About 35 years ago, the first paintball gun was designed and patented to mark trees and cattle for forestry and farming industries.
About 6 years later, similar guns were used to play an outdoor game dubbed paintball.
The object of the game is to reach the opponents flag station, grab their flag, and get back to your team station without being hit. If you get hit, then you are out. If you get hit while carrying the flag, you must drop it, and leave it at that spot.
Also the players must have the appropriate gear which can be rented or purchased at various paintball outlets. Equipment includes safety goggles, a face mask, a helmet, proper clothing, and paintballs.
Looking for a place to dress up and play in the woods with paint? There are several locations in the Pierce and Thurston County areas to check out. Call ahead and visit the Web sites to get more information on special deals or special events.
Here is a list of some of the most popular paintball fields in the area:
Paintball and Airsoft Reservations
5110 Lackey Road, KP N, Vaughn
425-402-6042
Cost: $50 for 2 players/ $25 for each additional player/ plus 200 paintballs per player.
This course offers an outdoor field that features wooded trails with bunkers, a paintball tower, a target range, a double-decker fort, and a speed court.
Danger Zone Paintball Field
4535 Vancouver Road
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
912-8000
3501 S 38th St #8
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 460-4800
Cost: The field fee is $20 per person. Paintballs cost $15 for 500, $55 for 2000 field grade paintballs, and $65-$75 for 2000 tourney grade paintballs.
This field which is located on JBLM contains four different paintball play areas that include a village, storm bunkers on hills, or play in the woods.
Northwest Paintball
368 Waaga Way, Hwy 303, Bremerton
360-377-0398
www.northwestpaintballpark.org
Cost: Admission is $15, and does not include equipment rental or paintballs. Paintballs cost $18 for 500 paintballs, or $65 for 2000 paintballs. Or you can purchase a rental pack for $40 per person. Rental packs include: (10) or more players get $5 off per player. Rental packs include: admission, semi-automatic Tippmann M-98 gun, full face mask goggles, free air refills, 500 premium paintballs.
This course includes three fields including the Challenge Field, Fort Sasquatch, and Big Woods.
Elma Paintball
20 S Union RD
Elma
(360) 239-1770 Ext. 41
Cost: Packages ranging from $25 to $35 per person without gear and $24.95 package with equipment, includes 500 paintballs, or a package for one person with 2000 paintballs for $49.95, or 4 all-day park passes with 4 all-day air passes plus 4000 paintballs for $114.95.
Other paintball locations and shops:
Small Unit Tactics, 7049 Inlay St SE, Lacey, (360) 292-5852
SUT Paintball Inc., 700 Sleater Kinney Rd. SE Ste. B., Lacey, (360) 539-2168
Paintwarz, Thank you for rating. 1009 4th Ave E, Olympia, (360) 236-1087
Master Blaster's Paintball, Thank you for rating. PO Box 521, Grapeview, (360) 277-9369
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