
Battle Royale
Survive the shrinking arena in an 8-player free-for-all
About This Mode
Battle Royale is Bonkus at its most intense. Up to eight players enter a single arena, each controlling a team of balls. The twist: the arena shrinks every few turns, pushing everyone closer together.
As the kill zone creeps inward, safe space becomes precious. Balls caught in the shrinking boundary are eliminated. Players must balance aggression (knocking opponents into the danger zone) with survival (keeping their own balls safe).
There are no respawns and no scores — it is pure elimination. The last team with any ball alive wins. Power-ups spawn on the board to give temporary advantages, adding another layer of tactical decision-making to every turn.
Rules
- 1Up to 8 players compete in a free-for-all elimination match
- 2The arena shrinks every few turns, creating a deadly boundary
- 3Balls eliminated by the shrinking boundary or collisions are out permanently
- 4No respawns — once all your balls are eliminated, you are out
- 5Last team standing wins the match
- 6Power-ups spawn on the board granting temporary advantages
Board Layout
Board Size
1000 x 1000
Players
8
Balls per Team
1
Pawns per Team
1
Max Velocity
500
Shrink Starts
Turn 1
Shrink Rate
15px/turn
Strategy Tips
- 1.Stay near the center of the board as the arena shrinks to avoid being caught at the edges
- 2.In early turns, play defensively — let aggressive players eliminate each other
- 3.Use the shrinking boundary as a weapon by knocking opponents toward the edges
- 4.Pick up power-ups when safe, but do not overextend into dangerous positions
- 5.Track which players have the fewest balls left — they are vulnerable targets