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