Patent ID: 6251033
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A method of playing a paintball game between a first team of players and a second team of players, wherein each player has a paintball gun for discharging paintballs, the method comprising the steps of:providing a playing surface having a first end line and a second, opposing end line, the playing surface being divided into at least three zones;positioning the first team of players near the first end line, the first team having the objective to score points by carrying a first team flag through a first goal positioned near the second end line before being shot by one of the second team players;positioning the second team of players near the second end line, the second team of players having the objective to score points by carrying a second team flag through a second goal positioned near the first end line before being shot by one of the first team players;awarding a point value to the first team each time a player from the first team crosses the first goal carrying the first team flag, the point value being based upon the zone in which the second team flag is located when the first team crosses the first goal, wherein the point value awarded to the first team increases the further the second team flag is from the second goal;awarding a point value to the second team each time a player from the second team crosses the second goal carrying the second team flag, the point value being based upon the zone in which the first team flag is located when the second team crosses the second goal, wherein the point value awarded to the second team increases the further the first team flag is from the first goal; anddetermining a winning team based on which of the first team and the second team accumulates the largest point total over a predetermined game time.