Adventure Force Chopper Review
August 7, 2026The Adventure Force line is going through its late summer refresh, and the Dart Zone entries are aiming for fun. In addition to the bright new packaging, we have blasters in bright blue and orange hitting shelves (at least for the ages 8+ blasters, anyway). And so far, they seem to be worth grabbing.
The Adventure Force Chopper is recognizable revision of the Adventure Force Villainator (has it really been six years?). And while it holds ten less darts, it’s got a bit more pizazz for kids’ pretend play.
Adventure Force Strike Force Review
August 4, 2026The Adventure Force Spectrum is a well-revered member of the Adventure Force Family, with great motorized performance in an affordable package. It’s also six years old, making it long overdue to be phased out. Luckily, its replacement is even better.
The Adventure Force Strike Force (how often do we want to say “Force”?) is possibly the best off-the-shelf 8+ blaster for the price right now. The performance is outstanding, the handling is superb, and there are features for regular customers and hobbyists alike. If you don’t buy one, you’re doing something wrong.
Xshot Insanity Blitz Hammer Review
August 2, 2026The Xshot Insanity line continues to expand! This time, it features a springer that’s not so original, but still reliable.
The Blitz Hammer, like the Dart Zone Magnum before it, features a 40-dart drum and slamfire. However, between its differences from the Magnum and all the extra attachments and possibilities, the Blitz Hammer should prove to be a worthy successor.
Blaster Tag Meets ESPN August 8th!
July 30, 2026It’s exciting to see something of ours on national TV!
I’ll just have entry up to refer you to a blog post over at Out of Darts – OnlyFoamDarts got to play in the invitational, and wrote what they could about the event (obviously some things have to wait for it to actually air).
I’ll be on vacation at that point, but at a later point, BANE will have footage on their Youtube channel, in case you miss the event on ESPN or can’t set the DVR!
Nerf Minecraft Diamond Pickaxe Blaster Reveiw
July 27, 2026One thing that will always persist? Licensed toys! The blaster space is no exception, with dart blasters being branded for everything from Star Wars to Jurassic Park over the years.
Minecraft is still popular after a decade and a half, and Nerf has been making licensed blasters since 2021 (although the early ones were a bit…bland). The Diamond Pickaxe continues that branding partnership, with surprisingly good results.
Buzz Bee Air Warriors Bug Slayer 2.0 Salt Blaster Review
July 25, 2026Buzz Bee Toys has been branching out into many other things in the past few years, including small fighting toys (Battle Ballz) and salt guns. The Bug Hunter came out back in 2022, and the original Bug Slayer appeared soon after, aimed at adults in the outdoor section of Walmart and other stores. Interestingly, now there’s a Bug Slayer 2.0, even if it uses the same Walmart link. It not only claims to have more power, but also puts the various branding logos on the back of the package to look more serious.
I don’t have the original on me for comparison, but the new version works pretty well against flies. It also has me wondering if Buzz Bee will ever try its hand at making harder-hitting dart blasters for older customers.
SO MANY DOOM CANNON SHELLS!
July 24, 2026This is more of a news blurb than anything else, but while I’m writing other things…my replacement Super Shell has been a success!
After the original file release turned out less than optimal, I made a replacement with Tinkercad, of all things, and with input made it better while on vacation. Now, we have remixes popping up everywhere for different use cases, and I’m obviously really happy about it.
Here’s a short list of existing remix links!
- Corvus – half-length Mega, Rival, and rear-loading cylinders!
- Radioactive Designs – Inline clips, allowing you to fire 3 half darts a total of 8 times!
- Detroit Dart Works – Inline clips, but designed for a fully upgraded Doom Cannon (dead space filler, K25 spring)
On a related note, if you have a Microcenter near you, their Inland Lulz Green filament matches the Doom Cannon really well!
