| By now you know a few games that can be played in | | | | having a certain number of balls available to each |
| paintball. A few are any game that can be played on a | | | | player everybody has to slow down and focus on |
| regulation field, usually speedball, the game of capture | | | | accuracy. A great time to play this game is right after |
| the flag which is usually played in the woods or called | | | | playing a really fast game where everyone is tired and |
| woodsball. Or maybe you have just played with some | | | | needs a rest. |
| friends and set up two teams and shot each other until | | | | Another 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 that | | | | field, 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 set | | | | eliminate all of the opposing team members and simply |
| up two opposing teams place a flag in the middle of | | | | touch their flag. This can be a very fast game and you |
| the field and you either "push" the flag to the opposing | | | | will 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 must | | | | the day. Of course with base capture or any other |
| return to home base before the game is over. If you | | | | type of game you can always make up your own |
| are beginning to get bored with the typical games that | | | | rules before you begin playing. |
| are played using a marker (paintball gun) then maybe | | | | The 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 and | | | | that you can mix them up and use your imagination. |
| only allow each player a certain number of balls. By | | | | You could play any of the capture the flag variations |
| removing everyone's hopper and playing with only one | | | | using one ball at a time. Or you could play woodsball |
| shot at a time will require more skill than simply | | | | until everyone on the opposing team is eliminated. The |
| spraying as many paintballs down range as you | | | | point is to mix and match your games and use your |
| possibly can. Of course the more paint that you throw | | | | imagination to create new games. You'll have more |
| down range the more that will stick but this game | | | | fun and keep from getting bored with your marker if |
| requires more accuracy and confidence than most | | | | you constantly mix things up a bit. |
| others. By shooting only one ball at a time and only | | | | |