Search for laser tag software and almost every result comes from a company that makes laser tag equipment. That makes sense, because the software that runs the game is written for, and sold by, the company that makes the vests and phasers. But it’s only half of what a laser tag business runs on.
The other half is everything around the arena: who’s booked into the 4 pm session, whether the birthday party paid its deposit, whether every player signed a waiver, and what the group spent on pizza afterwards. This guide separates the two layers, compares what the main equipment makers include, and helps you decide what your venue needs. We make venue management software; we don’t make game systems, and we say plainly where each layer begins and ends.
What Is Laser Tag Software?
Laser tag software comes in two layers. Game control software runs the game itself: game modes, live scoring, vests and phasers, and arena effects. It comes from your equipment maker. Venue management software runs the business around the arena: online bookings with session capacity, birthday parties, the point of sale, digital waivers and customer data. Some equipment makers add business tools to their game software; a multi-activity venue usually needs a separate venue platform.
| Aspect | Layer 1: Game Control | Layer 2: Venue Management |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | The game: modes, scoring, vests, phasers, lights, fog and sound | The business: bookings, parties, payments, waivers, guest data |
| Comes from | Your equipment maker, built for its own hardware | A venue software provider, or your equipment maker’s add-on tools |
| Who uses it | Marshals and game operators | Front desk, party hosts, managers and guests booking online |
| Answers | “How did the game go?” | “Who’s coming, have they paid and signed, and will they come back?” |
Layer 1: Game Control Software From the Equipment Makers
The makers below each sell game control software for their own equipment, and some, like iCOMBAT, license it as an annual subscription. Here is what six makers say their software does, listed alphabetically and checked on each company’s website in October 2026. Game counts use each maker’s own wording (preset modes, games or game types), so they aren’t directly comparable:
| Maker · Software | Game Control | Business Tools It Adds |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Company · Edge | Unlimited custom game types; 35 preset game modes; real-time scoring; control of lights, smoke and props. Runs from the EDGE Terminal tablet app for staff | CallSign player app with stats, medals and rewards; email marketing; in-game upsells (Battle Coins) |
| Delta Strike · DeltaWare | Web-based game control; custom scoreboards; game editor; 30+ game modes. Runs in a web browser | Portal with operational reports, equipment diagnostics and games played per day, week or month; membership system |
| iCOMBAT · Barracks | 50+ games; live scoring; leaderboards; 200+ achievements. Runs on a Windows PC (Windows 10 64-bit minimum) | Reservations, waivers, its own point of sale, email and coupon tools, gift cards, financial dashboard (some only in higher paid tiers) |
| Laserforce · TAMI and game editor | Game editor; TAMI controls haze, sound and lighting effects triggered by game events. Device requirements not stated on the page | Weekly “Engineering Deck” report on throughput, staff procedures and maintenance; memberships and achievements; arcade ticket integration |
| LASERWAR · configurators | Windows and Android configurators; scenario editor; create game sessions, assign players and monitor results; statistics to print and share | None listed on its software page |
| Zone · O-Zone | Web-based: start, stop and pause games, manage vests, print scorecards, run diagnostics. Runs on any networked device, plus an Android app for operators | Analytics on games played and popular modes; redemption that awards arcade tickets for in-game performance; marketing integration with Playzonelaser.com |
Two things follow from this. First, in practice you choose game control software when you choose the equipment, so compare it during the equipment decision. Second, the business tools vary a lot. Of the six, only iCOMBAT lists reservations, waivers and a point of sale on its software page. Delta Strike, Laserforce and Zone add reporting, diagnostics, memberships or ticket redemption, and Battle Company adds a player app and email marketing. None of the six pages describes party-room bookings or food ordering.
Layer 2: Laser Tag Booking and Management Software
A game is over in minutes. The visit lasts much longer, and that’s where most of the selling, and most of the queues, happen. Laser tag booking software and laser tag management software usually mean this layer. It covers:
- Online booking with session capacity: guests book a time slot online, and instant confirmations and automated reminders cut no-shows.
- Party and group bookings: rooms, food packages, deposits and add-ons in one booking. At venues like Indoor Karting Barcelona, birthday parties fill the restaurant every weekend, so this flow matters.
- A point of sale (laser tag POS) for walk-ins, food, drinks and merchandise, so every sale lands in the same reports as the online bookings.
- Digital waivers signed before arrival and stored securely, with collection and verification automated.
- Self-service kiosks for check-in and walk-in sales at busy times.
- Customer data and marketing: who came, how often, and who to invite back.
Which Venue Needs What
| Your Venue | What You’ll Likely Need |
|---|---|
| Laser tag only, simple sessions, few parties | Game control software; your equipment maker’s business tools may be enough if they include reservations, waivers and a point of sale. |
| Laser tag plus parties and food | Game control, plus booking that handles party rooms, food packages and deposits, and a point of sale for the café. |
| Multi-activity venue: laser tag with arcade, bowling, karting or trampolines | Game control for the arena, plus one venue management platform that sells every activity, so a group can book everything in one transaction and you see one set of reports. |
| Mobile or outdoor laser tag | Game control and configuration tools; in our view, online booking and waivers for events matter more than a fixed point of sale. |
Example: Karting, Bowling, Laser Tag and Food on One System
Indoor Karting Barcelona shows why the second layer matters. Around its multilevel go-kart track the venue runs an eight-lane bowling center, one of the biggest laser tag arenas in Spain and a restaurant that fills with birthday parties every weekend. A single group can race, move to laser tag, eat and finish with bowling.
