Combat Archery FAQ

Booking

  • You can book on our Book Now page to book online. All booking confirmations will be sent to the email address provided. If you have a special request and want to bespoke an event please email us at thearchertype@gmail.com

  • A minimum of four players are required for a private booking. We provide standard bookings of up to 20. For group bookings over 20 please email us at thearchertype@gmail.com to create a bespoke event to accommodate your needs.

  • The minimum age that we will allow to play is 10 and above. This is for dexterity and strength reasons along with being able to withstand the hits of the arrow. Under-18’s will need to be supervised by a parent/guardian and only those over the age of 18 can sign a waiver on their behalf. We have no limits on how senior players are!

  • We are open by bookings only, so all groups must book online on the to reserve their time slot. We don’t take same day bookings and walk-ins.

  • You can make a private booking for up to 20 people (50 for a Corporate event booking in a tournament format), of your own friends (or enemies!). Alternatively you can pop along to an open sessions where it will be a mixed groups of individuals keen to play Combat Archery, participants often become fast friends when dodging arrows!

  • Yes you can! We find that generally sessions for 4-14 work well for a 75 minute period. With sessions of 15+ we recommend booking a 2 hour session to ensure everyone gets more play time as we run a tournament format for games. Bookers are also welcome to increase their standard 75 minute session to a 2 hour session and your host will decide what games and structure would be best for your group dynamic.

  • Please go to the book now page and select your group size and date - this will show you all available booking time slots for your requirements.

Cancellation/ RESCHEDULING / Changing booking size

  • At The Archertype and Outplayed – The Gameshow Experience, we understand that plans can change. To ensure fairness to all our guests and to allow our team to deliver the best possible experience, we have established the following rescheduling and cancellation policy for all bookings.

    1. Free Rescheduling and Cancellation – 7 Days’ Notice

    You may reschedule/cancel your event free of charge when you provide at least 7 days’ notice prior to the scheduled event start time.

    2. Rescheduling or Cancellation Within 7 Days

    If you need to reschedule your booking with less than 7 days’ notice, a 20% fee of the total booking cost will apply. Cancellation within 7 days will incur a 50% fee and the remainder can be refunded back to the booker.

    3. Rescheduling or Cancellation Within 24 Hours

    For any rescheduling or cancellation made within 24 hours of your event start time, the full 100% booking fee will apply.
    This is because staffing, equipment, and venue arrangements will already have been allocated and prepared for your group.

  • Please try and find a replacement as soon as possible. If not please email us at thearchertype@gmail.com to notify us of changes to your group size otherwise the full outstanding balance for your group booking will be charged.

  • Discounted pricing for private groups / special offers and coupons are all only available for online bookings. Please email us at thearchertype@gmail.com to inform us of increasing your booking size. They will be charged at the pricing of the group size that you booked for. For any additional players that are added on the day of the session will be charged at RRP: £25 per person.

Gameplay

  • All our arrows are foam tipped ( like a big marshmallow) so impact feels like being hit with a beanbag , it's noticeable that you've been hit but it doesn't hurt like paintball or air soft! Archery Tag leaves no bruises from being struck by an arrow, and is known as a family friendly version of paintball that's competitive and fun!

  • Each session is 75 minutes long which includes a 10 minutes briefing/target practice with 60 minutes in the arena with a 5 minute break in between for rest/toilet break. Games are very quick and take no longer than 5 minutes.

  • Please wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear with grip to run in.

  • All equipment is provided by The Archertype. This includes combat bows, foam tipped arrows, face masks and arm guards. Just bring yourselves!

  • A minimum of four players are required for a private booking. We provide standard bookings of up to 20. For group bookings over 20 please email us at thearchertype@gmail.com to create a bespoke event to accommodate your needs.

Stag/ Hen do’s / Other FAQ

  • Absolutely! We encourage them to come in different costumes.

  • When celebrating such special occasions we offer a firing squad at the end of the session that will be organised by your host. Nominated shooting can be offered for those who need more support

  • We wouldn't recommend anybody who is pregnant play due to the nature of the sport of combat archery. It requires dynamic movement, dodging projectiles and manuevering around obstacles inside the arena so we wouldn't want to put any mother and child at risk. However we still very much welcome those who are pregnant to spectate on the side for their own as well as the child's health and safety.

  • Our minimum booking size is four people so we cannot allow bookings for just two people. We would advise finding some willing friends and family to shoot and play with! You can also join our open play sessions and join with other prospective archers. Minimum required amount of players for the session to go ahead is 4 players. In the event the session that the session does not have enough players, you will be reallocated to the next session.

