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Instant Objective
The mission is obvious the second the game begins. Find the President, protect the President, or stop the attackers before they can finish the round.
5
Minutes
The President only has to survive the five-minute assault to win the round.
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President
One player becomes the high-value target and the center of the entire mission.
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Teams
The Secret Service defends while the attacking team pushes hard to break through.
100%
Pressure
Every second matters, which makes this one of the fastest, most dramatic formats on the field.
Why This Format Feels So Big
Protect the President works because it gives every player a clear job right away. One team must defend a moving VIP, and the other team has a simple mission: break the defense before time runs out.
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Strong Team Roles
The Secret Service has to communicate, block lanes, and move with purpose while the attackers try to collapse the defense and force mistakes.
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Big Momentum Moments
One clean push, one cover move, or one last-second elimination can flip the whole round. It always creates memorable paintball moments.
Fast, dramatic, easy to understand, and great for groups that want a mission-style paintball game.
Mission Briefing
Quick breakdown for players, parents, and group organizers who want to know how the game runs.
1. Choose the President
One player is selected as the President and is given chest and back protection for clear identification during the game.
2. Defenders Take Position
The President and Secret Service begin from the castle side of the field, but unlike Castle Mayhem, they are not confined to the castle compound and can move as needed.
3. Attackers Launch the Push
The attacking team gets superior numbers and tries to storm the position, collapse the defense, and mark the President before the timer expires.
4. Marked Players Exit Active Play
Players who are eliminated go to the designated dead box and remain out until the round is over.
5. Beat the Clock
If the President survives for five minutes, reinforcements arrive and the defending team wins. If the President is marked first, the attackers take the round.
6. Reset and Run It Again
This game works great in private party rotations because it is quick to explain, fun to replay, and exciting for both new players and regulars.
Field Layout
One side protects the VIP. The other side launches the attack. That simple structure makes the game easy to follow and exciting from the first whistle.
Castle Side
President and Secret Service start here
The President
High-value target that must survive
Attackers
Push in and eliminate the target
Castle Side
Starting side for the President and defenders, giving them room to organize and move.
The President
The one player the attackers must find and eliminate before time expires.
Attackers
The offensive team presses forward with numbers and pressure to break the defense.
Movement Lanes
Both teams have to use cover, communication, and timing to control the field.
Why This Layout Works
It feels like a real mission instead of random shooting, which is why guests remember it and ask to play it again.
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Easy To Follow
Even first-time players can understand the goal right away, which makes this format great for mixed-skill groups.
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Pressure Builds Fast
The countdown and single VIP target keep both teams moving with urgency instead of dragging the round out.
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Replay Value
It is fun to rotate who becomes the President, which keeps the game fresh and gives different players the spotlight.
Not just shooting. Real objective paintball with defense, pressure, escort movement, and big finish moments.
Protect the President FAQs
Quick answers for players, parents, and group organizers.
How does Protect the President work?
One player becomes the President and works with a Secret Service team to stay alive for five minutes while the attacking team tries to break through and eliminate the target.
Can the President leave the castle area?
Yes. The President starts from the castle side, but unlike Castle Mayhem, the President and defenders are allowed to move anywhere on the field during the round.
What happens when a player gets hit?
Any player eliminated by a paintball hit goes to the appropriate dead box and remains out until the game ends.
Who wins the round?
The attackers win if they mark the President within five minutes. The defending team wins if the President survives until reinforcements arrive at the end of the countdown.
Is this good for private parties?
Yes. It is one of the easiest mission-based formats for groups to understand, and it creates big moments that are fun for both players and spectators.
Why do players like this format so much?
Because it feels personal, fast, and dramatic. There is one target, one mission, and constant pressure from the opening whistle until the round ends.
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