| Airsoft by definition is a sport where players simulate | | | | players lift their gun up and say, "Hit". Also, one player |
| military or law enforcement combat by using airsoft | | | | on each team is usually designated as a medic, to |
| guns (which look a lot like real guns, to add to the | | | | revive players so they can resume play. Weapon hit |
| realism) and other airsoft gear. The game of airsoft | | | | rules vary depending on the game. Usually, a weapon |
| was developed in Japan, where firearms were (and | | | | being hit is the same as the player being hit, but if the |
| still are) almost impossible to get without resorting to | | | | person has a sidearm, rules can be modified so that |
| illegal means. An alternative was developed, and that | | | | the person just is not allowed to use their primary and |
| alternative was airsoft. Because of this, it is no surprise | | | | must instead only use the sidearm. |
| that airsoft is actually most popular in East Asian | | | | The three types of airsoft guns are spring, electric, and |
| countries such as China, Japan, Taiwan, and South | | | | gas. Spring guns are usually cheap but can get very |
| Korea (North Korea is more interested in using real | | | | expensive if they fire at a high FPS. Electric, also |
| guns!) | | | | known as AEG, guns are powered by a battery and |
| Unlike paintball, it is incredibly hard to tell if somebody | | | | the main advantage is that they are automatic, but are |
| has been hit. No splatters are made on the skin or | | | | generally not very powerful unless upgraded. Gas |
| clothes, and unless the person screams in agony or | | | | guns are the most powerful, and gases supported |
| pain, you will not know if they are hit. That is why the | | | | include carbon dioxide, propane, green gas, red gas, |
| game of airsoft relies on the "Honor System", where | | | | and high pressure air (HPA). |