A Different Kind of Paintball Game

By now you know a few games that can be played inhaving a certain number of balls available to each
paintball. A few are any game that can be played on aplayer everybody has to slow down and focus on
regulation field, usually speedball, the game of captureaccuracy. A great time to play this game is right after
the flag which is usually played in the woods or calledplaying a really fast game where everyone is tired and
woodsball. Or maybe you have just played with someneeds a rest.
friends and set up two teams and shot each other untilAnother popular variation of capture the flag is called
everybody on one team was eliminated. That's great,Base Capture. Similar rules as capture the flag with a
but there are several different types of games thatfield, two flags and several players. But in order to
can be played using some gear and a paintball gun.achieve victory in this game all you have to do is
One such game is called Center Flag. Where you seteliminate all of the opposing team members and simply
up two opposing teams place a flag in the middle oftouch their flag. This can be a very fast game and you
the field and you either "push" the flag to the opposingwill find yourself on both offense and defense. And
teams base or you "pull" the flag to your own base.just like any of the other games strategy always wins
Either way all of your remaining teams players mustthe day. Of course with base capture or any other
return to home base before the game is over. If youtype of game you can always make up your own
are beginning to get bored with the typical games thatrules before you begin playing.
are played using a marker (paintball gun) then maybeThe thing to keep in mind whether playing woodsball,
it's time to explore a few different ones.capture the flag, one shot at a time or base capture is
Another variation can be to slow things down a bit andthat you can mix them up and use your imagination.
only allow each player a certain number of balls. ByYou could play any of the capture the flag variations
removing everyone's hopper and playing with only oneusing one ball at a time. Or you could play woodsball
shot at a time will require more skill than simplyuntil everyone on the opposing team is eliminated. The
spraying as many paintballs down range as youpoint is to mix and match your games and use your
possibly can. Of course the more paint that you throwimagination to create new games. You'll have more
down range the more that will stick but this gamefun and keep from getting bored with your marker if
requires more accuracy and confidence than mostyou constantly mix things up a bit.
others. By shooting only one ball at a time and only