What can be more fun than dressing up in army fatigues, rolling around on the ground and plastering your mates with a barrage of well aimed paint pellets? Not much we're willing to wager. This extremely popular activity is guaranteed to please any group after a few thrills and a lot of laughs.
Outdoor Paintball
Ever watched and been amazed by films such as Saving Private Ryan, A Bridge Too Far or Platoon? Paintball is the nearest you'll ever get to experiencing the skills and strategy needed for combat.
Arranged over huge areas of varied countryside, each paintball centre offers several different game zones with 'Storm the Fort' and 'Capture the Bridge' among the favourites, not forgetting the fast and furious new game of Speedball - exactly what it says...
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In teams you'll devise strategies, assaults, defence and all out attacks to foil the enemy and take the prize. A fantastic day out for bonding a group or just a good excuse to shoot the group leader be it stag or boss - you decide.
An average package can be arranged over a half or full day with 100 paintballs to get you started. Also provided is a semi-automatic 'marker', fully protective gear and camouflaged clothing.
Indoor Paintball
The major difference between indoor and outdoor paintball (apart from the protection from the elements) is the closeness of the action. In outdoor paintball you can get people hiding and sniping away without really getting involved. With indoor paintball, you're always in the thick of the action.
As you can imagine, there is not the variety of zones that you tend to find at outdoor sites. On the other hand, you don't spend so much time walking between zones, so the games come thick and fast.
As with outdoor paintball, you will get all your kit included, plus a starter pack of ammo (usually 100 paintballs).