Paintball Explosion

Name

Paintball Explosion

Legal name

Paintball Explosion

Website

https://pbbomb.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Entertainment / Paintball Theme Park

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Amusement Parks (Regional/Local Ride Parks & Funfairs) (THAJAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trampoline & Active Play Parks (Trampoline, Ninja/Obstacle, Indoor Active Parks) (THAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Paintball facility
• Recreational sports venue
• Airsoft games
• Themed party packages
• Team building events

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Paintball Day Passes and Entry: Full-day park admission for self-equipped players at $25. Individual walk-on play with equipment rental packages ranging from $45-$99.
2. Private Party Packages: Weekend birthday party packages at $60 per player, weekday packages at $65 per player. Includes 2.5-4 hours of private play, equipment rental, paintballs, and party leader.
3. Membership Programs: Three-tier membership structure: Silver ($59), Gold ($89), Platinum ($149). Includes unlimited park entry, paint discounts, pro shop discounts, and expedited registration.
4. Paintball and Equipment Sales: Paintballs sold by volume ($20 for 140, up to $95 for 2000). Equipment rental upgrades, protective gear, and apparel available in pro shop.
5. Airsoft Sessions: Airsoft park admission at $35 per person, equipment rental at $40 including Tippmann M4 Airsoft Gun, mask, and barrel bag.
6. Sponsorship Program: Sponsorship program providing 50 free entry passes to distribute. Sponsors earn discounts on paint cases ($5-$10 off) and free jerseys at milestone redemptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Paintball Explosion operates a 28-acre paintball theme park featuring 7 unique themed playing fields modeled after video games such as Call of Duty and Modern Warfare, offering standard Paintball, Low Impact Paintball, Airsoft, and Laser Tag gameplay. The venue provides full equipment rental, proprietary biodegradable paintballs, themed party packages (birthday, bachelor/bachelorette, corporate, youth, church, private), a three-tier membership program, and on-site pro shop retail. Open play is available on weekends with private group bookings offered 7 days a week.

Product overview

Paintball Explosion is a Chicagoland paintball theme park located at the historic Santa's Village Amusement Park, offering paintball gameplay experiences modeled after popular video games like Call of Duty and Modern Warfare. The core offerings include Paintball (standard), Low Impact Paintball (50 caliber for beginners), and Airsoft, all played across multiple themed outdoor fields including Turmoil (Middle East), Biohazard (nuclear/chemical warfare), Nam (Vietnam), and Nuketown (Call of Duty-inspired). The park provides comprehensive party packages for birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate outings, and youth/church groups, along with a Pro Shop, gift cards, and a three-tier membership program (Silver, Gold, Platinum). Special events include the annual World at War big game scenario. Equipment rental includes Tippmann 98 Platinum and Planet Eclipse ETEK 4 markers with various paintball package options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Torpedo: Logo and branding used for Paintball Explosion merchandise and visual identity

