Laser Tag in Lafayette

I first heard about this place in my COM 114 class. A member of my class was picked to do the presentation for that topic. I was busy day dreaming so the information did not fully register in my mind. Only when I walked past it on my way to Lafayette's Jo-ann Fabrics' did I remember.

I thought it would be a great alternative to partying and organized a group outing on Facebook on the Friday before Spring Break to have some fun.

We organized a car pool with 3 cars bringing 12 of us to the game.

The place looked like a shady militaty operation base from the outside. It was dimly lit and had had no windows. But on the inside, the place had a 90's feel.

The place was mainly a roller skating ring. We had a large group of 12 people at that time so after some negotiation, we managed to get 4 games for only US$10, EACH! which was a steal as compared to their previous US$15 for 4 games stated on their website.

There were 8 jackets, so we decided to play it tournament style, 4-on-4-on-4. The place was like any other lazer tag arena, dark and with a whole lot of obstacles. The maze was not well-designed though, as one team's home base was right smack in the middle of the maze, making them an easy target for others and one team (yellow) had no base, so they were at a huge advantage. Meaning that the base was not well designed.

After a few rounds, some of us got really tired so we changed from a 4-on-4 play to a 1-on-1-on-1 play which was even more intense because you have to constantly watch your back.

The group had a whole lot of fun and was pleased with the experience. After the game, we hung out a little longer, playing with the arcade games (the ones that will regurgitate tickets you can exchange for a prize) and eating ice-cream. That night, we all felt like a kid again.

If you are planning on going to play lazer tag, remember to bring
-at least US$15 cash
-running shoes
-dark clothing
-friends

ENJOY!