When the team chose software, the requirement was one supplier for all of it rather than four systems stitched together. Today karting, bowling, laser tag and food are sold and managed from the same platform, and any point of sale in the building can put a group into every activity at once. As owner Oliver Vervaet puts it, “As we have more than one activity, the BMI Leisure point of sale makes it very easy to get all the clients onto the different activities at the same time.” The full story is in our case study.
Laser Tag Software Buyer’s Checklist
- Game control: Which game modes, scoring options and arena effects come with the equipment, and what costs extra?
- Booking: Can guests book a specific session online, and does the system stop selling when the arena is full?
- Parties: Can one booking include the game, a room, food and a deposit?
- Waivers: Can every player, including minors, sign before arrival, and is the waiver linked to the booking?
- Other activities: If you add an arcade, bowling or another attraction, can the same system sell it?
- Data: Can you export customers, bookings and sales, and does it connect to your other tools?
- Price: Is it a one-time license, an annual fee or a monthly subscription, and what do payment processing and hardware add?
Disclosure: BMI Leisure makes venue management software, the second layer. It doesn’t control vests or phasers; that stays with your equipment maker. As of October 2026 our integrations page lists no laser tag game system, so ask us what a laser tag setup would look like rather than assuming a connection. Venues use it for online booking, parties, POS, digital waivers and kiosks across every activity in the building, and laser tag is one of the industries we work with. If you also run other attractions, our guide to the best FEC software compares the venue platforms.
Running Laser Tag With Other Activities?
Tell us what your venue runs. We’ll show you how laser tag sessions, parties, food, waivers and every other activity can be booked and sold from one system.
Talk to Our TeamFrequently Asked Questions
What is laser tag software?
The term covers two different layers. Game control software runs the game itself: game modes, live scoring, vests and phasers, and arena effects. It comes from your equipment maker, such as Laserforce, Zone, Delta Strike, Battle Company or iCOMBAT. Venue management software runs the business around the arena: online bookings with session capacity, birthday parties, the point of sale, digital waivers and customer data.
What is the best laser tag software?
For game control, the best software is usually the one built for your equipment, because each maker’s package runs its own vests and phasers. For the business side, it depends on your venue. Some makers, such as iCOMBAT, add reservations, a point of sale and waivers, which can be enough for a laser-tag-only arena. A venue that also runs an arcade, bowling, karting or party rooms usually needs a venue management platform that sells every activity in one place.
How much does laser tag software cost?
Of the six makers we checked, only iCOMBAT publishes software prices: a free Basic tier, a Pro tier at $1,000 per year and a Ranked tier at $3,000 per year that adds kiosk check-in, waivers and online scheduling. Its integrated point of sale appears in the Ranked tier on one of its pricing tables and in a separate $5,000 tier on the other, so confirm what each tier includes. Delta Strike and Laserforce ask you to request a quote, and venue management platforms vary, so ask what payment processing and hardware add.
Do I need separate laser tag booking software?
Not always. If your game system includes reservations, waivers and a point of sale and laser tag is your only activity, that may cover you. You need a separate venue platform when you sell more than laser tag, run birthday parties with rooms and food, or want one customer record and one set of reports across every activity.
Can laser tag software handle birthday parties and waivers?
Some game systems include waivers; iCOMBAT’s Ranked tier, for example, adds kiosk check-in and waivers. Party bookings with rooms, food and deposits are usually handled by venue management software, which can also collect a digital waiver for every guest before they arrive.
Sources
- Battle Company — Laser Tag Software (Edge: unlimited game types, 35 preset game modes, real-time scoring, effects control, EDGE Terminal, CallSign app, email marketing, Battle Coins). battlecompany.com — verified October 7, 2026.
- Delta Strike — Laser Tag Business Software (web-based control, scoreboards, game editor, 30+ game modes, portal software, membership system). deltastrike.com — verified October 7, 2026.
- iCOMBAT — Laser Tag Software (50+ games, 200+ achievements, reservations, waivers, point of sale, marketing tools; software suite pricing: Basic free, Pro $1,000, Ranked $3,000 per year, plus a $5,000 Complete tier on one of its two pricing tables; Windows 10 64-bit minimum). icombat.com — verified October 7, 2026.
- Laserforce — Software (TAMI arena effects control, game editor, Engineering Deck report) and homepage (memberships, achievements, arcade ticket integration). laserforcetag.com — verified October 7, 2026.
- LASERWAR — Software (configurators for Windows and Android, scenario editor, game statistics). laserwar.com — verified October 7, 2026.
- Zone Laser Tag — O-Zone Software (web-based game control, Android operator app, diagnostics, analytics, redemption, Playzonelaser.com integration). lasertag.com — verified October 7, 2026.
- BMI Leisure — How Indoor Karting Barcelona runs karting, bowling, and laser tag on one system, September 30, 2026. bmileisure.com — verified October 7, 2026.
Vendor features and prices are as published on each company’s website on the date checked and change often; confirm them with the vendor. The two-layer framing is our way of explaining the market, not an industry standard. We reviewed each vendor’s public software page and have not used these products ourselves. BMI Leisure is the publisher and sells venue management software, disclosed above; it does not make laser tag equipment or game control software. Last updated: October 7, 2026.
