Laser tag
Players being briefed before a game of laser tag | |
| Nicknames | Lazer tag, lasertag, laser-tag, lasergames, laser skirmish |
|---|---|
| First played | 1984 |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No physical contact between players is allowed; Contact can result in penalties. |
| Team members | Varies depending on game format and level of play (recreational or professional) |
| Type | Indoor, outdoor, mobile, toy |
| Equipment | Laser guns and targets worn by players |
Laser tag is a recreational shooting sport where participants use infrared-emitting light guns to tag designated targets. Infrared-sensitive signaling devices are commonly worn by each player to register hits and are sometimes integrated within the arena in which the game is played.
Laser tag is popular with a wide range of ages. Laser tag tournaments are staged for local, regional/state, inter-regional, national, bi-lateral international, and international levels.