How To Play Paintball

Rules in the game of paintball vary considerably from play to play or team-to-team, so players should ask about the rules for each game they play.  However there are certain rules that have become standard.

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There are many different goals in the various games associated with paintball; taking and defending a building is one of them. The defenders have the advantage in that they know the territory and the building gives them protection so they cannot by flanked or surprised. On the other hand, the assault team can choose the timing of their assault and cut the defenders off from help.

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A basic gun or marker for paintball consists of a barrel and body with a hopper (loader) above and an air tank below. The hopper contains the spare paintballs, while the air tank uses compressed air or carbon dioxide to propel them. Each component may now vary from the first markers used in early games.

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Paintball is a competitive sport that requires players to eliminate the opposition to win. This usually requires skills of both stealth and strategy. Since some games are played in a forest-like environment, stealth is necessary to get past the opposing team members without getting hit and so eliminated. Stealth rather than speeding, may win the day in many cases.

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