The story of Laser Game Evolution® began in 1996 with Patrick Fournier. Passionate about science fiction and a paintball enthusiast, he envisioned an indoor leisure activity: innovative, immersive and entirely based on lasers. His goal at the time was to create equipment and design a venue dedicated to this activity.
The prototype equipment
Patrick Fournier enlisted the help of a group of enthusiastic friends – including the father of one of them, an electronics engineer – to build the V-0 in his garage. Constructed from recycled materials, this first piece of kit comprised a 100% laser gun and a vest fitted with a counter. The first maze would follow the same principle.
A checked ambition
Very quickly, customers show up and the V1 generation of the equipment is developed (gun and chest guard). However, the project is suddenly interrupted for administrative reasons. The founder, Patrick Fournier, therefore finds himself alone in this project that is so close to his heart.
Opening of a concept
Still keen to bring his project to fruition, Patrick Fournier is brimming with energy and manages to find new, suitable premises, as well as securing the necessary permits. The players turned out in force: this was France’s very first 100% laser tag arena, on Rue Colonel-Dumont in Grenoble.
HISTORY EVOLVES
A growing success
The very first centre set up by Patrick Fournier was named "Laser Game", and very quickly many players let it be known that they would like to set up a Laser Game in their town. We therefore realised that there was a potential market to be exploited.
A start-up brand
The V1 generation of equipment then made it possible to meet this demand from 1999, marking the beginnings of the «Laser Game» brand. This development would enable the installation of 4 to 5 new centres near Grenoble.
The brand licence
To accelerate our development, we chose the brand licence. It allowed us to quickly equip the new centres, train them and roll out successfully. Customers, operators and players embraced it immediately.
Evolving: the heart of the project
A strategic choice is necessary with the addition of ’Evolution« to »Laser Game«. This name reflects our desire to innovate continuously, by evolving our methods as well as our equipment from the outset.
HARDWARE INNOVATION
Generation v-0
In 1996, Patrick Fournier teamed up with a group of enthusiastic friends, including the father of one of them – an electronics engineer – to design the V-0 in his garage. Made from recycled materials, this first prototype comprised a 100 % laser gun and a sheet-metal armour plate.
Generation v-1
It was in 1999, with the V1 generation of equipment, that Laser Game Evolution® introduced a technological dimension and greater comfort, with the appearance of a lighter vest and a safer laser gun, equipped with foam reinforcements to cushion impacts.
Generation v-2
V2 generation pushes its technology and intensifies immersion through the addition of shoulder targets. Combining design and ergonomics, this version offers a much more comfortable and secure experience thanks to the new padding on the vest and phaser.
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