Mobile Laser Tag Franchise

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1 36 Grizedale Road Blackpool Lancs. FY4 4TL Mobile Laser Tag Franchise An opportunity to own, and operate a mobile Laser Tag Franchise, with one of the UK s top corporate entertainment suppliers. Using the world s leading Laser Tag Equipment manufactured by Action Tag This is an opportunity to start your own business and get in on the ground floor of one of the world s fastest growing business s Laser Tag, which is fast overtaking Paintball as the most popular leisure pursuit activity. What is modern day laser tag? Modern day laser tag systems are a sophisticated commercial entertainment setup, aimed at providing the general public, who generally have no experience and special skills with a possibility to experience paintball game situation. Unlike its predecessors it can be operated both indoors and outdoors, with operating range long enough to provide realistic game play. The taggers are generally toy-looking like. It is very safe game compared to others such as paintball or airsoft as there are no projectiles fired. To be strict, neither does it utilize a laser emitter (which requires special eye protection) but is using infrared beam instead, similar to the one that can be found in your TV remote. Modern laser tag comes with variety of extra features, such as programmable sound effects, game scenarios, scoring systems, extra gaming devices etc. Digital technology used in most advanced systems allows programming pretty much anything into the hardware, so the gaming experience is limited mainly by client s imagination. Brief history how it evolved The predecessor of modern laser tag is an indoor system which required a vest to be worn, operated only in dark indoor environments and could not be regarded as more or less realistic game. Also, Airsoft firing plastic projectiles and paintball firing paint-filled gelatine projectiles evolved, each of these systems having own setbacks. Airsoft found its place mainly with re-enactment enthusiasts, as there is no way to be certain if an opponent was hit and projectiles can be dangerous. Paintball along with projectilerelated risks is somewhat cumbersome to operate, as clean overalls must be provided and pressure-gas operated equipment maintained. Both airsoft and paintball have limited accurate range and other inherited limitations. Advantages of laser tag over other commercial game systems Laser tag is often compared to paintball as a similar revenue-generating enterprise. With the latest laser tag systems providing excellent gaming experience, another major advantage compared to paintball is the absence of projectiles, which removes all the hassle of providing safety netting, masks, and sites having costly insurances. Also, as it is not operating pressured gas equipment and there is no need of washing paint off the coveralls the running costs are reduced substantially. laser tag can be played virtually anywhere, as the system itself, does not require any special safety measures to be implemented (apart from the obvious, players exercising good care as with any game to prevent themselves from falling or simply running into obstacles) and leaves no environmental damage. Basically, the modern laser tag system is robust, the only thing it needs to keep it running is charging up from mains electricity and wiping down after the game, and it can be played anywhere. It provides great fun with programmed-in scenarios, eliminated player cheating and provides advanced scoring facilities.

2 Why Action Tag features and technical overview There are many laser tag systems on the market, so why is Action tag systems better? Our system provides all the standard features any other set has on the market. However there are some advanced features that currently are implemented only in our equipment, for example: Wireless sensor unit. All laser tag systems rely on a set of infrared sensors worn on a player s hat to register hits. All systems currently known to us use a cable that runs from the hat to the tagger itself. This is a cumbersome setup, as cables get tangled or torn away, and having your hat connected to your tagger reduces your mobility and overall game play enjoyment. For example you need always be mindful of this lead not to catch up with obstacles; also in order to put down the tagger, you need to take the hat off first, etc. Our company developed a wireless solution in 2006 which still remains the only one in the market. Hit confirmations. The major component other systems are missing is a way to know if you actually hit your opponent. When playing paintball you can see paint on your opponent and he is likely to scream because of short painful effect, once your laser tag opponent goes down, his tagger simply stops working and makes a short sound. However, if played over large distance you cannot tell if it happened so you do not know, if you should keep hiding to take your opponent out of it, Or if your opponent is down and you can advance. In 2007 we developed system which makes your tagger (not only opponents tagger) to confirm you if the target was hit. In this case a voice effect target down is played to you leaving you no room for doubt. To the best of our knowledge this feature is still unique for us. Digital Game system and scoring. Our system is based on digital signal and digital information exchange. Older and some current systems when tagging each other, still send a simple infrared beam which can only be interpreted as hit or absence of it. Our system when tagging opponent sends a digital packet of information which contains tagger s ID, team alignment and other game play data. When receiving a hit, our tagger sends out a signal to tell other units in the field that it went down. This digital approach enables us to collect a wide range of game data to provide players with various score sheets, game analysis, and best player diploma and even to host nationwide top gaming score league table online. Vehicle integration. Our system is currently the only one on the market that can be integrated to be used with other vehicles and equipment. It is fully compatible with paintball fun tanks made by Fun track limited, which are equipped with our laser tag systems adapted for vehicular use. This means you can run excellent games consisting of tanks and infantry on both sides, bringing outdoor fun and game scenarios to a totally different level. Gaming extras. Such as bonus boxes, energy boxes, mission boxes, targets, etc. We constantly develop a range of digital electronic devices to widen gaming experience. They are tied into a game and come down to a box or an object placed on a game field. When interacted with (by player tagging it or pressing the button on it, etc.) it would perform a programmed in function where your imagination is the only limit be it add score to player around, add attempts, end game etc.

