| The fast-paced, action-packed sport of paintball | | | | * Scenario. Scenario games can be played on a |
| has a loyal and growing following. From weekend | | | | number of different types of paintball fields. Law |
| warriors to actual soldiers in training, the game is | | | | enforcement or military trainees, for example, |
| enjoyed by all types of players. The style of play | | | | might find themselves on specially designed fields |
| for any particular game will likely be influenced by | | | | that mimic city settings, war zones and so on. |
| the paintball fields available in any given area. | | | | Regular players might find themselves battling it |
| There are many possibilities for how individual | | | | out on a field with two "forts" where one team |
| paintball fields might be set up. The actual design | | | | must overtake the other or capture a flag to win. |
| will impact the game scenarios run on the field | | | | The potential styles for paintball fields know no |
| and the pace of the games themselves. Some of | | | | boundaries other that what safety deems and |
| the most common set ups for paintball fields | | | | imagination. Just about any terrain imaginable will |
| include: | | | | work. As long as there is reasonable distance |
| * Woods ball. On this type of field, paintball is | | | | between "civilians" and their possessions, almost |
| played in an actual woodsy setting. Whether it's a | | | | anything goes. Throw in a little cover and a |
| capture the flag scenario or some other objective | | | | location can be perfect. |
| stated, the idea is to use the trees and ground | | | | Trying to set up paintball fields in a backyard, it's a |
| cover to one's advantage as "enemies" are | | | | good idea to check out any local regulations that |
| marked out one at a time. This type of paintball | | | | might restrict this activity. Some regions might |
| field is found in many locations and can even be | | | | have ordinances that prevent this, even for |
| set up by players in their own backyards. No | | | | personal use. If plenty of open land is available, |
| special equipment is really needed to create this | | | | however, chances are setting up a makeshift field |
| type of field beyond the trees themselves. | | | | for a game will be more than acceptable. |
| * Speed ball. As its name implies, the field for this | | | | Players looking to find commercial paintball fields in |
| type of game is designed for fast-paced action. | | | | their areas will find this is more than possible in |
| Speed ball fields typically use inflatable bunkers and | | | | most regions. Locations that sell paintball guns and |
| allow players the room and freedom to really kick | | | | supplies often know the best spots regionally. Plus, |
| up their guns a notch and see what they can do. | | | | the Internet provides great resources for finding |
| This type of field and the style of play is likely not | | | | excellent paintball playing fields. |
| the best option for beginners. It can be a whole | | | | Beginners to the game might want to start out |
| lot of fun, however, for those who know their | | | | with woods ball paintball fields or other similar |
| way around the game and are looking for more | | | | setups. As skill and feel for the game increases, |
| of a challenge. | | | | more challenging locations will be in order. |