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Dear Future Laser Tag Owner:

On behalf of the largest laser tag company in the world I commend you for the research that you are conducting. The fact that you would want to compare laser tag systems in a fair and impartial manner shows your desire to run a quality and profitable laser tag experience.

This particular document will compare the industry’s best selling laser tag product “NexusFEC” against Laser Blast’s “Hyper Blast” laser tag system. We have tried to make comparisons easier by accurately showing the strengths and weaknesses of both systems.

There is no perfect laser tag system for all needs and applications. A manufacturer should try to develop a product to reach the broadest audience possible and NexusFEC has shown that the market truly appreciates its features.

Before you start comparing the products, many past clients have noticed that Laser Blast’s equipment looks a lot like old Zone Laser Tag equipment. It should. Laser Blast had access to examine, develop and engineer off of 12 year old Zone Laser Tag equipment. Using the Zone equipment as a template, and thereby reducing their R&D costs extremely, Laser Blast engaged in the practice known as “reverse engineering”.

While we will not pass judgment on the morality of reverse engineering and the blatant disregard for the intellectual capital invested in the old Zone Laser tag product, we as a company take comfort in realizing that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”.

The downside to reverse engineering our 12 year old equipment is that the flaws and faults were also copied. NexusFEC laser tag was developed from the ground up on a whole new bed of technology not used in the industry before. This allows us to both learn from our old mistakes as well as develop a product to appeal to a wide ranging audience.

We strive to provide current, accurate and truthful information. If there is any information that is no longer accurate or has been changed, please inform us as we want to ensure only the truth is in this comparison.

Please use this document to aid your project in the research to ensure that you are purchasing the best laser tag product on the market. If you have any questions regarding NexusFEC laser tag or how it differs from the other manufacturers, feel free to contact us at 866-966-3797 or by e-mail at erik@zonelasertag.com.

We wish much success!

Erik Guthrie VP of Marketing Nexus Laser Tag & Zone Laser Tag Nexus Laser Tag – Zone Laser Tag / 615 Otis Drive / Dover, DE 19901 / 866-966-3797 / www.nexuslasertag.com 2

EQUIPMENT Batteries NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesBatteries Provided Per Pack

1 2 NexusFEC has the battery built into the pack. On a busy Saturday with HyperBlast, you will need to replace the battery during the middle of the day. This causes unneeded down time and lost revenues. A 20 player HyperBlast

system could lose up to $14,500 annually due to battery swaps. (See Exhibit A)

Battery Charge Time 6 Hours 16 Hours LaserBlast has 2 batteries that take 8 hours each to charge. Battery Life (Single Charge)

24 Hours 9 Hours

Battery Memory No Yes NexusFEC batteries have no memory. This allows you to perform a quick charge in-between game and not damage the battery life.

Low Battery Recognition

Yes Yes

Game Data Retention Yes Yes If the batteries were to go flat, both systems would retain the players scores, tags, etc.

Battery Cost $65.00 $79.00 Keep in mind that HyperBlast needs two batteries and Nexus only needs a single battery. This means on a 30 player system HyperBlast will cost $4740

to replace batteries while Nexus will only cost $1950. Exhibit A:

Nexus Battery: HyperBlast Batteries:

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Construction NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesUnbreakable Plastics Yes Yes Cable Housing Stitched

Fabric Plastic Tubes The cables in HyperBlast are not secured inside the vest fabric and can move

which will cause wear and breaks. NexusFEC cables are double stitched into the vest and almost impossible to remove because they do not require

maintenance. Phaser Drop Strap Yes - 2 Yes – 1 Nexus has both a long and short Phaser drop strap to fit small and large

players where as HyperBlast does not design for player sizes. Retractable Phaser Cord Yes Yes Surface Mount Soldering

Yes No HyperBlast uses through hole soldering which is fragile in a vibrating environment. This is why Laser Blast offers vibrators as an option.

(See Exhibit B) LCD Yes Yes Green Laser Yes Yes Green lasers can be added to half HyperBlast packs for an extra fee. Nexus

has green lasers standard for no additional charge.

Exhibit B:

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EQUIPMENTIllumination NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesProgrammable Colors Yes Yes Number of Colors 8 3 NexusFEC offers: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Teal and Orange.

LaserBlast offers: Red, Green and Blue. Multi-Color Vesting Racks

Yes No NexusFEC offers color changing vesting racks which can change color at any time. This can help with organization of the vesting room. Program the vest racks to

correspond with the color pack that is supposed to be on the rack. HyperBlast uses a PVC pipe covered in carpet. (See Exhibit C)

Ultra-Bright LED’s Yes No HyperBlast uses color LED’s which are dimmer than ultra-brights. LED’s on Phasor Yes Yes HyperBlast only has LED’s on one side of the Phaser.

Exhibit C: NexusFEC Vesting Racks: HyperBlast Vesting Racks:

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EQUIPMENTLimitations NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesNumber of Packs 250 63 Number of Bases 3 2 Although HyperBlast offers three colors, it is limited to a two base format. Number of Teams 8 3 In a non-base game, NexusFEC can have 8 teams.

Radio NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesRadio Based Yes Yes Real Time Scoring Yes Yes Range 4 Miles 300 ft The range of HyperBlast’s radio is a max of 300 ft indoors. Frequency 900MHz 2.4GHz 2.4GHz spectrum is increasingly overcrowded and prone to constant interference. A

standard Microwave oven may cause interference with HyperBlast’s radio transmission.

Safety NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesTwo Handed Phasor Yes Yes

Sensors NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesShoulder Sensors Yes Yes Number of Sensors 16 13 6 of the 13 sensors on HyperBlast are located on the shoulders. This means that the

rest of the pack and phaser only has 7 sensors. How easy do you think it will be to tag another player?

