Laser Quest

Laser Quest's oldest centre is located in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England.

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.

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 hard, play smart, and play to survive!'.

"There are additional sensors housed within the hand-held 'laser' unit located at the front, and both sides of the laser."

The sensor on the chest’s housing is also home to a small motor, that vibrates when the player has been hit.

Part of each cover is made from clear plastic to allow the IR beams to reach the sensors.

The hardware and software used limit what types of games a Laser Quest center can hold.

This seemingly low amount is a result of constant firing and dodging, as players are not directly penalised for missed shots.

One of the main ways in which players cheat is by taking duct tape into the arena and placing it over the sensors.

Although duct tape does not completely stop the sensor from getting tagged, it does make the play difficult.

Most cheating is stopped by the marshal instantly and will have the player ejected from the game for that type of behaviour.

This tournament occurs every couple of years where teams and players from the US, Canada, the Netherlands, France, and the UK compete to be the best in the world.

Laser Quest used to hold a corporate tournament called the North America Challenge, or NAC.

The top nine players, plus one potential alternate, then go to one of three regional tournaments held in June of each year.

Details This 9-man constructed team tournament consists of players from UK, France and the Netherlands.