Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water-soluble dye and
featuring a gelatin outer shell propelled from a device called a paintball gun. Paintballs are composed of a non-toxic, biodegradable, water-soluble polymer.
The game is regularly played at a sporting level with organized competition involving major tournaments, professional teams, and players. Paintball technology is also
used by military forces, law enforcement, para-military and security organizations to supplement military training, as well as playing a role in riot response, and
non-lethal suppression of dangerous suspects.

Games can be played on indoor or outdoor fields of varying sizes. A game field is scattered with natural or artificial terrain, which players use for tactical cover.
Game types in paintball vary, but can include capture the flag, elimination, ammunition limits, defending or attacking a particular point or area, or capturing objects of
interest hidden in the playing area. Depending on the variant played, games can last from seconds to hours, or even days in scenario play. The most commonly played
game in paintball is speedball. Speedball is where the players play on a field full of inflatable bunkers.
The games are usually rather fast, lasting an average of 2 to 3 minutes