Paintball is a game developed in the 1980s in which players eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with dye-filled, breakable, oil and gelatin paintballs, or pellets, usually shot from a carbon dioxide or compressed air (Nitrogen) powered “paintball marker”.
The game is regularly played at a sporting level with organized competition involving major tournaments, professional teams, and players.
With the majority of paintball games taking place in well covered, wooded areas, a game of paintball is a tactical battle, where teamwork and communication are essential factors in emerging victorious.