Since time immemorial, mankind has had one burning purpose driving each and every innovation, invention, and technological achievement: to make a better laser tagOpens in a new tab. You might say, “What the hell are you talking about, Dan? Laser tag wasn’t invented until the later 1970s as part of the United States Army’s MILES training systemOpens in a new tab, and later popularized by George Carter III who was inspired by watching Star Wars to create an arena-based version of it as a game!” To you I would simply laugh until you left the room, defeated, because there’s a new challenger in the laser tag arenaOpens in a new tab, one that is redefining where and how you even play the game: RecoilOpens in a new tab.If you infused the competitive shooter DNA of Call of DutyOpens in a new tab with the tactile sensation of chasing your friends (and foes) around a sprawling laser tag arena, you would get Recoil. Except now it’s unshackled from the tyranny of weird, dark rooms at your local mall thanks to using state-of-the-art technology. It’s basically laser tag meets video games, using a wifi hub with a range of up to 500 feet to transform any space into a fully immersive battle arena in which you and your pals can square off in combat. To play, you simply need to purchase one of the Recoil starter kits, download the free Recoil app, connect via Bluetooth, and then you’re good to go. With additional power-ups like deployable air strikes, Recoil definitely isn’t your father’s laser tag. Unless you have a really cool dad. Then it might be his too. Because it’s so easy even your dad could play.
