Editing SuperGame (section)

== History ==

SuperGame developed into an established fixture of the American recreational paintball calendar. Dan Bonebrake, associated with Warpaint International in Salem, Oregon, was a longstanding organiser and promoter of the event.[2]

By 2011, SuperGame had reached its 41st edition. SuperGame 41 took place from 29 April to 1 May 2011 in St. Paul, Oregon. The event incorporated three days of paintball, including night games, traditional SuperGame competition and Spoils of War. Its associated Bryce Hotchkiss Memorial Raffle supported Liberty House, a local child abuse assessment centre.[2]

The event continued expanding during the 2010s. SuperGame 45 was documented in May 2013, when paintball historian Daniel Bacci exhibited historical paintball markers and equipment at the event.[3]

SuperGame 49 took place at SniperzDen Paintball in St. Paul, Oregon, in May 2016. Contemporary accounts described extensive woodland playing areas, constructed bases and participation by established paintball teams.[4]

The 50th numbered SuperGame was held in Oregon in May 2017.[5]

By August 2017, the event had also expanded to the eastern United States. SuperGame East was held at Outdoor Xtreme in Chesapeake City, Maryland, from 18 to 20 August 2017.[6]

The series continued operating under the SuperGame name, with Dan Bonebrake and Brian Barno among its principal organisers.

At the 2023 Summit Awards, organised by Major League of Paintball, SuperGame received the Scenario Big Game of the Year award, while SuperGame Series received the Producer or Game Creator of the Year award.[7]