Products and services

• Paintball (Standard) Standard paintball gameplay using air-powered markers across themed fields, with rental equipment packages featuring Tippmann 98 Platinum or Planet Eclipse ETEK 4 markers. Open for ages 10+ and 4 feet tall minimum.
• Low Impact Paintball 50 caliber paintball format using smaller paintballs shot at lower velocities for a softer impact, ideal for corporate outings, new players, and children aged 10+.
• Airsoft Airsoft gameplay using Tippmann M4 Airsoft Rifles with scenario games run by Mir Tactical every Sunday, including open play and various game types mixing CQC and range environments.
• Laser Tag / Indoor Paintball Indoor laser tag and indoor paintball option offered as an alternative game style at the park.
• Jelly Ball Private Session 2-hour private jelly ball session for up to 10 participants aged 7+, including 1.5 hours of private play, equipment rental, unlimited jelly balls, chest protector, and mask. Currently unavailable.
• Birthday Party Package Weekend party packages ($60/player, 2.5 hrs) or weekday packages ($65/player, 4 hrs) including private play, equipment rental, 200-500 custom blend paintballs, unlimited air fills, designated party leader, and a free Silver Membership for the Guest of Honor. Requires 10 player minimum and 5-day advance reservation.
• Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Package Private bachelor/bachelorette party celebration package at $60/player on weekends with optional $10 field upgrade, including a complimentary Silver Membership for the Guest of Honor.
• Corporate Outing Package Custom-tailored team building paintball experiences for corporate groups, promoting teamwork and morale without requiring prior skill sets.
• Youth/School Group Package Group package for schools and youth organizations (ages 10+) teaching sportsmanship, teamwork, and physical activity, with a 10 player minimum and 5-day advance reservation requirement.
• Church Group Package Group activity package for church organizations and youth ministries promoting teamwork and physical fitness in a fun recreational environment.
• Private Party Exclusive private event booking for groups of 10+, providing exclusive field access with control over team splits, equipment choices, and game types.
• Team Practices Dedicated field time and team paint for tournament-level practice sessions for competitive paintball teams. Currently unavailable.
• Membership Program Three-tier annual membership program: Platinum ($149/year) with unlimited park entry, $10 off 2,000 paintballs, 10% pro shop discount, expedited registration, and Big Game Admission; Gold ($89/year) with $5 off 2,000 paintballs and 5% pro shop discount; Silver (free with gun purchase) with basic benefits.
• Gift Cards Prepaid gift cards available in $25, $50, $75, and $100 denominations redeemable for gear, paintballs, or park time.
• World at War Big Game Event Annual big game scenario paintball event combining all park fields, with 300+ landmines, tanks, shield players, medics, snipers, and LAW rockets. Held bi-annually with member/non-member pre-registration pricing.
• Pro Shop Fully stocked on-site retail shop with experienced staff selling paintball gear, equipment, paintballs, protective gear, and apparel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Statistically safer than golf and other common sports with lower injury rates
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mir TacticalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMir Tactical runs scenario airsoft games at Paintball Explosion every Sunday of the month. Games include open play game types with scenario events, mixing CQC and range environments for airsoft players.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hollywood Sports Park: California paintball and airsoft park with themed fields and large-format scenario games, sharing Paintball Explosion's themed-field differentiation and group-party GTM.
• CPX Sports: Large-format paintball park operator with themed fields and scenario events, directly comparable to Paintball Explosion's field-based, group-occasion business model.
• Splat Action: Texas-based paintball park operator with multiple themed fields and group-event packages, comparable in offering mix and use-case segmentation (birthdays, corporate, walk-on).
• Skirmish USA: One of the largest paintball parks in the U.S., running multi-format play, scenario games, and group bookings — directly comparable in scale, format mix, and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Indoor active-entertainment venue targeting families, groups, and corporate outings with multi-attraction pricing — overlapping in customer use cases (birthday, corporate, group outings) even though the core activity differs.
• Dave & Buster's: National operator of entertainment venues combining games, food, and group events; shares Paintball Explosion's group-occasion and corporate-outing customer base, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Main Event Entertainment: Family entertainment center chain offering group entertainment, birthday parties, and corporate events — comparable customer segments and occasion-driven revenue model.
• Topgolf: Tech-enabled recreational entertainment venue with a similar group-occasion and corporate-event GTM; much larger and broader, but illustrative of how a regional attraction can scale an experience-led leisure concept.

Emerging players

• Sky Zone: Active-play franchise specializing in trampoline and indoor activity parks, with a similar party- and group-driven revenue model targeting families and corporate outings.
• Urban Air Adventure Park: Active-play family entertainment franchise with a comparable group-party, birthday, and corporate-event business model, representing the kind of asset-light scaling path Paintball Explosion could pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pbexplosion
• Facebookfacebook.com/PBexplosion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paintball-lasertag-explosion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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