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Archery Tag

Archery Tag is a team tag game with bows, foam-tipped arrows, protective masks, cover elements and clear hit/catch rules. It combines bow feel, dodging and team tactics in short arena or event rounds.

LevelVariant FamilyArchery Family CategoryPrecision sport / team game

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Classification

Category Precision sport / team game

Family Archery Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Archery Tag is a dodgeball/paintball-like team game with bow and foam-tipped arrows.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like short team rounds, movement, cover and soft hits with safety briefing.

Cost Low to medium through an event provider or venue because bow, mask and foam arrows are usually supplied. Low for occasional events; owning equipment is rarely needed for beginners. Archery Tag arena, event provider, leisure hall, team-building or university sport offer. Mask, arrow condition and game marshal are central safety factors.

First progress First rounds work immediately; useful cover and team communication come after a few games.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

protective mask
bow
foam-tipped arrows
arena or field
bunkers/cover
game marshal

First steps

fit mask
check bow and foam arrows
learn hit and catch rules
use cover
play short team rounds

Archery Tag provider, event hall, leisure centre, university sport, youth group or team-building session.

Keep mask on in the play area, use only approved foam arrows and follow marshal commands.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Combat archery, Combat Archery

Tags archery, team, target, archery-tag, precision-sport, bogensport-familie, praezisionssport-teamspiel, combat-archery

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Hit opponents legally, use catches and complete team/target objectives.

Teilnehmer

Two teams by provider format.

Teamgröße

Variable team size, often small groups.

Spielfeld

Arena/field with cover elements and safety zones.

Dauer

Short rounds or matches by event rule.

Wertung

Hits, catches, targets or team objectives.

Gewinnbedingung

Team objective, last active players, target scoring or point total depending on format.

Ausrüstung

bow
foam-tipped arrows
protective mask
bunkers
targets

Wichtige Regelpunkte

removing mask
unsafe distance
using damaged arrows
ignoring hit
ignoring marshal command