Vibrators NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesVibrating Hit Sensors Yes Optional HyperBlast uses through hole soldering which cannot stand up to the rigors of a

vibrating environment i.e. Laser Tag Packs. This is why vibrators are optional. Vibration will damage the through hole soldered circuit boards which will lead to downtime and constant repairs. Vibration does not affect surface mount soldering.

Number of Vibrating Hit Sensors

3 1

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SOFTWARE Formats NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesContinuous Games Yes Yes Unique Game Formats Yes Yes Birthday Announcement Yes No Nexus game format plays the “Happy Birthday” song before the game begins while the

birthday player is surrounded by all of his friends.

Miscellaneous NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesScore Cards Available Yes Yes (See Exhibit D on next page) Touch Screen Monitor Yes Yes Audience Monitor Yes No NexusFEC offers an audience monitor standard so customers in the lobby can see scores

of the game in real time. Also with NexusFEC, you have the ability to have a video feed playing on the score board during the game.

Membership Yes Yes Unique Pack Names Yes Yes Easy to Change Pack Names

Yes No With HyperBlast, it will take you 45 minutes per pack to change their names. Nexus can change a pack name in less than 1 second.

Point of Sale NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesPOS Software Optional Optional License Fees No No Support 24/7 24/7

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Exhibit C:

Nexus Scorecard LaserBlast Scorecard:

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WARRANTY Service NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesService Repair Kit Yes No Zone provides you with a service repair kit to repair minor issues. This will

decrease down time and increase revenues. Self Test Mode Yes No NexusFEC allows you to self test the LED’s and vibrators on each individual circuit

board with your handheld remote. Loaner Packs Yes Yes

Warranty NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesLength 2 Years 1 Year LaserBlast only covers their equipment for half the time that Zone will cover

NexusFEC. How durable can the equipment be? Wear & Tear Covered Not Covered HyperBlast is not covered for Wear and Tear. How durable can the equipment be? Consumables Not Covered Not Covered Acts of God Not Covered Not Covered Extended Warranty Yes Yes Cost of Extended Warranty (per pack/per month)

$8 $9 – 16 This cost is per pack per month. LaserBlast’s price is determined as a percentage of your warranty costs in the first year. The more repairs required for your system in

year one, the more expensive the extended warranty becomes. With Nexus, the warranty is a fixed price and does not increase based on repairs.

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OVERVIEW OF THE ZONE ASSURED SUPPORT WARRANTY

Zone Systems dba Zone Laser Tag doesn’t like to have a lot of exceptions or exclusions to its contracts and its warranty coverage so here is what your warranty will cover in plain English:

Phasor Plastics - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect. Phasor Electronics - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect. Phasor Cable Cord - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect.

Vest Plastics - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect.

Vest Materials - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect. Vest Electronics - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect. Computer & Printer - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect.

Score Monitor - Covered under warranty except for Acts of God, abuse, vandalism, or intentional neglect. Software Upgrades - Free during the warranty period What is Not Covered - Consumables such as score cards, membership buttons, fuses, manuals, etc.

The term of the warranty will be decided by you during this negotiation stage. The warranty can run up to five (5) years for NexusPro and two (2) years for the NexusFEC System. Specific details regarding your warranty will be in the sales agreement.

We offer the industry’s best warranty for complete hassle free operation since we own and operate five of our own locations. We are the world’s largest laser tag supplier and this all inclusive hassle free warranty is what our operators, and future profitable owners such as your selves, demands. We keep your operating costs to a minimum so that you maximize your profits!

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ARENA Arena Construction NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesArena Provided Yes Yes Construction Method Custom design and

Themed arena Custom design and

Themed arena (See Exhibit E)

Arena Features NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesInteractive Bases Yes Yes Mines Yes Yes Interactive Targets Yes Yes Music System Tied into Games

Yes Yes

Exhibit E: Typical Zone Arena: Typical LaserBlast Arena:

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MARKETING Artwork NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesImages Over 1000 Approx. 50 Readymade Flyers, Posters, etc.

Over 300 No Figure 3 shows just a few of the many flyers, posters and marketing materials that are available in Zone’s “New Store Marketing” kit. (See Exhibit F)

TV and Radio Spots Yes No

Conferences NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesDedicated and Exclusive Operators Conference

Yes No Zone has been offering an exclusive 2 day conference for its operators for over 14 years.

Start-Up Yes No Zone offers a free start-up conference four times a year for those who qualify. This is a great resource for future operators.(See Exhibit G)

Exhibit F: Exhibit G:

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Memberships NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesILTA Facility Membership

Yes No An ILTA Facility Membership can generate thousands of dollars in sales each year. The membership dues are paid by Zone if you purchase Zone equipment. LaserBlast does not

aid their operators to help them make money in this manner.

Web NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesSites Listed on Website Yes Yes Web Forum Yes No We use a web forum so you can contact other operators and find out answers to

questions and input on operational issues and marketing assistance. (See Exhibit H)

Exhibit H:

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FINANCING Financing Options NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesZero Percent Interest Financing

Yes No Zone offers 0% financing on purchases if you meet the Zone Credit Criteria. The standard length is 18 months at 0% interest with no credit check or personal guarantee.

Leasing Company Yes Yes Obtaining funding through a leasing company is extremely difficult for a start-up business. The leasing company LaserBlast uses even states on their website you must be

in business to receive funding. Pay As You Play Yes No Place your deposit and then pay off the balance of your purchase by buying blocks of

game minutes that apply to your balance at zero percent interest.

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VALUEValue NexusFEC HyperBlast NotesCorporate Stores Yes Yes Territory Protection No No Installation Cost $2,000 $3,000 Price for 20 Player System

Approx. $62,000 Approx. $60,000

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