FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wizard Tag Presents “The Wand” at Laser Tag Convention
First public presentation of “Laser Tag in a Magic Wand” from March 18-21 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Grand Forks, North Dakota, Feb 23, 2024 – Wizard Tag LLC, inventor of Wizard Tag gesture-controlled wands, announced today that they will exhibit their prototypes at the Laser Tag Convention. The convention is part of the Amusement Expo International 2024 in Las Vegas from March 18-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Wizard Tag will be talking to laser tag arena owners and operators and assessing interest for this innovative product.
Wizard Tag was founded in 2020 with a desire to “make magic real”. The father-daughter team of Jon Fisher and Cally McConnell incorporated a complete laser tag system into their design. The last three years have been filled with prototype construction, which is in the final stages of software development. The case design is complete and prototypes will be on display at the convention.
The Wizard Tag Wands are completely controlled with gesture recognition. In a departure from the industry, there are no triggers on these wands and only a hidden power button. Players must “cast spells” to navigate menus, change settings, attack and defend in combat, and activate special wand functions like Starlight (aka the flashlight).
Milestones:
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January 2021 – Company founded.
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February 2021 – Hired Orbichronics for circuit board design.
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February 2021 – Hired Newton Engineering and Design Group for hardware and software development.
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May 2021 – Hired DS Electronics to manufacture circuit boards.
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December 2021 – Lights and audio tested.
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June 2022 – First 3D print of wand case.
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December 2022 – Hired Level LLC for case design and 3D printing.
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January 2023 – Infrared communication tested.
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May 2023 – Gesture recognition tested.
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August 2023 – 3rd Revision of circuit boards completed.
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September 2023 – Case Designed for Manufacturing.
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February 2024 – Bluetooth communication between wands tested.
Quotes from the Co-Founders:
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“What if there was laser tag, but with wands!?” – Cally McConnell
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“We put laser tag in a magic wand!” – Jon Fisher
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“We want to make magic real.” – Wizard Tag Vision
AEI 2024 is the first time that Wizard Tag Wands will be available for the public to see. This unveiling is a precursor to the crowdfunding campaign which will take place in mid-2024!
Wizard Tag is a small business startup in North Dakota with huge ambitions! There are dozens of people consulting with the company and numerous subcontractors helping to bring the magic to life.
To learn more about Wizard Tag and “laser tag in a wand” visit the company website: www.wizardtag.com or follow @wizardtag on Facebook or Instagram. In addition to learning more about the wand, the company regularly posts blog updates and a Wizard “Question of the Day” throughout the week. The blogs are also archived on the website.
If you would like to stay up to date with Wizard Tag, our Newsletter is available for signup on our website. The company responds to info@wizardtag.com promptly and the founders will personally answer all questions.
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Contact information for media:
Founders:
jon@wizardtag.com (701) 330-5116
cally@wizardtag.com
Media Kit Folder includes on request:
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Pictures of the wand
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Pictures of wand gestures at night (time lapsed)
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3D Case design rendered in Solidworks
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Pictures of the co-founders
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Technical Specifications list