Monday, December 1, 2025

A Real GEM

Ok, this one is a real GEM (literally)! For Museum Collection Monday I’ve brought out a Darklight system 5 GEM (acronym for Game Enhancement Module). 


This one is circa 2008 and would be installed as part of an arena. It can both tag you and be tagged and can function in many modes including as a target, source for power-ups or even using a presence detector to deactivate you if you are in its path. See more laser tag history at LaserTagMuseum.com.



Comments or Questions? 

Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com 

Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com

and www.photonforever.com

and http://www.lasertagmuseum.com

An Incredibowl Ending

I’m sure it will shock absolutely nobody to hear that when IAAPA 2025 came to a close and I had left the convention center, the first thing I did was…go play laser tag! I headed for Incredibowl Entertainment in Winter Haven, FL for some Final Assault Laser Tag.


Their entrance area is attention-getting and fierce, which builds excitement for the game as you wonder what you’ll encounter behind this door.




I was taken into the briefing room and shown the CyberBlast briefing video. As I have seen this video countless times, I was surprised that there were a couple of edit points with additional information that I don’t think I have seen before. Always something new!


Sam and I vested up and prepared for the game inside the battle-ravaged, two-story arena.



This is fine!




Having recently played the Incredibowl arena in Toledo, this was a completely different theme and experience. Much more of a gritty, battle feel to this space.





But Sam and I had a great time tagging one another and going for bases underneath these housings just “oozing” with style.



This was such a great way to end my final night in Florida. I tried to catch this bus home…



But no luck, so instead I grabbed some quesadillas from the snack bar and returned to my hotel to pack for my flight home the next morning. I had such a great time exploring IAAPA and more laser tag in the sunshine state!




Comments or Questions? 

Contact: Tivia@tiviachickloveslasertag.com 

Websites: www.tiviachickloveslasertag.com

and www.photonforever.com

and http://www.lasertagmuseum.com