| As paintball improved and became popular, many | | | | an assigned mission. Props in accordance with the |
| individuals tried their abilities at it; giving rise to the | | | | theme are introduced and distributed throughout |
| assortment and diversity of paintball tournaments | | | | the field. There are questions asked in connection |
| and games. | | | | with the theme and points are awarded for |
| Recreational or Capture the Flag | | | | correct answers. |
| Played by two teams, where each team has a | | | | These points are totaled at the conclusion of the |
| flag and the objective of both teams is to | | | | game and the team having the most number of |
| capture or seize the opponent’s flag and | | | | points wins. |
| carry it to your team’s starting point. This is | | | | Backyard |
| one way for your team to win and another way | | | | This can be played right at your own backyard, a |
| is by eliminating the opposing team entirely. | | | | friend’s empty property or at times any |
| Each team has to defend their base and | | | | property but you must as you get permission |
| simultaneously dispatch team players to eliminate | | | | first. You gather your friends to form a group |
| the opponent and capture their flag. | | | | and then conceptualize your own game which |
| These games are usually played in the forest; | | | | typically is “capture the flag”. |
| bunkers and structures can be put up throughout | | | | Speedball |
| the area. | | | | Also called “Center Flag”, the speedball |
| Scenario Paintball | | | | field is designed with many huge bunkers; usually |
| This is a paintball game with a theme set up | | | | “inflatables” filled with air that are shaped |
| behind it: there are an endless number of themes | | | | similar to big snakes, soda cans, water tanks etc. |
| that can be created making the game feel and | | | | Here, a team can be composed of between |
| look very realistic. There are a number of players; | | | | three to ten players in a game. There is only one |
| in many cases as many as a hundred are involved | | | | flag that is involved and it is located at the center |
| in each team. | | | | of a field. The two teams start at each end of |
| Each team gets the theme (storyline) a day | | | | the field and attempt to gain possession of the |
| before the start of the game. There are usually | | | | flag at the center and carry it to their bunker. |
| two teams participating, having the | | | | The team that does this successfully wins. |
| “general” as a team’s leader. | | | | Paintball can surely challenge the “soldier” |
| Each player is given a role and they should work | | | | in you. Give it a shot! |
| together as a team in order to carry out and win | | | | |