The front light on the blaster indicates which team setting you're on. Red for red, blue for blue, and flashing between red and blue for rogue. Where the tower does get it right is as an add-on to an existing match. The two 'special game types' (9 and 10) add an additional element to a fast-paced laser tag match. You can use this to create your own game types or add to an existing team based match. This write-up is one of a three part review series on the Laser X system. Be sure to also see the other articles as all products are compatible with each other. You might want to mix and match to create a set:

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Now that we've covered the hardware, lets look at how to set up the tower and select one of the 10 game modes. Setup Location

Once you've arranged your teams and powered on the blasters, the match is all set to play! Gameplay Turn off your Laser X gear when not in use. Leaving it in any of the team settings will drain the batteries. You power on the system by flipping a switch on the vest to one of three options. Players can choose to be on one of two teams (red or blue) or go rogue (no team). Red players can only damage blue players, blue players can only damage red. Rogue players can both damage and be damaged by red and blue players. An unlimited number of players can play at once.

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In testing - we found that setting the tower up about chest level of your players is ideal. The red bulb on the top of the unit will detect hits in a 360 degree angle this way. If the tower is too high, the sensors won't detect hits consistently. Powering On & Selecting a Game Mode Overall the idea of the gaming tower is in the right place. The hardware design is pretty good, despite a bit of a clunky and slow powering up and game selection system.

The game modes are the core of what makes the tower what it is. The various game modes are described in the instructions and played in short bursts. We found the games to be very short and pretty cumbersome to choose each time. The unit has fold-out legs that allow you to adjust the height. The legs nearly double the height of the tower. They are tall enough where you can set the unit on the floor and have the tower sit comfortably in range. Today we take a look at a piece of expansion hardware for the Laser X laser tag system: the Laser X Gaming Tower from NSI International. This piece of hardware adds 10 additional game modes to your child's existing laser tag arsenal. The constant beeping has got to be the most annoying and senseless "feature" on a "hide and seek game". The blaster is glued together so disabling the speaker on the rear of the blaster is impossible without destroying it. The vests and blasters have a range of 200 feet which we found to be plenty, even for outdoor matches. Instructions

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Správce bude s Vašimi osobními údaji nakládat zodpovědně v souladu s platnými právními předpisy a zásadami zpracování osobních údajů. On the front of the vest, there is a large illuminated surface and the hit detector. The sensor is configured to register hits from roughly head to waist and shoulder to shoulder on each player. In testing, the hit box felt about the right size. To select a game mode, use any Laser X blaster in red or blue team mode to shoot the tower. Each shot will cycle through the 10 game modes which we outline below. Once you've selected the mode you want, simply press the red button again to start playing. We like the idea of allowing Laser X owners to play some solo games allows you to get more use from your set. Unfortunately we found that the depth and replay value of these games is low. For very young children, this depth might be fine, but for most it will leave you wanting more. At first it seemed like overkill to have the battery compartment require a screw, but after several games we realize why Laser X designed things this way. Unlike a snap-in or clip battery compartment, the screw keeps things together even during an intense match. Batteries are secure even with significant bumps and shakes of the gun mid-game. This decision was well though out and a solid plus for the set. Hit Sensor Vest

Gameplay

In this review will be unboxing and doing an in-depth dive into the two player multiplayer set. This set is highly rated across the internet, lets see if it stands up to the hype!