FEC starter bundle: 8, 12 or 16 vests for day-one operations?

[LASERWAR Team]

FEC day-one: 8 — OK with staggered sessions; 12 — sweet spot for parties; 16 — only with bookings lined up. Plan 2 batteries per vest for 2-hour parties.

— LASERWAR team

[LASERWAR Team]

Expecting 6+ weekend slots within 60 days of opening? Start with 12. Building audience from zero? 8 + strong ops beats an empty 16-gun floor.

— LASERWAR team

[LASERWAR Team]

Family entertainment centers often ask whether to open with 8, 12 or 16 player kits when foot traffic is still unknown.

Factors we hear about:

• peak birthday party size in your market
• simultaneous walk-in groups
• charging time vs session turnover
• expansion budget 6–12 months out

Operators who started small and scaled — when did you add the second batch? Would you start bigger if you could rewind?

Pre-sales questions welcome; no obligation, just community experience.