  • We provide corporate bookings that provide high quality photos of your gameplay that can be booked for groups up to 20, 30 and 50. Stags/ Hens and Birthdays should book normal private sessions and they will be looked after well. We also provide a full experience package that combines our Combat Archery and Gameshow together which has a special price that saves 20% booking them together opposed to separately.

  • We Run an Immersive Gameshow concept for private bookings for 4 - 20 people called Outplayed. You’ll do three main games that combine trivia, puzzles/challenges and fastest player buzzer rounds. You can book this on our booking page or find out more information here.

    We also love creating bespoke games for clients who want to celebrate/ enjoy a special and unique experience. In the past we have create Tribal Games (based on Survivor), Family Fortunes, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Deal or No Deal and Team Building away days. Get in touch with us at thearchertype@gmail.com for a bespoke idea/event.

  • Our standard opening days are Thursday - Sunday as this represents the majority of our bookings. We understand that plans don’t always work around this so if you’re keen and have a group of at least 8 players +, get in touch at thearchertype@gmail.com and we will endeavour to accomodate you.

OUTPLAYED THE GAMESHOW FAQ

  • Outplayed is a Gameshow experience for teams of 2-10 players competing against each other in three separate rounds (Trivia, Challenge and Faceoff). Each experience lasts for 75 minutes with a final bonus round at the end helping us to crown our Champion!

  • You can book online on our Book Now page. All booking confirmations are sent to the email address provided following payment. If you have any special requests or want to create a bespoke event please email us at thearchertype@gmail.com

  • Minimum group booking sizes are 4 players. 2 teams are created from your group size with a maximum of ten players per team. (The maximum total group booking accomodates up to 20 players). We can create corporate events for the gameshow to host up to 45 players. Get in touch via email to find out more.

  • We have a minimum age of 6 and no maximum age limit. Players under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult (18 or over) and counter sign as a guardian for the purposes of waivers. We have specific question packs that we will use for different dynamics and group (I.e Families with young children will have more accessible questions in relation to Disney/ School rather than pop culture.

  • Classic version of 'Outplayed' The Gameshow is divided into three sections of trivia, challenges and a faceoff round. There are a variety of questions and challenges so participants will experience a wide variety of gameshow games. Certain members can be nominated to do challenges/tasks they may feel stronger in whilst there is a strong emphasis on team work throughout the gameshow.

  • Outplayed the Gameshow sessions are currently only being offered on the weekends. You can check availability by going to the book now page and selecting your group size and date - this will show you all available booking time slots for your requirements.

  • Yes you can! We find that generally sessions for 4 - 14 work well for a 75 minute period. WIth sessions of 15+ we recommend booking a 2 hour session to ensure more play time for everyone to get involved. In a 2 hour gameshow experience you'll experience games not available for standard classic shows.

Booking

  • Each classic Gameshow experience is 75 minutes long which includes 3 rounds and a bonus round. Timings may vary dependent on speed and special quests being unlocked. Please ensure your party arrive 10 minutes earlier than your start time to settle outstanding payment, sign waivers and to create teams/ names!

  • Yes! We allow pregnant people to compete in the gameshow. The only rule we implore guests to follow is to use their best judgement, there are some tasks that are more physical in nature in which teams can send an alternate player to play instead. At present we have had several pregnant women play with us since opening.

  • Our minimum booking size is four people so we cannot allow bookings for just two people. You can also join our open play sessions and join with other prospective players. Minimum required amount of players for the session to go ahead is 4 players. In the event the session does not have enough players, you will be reallocated to the next session.

  • Don't need to bring anything! We provide everything for the gameshow! We would encourage you to wear what is comfortable, there are no highly physical tasks so everyday wear is fine to play the gameshow. Some challenges do involve movement and hence heels or platform shoes would not be advised.

  • Tailoring questions requires a lot of time to both research and build questions. Therefore tailoring is only added as a costed option of £150 flat per session. This can be requested via email at thearchertype@gmail.com. For general experiences we have a mixed bank of questions that we use for different groups

  • Of course! Each experience is played with a specific theme associated with your event, you can request your host to play a different set of questions to provide variety. We also have a champion format (every player for themselves) mode as well as a Team vs the House mode in the future.

  • We are based in the same unit as 'The Archertype' - Combat Archery Arena in Unit 10A of Universal Building. The venue is only opened by bookings only and we do not allow walk-ins. We sell bottles of water and soft-drinks on site at reception.

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