Alerted to the N-Strike collection through a friend, we started picking up these foam blasters as an alternative to "Airsoft" (Airsoft guns are becoming increasingly complicated to acquire here in Canada). Coupled by the learning value of modification I continue to participate in this activity because of its embedded ideal of "Fun"
That being said, nerf blasters tend to be more consistent as well as effective in an indoor setting, this alongside my airsoft experience (playing airsoft indoors) leads me to prefer indoor play.