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| - Laser tag has been making a big comeback in the Vegas Valley over the course of the last few months. Firstly, King Putt Mini Golf put a Laser Force laser tag facility in their latest property in Henderson. And, even more recently, this facility opened up over on West Sahara.
Battle Blast does not disappoint. There are some minor flaws, but I'll get to those later.
The facility itself is strictly laser tag (no mini golf or anything like that), and they have a few arcade games in the lobby. Nothing too terribly impressive. Would be nice if they got some classic games in as well, it's always nice to have a better selection of games while you wait for for laser tag game to begin.
One innovation this place has that sets it apart from other laser tag places is that there is actually a "viewing deck" so that non-players can look down on the blacklit laser tag arena. A very cool idea I have never seen at any other laser tag place.
As far as the actual laser tag playing experience goes, it is an amazing one. The arena is nearly twice as big as the one at King Putt, with tons of rooms and several second floor areas. Interestingly, I found a lot more adults and teens playing here than kids, although there were still plenty of children to be found as well. It was kind of interesting playing a more competitive game against mature individuals who took the game seriously than a bunch of whiny brats that complain every time they get shot. As far as laser tag arenas go, this just might be the best arena I have ever been in. After each game they even pass out score cards, something I haven't seen a laser tag place around here do in a long time.
The one main issue I have is with the design of the packs/guns. The guns are a weird shape, and they often give you the "2 hands" error message, even if you are using 2 hands. Likewise, the gun is kind of hard to move around due to the design of the cable connecting it to the pack (you really have to try playing here to see what I mean.)
Any flaws here are minor. All things considered I had a great time. The staff are friendly and helpful, and it is an excellent facility that will not fail to please any fan of the game.
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