Laser X 88033 Tower Game

Product Information

You'll need 3 AA batteries to operate the unit. They are installed into the bottom of the tower - a smart location as they help properly weight the tower to be more stable. These settings allow for both team and free for all matches. If you plan on running a home match, be sure to see our article which also gives you some ideas for fun and exciting games which this set will support. Sound & Lighting Effects

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The Laser X system uses a gun separated gun and vest system. This design is different than most other home laser tag sets on the market. Other sets commonly feature the hit sensors on the end and sides of the gun. Having the hit sensor on the vest it makes sense since it encourages you to aim for a player's body rather than trying to hit their blaster. 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 LocationThe top of the unit features a red bulb which houses 3 infrared hit sensors. This bulb also functions as a button allowing you to power on and off the tower. Today we are taking a look at one of the most popular home laser tag sets on the market - the Laser X Two Player System from NSI International. This product allows kids as young as 6 years old can battle it out both indoors and outdoors. We've always found the addicting excitement of a laser tag match to be the head-to-head competitive aspects. Simply sitting there and shooting at a stationary, non-human object really just isn't much fun. To turn the tower on, you simply tap the red button on the top of the unit. Once you do this, the side lights will flash red and blue. You have one minute to select a game mode before the unit turns itself off. 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.

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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. 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. 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 final game mode (10) has teams blasting the tower with the first to reach 10 points winning. This mode is interesting because while the tower is being hit, the battle still goes on! ConclusionIn 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 Lets take a look at what comes in the box and how the hardware is configured. Once we cover the hardware, we will jump into the functionality.