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Boston Paintball Field
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617.941.0123 |
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Address: |
111 Boston Street
Everett, Massachusetts 02149
USA
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| Date There: |
December 23rd, 2008 |
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Paintball
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6 months |
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Other Fields
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Friendly Fire |
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Directions
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A bit in the middle of no were to me but not bad |
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Im posting this review because this is were i learned how to play paintball. this is a amazing place to learn the sport of paintball.
Safty is a 10/10 here its always PUT YOUR MASKS ON AT ALL TIMES!!!
The pro shop is apsolutly stashed with guns masks paint ect. the pro shop staff is really nice
the staff was very nice they helped with gun problems and so on.
the indoor field was really nice and the floor was slippery so you could slide!
the price was like i think 60 bucks for all day air a case of ammo and a rental. the rentals come with a mask and a obvously a marker. the marker is a tippman.
35 bucks if you own your own gun
there are venging machines there so its all good
the refs were very fair and they were good at evening the teams out
I definetly reccomend this field if you love speedball
(im more of a woodsballer)| Last edited on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm PST |
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| Last There: |
February 29th, 2008 |
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Paintball
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4 years |
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Other Fields
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Canobie Paintball
Planet Paintball |
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First I want to tell you about the way paintball feilds all over work. I'm sick of hearing people who complain about the refs in some stupid way or another. They have a tough job and they only have 2 eyes. Also, its a paintball field,its going to be messy so dont complain about the mess or the smell for that matter. Also, yes there are some people who give paintballers a bad name, but take the hint and walk away. And one more thing, paintball is an expensive sport anywhere you go, not jus boston paintball.
The best field anywhere. I have never had a bad expirience. Refs are always helpful and kind. Fields are the best, they use a turf floor, and super 7 bunkers. They also change the field layout every day, so you'll never have the same play twice. Tons of staging room. BP is vary stricted on saftey as an field should be. If u take your barrel bag off, your done playing (and leaving the field with it off is a vary big deal). Dont let anyone fool you, the best field any where |
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omen924 |
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008 |
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| The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page. |
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April 18th, 2007 |
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Paintball
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1 year |
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Well, the first time i ever went paintballing was at this place. Best time of my life! I had so much fun as a beginner and i just got hooked on paintball immediatly after that. This place was the best place for a birthday party. Sure, i may not have gotten anyone out, but i STILL was having so much fun. The staff is very nice and i only got 1 strike the whole day. It's based on three strikes then your out, pretty fair to me. Anyway, the day i went i got to use a tippmann 98 custom pro (I rented). It was really fun and i had a great time. This field is awesome! Whether you are expierienced or not, this field is so much fun! |
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| Last There: |
June 8th, 2007 |
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Paintball
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1 year |
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Other Fields
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Their outdoor field in Maynard?... |
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One of the better , if not , the only fields around here.
Saftey - Very Saftey orientated. I'm a regular there , so , I don't have to go through the long briefing , but , if your new , expect to be sitting down for 10 minutes for a saftey orientation.
Prices , Proshop & Staff - The prices are a bit high , but , this is paintball. The proshop is well stocked , and the staff is very friendly , and , at times , funny.
Players - During the week teams practicing , Fri , Sat , Sun , you get your parties and your regular rec players.
Food - You can order a few things like pizza , or get some snacks and drinks there.
Facilites- The bathrooms remind me of the burgerking ones..well..a tad better , and , the place may look a little "rickety" , but , believe me , it's a great expierance , and , they just got new bunkers , with a neat little set-up in the middle.
All-in-all , if you're near Boston *sommerville in this case* , then , pay a visit here.
P.S. The rentals are old Pirhanas , but , they actually do shoot , and they all used Compressed Air , which is a plus... |
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| Last There: |
April 15th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Other Fields
in the Area: |
Randolph Paintball
Camp Pendleton (no comparison)
SC Village (no comparison) |
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Directions
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93 north to exit 29. take an immediate right once you get off the exit. you will probably see it. it is near the home depot. |
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Yesterday, I played a few games at Boston Paintball. I loved every round. Since we came when it was crowded and stayed till there was no one there (7:40 although they usually close at 5:40 for practice), I think I have a pretty good idea what BP is like.
First off, the prices are kinda expensive for the normal person. However, it's paintball. Paintball is expensive. What do you expect?
Safety is a major issue for insurance reasons. Even before you can play, a ref sits you down and explains everything. Unless you tell him beforehand that you have played before, he will go over every aspect of gun and field safety. Also, you are given a tag to wear that also explains the rules and safety points. After he gives you the safety course, he will punch a hole in your tag, verifying that you took the safety course.
After that, if you have a rental, you have to walk all the way to the back of the arena. However, it is kinda of cool because you can observe people playing. The rentals aren't bad and they aren't necessary great. They shoot paintballs. Sometimes, they aren't consistent. Sometimes, they are on the money.
Anyway, if you are reg and you have your own equip, you have to chrono your gun down to 250 I believe. Once you have done that, you have to get your tag punched again (for safety reasons).
Alright, now that you have done ALL of that. You can play. Depending on how many people are there, the games usually go as follows: beginner/rental, group, OPEN. Beginner games are for people with rentals or low-end guns. Usually, those games have many inexperienced players. I found myself owning it up with a borrowed rental. Group is for....groups. In this case, groups are birthday parties or a group of people who scheduled playing time a day or so earlier. Okay, after that, there is OPEN (beginner - advanced), which is by far the most fun. Many people around are loaded so you will see all types of high-end markers being used. Yesterday, I had my minion up against about 5 EGO 07s. It was insane but I held my own.
