Space Consideration and Site Selection

How much space do I need for a Laser Tag arena?

Getting Started, Laser Tag Education

A typical Laser Tag attraction requires 3,000-5,000 square feet.

The total space available should be at least 7,000 square feet in total building size to allow for party rooms, bathrooms, lobby, front counter, game room, and possibly other attractions. Laser tag areas as small as 1000 square feet can be accommodated with the CyberBlast Phaser system, but returns will not be on par with a full-size attraction.

Multi-level laser tag attractions tend to perform better than single-level centers, especially in highly competitive areas. Adding a walk-under raised area should be the goal if it is feasible for your building, local market and government regulations. A walk-under area requires a ceiling height of 16′. In some areas the regulatory burden may make it impractical to add a raised play structure with requirements to use a steel mezzanine, install new sprinkler systems, extra backup lighting and emergency exits. In these cases a partially raised area is still preferable to a purely 2D arena. This would consist of a small 3-4′ high raised platform, typically towards the middle of the arena. A ceiling height of 12′ can easily accomodate this feature.

For a 20 player, 3000 square foot laser tag attraction, about 160 square feet (8 sq ft per player) of the laser tag layout would be used for the briefing room, where the LaserBlast Briefing Video is shown 5 minutes prior to the previous game’s end. Briefing the players early allows you to minimize turnover time between games, and maximize the games played during your busiest hours. Another 270 square feet (10-14 sq ft per player) would be used for the vesting room, where the computer, vests & phasers are kept. The remaining 2570 square feet would be used for the laser tag arena. See a typical laser tag layout and how to design for maximum throughput.

In the past, most laser tag attractions only offered laser tag and a small arcade or game room. As other types of entertainment have sought new attractions to offer more variety than their competition, single-attraction centers have become very rare, typically only excelling in smaller markets. Laser tag is now almost always part of a multi-attraction center with bowling, bumper cars, go karts, mini-golf, food & beverage, game rooms, trampoline parks, skating rinks, or even cinemas.

Headpinz in Naples, Florida removed 8 out of their 40 bowling lanes for their recently added laser tag attraction.

The drawing below includes the overall center and how they squeezed in a laser tag arena. They purchased 30 Cyberblast Vests and run 15-20 players at a time while vesting and briefing the next group. They can run games easily back to back bringing in more revenue while having little to no downtime.

Space Consideration and Game Rotation Optimization

How our operator United Skates of Rhode Island shaved 44 seconds off their game rotation time making thousands more per year.

What did they change?

These simple briefing room renovations shaved 43 seconds off the vesting flow maximizing their daily Laser Tag Game output and will add thousands to their revenue per year. Lets take a look at the small enhancements they made.

Eliminated the window and added another door to the briefing room from the arena.
Tore down a wall separating the rooms.
Moved the scoreboard further from the exit.
Spread around the Vests to three walls.
Moved desk and added a Start Button.
Added 4 Cyber Phasers

How did it help?

Take a close look and compare the before and after images. The red “Start Game” and green “End Game” flow lines are much more noticeable after the re-construction.

Changing the window into a door helped maximize movement through the two rooms.
Relocating the scoreboard to the opposite side of the room sped up de-vesting for the
next group and kept excited players away from crowding the exit door.
The 36 vests are now located around the room. This keeps it easier on players to spread
out and space for tossing on the vest.
It also opened up the wall space to add 4 Cyber Phasers. Cyber Phasers are laser tag blasters without the vest. They can play in the same game as our Vested Equipment. We created the Phasers for small children or disabled players that may not be able to fit into
a vest. They are light-weight, easy to carry, and just as much fun.

Keeping your guests flawlessly transferring through the Laser Tag Game Stages is a must for absolute space optimization.

Why should I choose Laserblast Laser Tag Equipment?

We’ve had our operators’ back since we began developing our first laser tag system in 1995. We’ve designed our systems for the best durability and ease of use in the industry, and constantly strive to improve, without leaving our operators behind.

Innovative features pioneered by LaserBlast include: Wireless Charging, Projector Video Opponents that fight back, Magnetic Vest Latches for quick suit-up, and pre-game Selfie-Cameras.

We continue to support & service our systems from 1997 with no annual fees, codes, or mandatory ‘support plans’.

Our equipment is designed, built, and supported in the United States.

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About Us

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.