| Paintball is usually played in neighborhood backyards, | | | | It is recommended that paintball games be held in |
| somewhere in the woods, or on abandoned or empty | | | | commercial fields rather than backyards and empty |
| lots. Though it is usually alright to hold paintball games | | | | lots. Commercial fields have referees who know how |
| at these places, there are safer venues for having | | | | to play the game in a safe manner. In addition, |
| paintball competitions. Many fields specially designed | | | | commercial fields offer several choices when it comes |
| for paintball games are being developed in the U.S. | | | | to types of field, making the games more interesting |
| These organized fields allow paintball players to have | | | | and challenging for the players. Most importantly, these |
| their games in a safe environment. | | | | fields have insurance, and are in the proper zone. |