like you are tagging through the night woods, peeking around trees and tagging through the branches. There are a

My trip to Tiebreakers in Johnson City, TN was about two years in the making! I first met owner and CEO Eric Hensley in 2023 during a party at IAAPA and I have been looking forward to visiting his Forgotten Kingdom laser tag ever since. He and his team made it quite a memorable experience! Upon my arrival I was greeted by Eric and the chief operating officer, Derek, at the front counter. While the restaurant, bowling and arcade areas are openly visible as soon as you walk thr

Waking up to play some laser tag first thing in the morning is an excellent way to start the day! After flying into the Charlotte airport late on Wednesday night, I rented a car and started driving North, getting as far as Lenoir, NC before stopping to find a hotel for the night. When I woke up the next day I didn’t have to go any further than right down the road in order to find Bo’s Family Entertainment. As it was early, I detoured first to a local diner and then sat in my

For this week’s Museum Collection Monday, it’s time to spotlight a pair of Lazer Runner packs from circa 1999. It’s always cool to see how pack designs evolve over the years! You can see more of this collection at LaserTagMuseum.com . Comments or Questions?  Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com   Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com and www.photonforever.com and http://www.lasertagmuseum.com

Welcome Photon readers! Dust off your copy of Thieves of Light by Michael Hudson as the Photon Book Club discusses and reviews the standalone Photon novel on this week’s episode of Laser Unfocused Tag Talk. ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xzXT3aqGa2edIlXpcaJBS ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laser-unfocused-tag-talk-with-tivia/id1632442213 ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/tvmxBeFrlxI?si=KNt-Q8jt87bSCAuP Comments or Questions?  Contact:...

I can honestly say I have never had a laser tag experience quite like I did at a farm in the southern part of the Catskill region. I am omitting the name of the location, only because I get the impression they may not particularly be looking for publicity, and I think this is one case where we can just use the power of the imagination. Just picture me playing outdoor tag in a woodsy area on a sunny day while holding an iCOMBAT Barracuda. FYI, these photos of a Barracuda box w

Following a beautiful morning in the Poconos that started with a trip to a Harry Potter themed coffee cafe and a train ride through the Lehigh Gorge, we stopped to run around and play Runner at Costa’s Family Fun Park in Hawley, PA. This is a cute little amusement site with a huge menu in the concession area! Not usually the first thing I’d notice, except I found my way into the food building first, then we headed over to the side building next to it that housed the laser tag

No question, taking a trip to the Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor, PA was largely decided based on knowing this resort had a game room with laser tag right on the premises. I didn’t know until getting there that we would be taking time for Tron. I have played several arenas at other locations that are part of this family of resorts, but there were different laser tag systems in use at the others, so I am guessing that each location must be independent in their equipment purch

This is the return of Museum Collection Monday. :) When this came out of a mislabeled box I almost fell over! It’s a Phasor Strike pack accompanied by a first-generation phaser. The phaser was gifted from Brad Barns, one of the first players of this system, which was founded by Patrick Holmes and Frank Stace. Phasor Strike merged into the Zone Empire, essentially making it the very first generation of Zone laser tag equipment. Find more about this collection at LaserTagMuseum

Tag 4 A Cause is back and this time we tag to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation! Join us during the draft tournament on September 21st at Skyway Laser Storm for a special Tag 4 A Cause event. Donate to the cause, receive your resin medal and play in the designated Tag 4 A Cause games taking place between Round Robin and finals for a chance to win the golden phaser high score trophy! Can’t make the event? You can still donate and receive a medal by mail…or I’ll send it back home