How To Play Paintball (Basic Rules)
- Establish Boundaries
Before any game begins, be sure to talk a walk around the field and clearly indicate the boundaries to everyone who will play.
- Mark Dead Zone
Make sure everyone knows the location of the dead zone (or staging area) and knows to not shoot in or near it.
- Game Objective
Make sure everyone knows what the goal of the game is.
- Time
Establish a time limit for the game.
- Teams
Divide up into fair teams. Tie some colored tape or cloth around your arms or guns to identify different teams.
- Start
The game begins when both teams are set at their respective bases. One team calls out that they are ready, the other team responds that they are also ready, and then the first team calls "Game On" and the game begins.
- Hits
A player is hit if a paintball leaves a solid, nickel-sized mark anywhere on the player's body or equipment
- Paint Checks
If you think you might have been hit but can't tell for sure, you can call a paint check.
- Walking Off the Field
When a player is hit, they must then raise their gun over their head, shout that they are hit, and then quickly leave the field to the dead area
- Victory
When one team has completed the necessary objectives, all players still on the field should be notified. Do not remove masks until barrel plugs or barrel covers have been placed on all loaded guns.
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