| One of the most popular sports over the last few | | | | there several players that are bounty hunters and one |
| years is paintball. Its popularity amongst people of all | | | | player is the fugitive. While this may seem unfair, the |
| ages has been growing rapidly. When the sport began | | | | fugitive has some advantages to even the playing field. |
| over 20 years ago, it was a long ways from being | | | | For instance, the fugitive can shoot the bounty hunters |
| considered popular. 12 men in New Hampshire started | | | | anywhere on the body to eliminate them. However, the |
| the game and it has grown steadily ever since. Nearly | | | | bounty hunters have to shoot the fugitive in the leg or |
| every city across the country now has a paintball | | | | arms to capture him. There is also a time limit involved. |
| course of some kind. While the basic idea of shooting | | | | Therefore, if the fugitive survives for the whole time |
| other people with a paintball gun remains the same, | | | | limit, they win. |
| there are several variations of paintball. While | | | | Besides game variations, one of the most popular |
| beginners are usually thrilled just to play paintball for the | | | | types of paintball are scenario games. This means that |
| first time, more experienced paintballers like to branch | | | | the game is set up by organizers to fit the rules of a |
| out. Let's look at a few of the different kinds of | | | | certain scenario. The games usually recreate famous |
| paintball games you can play. | | | | battles or movies and involve a large number of |
| Beginners usually stick to some of the more common | | | | players. One of the most famous scenario games is |
| games. Some of these games include "Hostage | | | | the Oklahoma D-Day game. This game boasts more |
| Rescue" and "Manhunt". The names of these games | | | | than 4000 players and lasts for several days |
| pretty much speak for themselves. They are usually | | | | consecutively. Another popular scenario game is the |
| very fun for most people. However, once you get | | | | "Invasion of Normandy" battle. This paintball scenario |
| more involved, it's great to have some other games to | | | | game takes place over 48 hours and has nearly 3000 |
| play. | | | | players. It also has many staged events within the |
| One game that can be extremely fun is assassins. | | | | scenario. During a scenario, the coordinator gives each |
| During this game, you act as if you're an assassin. You | | | | team missions that they can complete during the |
| are on a field full of players, but you can only shoot a | | | | game. Each team is directed by a "General" that is |
| certain one. You are assigned another player and | | | | usually a high profile person within the industry. This can |
| another player is also assigned to shoot you. | | | | be a lot of fun and gets pretty intense as well. |
| Therefore you have to be careful on your mission, | | | | Overall, there are many different kinds of paintball |
| because someone is trying to take you out as well. | | | | available. Every game is a potential to have a great |
| Another great game is "bounty hunters". This is when | | | | time. The important thing is to get out there and play! |