Hobbies Interest Pastimes and Sports HIPS HIPSFinder Logo
Keyword Search 
Find Club / Course       
358
 LASER QUEST
See HIPS Activity Photo
See HIPS Activity Video Clip
Send HIPS Finder your images / videos Buy professional photography for this activity
Send HIPSFincer your images / photos / videos


Laser Quest combines the classic games of tag and hide & seek with a high-tech twist. Donning the most sophisticated laser tag equipment available, the game is played in a large, multi-level arena featuring specialty lighting, swirling fog and music.

Popularity
Birthdays, corporate groups, team and social outings all enjoy Laser Quest; which is a growing sport for all. A formal Education program and Corporate Team building program make Laser Quest truly unique.

Location
The U.K. has one of the most active sectors of Live Action Role Play with laser tag in the world. There are a number of clubs around the UK who play non-arena Laser-tag : free-form in the open as well as indoors.

Age
Whether you?re 7 or 77, the experience is exhilarating and immersive? with fun lurking around every corner. This is the ultimate in interactive entertainment! Remeber though some clubs restrict to 18 + and also need photo ID.

Ability
Members are usually identified by their unique playing styles, precise timing, knowledge of the mazes, and ability to earn large numbers of points. Furthermore, club members are players that may have formed a tight knit group who play regularly.

Description
Laser Quest players gain points by tagging other players or by tagging the opposing team's base. They lose points when they are tagged by other people, or when they are caught in a trap. The number of points lost depends on where the player hits. The scale is as follows: Laser: 3 points Front: 5 points Shoulders: 3 points Back: 4 points head. Tagging another player gains 10 points, no matter where the other player is hit.

Dedication
There are many versions of the games from simple to difficult and your selection of game play, will be dependant upon your dedication to this sport, or should I say addiction, as it is very addictive.

Potential
This is a personal and a team satisfaction sport, its tactical and simulates real live action in a battle scenario. Games are played in indoors or in wooded areas simulating the real thing.

Closely Related Activities
Activities enact real terrain events, tactical deployment, leadership skills and the ability to follow orders or take over a command in the event of injury to your leader.

Further Reading
There are some good magazines (sorry no pun intended) around covering all the aspects of this sport as well as further searching on the Hips Directory.

Cost
Equipment costs are relitively cheap if you want to buy your own, the hire fees and party fees to these clubs is all reasonable and affordable by most people. You will have more fun and spend less than you would at a fair ground,

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

  The level of energy that could be required Energy  
  The level of demand that could be required by your arms Arms  
  The level of demand that could be required by your legs Legs  
  The level of demand that could be required by your sight. Sight  
  The level of demand that could be required by your hearing. Hearing  
  The level of demand that could be required by your speech. Speech  
  The level of demand of Cerebral Learning that could occur as a direct consequence of absorbing factual information. Learning  

Please be advised that this record has not necessarily been reviewed by people with the expertise required to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information. The information and images for this activity are supplied by the general public, Please contact us if there is a breach of copyright or you wish to improve the data.


Social Bookmarking What are Social Bookmarks

Social bookmarking HIPS Club and Course Finder listings Add to Newsvine Add to Netvouz Add to Google Add to Mr. Wong Add to Furl Add to MyShare Add to Co.mments Add to TailRank Add to Fark Add to FeedMeLinks Add to Blogmemes Add to Spurl Add to Slashdot Add to Blogmarks Add to Blink List Add to Simpy Add to Blink bits Add to Scuttle Add to PlugIM Add to Ask Add to Netscape Add to Yahoo Add to Reddit Add to Squidoo Add to Ma.gnolia Add to Technorati Add to StumbleUpon Add to Facebook Add to GoGurl.com Add to digg Add to del.icio.us


Currently only email support is provided.

The Hobbies, Interests, Pastimes and Sports (herein HIPS) depicted on this website are performed by trained professionals in controlled conditions. These HIPS have inherent risks, and injuries, including disability and death could occur. Do not rely on this website as your only source of HIPS information or advice. Always follow manufacturers' and local rules and regulations. Do not attempt any of these activities without the proper supervision and safety equipment. The publisher, editor, and writers accept no responsibility for the information contained herein. Every effort has been made to present factual information. HIPS does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of any information published herein and is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or for the consequences resulting from the use of such information. By requesting the display of any of these pages, you agree to this policy. For more information please visit our Terms and Conditions of Use.

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional
© HIPS Finder LTD 2024