The main thing that makes the Lazer Tag gear fun game after game is that it has so many different modes of play available. There are straight up free-for-alls, team based games, protect the leader games, "King of the Hill" games, and even a couple "Hide and Seek" games, that have you chasing the rival team one minute, then running from them the next (great cardiovascular workout by the way).
It also has educational value too. In the team oriented games, the players on the team which can communicate and work together effectively will be able to win over a team that bickers and quarrels. By encouraging random team formations, the game "leaders" can force the players to learn to put aside their differences and work together for a victory.
When the players on one team find themselves in a bad spot compared to the other team, they will quickly learn to improvise and will develop problem solving skills to allow them to escape from even the most awkward situations. This type of game will probably allow even quicker problem solving than "pen and paper" practice due to the immediate incentives of victory and admiration from teammates and opponents alike.
