Field Zone

Field zones are conceptual subdivisions of the paintball field that make it easier to talk about positions and movement. Instead of treating every bunker as a completely separate reference, bunkers and gaps are grouped into zones such as back left, back right, snake side, dorito side, center, or more detailed grid labels.

These zones can be simple or detailed depending on the level of communication a group wants. A basic map may only distinguish between general regions, while a more advanced system may break the field into a grid with numbered or named sections. In both cases, the goal is the same: to create a shared language for discussing where players are and where they might move.

Using field zones helps with many aspects of play. During planning, teams can decide which zones should be occupied off the break and which should be covered by lanes. During points, players can call zone names to indicate where opponents have moved or where space has opened. After points, zones can be used to review how control shifted over time.

Field zones are flexible and can be adapted to each new layout. They are not tied to any single format or bunker set. By treating the field as a set of related zones rather than a collection of isolated bunkers, players and analysts can describe positions and strategies more clearly.