What Is Paintball?

Well, combine the game of capture the flag with chess, mix in hide 'n' seek and add a large dose of adrenaline. Paintball is challenging and fast-paced. As few as two or as many as eighty can play. Each team starts at its own flag station. A starting signal is given and each team tries to reach the other teamšs station, grab the flag and race back to its station. When a player gets tagged hit by a paintball he/she is out of the game. If a player is carrying a flag when tagged, he/she must drop the flag at that spot, then leave the game.

Playing fields

Playing fields vary in terrain and in management. Some fields have fixed stations and play areas for simple operation. Others rotate stations or change play direction every three months. If a field lacks vegetation, owners may use old tires, wood pallets and plywood to create forts, bunkers and other places for players to hide. A good field will provide a day of excitement, challenges and fun.

Bunkers:
Bunkers are man- made structures on or in the ground. These are highly defendable positions used as stepping-stones for advancing.

Flag Station:
Each team starts at its own station. One or more players stay near to protect the flag. Boundaries

Each field has well-defined boundaries marked by colored tape or ribbon. Players must stay within the boundaries. Referees Referees are on the field during the game. They check players to determine if they have been tagged. Refs can and will remove players who violate safety rules.

Referees:
Referees are on the field during the game. They check players to determine if they have been tagged. Refs can and will remove players who violate safety rules.

Tournament games:
Tournaments have five-and ten-person team categories. Ten-person teams play the basic capture-the-flag game. Five-person teams play a variation known as center flag. Teams play against each other in sets, two games per set. Points are given for flag capture, flag hang, number of opponents tagged and for winning a set.

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