Developing a laser tag game Most laser tags do not employ lasers; instead, these weapons use infrared lamps that produce light in the form of beams. Each pistol features an infrared light emitter that is extremely directional. When fired, the beam can range from 6 to 20 feet away. Laser tag kits sold today are very similar to those available years ago. They usually include a pair of guns that fire plastic balls that have small infrared sensors attached. When hit, the ball lights up like a Roman candle. Also included in many kits is a net to catch the balls, several dozen balls of various colors, and markers for the player to score points by catching them in the air. The first laser tag games used in arcades were based on movies. The equipment looked like a gun turret from a film set, but it used real firearms instead of blasters. The game was called Laser Challenge and it was released in America in 1990. It was followed by another movie-based game, CyberTag, which was released a year later. These were the only two laser tag games ever released in North America. In 1994, U.S. company Lasertag was founded by Mark Rorie. He created his own version of laser tag that used red and green lasers instead of infrared beams.