Blazer Tag is the largest laser tag arena in Texas. We are a family-owned and locally-owned entertainment center in the heart of Austin.
It takes a team to “tag” and our tag team just happens to be a husband and wife duo who are great at business, and of course great at laser tag!
The Blazer Tag Team
After selling his previous business, Thomas Maione wanted to create a high-tech place where families could have an adventure together and kids could have an equal chance against their parents. Thomas is a huge fan of laser tag and knew that was the perfect concept for his next venture.
In February 1999, Thomas, along with his wife Diana, opened the doors to Blazer Tag Adventure Center in the former Southwood Theatre. The Maiones continuously add exciting new features to the facility to keep the experience different and memorable.
Thomas Maione
Owner & President Thomas Maione, aka…”Major Tom”, and his wife Diana, conceived, designed, built and opened Blazer Tag in 1999. Thomas is responsible for customer satisfaction, overall business operations and keeping Blazer Tag fun.
Diana Maione
Diana, aka… “Mother Goose”, was involved in the startup of the company and for the first 2 years. Now a stay-at-home mom, taking care of their daughter Angela and son Tony, she provides input on issues such as employee policies, company direction and keeping Blazer Tag fun.
Joe Michael Ramirez
General Manager Joe, aka… “The Iceman”, has been a dedicated team member at Blazer Tag since 2002. Since Joe started here at the age of 16, he has helped build the standard of great customer service every guest receives when they walk through the doors. Joe takes great pride in providing guests with the best possible deals for the most fun, such as the “Iceman Special”. His hard work motivates the team to work alongside him in creating a fun filled environment for guests. With over 20 years of experience, he hopes to take Blazer Tag to the next level of family entertainment.
Kay Smith
Accounting Manager Kay, aka… “Math Addict”, joined Blazer Tag in 2006. She brings extensive accounting and management experience from several industries including retail, hi-tech startups, and real estate. She enjoys handling the day-to-day finances for the company, as well as being part of the management team helping to grow the business while keeping the Blazen’ experience fun for all ages.
Julio Romo
Lead Technician Manager Julio, aka… Romoprime, joined Blazer Tag in 2008. His journey to become a leader has been well earned, as he never shied away from a challenge. His will to never let a problem go unsolved is one of many reasons why Blazer Tag has been successful. When he’s not fixing a video game or working on our laser tag equipment you can find him riding into the sunset in his Camaro.
Vincent Almanza
Lead Prize Counter Manager Vincent, aka… Void, joined Blazer Tag in 2012. Vincent started out as being a frequent guest here at Blazer Tag. From attending lock-ins to bringing the neighborhood kids to our $1 laser tag games back in the day. His passion for fun has led him into a very fun and important role which is our prize counter. He’s always looking for the best prizes for our prize counter so our guest can always feel like a winner. From giant Slinkys to PlayStation 5 consoles, you will always see our best prizes at all times because Vincent wants to pass his passion of fun on to our guest.
Party Coaches
Blazer Tag’s Party Coaches are some of the most enthusiastic young people you’ll find anywhere in Austin. They know hosting events can be stressful, and they’re here to do everything they can to make it easy for you & fun for your guests!