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Game On!
Game On! Is any verbal or visual signal to let paintball players know to start playing. The Game on signal may come from a whistle or a bullhorn call from the referee. The Game On! Signal usually comes from the referee, and the signal is meant to be seen or heard by both teams. The ref usually makes the signal from the center of the field. From the center of the field, he will call out, a raise a towel over his head telling both teams to prepare for the game action. When the referee brings his towel down, the games begins. The towel drop signal is used when hearing impaired individuals are playing.
The game or signal is sometimes preceded with one minute warning telling individuals to prepare for game action. The one minute warning may be followed by countdown 5-4-3-2-1 "Game On!". Once the game starts, the goal is to move up the field and consume as much real estate as you can. A well prepared team has defined roles for each player involved, as scouts, point-men, snipers, coach. Most well played games involve team strategy, not individual play, and roles for all players involved. And all the players on the team must know which bunkers and points on the paintball field to go immediately after the Game On! Signal.
One challenge for the referee and teams is to make sure that everyone hears the Game On! Signal. Some scenario paintball games involve large numbers of players and very large fields. In this case, the referee may use a bullhorn or a very loud whistle. Once the whistle is blown, he will want to hear a confirmation signal from both teams.
In the case of large fields, such a situation may be beneficial. One team blows a load whistle saying that they are ready to go. Then the other team blows its whistle saying that they are ready for Game On! Next, the first team blows its whistle saying that they head the second. This third whistle is the start of game signal. Now the paintball game is underway.
The whistles are blown and left at the flag station of each side. When the whistle is blown, the whistle is left at the flag station, in an easy to view spot. When one team has broken through the defenses and captured the other team's flag, the whistle is blown signaling the end of the game. It is the flag carrier who blows the signal for game end.
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Paintball Impact offers a number of services dedicated to the game, such as information, product reviews, and a directory of fields and stores that specialize in the sport.
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