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