General information on the game - At Realms Of Ruin, paintball games are played in 10-20 minute segments on a field with a boundary designated by a marked tapeline.  For walk on games, two 20 minute games are played with objectives such as "capture the flag". capture the "center flag", general "elimination" and "attack & defend" are played.  All players are divided up into two even teams according to numbers and ability. 

The object of any game is to complete the objective and mark players on the opposite team out by hitting them with paintballs.  In order to mark a player with a paintball, the ball must be projected using the paintball gun and must break leaving a dime size or larger spot of paint on the player.  Each team has the time limit in order to complete their objective and must work within the visible boundary of the playing field.

Safe and fair rules / guidelines are established in a safety briefing prior to playing paintball.  All players are required to wear eye and face protection at all times while out on the playing field or in the target range.  Such equipment must comply with ASTM standards.

Rules Of Play - Each field has a standard set of rules to ensure player safety.  All players are briefed prior to playing paintball and should be familiar with these rules.  For your convenience, we have placed them in the forms section of the website for your review.  Rules are built around common sense and err on the side of caution.  Rules MUST be obeyed at all times.  Realms Of Ruin judges are the FINAL authority on safe play and conduct at the field.  A player who if found to be in violation of any rule is subject to game suspension or park ejection at staff discretion.

What kind of games will we play?   For walk-on play Realms Of Ruin offers a variety of games on many different fields of play.  Games include:

Capture The Flag - You must recover your opponents flag and return it to your flag station.

Center Flag - A flag is placed in the center flag station.  You must get the flag and return it to your opponents flag station.

Elimination - You must eliminate all players on the opposing team to win.

Attack & Defend - Teams take turns defending a fort, tower or other structure while the other attempts to gain control of the objective.

Private Groups have more freedom for game play - and often the following games are included in the mix:

President - One player or staff member is chosen as the "president" and is assigned designated security guards.  These guards are invincible,  but the odds are stacked against them as the opposing team acting as the "terrorists" get to hide and ambush the security squad attempting to get the "president" to safety.

Regicide - One player on each team is designated as the "king" or "queen" for their team.  The object is simple.......find the other teams royalty and eliminate them to win.

Fox & Hound - Great for bachelor / bachelorette parties,  this game sets one special player off to hide on the field while the others get to track them down and eliminate them!

What time can we play until?   The park generally remains open 30 to 45 minutes prior to sunset.  Players are welcome to spend all day at the field.  More specific information can be found here.

What should we wear?  The general rule of thumb is to dress appropriately for the climate, however in  warmer months we recommend wearing at least a long sleeve shirt and pants of some type pants should be loose fitting and comfortable, allowing you to move freely.  We also highly recommend wearing a hat, bandanna, skull-cap or other head gear in order to help take the sting off of any shots to the head.

Realms of Ruin is also predominately wooded so shades of brown, black and greens blend in nicely.  Although paintballs do not stain, we recommend wearing clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or even ruined as clothes can get tears, grass or dirt stains.  We recommend wearing gym shoes, athletic spikes or light boots for playing paintballs, under no circumstances should players be playing in bare feet, sandals or dress shoes of any type.  Most players also find that wearing gloves help to prevent scratches from bushes, trees, or other plants.

How many games can we play?   Players are permitted to play as many games as our operating hours will permit.  Our staff is highly trained and operates as effectively as possible to ensure that players play as many games as they wish.  In summer or winter months however games are generally less since we allow players to recoup from previous games played.  This allows players to eat, drink and even rest before the next set of games proceed.

Private groups play at a rate and frequency that they desire and coordinate with their personal judge.

Can we bring our own paint?   Unfortunately Realms of Ruin is a FIELD ONLY paintball park, which means that all paint being used in Walk on or Private Group games MUST be purchased at the field.  This is done to ensure that paintballs which are non-staining and non-damaging to our rental equipment is used.

Players are permitted to bring back any paint purchased at Realms of Ruin but not used at a previous visit.  Players are also permitted to bring non-field paint to the park for use in our target range.  However, if any player is caught shooting non-field paint on a field of play in an Open, Private, or Special Event game, that player will be forced to either dump the paint out of the hopper and pods he/she is carrying, or will be asked to leave the park premises.

What if someone in my group or myself have our own equipment?  We allow players to bring their own guns, tanks, goggles, and gear so long as it meets ASTM safety standards as well as park safety standards.  Any gear that does not meet both of these requirements, will not be permitted to be used in games at Realms Of Ruin.  Any player using his/her own equipment, is not required to pay the equipment rental fee for walk on play.

What if it rains, is too cold or too hot outside?  If you have reserved a date with us for a private group and decide not to play at the last minute due to weather, Realms of Ruin will change your reservation date one time free of charge.  Cancellations will be subject to a $10 per player non-refundable fee or more depending if limousine service was scheduled and paid for.

Realms Of Ruin operates in cold, hot and wet conditions, however under extreme circumstances we may close temporarily until the adverse weather condition subsides.  The park will generally not open if temperatures are expected to be in excess of 100 degrees or  below 20 degrees.  Severe thunderstorms, windstorms, accompanied by lightning will suspend play until that condition passes.  Fortunately,  Realms has a mostly sandy base which means.....NO MUD!   Major downpours are easily absorbed into this sandy base.

Can we bring our own food and drink?  We welcome you to bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks to our park for your day of paintball play!  If for some reason you were not able to bring your own food or drink, or forgot something,  we have full concessions on site for your convenience.  We also offer complete lunch packages for walk-on and private group players.

You may also bring a grill to cook out, however any hot grills must be attended to at all times.  Realms of Ruin will not cook your food for you or monitor grills that are left unattended.

Can I drop off my children to play paintball for the day and pick them up later?    Any parents who wish to leave their children to play paintball for the day may do so as long as they have submitted the required completed waiver forms.  You may leave your children at the park until closing, however, Realms of Ruin cannot be liable or responsible for watching children beyond park operating hours.

Is alcohol allowed at the park?   Alcohol and illegal drugs are strictly prohibited on park premises. Any player found to be in possession of either will be ejected from the park.