The Power of Bases: Why Every Great Laser Tag Arena Starts Here

In laser tag, people love talking about vests, phasers, LED effects. Sure, they look great on photos — but anyone who actually runs an arena knows the truth:

Real game strategy begins with the bases.

They define team structure. They shape gameplay flow. They turn simple matches into tactical experiences.

That’s why at Zone we insist that every team should have its own fully configurable base — because it’s the engine behind many of the most loved and most strategic game modes.

Capture the Flag – no bases, no game

One of the most iconic team modes. Simple idea, but only if the bases work flawlessly.

• Players capture the opponent’s flag by tagging their base.
• They must return it to their active home base to score.
• If a team’s flag is stolen, their base shuts down until it’s recovered.
• If a carrier is tagged, the flag automatically returns home.

A mode that transforms the entire arena dynamic — but only if the bases react instantly and reliably.

Musical Bases – pressure, chaos, and reflexes

A solo mode that keeps everyone moving:

• Music plays → players score by tagging targets.
• Music stops → look around as only a few bases activate.
• Anyone who doesn't reach an active base in time is penalized or deactivated.
• Standing at an active base puts the player into a special mode where they can’t fire or be tagged.

It’s fast, unpredictable, and addictive — and massive fun...

Zone Ball – tactical teamwork at its best

A dynamic team mode:

• The first player to tag their own base gets the “ball.”
• They pass it by tagging teammates.
• To score, the ball carrier must reach the opponent’s base and tag it.
• Opponents can steal the ball by tagging the carrier.

Simple concept, serious teamwork — and impossible without bases that can track states perfectly.

And that’s just the surface.

In O-Zone, almost every game can have custom base configurations, unlocking scenarios like solo base, team base, energizers, respawn and more.

**What can our bases actually do?

Short answer: a lot.**

1. Full RGB LED lighting — bright, consistent, and highly visible.
2. Wi-Fi or LAN connectivity — wireless flexibility or rock-solid wired reliability.
3. MP3 audio — loud, clear.
4. Interactive gameplay — bases can tag players and can be tagged.
5. Utility roles — respawn point, medic station, power-up charger.

This isn’t a decoration. It’s a core game tool.

And have we talked about our DMX integration?

Yes — bases can act as DMX triggers. And this is where the arena becomes a stage.

• Lighting bursts when a base is destroyed
• Strobe sequences and color chases
• Fog machines activating precisely on cue
• Even spark machines for dramatic effects

Imagine it: A base collapsing in smoke, surrounded by burning DMX light effects like a scene from an action movie.

That’s immersion. That’s storytelling.

And the Video Bases…?

That’s an entirely different level. Interactive visual feedback, animated states, dynamic game cues — a base that doesn’t just glow… it communicates. If you want to hear more about our Video Bases, let me know. I’d be happy to show you what they can really do.