| The sport of paintballing is played both at commercial | | | | only allow their field paint to be used. |
| venues and on private land. Venues can be either | | | | There are non-established fields that are sometimes |
| indoor or outdoor and sometimes include multiple fields | | | | called "renegades" or "outlaw balls" as well. The |
| that vary in size and in layout. Fields are usually | | | | players of the game are nicknamed "renegade ballers." |
| arranged with natural or artificial terrain and are often | | | | The reason why this type of play is non-conventional |
| times themed such as an urban or historical theme. | | | | and poses a higher risk for injury is that they have a |
| Smaller fields that are often used for tournaments or | | | | less structured facility than that of a commercial |
| Speedball typically include several inflatable paintball | | | | venue. They lack various safety protocols, any type of |
| bunkers. | | | | instruction, and have no kind of oversight. This is |
| Commercial venues for paintball games require paid | | | | considered a riskier type of paintballing. |
| admission. This is because they provide certain | | | | Major paintball tournaments are often played at larger |
| amenities like bathrooms, lockers, equipment rentals, air | | | | locations such as fairgrounds, stadiums, military bases, |
| refills, food service, and picnic areas. They typically | | | | or parks. These are referred to as "scenario games" |
| have several updated types of paint ball guns to | | | | and they generally last one to two weeks. The |
| choose from. The operation entails a paid staff, a | | | | scenario game focuses on a single setting or "story" |
| referee, as well as specific safety standards that are | | | | and it is often amped up by playing off of a famous |
| strictly abided by. In an attempt to avoid any type of | | | | battle or war. For cheaper or less experienced players, |
| liability, commercial fields will usually monitor paintball | | | | paint ball gun venues are often times set up in |
| velocity using chronographs. To generate more | | | | backyards or privately owned woods. The sport is |
| revenue, commercial paintball venues will sometimes | | | | both competitive and recreational. |