The paintball game is liked by the people who are fond of playing war games. A person has to do lot of physical activities like running and crawling, which makes him feel the charm of the real war. Shooting is also involved in paintball game. People are playing this game for last 20 years.

Since paintball is a game, therefore, instead of the real ammunition .68 caliber gelatin capsules containing different colors are fired from the weapons to hit the opponent players. The different colors help a team to differentiate the shots fired by the other team.

A person has to leave the game when he/she is hit by a paintball in any portion of his body. The teams can win the game using other methods as well. In paintball game, each team gets a flag and the team successful in capturing the opponent’s flag becomes the winner.

In a different version, one flag is posted in the middle of the ground, and the teams struggle to capture the flag to become the winner. A team can also win the game by eliminating all opponent players of the other team.

This game is played in small scale or in large scale. In small-scale format, which is also known as recreational pinball, the ground size is normally like a basketball court. Different obstructions like barrels give cover to the players. Usually each team consists 5 to 10 players to play this game.

The other type of paintball game is called Scenario, which is played in a large format. This game may be played with more than hundred players. The largest scenario was played in the year 2005 with 3000 participants on a700-acres field.

A regulating body of this increasingly popular sport is the authority to sanction these events. Different leagues organize the competitions and these competitions are known as tournaments. Each team can include 3 to 10 players. The rules may vary during these events, and it is better to check the rules before playing the game.

Since safety becomes a prime issue in this game, the players safeguard themselves during the game wearing the necessary protective gears like helmets, chest pads, knee and elbow pads, and gloves. The guns are fired at a maximum speed of 300 feet per second.

Paintball is ranked third among the most popular extreme games of world. Very few minor injuries have been reported so far, and there is little chance of injury till the players respect the rules of the game. Therefore, it is considered as a safe sport. If you are interested, you can always join the local club to enjoy the fun.