| Paintball games have grown in diversity, | | | | This can be played right at your own |
| developing into an assortment of tournaments | | | | backyard, a friend's empty property or at |
| and games. As its popularity grows so do the | | | | times any property but you must as you get |
| number of folks that try it. If you haven't | | | | permission first. You gather your friends to |
| tried your hand at the paintball game, loosen | | | | form a group and then conceptualize your own |
| up and don't deprive yourself of some real | | | | game which typically is capture the flag. |
| fun. I've compiled a short list below. There | | | | |
| are more but this should peak your interest. | | | | Speedball |
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| Capture the Flag | | | | Also called Center Flag, the speedball field |
| | | | is designed with many huge bunkers; usually |
| 2 Strategies: | | | | inflatables filled with air that are shaped |
| | | | similar to big snakes, soda cans, water tanks |
| 1. Played by two teams, where each team has a | | | | etc. |
| flag and the objective of both teams is to | | | | |
| capture or seize the opponent's flag and | | | | Here, a team can be composed of between three |
| carry it to your team's starting point. | | | | to ten players in a game. There is only one |
| | | | flag that is involved and it is located at |
| 2. Another way is by eliminating the opposing | | | | the center of a field. The two teams start |
| team entirely. | | | | at each end of the field and attempt to gain |
| | | | possession of the flag at the center and |
| Each team has to defend their base and | | | | carry it to their bunker. The team that does |
| simultaneously dispatch team players to | | | | this successfully wins. |
| eliminate the opponent and capture their | | | | |
| flag. | | | | Paintball Tournaments can surely challenge |
| | | | the "soldier" in you. Tournaments attract |
| These games are usually played in the forest; | | | | many spectators of all ages, as it is a very |
| bunkers and structures can be put up | | | | exciting game to watch. The sport of |
| throughout the area. | | | | paintball has a distinct and accurate set of |
| | | | rules that are strictly followed. The |
| Scenario Paintball | | | | producer of the tournament is the absolute |
| | | | authority in regard to either an alteration |
| This is a paintball game with a theme set up | | | | or addition to the rules; marshals oversee |
| behind it: there are an endless number of | | | | the event, and their decision is always |
| themes that can be created making the game | | | | final. |
| feel and look very realistic. There are a | | | | |
| number of players; in many cases as many as a | | | | There must be a lot of team work involved, as |
| hundred are involved in each team. | | | | everyone moves through the field. As a team |
| | | | member moves, there should be others to guard |
| Each team gets the theme (storyline) a day | | | | and keep watch and give off covering shots |
| before the start of the game. There are | | | | when necessary. A team that moves together |
| usually two teams participating, having the | | | | with a common objective will have a great |
| general as a team's leader. | | | | chance of succeeding in this game. |
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| Each player is given a role and they should | | | | Communication in the field is also very |
| work together as a team in order to carry out | | | | important. A team-mate can shout the |
| and win an assigned mission. Props in | | | | position of the opponent. The moment that a |
| accordance with the theme are introduced and | | | | player is seen, the game for that player is |
| distributed throughout the field. There are | | | | up; so there is no reason for you to keep |
| questions asked in connection with the theme | | | | quite; instead, inform the others the |
| and points are awarded for correct answers. | | | | location of the enemy. |
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| These points are totaled at the conclusion of | | | | The excitement of this game concludes when |
| the game and the team having the most number | | | | you are seen and eliminated - a situation |
| of points wins. | | | | that all team players struggle to avoid. |
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| Backyard | | | | Give it a shot! |
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