Paintball games are a great way of having outdoor recreational fun for everybody, young and old, male or female! There is nothing quite like the thrill of the chase and the rush of adrenalin that comes from a well timed victory and the capture of the defending team’s flag.

Girls; don’t let the boys tell you that you can’t play paintball. Girls can and do make some pretty formidable opponents (they are just so much smarter) we think!

Paintball is a fun way to relax with your friends and gives so much scope for Monday morning stories. Get a team together and try out the two games below.

Once you know the basics of how to play paintball, try out the many other styles of play or invent your own games.

* Playing’Capture the Flag’

The teams must defend their own flag and try to capture the opposing team’s flag and return it to home base.

The Paintball Game Steps

* Divide all the players into equal numbered teams.

* Create two home bases and mark them with a flag in the center.

* Decide how long play will be allowed for. This will depend on the terrain and the number of players. If the area is large and there are several players allow for more time, but don’t overdo it as a short game builds up pressure and makes for a more fun game. Ensure that all the players know the signal for starting or stopping the game.

* Both teams move to their home base.

Paintball Supplies and Playing Paintball

You have arrived at your game site. You have the paintball supplies you need. You are now ready to begin your paintball adventure!

* Start the game. At this point each team has to come up with a strategy to obtain the other team’s Paintball flag and return it to their home base while protecting and defending their own flag.

* ‘Fire’ at the other team to wound them. Once a player is ‘hit’ with a paint ball he leaves the field.

* Steal the other team’s flag and place it on your home base before the time runs out. If a player is wounded while carrying the flag he must drop the flag where he was and leave the field.

* When you play paintball this way each game that is played will see the players switching home bases.

* Playing an ‘Attack-Defend’ Paintball Game

One team will attack while the opposing team defends. After this the teams are switched.

The Steps

* Set up a camp or fort to defend. Use a building or a bunker if possible. The defending team should have some sort of advantage.

* Plant a paintball flag in a clearly visible location within the fort or base camp.

* Divide the players into two teams. If there are an uneven number of players the attack team gets the extra members.

* Set the paintball game length and make sure all players know how long it will last and the signals for start and finish.

* Send the attack team away while the defenders make plans for their defense.

* Start play! The attackers have to commandeer the fort or camp, steal the flag and bring it to their starting point. The defense has to stop or delay them until time runs out.

Paintball Safety Tips

* Always wear eye goggles when you play paintball to protect your eyes from the paint and other injuries.

* Always obey the basic safety rules of any paintball game.

Conclusion:

Remember when you play paintball the aim is to have fun and relax as well as to set challenges for all the players.

Avoid getting out of control and breaking the rules or injuring other players. The aim of the game is good clean fun.

Play paintball in a way that makes it a game to return to over and over again because it’s fun for everyone. Keep it fun and pleasant and go to war! Victory shall be yours!