Archery Tag is the new King of the Mountain in competitive sports. You’re still fun, but take a backseat paintball, dodgeball and laser tag. Now you can shoot arrows at actual people without the possibility of going to war with the Targaryens (Game of Thrones).

Archery Tag is huge on the East Coast and has now struck the Best Coast. It’s arrived in Los Angeles and it’s here to stay. It’s popular in casual and competitive circles alike. But one of the most important facts about its growth might surprise you: