More Paintball Game Suggestions....

If you've been playing paintball as long as I have, you'll want to keep things spiced up with different equipment - like new paintball guns, paintball scopes, maybe a new upgrade kit for your paintball marker.  Also, try these different variations of games at the field..... 

Run the Flag - This is another capture the flag variation. Two teams each starts with their own flag in their hands. They have to charge with their flags to the other teams base and hang it there. No need to go get the other teams flag, you (sorta) start with it. The challenge is getting there. You're going to need some body armor for this one.

JailBreak - Two players are prisoners and are trapped inside a base. There are a few guards outside. The prisoners can only leave from a designated entrance. The guards guard that entrance. The prisoners' friends are on the perimeter waiting to recue their friends. The prisoner's have no weapons, the guards do. The prisoners' teammates can't fire at the guards until the guards fire at the prisoners. The object is to get the prisoners out without anyone getting killed. The guards succeed if they kill anyone. Make sure you've got an electronic trigger - you're going to need an automatic weapon on this one.

Get the Bands - Every player for himself, and each player has an arm band. When you eliminate a player you take his armband away and he dies (leaves). When time runs out the player that has the most arm bands wins.

Old War - Two teams line up in straight lines facing each other, can't move. Fire at each other. If you get shot must lay down. The winning team has last players standing.

Prison - A few players are in a building with small holes in it. Fifteen minute time limit. All other players must kill the two or three players in the prison. Either by shooting their paintball guns, shooting high up and landing them, or from other towers far away. The two in the prison just have to stay alive. Any kind of hit (except splatter) counts with this one.

Terminator - This is a nice game to end the day with. A few terminators (2-3) have a duct taped X on their chest. To eliminate them you must hit them on the center of the X. The Terminators run around and eliminate the other 20 players. You can also add the requirement of having to shoot the Terminators once in the center of the X and once on the back. We tried this once, and the Terminators wasted everyone! It is a nice way to end the day!

Predator Prey - This is an interesting game. Four predators are released into the forest to hide. Then the rest of the crew is sent in to find them. Once a predator is killed they are eliminated and have to leave. But if a Predator kills a prey, the prey player becomes a new Predator. Thus the object of the game for the Predator is to increase and proliferate, while the object for the prey is to kill all the predators. This can get to be pretty interesting, if the Prey don't have to check with a referee to become Predators. All a predator has to do is kill a few of the prey in the back of the pack and watch them open fire on their own teammates as they become predators. This can be abused, so it may be better to have the new predators check in with a referee first to be readmitted. Bring a few awesome fast tactical paintball guns to this one!

Bunny Hunt - One bunny goes into to hide in a large forest, and bunch of other player's (hunter's)have to kill him.  If you're the bunny, you may want to wear a protective paintball vest for this one!

Freeze Tag - Another capture the flag variation. If you get killed a teammate can tag you back in. This gets silly after a while. You have to defend and protect the killed player's so their friends don't tap them in. This game is fun but best with a CQB paintball rifle of some sort; something with an e-trigger.

Hostage Rescue - One team must rescue a hostage from the other team and return him "home" unharmed. This game gets very interesting. Watch every direction!

Kill the Leader - Each team must kill the other team's leader. Each team has to defend their leader. This can become interesting when a traitor is introduced to each side. One player is a traitor and can turn against his teammates, usually designated by the referee. However, adding traitors makes the game more confusing. Keep it a secret as long as possible about who the traitors are and make sure they're carrying a good paintball gun.