Brawl Stars game modes
61 game modes with the explanation from the game.
Gem Grab
3 vs 3. Collect Gems that pop out of the Gem Mine in the middle of the map. Or, just take them from fallen opponents! Hold ten Gems for the duration of a countdown to win the game!
Heist
3 vs 3. Protect your team's valuable safe, while trying to break open the enemy team's safe at the same time! Whichever team busts open the enemy safe first wins. If time runs out, the team that caused more damage to the enemy team's safe is declared winner.
Bounty
3 vs 3. Collect Stars for your team by defeating players on the enemy team. Every time you defeat an enemy, the bounty on your head increases by one Star, up to seven Stars. Don't give them to the enemy! The team that collects 20 stars first or has more Stars when the clock runs out wins. In the case of a tie, the team holding the blue star wins.
Brawl Ball
3 vs 3. Take the ball to the opposing team's goal to score! Match ends when one team scores two goals, or at full time.
Solo Showdown
Sole Survivor. Take down the other nine and be the last one standing. Use any means necessary, as you only have one life.
Big Game
5 vs 1. Five players attempt to defeat the BIG BRAWLER. As the BIG BRAWLER, you'll have a massive power advantage, and a huge amount of health. Defy the hunters and stay in the game as long as you can! As one of the five hunters, you'll need to work together with your team to take down the BIG BRAWLER before time runs out!
Robo Rumble
Three players vs Robo Bandits. Defend the safe from greedy Robo Bandits! Robots will be coming for the safe from all sides, and in ever-increasing numbers. Do your best to defend until the timer runs out! Robo Rumble difficulty increases in stages, starting from NORMAL and going all the way to INSANE, every time you manage to successfully defend the safe.
Duo Showdown
Teams of two. Take down the other four teams. If you are defeated, you will respawn in a while if your teammate is still alive!
Boss Fight
Three players vs BOSS ROBOT. Can you beat the formidable Boss Robot? Join forces with two teammates and take down this monster. You can get back in the fight as long as at least one of your teammates is standing. If everyone falls, it's game over! Boss Fights increase in Challenge, from Normal all the way to Insane, every time you manage to beat the Boss.
Spirit Wars
3 vs 3. Destroy the enemy defense turret! Angel and Demon Spirits are pouring forth from portals to bring their eternal war to you! Collect Amulets to summon Spirits to a Battle. Amulets appear randomly around the middle of the map. Grab an Amulet and hold it for a few seconds to activate it. There are up to three Battles during each match, when up to 10 Spirits are summoned, equal to the number of Amulets you have. Spirits increase in strength with each battle. Watch out - don't get too close to the enemy turret without Spirits to help you!
Takedown
All vs All. Deal more damage to the Boss than the other players. The more damage you deal, the higher you will rank in the match. Collect Power Cubes to increase your Health and Attack damage. Power Cubes will randomly spawn on the map during the battle!
Present Plunder
3 vs 3. Grab presents from the opposing team and bring them to your base! Match ends when one team has captured two presents, or when time runs out.
Hot Zone
3 vs 3. Capture all the Hot Zones to win! Capture each point by staying in the Hot Zone. The first team to completely capture all points on the map wins! Both teams can capture Hot Zones at the same time, so make sure to keep the enemy team at bay. If time runs out, the team with the highest completion rate of captured zones wins.
Knockout
3 vs 3. Defeat the opposing team in a best of three Knockout round contest! Be careful: defeated Brawlers stay out for the rest of each round. After a while, poison clouds will seep in from the edges, so make sure to act quickly! The first team to win two rounds wins the match.
Carry The Gift
3 vs 3. Hold the present to collect points! First team to reach 100% wins the match.
Basket Brawl
3 vs 3. Throw the ball into the opposing team's basket. You score two points from up close, and three points from behind the line. The match ends when one team has 5 points, or the time runs out.
Volley Brawl
3 vs 3. Score points by making the ball land on the opponent's side of the field. First team to 2 points wins! The longer the ball stays in play, the faster it will fly!
Duels
1 vs 1. Assemble a team of 3 Brawlers to battle against an opposing team in an elimination format Duel. Each round is a 1 vs 1 battle, and ends when a Brawler is defeated. Win 3 rounds to win the match! Picking an effective squad of Brawlers in the right order can greatly enhance your chances of winning.
