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BY SARAH HERNANDEZ
Joe Michael Ramirez and Sneda Govind took over ownership of Blazer Tag Adventure Center August 2023.
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1701 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin www.blazertag.com
Blazer Tag Adventure Center opened in 1999 in what was previously the Southwood Theatre.
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Blazer Tag serves up nostalgic fun for 25 years Since 1999, Blazer Tag Adventure Center has been a hub of entertainment for Austin families. Now, 25 years later, the business’s newest owners, Sneda Govind and Joe Michael Ramirez, strive to put a modern twist on the classic arcade atmosphere. Meet the owners Thomas and Diana Maione opened Blazer Tag in 1999 in what was previously the Southwood
Theatre. Today, Blazer Tag is owned by Govind, the busi- ness’s president, and Ramirez, the general manager. Ramirez has been working at Blazer Tag since he was 16 years old. “I would cut yards and raise money,” Ramirez said. “I lived right down the street, and then once I raised about $40, I’d have my grandpa drive me here, and play laser tag and arcades and all that.” Govind has a corporate background and said her family was looking to acquire a business. As some- one with two teenagers, she liked Blazer Tag and thought it was a great place for families to connect in the age of phones and social media.
What they o er Blazer Tag has over 50 arcade games ranging from classics, such as Tetris, to modern favorites, such as NBA Hoops. The laser tag arena is three stories with towers and ramps, and is available to reserve for solo or multiplayer games as well as birthday parties, corporate events, eld trips and more. “We’ll continue to be this type of nostalgic type of experience as long as there are parts to x things, basically everything that we need,” Ramirez said. “As long as it’s not obsolete, we’ll continue this route.”
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