Reposted from his Blog
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I celebrated the birthday of my wife's cousin yesterday by participating in laser tag. It has been a long time since I have gone and it was definitely enjoyable. When they opened the door to the arena my lungs filled with the all too familiar scent of smoke machine juice as I entered that hot maze of glowing paint and mirrors. We played three 20 minute games for $18 a person since there was a holiday special going on. I did well to follow the list of rules for how we were to safely play by not running, kneeling, covering my sensors, and all the other protective measures. Overall it was a fun experience as the birthday boy got first place in one of the games and all of our group had a fun time.Afterward I began comparing that birthday experience to the many I used to help host at the space center. For a space center birthday there is about one item that is the same, the smoke machine. First of all a flight runs for 2.5 hours at an average cost of $10 per person. That flight time is yours and yours alone unlike the laser tag time we shared with 20 other people. Many compare the story experience to that of a movie and so for that you are paying a bit more than the average Utah movie ticket price. Though unlike the movie you get to be a part of the experience and the decision you make could completely change how everything turns out. You also don't need to worry about screening the mission before you go for inappropriate content. In that process of ma
king decisions your group will experience and learn much more than just laser tag tactics.
the smoke machines seriously make the experience inside the simulator seem so much more real. Quick question, in the picture at the bottom of the post, what is that silver circle thing with the red light in the middle next to the phaser called becuase i've seen those a lot at the space center.
ReplyDeletethat would be a space center bomb
ReplyDeleteI think laser tag dosen't even compare to the space center. I recently went to an overnighter. I was glad to be one of the officers on the last overnight mission on the old Galileo. Thank you so much for the great experiences and for the staff. They really commit a lot of sleep.;)
ReplyDeleteEver thought of combining laser tag with the Space Center? Perhaps might give the security officers in the bigger ships an even more awesome experience?
ReplyDeleteIm starting to feel homesick for the space center im starting to forget what it looks like!
ReplyDeleteM.Robin thats actually an old laser tagging outfit that thing was like the sensor ( I am only 90% positive) my cousin has one like that we used to play with when we where younger.
ReplyDeleteThe small device that is in question was originally the target for the laser gun. It became the great equalizer or easy victory. Most commonly tossed with careless accuracy by Mad Dog onto the bridge followed by the warning "Concussion Grenade" which was usually after it had hit its victim. An explosion would ring out across the bridge and everyone on that deck was knocked out. It was mostly used because there wasn't time for an epic battle between security and the invading pirates. It was also a back up for when new recruits were sent to take the bridge and failed and Vic wanted it NOW!
ReplyDeleteI should take a minute and pay homage to the skilled staff like Ryan and Josh who could easily take the bridge single handed unless restrained by Vic's "give them a chance."