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=== Euro Big Game ===

The original Euro Big Game was established by German paintball retailer and field operator Christian Kammerer.

The event initially took place in Veckring, France, before relocating to Mahlwinkel in eastern Germany. The event subsequently changed playing areas within the Mahlwinkel site.[1]

The former Soviet military installation offered extensive woodland terrain, bunkers, trenches and military infrastructure suitable for large-scale paintball competition.

By September 2012, Euro Big Game Mahlwinkel was attracting approximately 1,500 players. A contemporary report published by [[Planet Eclipse]] documented participation by Dutch scenario teams Black Bandits and Ghost Squad, including three days of competition involving flag objectives, defensive positions and missions across the former military base.[3]

The event continued expanding during the 2010s.

A December 2017 preview published by Paintball Sports reported that Euro Big Game regularly attracted more than 2,000 players. The event included military-style vehicles, organised missions, a substantial vendor exhibition and several days of camping and entertainment.[4]

Euro Big Game operated at Mahlwinkel until the period preceding the establishment of United Big Game in 2021.