The Crystal Phaser

The Crystal model features a transparent, slightly UV responsive shell made of high impact PETG, which is internally blacked out in places, other sections being left clear so that the ‘works’ can be seen. This in itself is a testament to our pride in the product – how many other manufacturers would like you to see how their phasers are built?!

The phaser uses the latest Atmel processor, a switched-mode power supply for optimum battery life, and Surface Mount Technology for light weight and the highest possible electronic integrity and reliability.
There is also a port in the gun that allows software updates to be programmed in under 10 seconds.

The rear of the phaser is fitted with an LCD display which illuminates during gameplay. This shows the player’s name or their alias if one was issued, as would be the case with single button Fast Track operation.

Phaser operation is easy. There are four triggers; a rear trigger, two front triggers (for easy left-handed operation) and a grenade trigger.

The rear trigger and either of the front triggers need to be operated simultaneously to fire the phaser. This is a safety feature - to discourage players waving phasers around Rambo-style. Players can fire single shots or bursts. The maximum length of a burst can be set at the main control PC, as can many other features.

Players can also fire grenades by holding down the grenade trigger with one of the other triggers. Grenades will hit all players within it's range. They will take a pre-determined number of lives or 'kill' the players (so they have to go to a recharge station) depending on whether the front or rear trigger was used.

All features like this (and many, many more) can easily be set globally at the control PC.

Remaining shots are indicated on the LCD display, cycling with other phaser information such as remaining lives, unexpired game time and so on.

The phaser is attached to the vest by a data cable which is protected by a narrow webbing belt.

The vest has slim PETG housings, which gently glow in the dark, fixed to the front and back of the vest and the shoulders. All housings incorporate dual IR sensors and LEDs that flash to indicate that the vest is active, red or green, hit etc.

So how does it all work?

LaserVenture consists of any number of Phasers, and uses a UHF radio link to pass score-data between them and the control PC.

Players fire their phasers at the other players. Multi-directional sensors on each player’s phaser and vest ensure accurate registering of hits, without the frustating need for pinpoint accuracy. Phasers can fire single shots or burst and, as mentioned above, can also launch grenades.

Players score in real time and their phaser LCD displays are constantly updated with their score, rank and other pertinent data such as remaining shots and lives.

Various game plans are available from a simple Every-Man-For-Himself to a series of sophisticated formats such as Highlander (there can be only one!) and Tug-o-War.

LaserTag continues to develop and refine and therefore from time to time software and firmware upgrades will become available. Generally, these are free of charge.

The exciting thing is that, unlike any other supplier that we are aware of, each Phaser can be re-programmed, by you, on your premises, in less than 10 seconds.

And how easy is it to operate?

Very! At it's simplest, in Fast Track mode, one button-press issues the phasers and starts the game with an accompanying custom-recorded music track. A second button-press stops the game. Below are screen shots of our PC control program, Atrium.

At its most sophisticated, you can enter players individually, assigning their name to the gun they will be using and giving handicaps to even up play between the more experienced player and the newcomer to the game.

Score form printing can be automatic after a game or again with a single button.

More information at our DOWNLOADS page

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