Another cool feature is the cards that come with that offer a variety of different ways and themes to play this game. The kids ‘get it’ and know where the pieces go and there never has been any arguing like there is with other games. I love that it comes with game cards that give suggestions on how to modify the game for a twist on a classic. Kids 7 through teens played and had to be dragged inside with the promise of cake to get them to stop!

After capturing the flag the team member must make it back to his territory - without being caught - to win. We bought this game for our 12 year old son for Christmas to help him get off video games and play outside with his friends. Since I have a toddler and a puppy, I don’t even let my older son (12 yrs) use the little lights in fear of my kid or dog swallowing one of the button batteries if it falls out. They love playing it with friends and can easily spend hours outside in the evening and night hours. After our evening campfire, I gave the game, unopened, to the boys (ages 12-15) and told them to have at it.We’ll get lots of use of it through the winter months and then can spread out outdoors when it warms up. Great game for outdoors at night, but can also be played inside in a gymnasium, playground or any large venue during the day by turning off the lights and blocking any windows with paper.

However, instead of a flag, a number of sticks or other items such as coats or hats are placed in a "goal" on the far end of each side of the playing field or area.She was very helpful, I stated what pieces I had missing, she very quickly shipped them out to me, (along with extras) at no additional cost. A lot of my family members have been playing it with out the glow lights for years, so when I found out they actually had the physical game I had to get it! We all feel better after running around in the woods or the backyard for a couple hours playing CTF Redux. While adults were enjoying a backyard bonfire, the kids had so much fun playing Capture-the-flag, while parents watched. I bought this for the Military so they would have a fun game to play while they relaxed from a long day.

They sent us a new, updated set of LED bracelets that appear to be much less brittle and are quite an improvement. I run Fantasy Contact larps (obviously on haitus at the time of this writing), But this game provided an excellent, durable, game asset usable in most weather conditions. As in Capture the Flag, players are sent to a "prison" if tagged on the opponents' side, and may be freed by teammates. I’m a PE teacher and wanted to use this for some of my classes but that batteries would wear down really fast so I’m going to have to save it for a special occasion. The parts were fun the way they glowed, but not very sturdy and half of the bracelets were broken after the first use.

I bought this as a Christmas present for my kids ages 8, 10, 12, 14 thinking the older ones would play it. They replaced the broken pieces quick and easy and also sent the 10 free button batteries with a note. They sent me replacement parts for the part we broke and the defective part, plus a few extras with a hand written note from one of the employees.

citation needed] Throwing the flag is allowed in this variation, as long as the flag is caught before it hits the ground. It turns out he went door-to-door in the neighborhood recruiting players and his mom said he was even trying to recruit the girls! They were a little rough on it and broke one of the orbs the first time out, but I guess boys will be boys! Everything worked, and I’m impressed with the company follow-up after purchasing to assure that all pieces arrived and were working properly.When teams are placing their flags spies can be sent out to see where the flag is located - and look-outs can be sent out to catch the spies.