When was Paintball discovered?

Answer 1

In 1976, Evan Thomspon returned to New Hampshire from an African buffalo-hunting safari, and discussed with his friend Bob Gurnsey the idea of a game in which the participants would stalk each other through the woods. The concept was inspired in part by the short story The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. In 1981, Gaines and eleven others played the first game of paintball, using Nel-Spot pistols which were intended for marking trees and livestock by ranchers. This initial game was a capture the flag style scenario. Later, Bob Gurnsey formed the National Survival Game company, which was the first firm to sell paintball equipment.

Answer 2

The game, originally called the Survival Game, was first played in May of 1981.

Answer 3

Usually, paintball fields only allow players 10 years old and up, but some fields will let younger kids play if their parents play with them.