| Paintball is fast gaining popularity in Europe and the | | | | enforcing rules is tough as they are a number of them. |
| United States. It is a favored recreational gaming | | | | The speedball and hyperball fields have very high |
| activity that is enjoyed by amateurs and professionals | | | | frequencies and speeds. Although, people may be |
| alike. This game is being played at stag parties, | | | | tentative because of the speed levels, setting up this |
| corporate events, birthday parties, and get-togethers. | | | | field is easier. The field is not very big and the games |
| Many are obsessed with this sport. Apart from casual | | | | are shorter and require more paint. The economics of |
| pastimes, there are paintball tournaments held for | | | | speedball field is more pragmatic as compared to |
| professionals. | | | | wooded outdoor fields. A combination of wooded |
| Paintball fields depend on various factors and personal | | | | fields and speedball fields are now being built to attract |
| preferences. The different types of paintball fields | | | | more players of varying skills and experiences. |
| include wooded outdoor fields, speedball, hyperball, and | | | | Indoor paintball fields are mushrooming in many parts |
| indoor playing fields. Players enjoy and prefer wooded | | | | of the U.S. Indoor fields are convenient and widely |
| outdoor fields most amongst the other types. People | | | | accessible to the general public. These fields are often |
| are growing fond of the war scenario created for the | | | | filled to their capacity. In these fields, players have a |
| game; they are drawn to the thick woods and natural | | | | higher likelihood of getting hurt, as they are playing in an |
| surroundings, complete with natural and fabricated | | | | enclosed area. Indoor fields offer limited space and are |
| bunkers. Until recently, most of the fields built have | | | | very fast as compared to the outdoor ones. |
| been outdoor variety. Although playing in these fields is | | | | The popularity of paintball is crossing the boundaries of |
| enjoyable, they are costly and difficult to administer. In | | | | the U.S. and spreading to other countries as well. |
| this field, the games tend to take a long time, as people | | | | Irrespective of the types of fields, players immensely |
| need to travel longer distances. In this type of field, | | | | enjoy playing this game. |