A projection based archery game that recreates shooting environments on screen, adds wind and rain to the shot, and surrounds the play area with 360° audio for…
The immersive archery simulator rebuilds the range as a projection. Different shooting environments appear on the screen, wind and rain change how the shot behaves, and 360° surround sound closes the gap between the lane and the scene. The format keeps the skill of archery while removing the limits of weather, season and venue.
What the simulator adds
Scene library: several shooting environments can be played in the same lane, so a venue is not tied to one range design.
Weather system: wind and rain affect the shot, which adds variation to repeated rounds.
360° surround sound: audio is placed around the play area, so the scene is heard as well as seen.
More than one game mode is available, so a session can vary between rounds.
The format is open to beginners as well as regular archers, which widens the audience for the lane.
How it is built
A projector is mounted on a rigid ceiling suspension rod, fixed with its bracket and screws, then connected to power and HDMI.
The laser is mounted centrally on the screen, with timber packing layered to level it until the mounting face sits flush with the screen surface.
A recogniser is fixed to the wall at the height set by the screen, so shots are read from the projected scene.
The projector is adjusted on site so the image is centred and fills the screen.
Where it fits
The simulator suits family entertainment centres, sports halls, schools, team building venues and shopping malls that want an archery attraction without building an outdoor range.
Running a session
A round starts at the touch screen: staff pick the scene and the game mode, hand the player the recurve bow and the prop arrows from the quiver, and each shot is read from the projected target by the laser and the recogniser. First time players start on the opening stage without weather effects; wind and rain join from the second level, so regulars meet a harder shot as they move up. Between sessions staff collect the arrows, check the bow and return the set to the quiver, and confirm the projected image and the recogniser are still aligned before the next player steps up.
Why venues choose it
Several shooting environments in one lane remove the limit of a single range design.
Weather effects add variation to repeated rounds, so regular archers keep coming back.
Beginners and regular archers can share the lane, which widens the audience for the attraction.