For everyone who grew up playing tag, all 99% of us, it is truly a game that stood the test of time. It is fine, just the way it was, and can’t be improved upon…Hold on there, not so fast! VTech has something to say about that, and as usual, they demonstrated that they know a thing or two about making things fun. With NexTag, they have ingeniously eliminated the inevitable disputes about who tagged who. It serves as a referee during play since it emits a loud beep and lights up when a player is tagged. It can also keep score, so no one gets to the thankless job of keeping track of who was “tagged” and by whom. The NexTag also adds some great new twists to the game, including one where you can play alone! Children can create their own timed games for challenges testing their endurance and physical prowess. These challenges can be timed for 5 or 10 minutes, depending on the objective of the selected game. The unique and bright colors of the bands are quite appealing, and the signal range is strong when playing in an open area like a park or beach.