IAAPA names Zap Zone XL Top FEC of the Year

June 6, 2025

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Late April 2025, IAAPA held their IAAPA honors ceremony at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. It was there that long-time LaserBlast client, Zap Zone XL, was awarded the 2024 Top FEC of the Year Brass Ring Award.

We want to start by congratulating them on this impressive accomplishment! It is thrilling to see them recognized in this way. Let’s take a closer look at the history of Zap Zone and their relationship with LaserBlast.

More About Zap Zone

The Zap Zone name has been around for over 30 years and has 9 locations across Michigan and one in Canada. In 2023, Zap Zone Lansing moved to a bigger and better building and became Zap Zone XL.

With over 15 different attractions and 120,000 square feet of space, Zap Zone XL really lives up to the XL in the name! We spoke to Ghali, one of Zap Zone’s owners, to see what he had to say about this exciting achievement.

“We are so thankful to our staff, families, vendors, and community for helping us get to where we are today. It has been so rewarding to see how our business has grown and expanded since we opened our first location over two decades ago. Being the first laser tag customer for LaserBlast played a tremendous role in establishing our foothold in the entertainment industry. Not to mention, we were able to be the first live site for their new Putt Mania product. We are excited for future prospects and appreciate our partnership with the LaserBlast team.”

Let’s take a closer look into the longstanding relationship between LaserBlast and Zap Zone.

LaserBlast’s History with Zap Zone

LaserBlast has a long history of partnership with Zap Zone. As Ghali mentioned, Zap Zone was our very first laser tag customer.

“We are proud to have been working together since 1997”, describes Mike Ewald, President of LaserBlast. “They are a Michigan-based company just like us and are always trying out the latest concepts and pushing ahead of trends. It came as no surprise that they won the Brass Ring Award for FEC of the year. They are so deserving and we couldn’t be happier for them”, explains Mike.

In early 2024, Zap Zone XL also became the first live test site for Putt Mania Interactive Mini Golf, our self-scoring, interactive mini golf system that retrofits to new and existing indoor mini golf courses.

We are truly honored to be the laser tag equipment and mini golf tech provider of 2024’s best FEC in the world. We highly recommend you pay them a visit in Lansing if you ever have the opportunity. You are sure to have a blast!

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Why do operators choose our equipment?

Innovative Technologies. Vestless and Vested Laser Tag Equipment Compatibility, Wireless Charging, Magnet Easy-Latch System, Rubber Grips and 1000+ Cycle Rated Batteries
US-Based Manufacturing. Over 90% of our vests & phaser parts are sourced from Michigan Suppliers.
Renowned Durability. Our founders have 20+ years engineering experience. We’ve designed our low-maintenance system with the operator in mind. Our laser tag equipment can take a beating from excited and eager players.
The People. Our Project Coordinators, Customer Support, and Service Techs are committed to providing the best laser tag and the best owner’s experience.