Wipeout
3 vs 3. Collect points by defeating opponents. The first team to reach 10 points wins the match!
Payload
3 vs 3. Push your team's minecart by standing near it. The first team to push their minecart to the goal wins the match! Standing near the opponent's minecart slows it down. If the time runs out, the team that got the furthest wins!
Bot Drop
3 vs 3. Defend against the robot invasion. Destroy robots and collect bolts. First team to collect 8 bolts wins the match!
Hunters
All vs All. It's hunting season! Collect points by hunting down and defeating enemies. The FIRST player to reach 6 points wins the match!
Wipeout 5v5
5 vs 5. Collect points by defeating opponents. The first team to reach 20 points wins the match!
Brawl Ball 5v5
5 vs 5. Take the ball to the opposing team's goal to score! Match ends when one team scores two goals, or at full time.
Gem Grab 5v5
5 vs 5. Collect Gems that pop out of the Gem Mine in the middle of the map. Or, just take them from fallen opponents! Hold ten gems for the duration of a countdown to win the game!
Trophy Escape
Battle for Trophies. Fight enemies and other players for Trophies, escape through an exit zone and gain your prizes! Exits open when only half of players are left, or when the end countdown starts. Collect Power Cubes to increase your Health and Attack damage.
Knockout 5v5
5 vs 5. Defeat the opposing team in a best of three Knockout round contest! Defeated Brawlers stay out for the rest of each round, but their remaining team members level up and get more powerful! After a while, poison clouds will seep in from the edges, so make sure to act quickly! The first team to win two rounds wins the match.
Paint Brawl
3 vs 3. Paint the map with your team's color! Use the paint ball to paint the map's floor, or defeat enemy players to create big splashes of color. First team to paint 60% of the map wins. If time runs out, the team that has more of the map painted wins!
Trio Showdown
Teams of two. Take down the other three teams. If you are defeated, you will respawn in a while as long as one of your teammates is still alive!
Soul Collector
3 vs 3. Collect Souls of defeated opponents. The first team to reach 6 Souls wins the match!
Cleaning Duty
3 vs 3. Starr Park is littered with Trash! Keep the park tidy by picking up as much Trash as possible. The team that picks up the most Trash wins!
Brawl Hockey
3 vs 3. Take the puck to the opposing team's goal to score! Match ends when one team scores three goals, or at full time.
Gem Grab 2v2
2 vs 2. Collect Gems that pop out of the Gem Mine in the middle of the map. Or just take them from fallen opponents! Hold ten Gems for the countdown duration to win the game!
Special Delivery
3 vs 3. There is a pizza cart on the track. Push the cart to the enemy side by staying near it!
Brawl Arena
3 vs 3. Destroy the enemy base to win in this intense 3v3 battle! As the match progresses, you'll grow stronger as you earn Arena XP. Be on the lookout for the Kaiju, a massive beast that can change the outcome of the game if defeated, and robots that can be defeated for Arena XP. The first team to destroy the opposing base wins, so strategize carefully and work together to claim victory!
Brawl Ball 2v2
2 vs 2. Put the ball in the opposing team's goal to score! The match ends when one team scores two goals, or at the end of full time.
Knockout 2v2
2 vs 2. Defeat the opposing team in a best of three Knockout round contest! Be careful: defeated Brawlers stay out for the rest of each round. After a while, poison clouds will seep in from the edges, so make sure to act quickly! The first team to win two rounds wins the match.
Hot Zone 2v2
2 vs 2. Capture all the Hot Zones to win! Capture each point by staying in the Hot Zone. The first team to completely capture all points on the map wins! Both teams can capture Hot Zones at the same time, so make sure to keep the enemy team at bay. If time runs out, the team with the highest completion rate of captured zones wins.
Basket Brawl 2v2
2 vs 2. Throw the ball into the opposing team's basket. You score two points from up close, and three points from behind the line. The match ends when one team has 5 points or time runs out.
Brawl Hockey 2v2
2 vs 2. Take the puck to the opposing team's goal to score! Match ends when one team scores three goals, or at full time.
