2.  Introduce the Configurable Laser Tag System  Discuss overall design and implementation  Overview of problems  Briefly discuss cost and other considerations  Conclusion and recommendations  Questions

3. Laser beams are fired into receivers that score hits, often in a futuristic arena Problems: › Limited Strategy › Limited Teamwork › Repetitive › Low Replay Value

4. Ability to customize the game - Create different gametype objectives - Modify game device parameters Improvements: -Objective-Based Gameplay -Complex Tactical Strategy -Teamwork Required -High Replay Value Screenshot from Halo – Capture The Flag

5. Basic laser tag functionality Wireless communication across devices Programmable device primitives Game scripting system - ability to ‘program’ game - intuitive drag-and-drop GUI - robust compiler - linker to all game devices

6. Ability to play indoors & outdoors Minimal power usage (max battery life) Low consumer costs Low prototyping costs

7.  USB communication and bus-power  Send/receive encoded IR signals  Send/receive encoded RF packets  Design a language, XML parser, compiler and linker  Solder SMT prototypes  Efficiently design and layout circuits for devices (in small spaces)  Effective Teamwork

8. 1. Don’t tear down and build up – make continual progress 2. If possible, get components that run on the same voltage 3. Don't try to re-invent the wheel 4. Compromise between low prototype cost and low product cost 5. Remember: it’s a prototype, not the end product 6. Prioritize the essential parts › Don't leave the power system until the end

9. The Configurable Laser Tag System improves on laser tag by introducing customizable objective-based gameplay. The system is a complex integration of configurable devices, communication protocols and game scripting software The team ran into problems, and that sucks.