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| - So I've only been paint-balling maybe a year now, but this is by far my favorite field to play at and from my own experiences and talking with friends it is probably the best field in Arizona.
Yes it can be a bit of a drive from different parts of North Phoenix(Scottsdale in my case), but it is well worth it. There are a total of 5 fields, though I have never played Field 4 due to my groups always being rather large.
Field 1 is a massive course with empty trailers and cars, downed helicopters, trenches, and buildings/rooms to go in and out of.
Field 2 and 3 are smaller versions of the above with Field 3 having a maze of rooms and trenches for close quarter combat.
Field 4 is a small speed ball type layout and Field 5 is mainly trenches with a bunch of fortified bunkers.
The rentals are very good and Henry the owner is super helpful if you have any type of issues with your equipment. It caters to both experienced players and complete rookies like myself. Last time I played the entry fee was around $20 and for another $10 you got full rentals, gear, and air. The paint they sell is reasonably priced compared to other local fields and they also allow you to bring your own paint as long as they approve it. From what other players have told me, their rental guns are really solid compared to most other fields.
They stress safety big time and don't mess around, so if you are an idiot or cowboy who is trying to hurt people you aren't going to be allowed onto the fields. The refs seem to always be on the ball and helpful in explaining rules., performing paint checks, even helping fix your fancy new paintball gun when it suddenly stops working. They seem super kid friendly as I often see birthday parties being thrown for kids as young as 6-10.
If you are going to paintball in Phoenix, it is pretty hard to come up with a reason to play anywhere else other than Fightertown Paintball...short of the fact it is all outdoors compared to an indoor field.
The only negative I can think of really isn't that big of a deal. Like most fields the more experienced players tend to flock to the same side so you often will find one side full of mainly rookie players with rentals and the other side full of experienced players. The refs occasionally try and split up the newbie players(typically guys with rentals) 50/50 so the teams are evenly matched, but making a more concerted effort might improve game play a bit more for the rookies.
Overall this is a minor issue...and is dependent on who happens to be playing on a given day.
My favorite field is easily FIELD 1 given its size and your ability to move around - plus there are multiple flags throughout the field so you can play different scenarios - capture the flag, elimination, hostage rescue and extraction, VIP escort etc.
FIELD 3 and 2 are fun and I'd love it if they played more often on FIELD 2 which is a blast. Field 5 is probably my least favorite field but that is just because I get my ass handed to me every time I play it.
I have yet to play on FIELD 4 but that is because you need a small group for that field given the speed ball layout and size.
One other suggestion: it would be cool if the refs would vary things up occasionally with more scenario type games in between the elimination games: say like capture the flag, doing a SEAL vs. Terrorist hostage extraction game, having a game with medics who can bring players back to life, and also maybe having some props like duffel bags for a bank robbery vs. cops "HEAT" type scenario. Making certain players head shot only because they are wearing "imaginary" body armor, etc etc.
Overall this paintball park kicks ass. If you like paintball then you will like playing it.
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