The following pages were created for the benefit of beginner players to show them how a typical paintball day works.  These pictures show the format of a field where you pay one price and stay for a few hours then the field closes.  The exact format may vary from field to field.  This particular format may not even exist for fields that are open all day and players are free to come and go.
 
 

SIGN IN This is when the players sign in to the field (may include waiver), receive rental equipment, and pay initial fees (additional paint can usually be purchased later).

CHRONO Sometime before the players are allowed to play, all markers are chronographed to set the speed at which they are firing.  Usually around 280 feet per second at an outdoor field.

BREIFING Before players begin to play paintball some sort of briefing is given referring to the rules of paintball and the individual field's rules.

PLAY After receiving instructions for the game that they are about to play the players begin their first game. Click HERE to learn about the different types of games played.

BREAK Numerous breaks are taken during the day between games to allow plays a chance to rest, get more ammunition, or to explain a new set of rules.

MORE ACTION Play continues for a few more hours, with much more time spent playing, resting, and sharing stories.