Laser Tag vs Airsoft

[Grim Global Moderator]

Discuss

[lasercombat.ie]

it's like comparing apples and oranges, they're similar but not the same and appeal to different people. One isn't better than the other.

[Dan-Tactical Adventure Games]

I think it is more like comparing a Red Delicious to a Pacific Rose. They are both apples, or in this case, both active shooting games, and they are both geared towards a very similar market. Operationally they are similar as well. In my opinion there is much we can learn from observing the successes and failures of airsoft business models.

[Grim Global Moderator]

Sept 4, 2012 12:11:32 GMT -6 Dan-Tactical Adventure Games said:

I think it is more like comparing a Red Delicious to a Pacific Rose. They are both apples, or in this case, both active shooting games, and they are both geared towards a very similar market. Operationally they are similar as well. In my opinion there is much we can learn from observing the successes and failures of airsoft business models.

I definitely agree

[Doug- EU Distributor]

I totally disagree gentlemen. From my experience airsoft is basically supported by military inspired "wanabe's" Just take a look at the kit they buy. Very good replica's and very close to the real thing. On the other hand we find that lasertag is 95% kids wanting a good time and 5% more serious players wanting the real deal. We can cater for both but if you want to earn money go with the numbers game. Quite apart from anything else our kit can outrange airsoft by a country mile without needing the honesty code to declare a hit. This will blow most airsoft away. www.combatlasergames.com/TP-M4.htm

[Dan-Tactical Adventure Games]

Doug,
I have no doubts that laser tag is a better product and a better business model but there are also no doubts that an airsoft or paintball business has more in common with us than differences.

I feel the most important part of my statement was "there is much we can learn from observing the successes and failures of airsoft business models."

[Doug- EU Distributor]

Dan
I disagree with your view on Airsoft. Paintball and Laser Games go hand in hand with each other and are generally supported by a similar customer base looking for fun and a good time. Birthday parties, Stag Parties, Hen Parties you name it. Airsoft on the other hand is not generally a social activity in the same way as the afore mentioned. I know there is always the exception but from what I have seen it is generally more hard core and elitist. Many of the holiday centres we sell the laser kit to has paintball as an option. NONE of them and I mean none would ever consider airsoft and you have to ask yourself why. We have customers who run airsoft as a sideline to their main activities because they have spare land to accomodate it but I do not know any who would consider running it as a stand alone activity.

[Dan-Tactical Adventure Games]

Again, I agree that the typical customer of an airsoft business is not the typical customer of a laser tag field. However... I still say the business is similar enough that..."there is much we can learn from observing the successes and failures of airsoft business models."

[lasercombat.ie]

Remember too your average Airsofter is like your golfer, they will return to play week in week out. We also don't have the hassle of looking after their kit

[Doug- EU Distributor]

I can't disagree with that.

[tunde]

do not get me started. I've been involved in this industry a long time and you all are only scratching the surface.

[Doug- EU Distributor]

Welcome to the forum. Would you care to elaberate. Like who you are, where you are and what you do.
Doug