Now, if there aren't that many people at BP, it will be OPEN 24/7. Unfortunately, don't expect you and your friend to play on the same team. My buddy who had an EGO and I had to be split up a few times in order to make teams even.
Services are excellent. However, there is no food besides vending machines. The guy at the window/proshop will break anything (he broke two $20 for me yesterday).
The staff is overall very nice. I only met one disgruntled ref and that was because he had been shot in the head and balls by a player the previous games. Besides that, all the refs and staff were very nice. The ref are especially nice to you if you are good. After a few rounds yesterday, I was being allowed into almost every game (including beginner and groups). Refs used my friend and me to even the teams a few times.
As far as the field goes, there is only one speedball field. The field is very slippery. However, I loved it. Since I am a run and gun player, sliding was astonishingly effective. On the other hand, if you are one of those people who likes to stay back and snip targets, you would love this field as well. That is what my friend and I would do when we played beginner.
Next, we have the players. On Sunday, there were all types of players. The army buffs, the expert who had modded their guns, the townies, the birthday party types, the 5-year vets, etc. Everyone seems to get together but not everyone is honest. The refs try to catch people wiping paint off on another but there is only one ref so he can't see everything. There were two instances involving the same two paintball vets in which they rubbed off paint on each other. I know who you are so I won't call you out.
Besides that, I would say definitely go play on the weekends. Or, if you have a party/group, play during the week to guarantee yourself as much playing time as you like. I am rating this field a 9 because it doesn't have more than one speedball field but the place operates very well with what it has. |
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| Date There: |
February 15th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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westside paintball~Sanford, Maine No Comparison
Birch Hill Paintball~York, Maine No Comparison
OSG Paintball~Center Barnsted, New Hampshire No Comparison
Cape Cod Paintball~Bourne, Mass No Comparison |
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Price:
*Paint is VERY expensive* It was difficult to have the staff help you decide what package to get when you have several kids with you!!
Facility:
Floors are soaked and there are exposed wires on the ceiling
Refs and guys letting you off of the field:
One guy letting you onto the field was great with everyone the others had HUGE attitudes with everyone and were irritated if you talked to them.
Rules:
They give you a 15 minute speech on the rules that you are not encouraged to ask questions at if you are a kid
Safety:
It was a free for all on the field with refs helping the "normal" guys telling them where people were so they had the advantage obviously.
Wait time to play was TOO long for everyone that was there
After you are shot they say that you are to hold up your hands and gun and you are not to be shot at anymore (obviously there are the shots that were fired before we see you with your hands up) and people continued to fire at a kid that had his hands up and was walking along the field getting off but he fell to the ground and rolled up in the fetal position and the fire continued from the adults while this kid was SCREAMING.. The "staff" were ripped at the kids and did a less than tolerable job about the adults that were obviously using EXCESSIVE FIRE. I spoke to several staff regarding the incident and were told different things like oh, we talked to them or we kicked them out or it won't happen again (HUGE lack of communication among staff).
Outcome:
I wrote a letter regarding the incident and received an e-mail back stating that is not the way they operate and was offered free passes (which I would not ever use) I asked for a phone call back and never received one.. Kind of disappointing don't you think!!
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| Last There: |
February 17th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Other Fields
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hoops paintball - horrible,small,refs bite, good paint price and nice owners
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Directions
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I live in leominster so going here is a good drive. Probably 45-50 mins but it is well worth the trip. Refs are mostly great. big field lots of bunker varieties and. I have gone here about 5 times and will continue to go every sunday untill I die.
admission,all day air,and a case of paint rps premium for only 89.99
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zderekv |
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Wednesday, January 24th, 2007 |
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| Last There: |
January 20th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Other Fields
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woodsball (private) |
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Directions
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Just off of route 93, next to Good Times and Home Depot |
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Boston Paintball is a great place to play no matter what your ability level is. They break the games up into beginner/rental, intermediate, and advanced levels to keep it fun for everyone. The refs are great and when it's busy they keep you entertained. You can get the package deal with rental equipment and 500 rounds for $42 (there's a cheaper package w/200 rounds) or if you have your own equipment the field fee is $15 and all day air is another $10. Boston PB's a field paint only facility so be prepared to buy their paint ($69 /case, smaller quantities available too). The field, and the rest of the facility, is clean and well lit. The pro-shop is right near the feild entrance and the staff is pleasant and knowledgable. Depending on the crowd they'll let you "play", but they do keep your safety in mind so they're not going to let you bunker and torch a renter. They run specials on certain nights so i recommend checking out their web site before just showing up. As with any place, you're going to come across a hero here and there but all in all the refs keep everything under control. I highly recommend Boston Paintball. My only knock is that sometimes the games get a little crowded. |
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| Last There: |
December 28th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Directions
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The field is by the home deopt in Somerville if you need to ask for directions. |
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I love this place. The mat is perfect, I love sliding on it. The prices for paint and everything are reasonably priced. The place is well kept and everyone is friendly. It's the perfect place to start playing, and even if you're an experienced player, there are plenty there to give you some good competition. Just watch out for me. I'll be the one lighting you up. |
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ion383 |
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Thursday, December 28th, 2006 |
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December 17th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Other Fields
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Mill City Paintball, |
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Directions
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I dont know its in summerville |
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Well ive been there once before wit my friends but this time i went with my dad and his friends to there team practice. The field is pretty big. If youve been to mill city bostons field is a bit longer and a bit wider. Since i went there with my dads friends team there wasent a reff for us. But previously when i went with my friends the reffing was good.
They have a big pro shop there when u walk in. Its pretty stocked has lots of stuff.
The field has plenty of good bunkers and the snake is good. Fied can fit a 7 man team there.
Over all it was a good field. I like it better than mill city cuz it has better lighting. |
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