Q&A for How to Be Good at Laser Tag

I suggest hiding behind a corner, preparing to shoot, and doing it is quietly as possible.

It does somewhat. You don't need to wear all black, but I'd definitely avoid wearing white or neon colors so you don't draw extra attention to yourself.

Find 3-4 good cover spots and move between them every now and then. Before you do, make sure your enemies aren't waiting to ambush you at your next spot.

Some of the laser lights can be harmful to your eyes. The UV or infrared radiation could damage someone's vision.

In laser tag, you definitely need more brains, though being physically fit is helpful. The only way to tag someone is with a gun, all of which have identical capabilities. This means you really have to excel at tactical play to be good.

Run to a flock of your team and call out to them that a rival player is coming their way. He'll then either be intimated and run off or get tagged.

Wear darker shades, like black, grey, and brown. Don't wear white or neon colors because people can see you much easier.

Try to have around 1/3 of your team be the sniping team, and hide in places where you can sneak around easily.

You have to line your vision up with the angle of the laser gun (which is pointed at your target) and shoot repeatedly.

A good way is to find a place to hide just around a corner if someone is chasing you. If you are not being chased, find a spot where you are covered on all sides (except for the front obviously) and wait for someone to pass.

It is quite easy to tell if you're a good player or not: if you don't get shot very much, but shoot a lot of people. At the end of games, they will most likely tell you your score/place. If you place in the top 10 or around there, you're good. Also compare your score with your friends or people playing with you.

Call for support from your team members. They should come quickly to assist you. Until then, defend yourself from any advancing enemies.

That can depend on what color your team is. Some of the guns are just white, while others might be another color, so as to be team specific.

Tell them to chill or shoot them when they aren't shooting you. You can easily get away and say time out or cover your lights.

They are probably just jealous that you are really good and wish to be as good as you. It also just depends on who they are and how competitive they are while playing laser tag.

Blue is darker, so it is harder for everyone to see you. If you choose red you will be an easy target.

Have the slowest person on your team get the attention of the opponent. They will likely try and shoot him. You should get the rest of your team in to one area. Have the slowest person run to that are after being shot. The opponent will follow them right to your whole team.

Get a feel for the lay of the land beforehand, or as soon as you get in. This way, you can know where to go.

If you can, attack. Don't just stand there, but swerve. Fire shots while you are running. Hide behind a corner and shoot the person chasing you, but make sure you run after you get them.

Typically, when you are tagged, your vest will be deactivated for a few seconds, and you cannot tag other players to earn points in that time.

Try your best! Stick with a good teammate, and go to higher ground where you have less chance of being hit and can shoot more easily. Keep practicing and you'll get better.

Never stay in one spot all the time, but the best places to hide would be the corners, or enclosed areas high up.

No, the laser will not hurt at all.

You will be cheating, and you will not have won through any playing skill. If you are found out by others, that will likely lead to bad consequences. Why play if you aren't going to play fairly?

If you are using the person as bait, yes.

A sniping team is a group of snipers who stay out of sight and shoot far and precisely. They don't let the enemy know where the attack came from, as most of the time ,they stay back.

If your teammates aren't exactly experts at laser tag, try making a plan ahead of time and giving your squad some basic tips. If your team is outright sabotaging you, that's a different story, in which case it is recommended to ask if you can switch teams.

Any dark clothing will work just fine. But try rolling up your sleeves if it gets a bit too hot in the arena.

At most places they would not let you use a mirror, so you would have to hide it (in a pocket, wrapped in a jumper or something). If you can sneak it past the marshals, shooting yourself does nothing, so it you reflected someone's laser back to them, they would not die/lose a life, but you could use it as a shield. If you just want a shield, any opaque piece of plastic, metal, and most other things would work.

If you pause and ask a venue operator then yes, you can have a drink. Just make sure you pause and let your team know what you're doing.