Frequently Asked Questions

Laser Tag

Q. HOW LONG DOES EACH LASER TAG GAME TAKE?

  • EACH LASER TAG EXPERIENCE TAKES APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. THIS CONSISTS OF 10 MINUTES OF BRIEFING AND VESTING, 15 MINUTE LASER TAG GAME AND 5 MINUTES OF DE-VESTING AND SCORES.


Q. ARE FLIP FLOPS OK TO PLAY LASER TAG IN?

  • YES, FLIP FLOPS OR OTHER COMFORTABLE, NON HEELED SHOES ARE OK TO PLAY IN.


Q. SHOULD I WEAR LIGHT OR DARK COLORED CLOTHING?

  • YOU CAN WEAR LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING, BUT WE DO SUGGEST DARK CLOTHING SO THAT YOU CAN NOT BE SEEN AS EASY IN THE ARENA.


Q. HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO PLAY LASER TAG?

  • A. PLAYERS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 YEARS AND OLDER AND AT LEAST 45 INCHES AND TALLER.


Q. DOES A PARENT HAVE TO SIGN THE WAIVER FORM?

  • NO, THE PARENT OR THE PARTICIPANT CAN SIGN THE WAIVER FORM.


Q. HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU NEED TO START A LASER TAG GAME?

  • IN ORDER TO RUN A LASER TAG GAME THERE MUST BE AT LEAST 2 PLAYERS.


Q. IS THERE A GROUP DISCOUNTS FOR WALK-INS?

  • NO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE A GROUP DISCOUNT YOU MUST CALL (925) 364-4FUN TO RESERVE AND PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN FULL AT TIME OF RESERVATION.


Q. DOES LASER TAG HURT?

  • NO, UNLIKE PAINTBALL, Q-ZAR IS A TOTAL NON CONTACT SPORT IN WHICH THE ONLY THING YOU WILL FEEL IS A VIBRATION OF YOUR PACK TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED.


Q. ARE THE LASERS DANGEROUS?

  • NO, THE LASERS THAT WE USE ARE A CLASS II, WHICH ARE NON-HARMFUL AND ARE USED WITH DJ FOG/SMOKE FOR SPECIAL EFFECT PURPOSES.


Q. WHEN YOU ARE TAGGED, IS THE GAME OVER?

  • NO, WHEN YOU ARE TAGGED YOU LOSE ONE LIFE AND POINTS.


Q. DO WE RUN OUT OF LIVES OR SHOTS?

  • YES, YOU DO RUN OUT OF LIVES, BUT NOT SHOTS. TO GET ADDITIONAL LIVES YOU NEED TO GO TO YOUR OWN TEAMS COLORED ENERGIZER. ONCE YOU ENERGIZE YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY GET MORE LIVES.


Q. CAN WE RUN?

  • NO, THERE IS NO RUNNING IN THE ARENA. THE ARENA IS A MAZE LIKE DESIGN, SO THERE ARE MANY CORNERS AND TURNS. IF A PLAYER IS CAUGHT BREAKING ANY OF THE RULES THEY WILL BE ESCORTED OUT OF THE GAME AND WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND.


Q. ARE THE GAMES SUPERVISED?

  • YES, A Q-ZAR REPRESENTATIVE(S) IS WALKING AROUND IN EACH GAME TO HELP PLAYERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS, AND TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS FOLLOWING THE RULES.


Q. IF MY CHILD IS PLAYING LASER TAG MAY I GO INTO THE ARENA WITH THEM?

  • YES, YOU ARE WELCOME TO PURCHASE A LASER TAG GAME FOR YOURSELF AND PLAY ALONGSIDE YOUR CHILD, HOWEVER, YOU MAY NOT GO IN TO JUST WATCH. WE HAVE MONITORS OUT IN OUR LOBBY FOR YOU TO WATCH THEM ON.



Party Packages


Q. WILL MY BIRTHDAY PARTY PLAY BY THEMSELVES?

  • ONLY IF YOU PAY THE UPGRADE FEE IN ADVANCE. LASER TAG GROUPS AND PARTIES CAN BE RESERVED TO PLAY BY THEMSELVES FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. YOU MAY CALL (925) 364-4FUN


Q. IF I HAVE EXTRA PEOPLE IN MY PARTY, BUT THEY ARE NOT PLAYING THE ACTUAL GAME, MAY THEY BE IN THE PARTY ROOM?

  • YES, BUT EACH PARTY ROOM HAS A MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY OF 16 TOTAL PEOPLE AND WE ONLY PROVIDE PLACE SETTINGS FOR THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE YOU PAY TO PLAY. EXTRA PARTY SETTINGS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR $1.00 EACH AT THE FRONT COUNTER.


Q. HOW MUCH TIME INADVANCE SHOULD I RESERVE A PARTY?

A. PARTIES CAN BE BOOKED UP TO 1 DAY AHEAD OF TIME, BUT WE SUGGEST AT LEAST 4 WEEKS SO YOU MAY GET THE EXACT DAY AND TIME YOU WOULD LIKE.