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Battle Royale game mode

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

  • 1
    Up to 8 players compete in a free-for-all elimination match
  • 2
    The arena shrinks every few turns, creating a deadly boundary
  • 3
    Balls eliminated by the shrinking boundary or collisions are out permanently
  • 4
    No respawns — once all your balls are eliminated, you are out
  • 5
    Last team standing wins the match
  • 6
    Power-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. 1.Stay near the center of the board as the arena shrinks to avoid being caught at the edges
  2. 2.In early turns, play defensively — let aggressive players eliminate each other
  3. 3.Use the shrinking boundary as a weapon by knocking opponents toward the edges
  4. 4.Pick up power-ups when safe, but do not overextend into dangerous positions
  5. 5.Track which players have the fewest balls left — they are vulnerable targets
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