Laser Blast

Founded By: Tim Ewald

Originated: October 1997

Personnel of Note:

Mike Ewald – President
Richard Elliston – Vice President of Marketing
Carla Ewald – former President
Tim Ewald – Vice President of Engineering
Alan Keeping – Director of Sales
Hashim Blackwell

First Facility: Zap Zone Xtreme Laser Tag, 31506 Grand River, Farmington, Michigan

Equipment Overview: Laser Blast has developed laser tag equipment including FunBlast, HyperBlast, ZetaBlast and CyberBlast during the course of their company’s history. FunBlast was an entry level laser tag system that can be portable as it does not require a PC to operate. HyperBlast utilizes Laser Blast’s radio frequency and is a PC based system with radio modems allowing the communication with vests. ZetaBlast features over 20 new effects. And according to Laser Blast’s webpage CyberBlast currently includes 16 hit sensors along with durable rubber cables, front opening magnetic latch, shoulder mounted 4-voice stereo speakers, comfortable rubber shoulder pads, 1000+ cycle life battery packs, grip vibrator and rubber shock mounted board” along with a full color LCD touch display and selfie camera. They also offer a vestless phaser option.

Historical Synopsis: The Laser Blast products are produced through electronics manufacturer Advanced Avionics, Inc. out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Company founders had played laser tag and as a result were inspired to develop their own product line of laser tag equipment.

Hear the history of Laser Blast directly shared by Tim Ewald and Mike Ewald.