| Airsoft gun games: some basics. | | | | - Other games include - Stalkers, Manhunt |
| | | | and Last Player Standing. |
| Many on-line shooting game enthusiasts are | | | | |
| turning to airsoft gun games as a way of | | | | The Rules |
| taking their shooting skills to another | | | | |
| level. Read on to find out why. | | | | Although there are legal requirements around |
| | | | the use of the guns themselves, the rules for |
| Some background | | | | the game are more informal but contain some |
| | | | basic universal guidelines. |
| These types of gun were developed back in the | | | | |
| 1980`s in Japan. At the time a real gun was | | | | - If the body or gear (but not the weapon) |
| actually difficult to acquire so the airsoft | | | | is hit, the player is out. |
| gun was developed as an alternative option | | | | |
| for those who were enthusiastic about guns. | | | | - When hit, the player shouts 'I am hit' and |
| | | | raises his arm. |
| So what are airsoft guns? They are non-lethal | | | | |
| reproductions of real fire arms, either in | | | | - After being hit, the player must go to the |
| the original size or a smaller version. They | | | | safe zone. |
| are divided into three types according to the | | | | |
| way in which they are powered. The three | | | | - After the hit, the players must not talk |
| groups are spring-powered, electric powered | | | | with each other |
| and gas powered. | | | | |
| | | | - Friendly fire counts as a hit. |
| The first versions were spring-powered. Then | | | | |
| came the electric powered guns and finally in | | | | Safety: Some Basics |
| the 1990`s we saw the growth of the | | | | |
| gas-powered gun. Ammunition for these guns is | | | | For your own safety and the safety of other |
| plastic pellets varying size between 6mm and | | | | bear in the mind the following:- |
| 8mm. These 'bullets' or 'bb's` vary also in | | | | |
| weight with the lightest being around 0.12 | | | | - Do not show your guns in plain public |
| grams all the way up to 0.88 grams. Experts | | | | view. |
| tend to use a bullet weighing around 0.2 or | | | | |
| 0.25 grams as they are the best for accuracy | | | | - Play air soft games in designated areas |
| and distance. | | | | and not public places like parks etc. |
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| In the 1990`s fighting grounds developed | | | | - For personal safety wear goggles, a long |
| where groups of gun enthusiasts could gather | | | | sleeve shirt, and boots. Do not remove |
| to indulge their interest in pretend 'war | | | | goggles while a game is in process. |
| games'. Here two people could fight each | | | | |
| other or teams could compete with each other. | | | | - When in the designated safe zone always |
| As interest has grown in this 'hobby' or | | | | keep your guns safety on. Failure to comply |
| 'sport', rules and game formats have | | | | may get you banned from a particular |
| developed along with the guns and gun | | | | location. |
| accessories. Specially designated fight areas | | | | |
| have also developed. Commentators suggest | | | | So, are you interested in airsoft games? |
| that airsoft gun games developed out of the | | | | Enthusiasts offer a word of caution. Soft may |
| paintball game. | | | | be the name, but it is not for the |
| | | | soft-hearted. Are you prepared to be shot or |
| Airsoft Game Formats | | | | to spend your time dodging bb's? Still |
| | | | interested? It is recommended that you look |
| There are a number of game formats that you | | | | for a knowledgeable company who can advise |
| can be involved with including:- | | | | you on the best model of gun for your |
| | | | requirements. There are many suppliers on the |
| - Prison Escape - here you are a prisoner | | | | internet. Whether you are a rookie or |
| and you have to try to escape with a few | | | | full-blown enthusiast, try to look for a |
| other prisoners down an escape tunnel. | | | | supplier of 2nd Generation Airsoft guns as |
| | | | they will have the most up to date |
| - Capture the Flag - two teams have their | | | | information about gun quality and be able to |
| own flag that the other team is attempting to | | | | supply the latest models of gun and |
| capture and take back to their base. | | | | accessories. |
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