| Airsoft guns are all the rage these days. Real | | | | base. The team that does that first is the winner. |
| weapons are dangerous and usually illegal, but those | | | | Players have to work as a team and cover each |
| who a fascination with them can find solace. Soft air | | | | other. This game doesn't last long without a lot of |
| guns, or airsoft guns, are firearms that eject plastic | | | | players involved. |
| bb's at the force of an air powered chamber, a | | | | Hidden Stash |
| spring chamber, or gas. | | | | Hidden stash is another popular game for airsoft that |
| The main objective of any soft air gun play is to get | | | | is best played with a lot of people. Again, this game |
| other opponents 'out' or tag them by shooting at and | | | | is played with two or more teams. In this game, a |
| hitting them with a bb. For this reason, accurate and | | | | stash of automatic soft air guns are hidden in a large |
| reliable airsoft guns are greatly sought after. With a | | | | field or wooded area. They can be hidden in a |
| good set of soft air guns and plenty of energy, | | | | suitcase, a hole, a tree trunk, behind a rock-wherever |
| there are a whole host of excitement-packed game | | | | they can be hidden. |
| activities that a person can get involved in. | | | | The idea is to engage in CQC, close quarter combat, |
| King of the Hill | | | | to shoot one another and get at the stash. The first |
| Remember playing King of the Hill when you were a | | | | team to find the stash has an advantage over the |
| kid? If you can't really remember, it is that game | | | | team with the pistols. The 'losing' team is forced to |
| where the guy stands at the top of the hill with | | | | pull out all the stops when it comes to strategy if |
| others all around and you have to fight others to get | | | | they want to have a chance at winning. |
| to the top of the hill? That would be the game. | | | | Military Simulations |
| Some versions of this game were organized and | | | | Military simulations are popular ways of engaging in |
| playful, whereas others were downright crazy and | | | | fun, realistic air gun play. Whether you are interested |
| maybe even a little bit violent. | | | | in the Civil War, the American Revolution or Vietnam, |
| King of the Hill with airsoft guns can be a lot of fun. | | | | those battles can be simulated with the right airsoft |
| The game consists of two teams pitted at one | | | | weapons. Remember, soft air weapons even come in |
| another. There are two ways that it can be played. | | | | the form of grenades and launchers, so the |
| Basic king of the hill is just like it was with kids, | | | | possibilities really are endless. |
| except you are using airsoft guns this time and not | | | | The idea behind good military simulations is to be as |
| fists and feet to get to the top. Any player who is | | | | close to the actual historical account as possible when |
| 'knife-killed' (tapped or slapped) or shot at and hit | | | | doing battle simulations. If just simulating military war |
| with an airsoft pellet is out of the game. In many | | | | play, the sky is the limit! |
| instances, the rules may differ slightly. | | | | About Modifiers |
| In the more detailed, organized version of this game | | | | Keep in mind that some of the more experienced |
| special airsoft simulation props and equipment can be | | | | airsoft players may make use of modifiers in their |
| used. Soft air grenades, bunkers, trenches and other | | | | games. These are special allowances or powers that |
| such items can all be utilized in gaining an advantage | | | | can be used during play. For example, being able to |
| over the other team. This is usually a game played | | | | raise the dead, invincibility, healing the wounded-these |
| with more players over a longer period of time, | | | | are all modifiers that may be used in games, but |
| whereas the simple version can often be played in | | | | under specific circumstances. Players modify games all |
| less than an hour. | | | | the time. Be aware of modifiers for each game. |
| Injured Soldier | | | | If you don't know of something in particular in your |
| Another great airsoft game that is very popular with | | | | community, get some friends together and start an |
| players is Injured Soldier, also called Injured General. | | | | airsoft movement. |
| This is a game that is best played with 15 to 20 | | | | Airsoft play is so much fun when involved in |
| people or more. The "soldier,"(a punching bag, bale of | | | | well-organized games. These are just a few of the |
| hay or similar object-maybe even a life-sized, | | | | many games played with soft air guns around the |
| weighted dummy) is placed in a field somewhere. | | | | world. If you don't like the sound of these airsoft |
| The idea behind the game is for the teams to try | | | | game ideas, you can definitely make up some of |
| and secure the injured soldier and drag him to their | | | | your own! |