It was a privilege to be able to promote International Laser Tag Day this morning on three local radio stations to spotlight the anniversary of the game, which began with the grand opening of Photon in Dallas, TX 42 years ago on March 28, 1984. Tomorrow is the actual day to play, as every year the date of March 28th is celebrated across the industry in honor of Photon. I want to thank all the morning show hosts who welcomed me to “talk tag” with them on the air! Laser Tag Day

Amusement Expo International returned to Las Vegas, taking over the west hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center with two days of education followed by two days of the annual trade show for professionals across all ends of the family entertainment industry. Once again I took this opportunity to catch up with all the laser tag manufacturers in attendance. In lieu of a separate laser tag education track, I interviewed the reps from each manufacturer about advice for potential o

My purpose for being in Las Vegas was to attend Amusement Expo International, but there’s nothing wrong with having a side quest or two before the show, right? So with Noah, Sadie and Maree along for the ride we decided to chill for a bit by making a road trip to Utah! I knew Cope, Caleb and some other tag friends would be at Laser Mania in St. George for an SM5 members night on Tuesday, so it seemed like a perfect time to catch up with friends…and since every arena we visite

The last six weeks of tag travels were all part of setting me on course to hit a milestone number (still to come) on Laser Tag Day. But remember, I was about thirty arenas shy of the mark when I came up with this idea! So to get to my last stop before Vegas and hit arena number 699 was such an amazing feeling because I knew that everything had aligned perfectly so the next NEW arena I play (that I have not visited before) will be my 700th and I could save that for something s

I have had FlagTagAZ on my radar for quite some time and this trip was the perfect opportunity to check out all they have to offer at their multi-faceted entertainment center. My thanks to owner Scott Sawyer for the hospitality and tour as I finally got to play some Delta Strike laser tag in Flagstaff, AZ. Scott told me that he has owned this business for about seven and a half years, purchasing it from another entertainment center back in 2018. While they offer attractions i

I stopped for a game of Delta Strike at Urban Air in Peoria, AZ to check out their arena in my way through town. I am appreciative that I was able to get a quick game in at the very start of their day, checking out a two story design with the previous generation of UA theme design (compared to what I have been encountering more recently). This arena is decked out in lots of bright blue and green with plenty of glowing lights incorporated. This massive center structure is quit

A new Andretti’s Karting and Games has opened in Glendale, AZ since my last visit to the state, so I drove onward to Arizona the next morning, stopping in early in the day. I’m sure most people are first struck by the statue in the middle of the arena. However, I had already been impressed with that when I visited their Orlando arena. This time I was all about the southwestern accents that let you know this is an Arizona arena. Seriously, I got to tag around cacti! And while

This one is impressive! From the moment I stepped foot into the briefing room at Portals Entertainment Center in Temecula, CA I got a good vibe that there would be something cool behind the arena door. After all, THIS was their vesting area! Timing on my trips is often unpredictable, so I was happy to get a 1v1 game with marshal Travis, as this may have been the best way for me to properly experience the arena. He definitely gave me a competitive game, which allowed me to be

Mulligan Family Fun Center in Murrieta, CA had a few cool surprises waiting for me to make it a memorable visit. I showed up to find a cute old-time town theme, complete with blacksmith, hotel and cafe, serving as the entrance to this indoor/outdoor entertainment center with a lot of appeal. When I asked to play Lasertag I was directed to head outside and turn right for the big red barn. Inside however, things took a space-age turn as I joined a group of girls who were ready

My visit to Pins N Pockets in Lake Elsinore, CA turned out to be the second time that same day where my curiosity was piqued by seeing two systems represented side by side. This is an example of why branding matters, but so does overall terminology and product understanding. When I went up to the counter I asked to purchase a game of laser tag. To the young staff member working the counter and marshaling the games that meant to him that I wanted to play Laserforce (which I di