Special Delivery 2v2
2 vs 2. There is a pizza cart on the track. Push the cart to the enemy side by staying near it!
Token Run
3 vs 3. Play your tokens by taking them to the discard slot. The first team with no tokens remaining wins! Action tokens trigger special effects: Power Boost - Team members gain 2 power cubes Silence - Enemy can't shoot for 3 seconds Rebound - Moves enemy tokens back to base Pro Tip: You can body block flying enemy tokens!
Treasure Hunt
3 vs 3. Walk on top of a Treasure Plate to uncover some Treasure. Collect 10 Treasures to win! You cannot steal Treasure that the opponent has already collected. Treasure Plates in the middle of the map provide Treasure faster!
Samurai Smash
3 vs 3. Collect points by picking up Daruma dolls dropped by defeated samuraibots and Brawlers. The first team to reach 60 points wins the match.
Dodgebrawl
3 vs 3. Score by hitting an enemy with a ball. The first team to reach 10 points wins the match! No regular takedowns, running out of health stuns Brawlers instead!
Subway Run
All vs All. Race around the track set around the map. Reach 10 checkpoints to win! Takedowns give temporary speed boosts! Players left behind gain speed boost when reaching a checkpoint!
Trio Gem Grab
3 vs 3 vs 3 vs 3. Collect Gems that pop out of the Gem Mine in the middle of the map. Or, just take them from fallen opponents! Hold ten Gems for the duration of a countdown to win the game!
Trio Wipeout
3 vs 3 vs 3 vs 3. Collect points by defeating opponents. The first team to reach 10 points wins the match! Keep an eye on Energy Drinks, granting temporary speed and power boost!
Love Bombing
2 vs 2. Blast your enemies with bombs to score points. The first team to reach 6 points wins the match! No regular takedowns, running out of health stuns Brawlers instead!
Duo Mega Boss
Beat the Mega Boss with a partner!. Every time you defeat the Boss, they will return stronger!
Safe Blast
3 vs 3. Protect your team's valuable Safe, while trying to bomb enemy team's Safe at the same time! Regular damage does not work against the Safe, only bombs! Whichever team busts open the enemy Safe first, wins. If time runs out, the team that caused more damage to the enemy team's Safe is declared winner. Regular attacks do not work against the Safe, only bombs. Be careful, when picked up, bombs will explode after some time!
Loaded Showdown
Sole Survivor. Prepare to battle in the Showdown Arena! The last Brawler still standing at the end wins. Collect Power-ups to increase your Speed, Defence, Health or Attack damage. Look out for bonus weapons and items for help. There are poison clouds closing in, so keep moving!
Shadow Smash
3 vs 3. Collect points by picking up MOONS dropped by defeated Shadows and Brawlers. The first team to reach 60 points wins!
Super Ball
3 vs 3. Take the ball to the opposing team's goal to score! Match ends when one team scores two goals, or at full time. Hold aim to charge the ball for a stronger kick. A max charged ball deals damage!!
5 Player Void Boss
Beat the Mega Boss with 4 teammates!. Every time you defeat a Boss, they return stronger!
Loaded Duo Showdown
Teams of two. Go alone or with a partner to fight in the Showdown Arena! Whoever's still standing at the end wins. Collect Power-ups to increase your Speed, Defence, Health or Attack damage. Look out for bonus weapons and items for help. Poison clouds are closing in, so keep moving!
Food Fight
3 vs 3. Battle another team to collect ingredients and place them in your wok to cook a delicious dish. First team to complete all three recipes wins!
Mecha Guard
3 PLAYER CO-OP!. Get the battery to Meg's Mecha! Stay close to the transport to move it along the tracks whilest fighting off waves of corrupted Robos!
Combat Cooking
3 PLAYER CO-OP!. Collect ingredients to put in your wok to cook a delicious dish. Complete all three recipes before time runs out, just watch out for Robos!
Hide & Seek
All vs All. Good old-fashioned Hide & Seek! One player seeks and defeats Brawlers while 3 players hide. Everyone takes a turn as the Seeker. The better you perform, the more Trophies you earn!
Mega Boss Duo (20 Player)
Beat the Mega Boss in a 20 player team!. Every time you defeat the Boss, they will return stronger!
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