3 Advantages of Action Tag business model lease vs. Purchase How we manage to have most advanced system in the market and keep developing it always pushing the boundaries? We do not sell our system, but lease it to you. The advantage to you is that you can get your system delivered at much less cost, as you are paying only deposits, then we take a modest percentage of your earnings. We become partners, both interested in high revenue from the system. This makes us look after you, provide you plenty of support and constantly release upgrades in order to prevail over competing systems, so you have a competing edge over sites that made their choice and bought their systems from different manufacturers. You see, once you purchased the system and own it, firstly it costs more and also it is your property (responsibility) now. The company you bought it from builds its business on selling more such systems, but to make the sale their system has to be competitive only when they sell it to you. Once it becomes obsolete or just less competitive, because new stuff comes out all the time, you are left with older system which is not as appealing to play as it will lack more and more features with time. So what is the lifespan of the system you now want? We think with the current rate of development of laser tag it is very short! Of course the company you bought it from might also release better systems and upgrades, but the likelihood is that they will be available to you as another equipment purchase, requiring more and more investment and expanding your museum of laser tag evolution. Many sites we visited that operate laser tag for just couple of years have their current system they thinking about upgrading and two or three piles of absolutely obsolete early laser tag sets at the back of their workshops, all paid top money for when they were the latest thing on the market in. After consulting with many experienced site owners, some of who tried as much as four different sets (in just few years, paid up and purchased; now gathering dust!) we decided to offer a solution allowing you to start up with having the latest equipment at considerably less cost and also breaking you out of vicious cycle of keeping buying new equipment to replace obsolete technology. It is fairly simple - we must be interested in your set making you money all the time by always being operational and competitive. Here is how we are doing this: We lease you our equipment. You pay us a deposit just to cover the cost of equipment; we do not make profit on getting you equipment as you are not buying it. It is the latest equipment, but you do not want to buy it as in couple of years the definition latest might look totally different. Also as we do not make profit on supply itself you can have much more kit for the money compared to buying it outright. You then pay us a percentage of your profit. This makes us constantly invest in supporting you and also developing technologies so your set is upgraded and your site stays competitive all the time, not just the first half a year after you bought it elsewhere. As we do not make money on supplying you the set, but only take a percentage of your profit, we are very motivated to ensure that your equipment is reliable and up to date; it always works and is competitive and appealing to the players. So, in a nutshell, that s it! Just two simple steps. We will also support you via our central website which will list your location, and games played at your site will be displayed in nationwide scoring league table. As all sets we have operate to the same scoring system awarding points, so it is possible to have top 10 players nationwide listed, with all sites of where to play.

