Edit//: October 2013 - 5th time back since my first review below and they made some great changes to accommodate and pursue a professional and unique-to-their-style of customer service.
Upon entering you have a work area for airsoft guns that are being repaired. On the left a pro shop to buy all the goodies to play like green gas, bb's (.25g max indoor weight limit at CQB city), tactical gear, and GUNS! While you get distracted looking at everything follow the see thru, glass cabinets of merchandise to the registration/cash registers. Get signed up fast because it gets crowded! Lunch is $5 and comes with a soda/water and 2 slices of pizza.
The staging area is seen directly to the right after registering. Pick a nice sturdy table or workbench and that's going to be your spot until 4pm. BRING A CHAIR WITH YOU. Seating is limited so haul a little more weight and rest your feet after every game by sitting. A warrior requires rest so he or she is focused on the game. Bring water and snacks.
CQB City is unique in their gameplay. From the very start you are shoved into close quarters with your team in an armored infantry vehicle (use your imagination) and deployed into a hostile city to rescue and extract VIPs, disarm the nuke, fight zombies, or eliminate. Expect high intensity gameplay at all times. Expect to get shot a lot! Even the regulars aren't perfect.
Over the last few weeks CQB city turned their whole look around to accommodate a better space for families and "operators" (the players) to have fun, be comfortable, and even experience real life scenarios that our soldiers go thru everyday. It brings an understanding to the community on how difficult it can be to fight in close combat. Good job CQB City!
The staff is friendly. Read my review below, but it's getting better every time I go there.
As a regular player I want to point out the the referees need to be more active in actual refereeing. Helping call players out that were shot or not calling their hits. The owner, Chief, deems the grounds an honorable player zone, and it sucks to see him disrespected when there are a lot of people that cheat by not calling their hits every game. At other fields I've played at they are more aggressive and active in keeping the game fair letting people know to not break rules, cheat, and overall respect the rules. I hope this gets fixed soon because last time I played, I left at the end of the day mad, and as a business enthusiast; I hate to see that kind of thing be the reason why I wouldn't want to play here.
Earning the 5th star in my review is close but it's not worthy of it yet! Keep at it Chief you're doing a great job at keeping airsoft fun and interesting!
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For my first time there it was a great experience.
The staff there are volunteers so don't expect much of outstanding service. They have guys behind the desk that look like they are 16 or 17 and they are useless to talk to if you want anything. Go straight the the man named "Chief" because it his his place and you'll get what you want answered, answered. For example I asked for Gatorade, directly to a volunteer with a CQB city shirt on, and he looked at me and then looked at one of the kids next to him and made him get it when the man I asked was RIGHT NEXT TO IT. Poor display if work ethic man.
Their hours are 845 to 1600. First game starts at 1000. Registration is 845 to 945 and if you are late you wait until after the briefing at 945. Briefing is professional as you sit sides with your team or line up and listen to the Chief brief you on safety.
Power outlets are provided. Tables, chairs, and workbenches are provided. I'd recommend a lawn chair if you are a germ-a-phobe.
Field gameplay. Intense and not for the faint of heart. Expect loud grenade like explosions, some painful hits, and real life situations involving room clearing, firefights, simulated scenarios, and tactics.
Full face protection is highly recommended. Being that it is close quarters getting shot in the face by a hi-power airsoft gun will break skin and make you look either badass or ugly.
Play for fun and play fair. Call your hits and get out. Some players like to cheat so it takes a little more than 1 hit to make them get out. Ref said saw the hits and said to go full auto to punish him. Some righteous justice was served, 180 rounds later.
Follow the veterans of the field. They'll lead you to victory. Cover them when you can and they will pave the way to the objective. If you sit around expect to get blown up by a simulation grenade from the opposing team.
Overall a 4/5 for cleanliness, owner appreciation by the Chief, and fast game transitions. -1 star for lazy staff at Check-In
As stated above. Move those who aren't doing anything and don't look the part to the couch to watch television and stay out of the way instead of wasting mine and another customer's time. read more