4 Some of the Action Tag system technical specifications Mark VI Tagger This tagger is manufactured to withstand a heavy abuse from players and marshals alike, made completely of aircraft-grade aluminium. The set is very difficult to break and will outlast many of the other equipment available. Mark VI has detachable stock to make different looking and lighter taggers for players wanting smaller and lighter tagger. Mark VI in order is using led indicators instead of LCD screen. We believe that during game it is better and quicker to glace at the colour-coded led lights to get information regards battery status, lives and energy left, rather than read through information on the screen. Tagger accurate range - exceeding 900ft Head sensors wireless design pioneered by us, for maximum gaming comfort and no wire spaghetti nightmare every evening. This feature is currently unique to our system the rest systems on the market still wire players headgear to the tagger, reducing gaming enjoyment. Emitter - completely harmless infrared beam, no need for goggles or any safety equipment, no projectiles, no bruises same as in TV remote Digital Marshall box a controlling device, to start, stop and control the games, set scenarios, add and remove players, collect game data, produce printed score sheets and much more truly digital solution placing you in ultimate control over the game. Variable programmable game-play setting and features scenarios. Target Box it is a special target unit, which can be tagged to show new players how the system works. It is very important to induct players, especially younger ones so they know how the tagger works and can enjoy the game. Then, the target box can also be placed in the field to enhance the game as it has two relay connections to trigger or switch off any electrical device you wish. Our clients use it to trigger alarms, make sounds, etc. It can be designated as a game completed box hidden in the field, the team which finds the box and tags it wins, this is affirmed by siren, or another effect you might wish. Quick start-up no need to individually pre-set tagger for the game, clone taggers, etc. all next game scenario settings are selected from the control box and programmed into all taggers participating simultaneously by the press of the button on the control box. Selectable Friend or Foe system you can either choose realism of team mates being able to tag each other or make it disregard friendly tagging. Long range and indoor adjustments all taggers can be set into long range or indoor mode. Indoor mode is required so the beam bounces back less from the walls and causes less ricochet tags. Once back in the open simply switch back to long range outdoor mode on the go. Multiple set play if you have several games running simultaneously on one site, the taggers from different sets can be set not to see each other, so you can have large site with several games running at the same time without interfering with each other.

5 Tagger flash excellent for night games and to tell where opponent is No self-inflicted tags the players will never take themselves accidently out of the game. Shock-mounted lens - made within aircraft aluminium assembly for robust commercial site use Most important tag confirmation. This is a new feature that will bring gaming to the new level, and this single feature in terms on expanding gaming experience is worth all other features altogether! To stay up to date make sure your system has one! This is not full list of features, many of which s were developed working together with site owners to make their life easier and maximise profit. For example taggers and sensors are charged from single unit no need of ten power charges plugged in ten mains sockets (or marshal re-plugging the taggers to power charger every once in a while in overnight rotation we have seen this as well!) to charge set simultaneously as competitors equipment. A built-in hardware self-test the tagger checks itself when powered up and you will not let the player into the game with faulty tagger. We also use a patented system to improve sensor s performance in direct sunlight exclusive to us. Mark VI software A modern lasertag system is operated by the software programmed into the tagger. The software enables the tagger to play different sounds, alter clip size, lives, rate of tagging, have pre-set scenarios, detect near miss, display different languages on screen, or anything else you might wish such as, tagging burst size, number of clips, clip load time, tag points, team and player settings, tagger flash colour, friendly tag options, game length and many, many more Our software is continuously evolving, so it is fair to say that our taggers have all the features of competitors sets plus some more unique to us. This is more than enough than required to run excellent games. Any special requests from specific sites can also be implemented and programmed in by demand, so you can have peace of mind that our tagger can be programmed to do virtually anything that is done by other sets on the market, and often much more. Quality and support We are UK-based, with extensive support facilities available to you right next door. Our system is built with quick repair and upgrade in mind so you are not losing valuable gaming time. To provide you the best reliability our equipment is properly factory-manufactured and qualitycontrolled in EU, unlike some garage projects. As you can see we can pride ourselves for having most advanced system on the market. To ensure this, we have full time R&D department bringing you upgrades and pioneering laser tag technology further. Needless to say that we are CE approved.

6 So what do you need to start off? To allow you entering Laser tag business with minimal initial outlay we designed bare bone system which has all the software features as most advanced would have, but provides you only with bare equipment necessities to successfully start running games for paying customers and earning money. The system is based of running a game for up to ten players and includes: Ten taggers. Later you can have as many sets of ten as you need to run larger games of even games of epic scale. Ten wireless head sensors on the elastic band Control box to run the games and to control scenarios. Charging unit to charge all the taggers, control box and sensors simultaneously. That s all! With this setup you can earn immediately. There is also more equipment we recommend, so if you can afford it, the second priority normally is chosen as: Back up identical control box, so if it forgotten to be placed on charge or dropped during the day you can still run the games off the backup one and avoid losing business. Tagger cabinet to hold all taggers for transportation and on-site. Target unit to show new players how the system works, also to put it in the field and enhance the gaming experience. For the exact costs please contact us, but rest assured they will be the lowest it can be because of lease system.

7 Using The Action Tag Equipment which we will supply and using the business model we will provide along with advertising by us in your area, you could soon be earning Mega bucks. Contact Ron on For Full info and demonstration of equipment Examples of some of the potential customers Kiddies Birthday parties Stag Parties Hen Parties Schools Colleges University s Corporate team building Client incentive days Staff outings Check here for example one of our permanent sites