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Create an arena

Before You Start

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    • Main lobby world
    • Waiting lobby area
    • Minigame maps to(these will be configured beforelater)
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    setup mode. (Main Lobby, Waiting Lobby, Mini-games like race, etc...)
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Set the Main Lobby

Before youcreating start setting up anany arena, make sure you havemust set the main lobby spawn point. This is where players will be teleported after finishing an arena or leaving a game.

/baa setmainlobby

Stand at your desired main lobby location and execute this command.

Creating an Arena

Step 1: Create the Arena

Choose between two arena modes:

  • Standalone Mode: Single minigame per arena (like a dedicated Spleef arena)
  • Party Mode: Multiple minigames with "rounds (recommended for variety)
/babaa setmainlobbycreate [id] <standalone|party>
"

Examples:

/baa create 1 party
/baa create 2 standalone

Arena ID Tips:

  • Use sequential numbers (1, 2, 3...) for organization
  • IDs must be unique
  • You cannot change the ID later

Step 2: Configure Basic Settings

Set Arena Name

Give your arena a display name that players will see:

/baa arena [id] setname [name]

Examples:

/baa arena 1 setname Party Games Arena
/baa arena 1 setname &a&lMega Arena &7#1
/baa arena 2 setname &b&lSpleef &r&7Arena

Note: You can use Minecraft color codes with & (e.g., This&a for green, &l for bold)

Set Waiting Lobby

The waiting lobby is where players willwait teleportbefore the game starts. Teleport to whenyour theydesired finish an arena.

Setup Process

To start, you must enter the command "/ba setup id". The ID is the identifier of each arena, you can use the one you want, but we recommend to start with 1location and continue with the following numbers in future arenas to have an order.execute:

After

/baa enteringarena this[id] command,setlobby
you will enter setup mode and the following blocks will appear in the inventory:

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  • SlotYour 1current (beacon):position StepAND 1 block (explained below)
  • Slot 6 (red wool): Cancel setup (deletes arena configuration)
  • Slot 7 (orange wool): Pause setup
  • Slot 8 (yellow wool): Previous step
  • Slot 9 (green wool): Next step

Step-by-Step Configuration

Step 1

Set up the waiting lobby (where players will wait for the arena to start) with the beacon in your inventory.

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    • Configure Player Limits

    Set the minimum and maximum players:

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      left-click
      /baa toarena increase)
      • [id]
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      • [id]
    maxplayers [amount]

    Note:Examples:

    For numbers higher than 64, manually edit 
    /plugins/BlueArcade/data/arenas/id.yml when server is offline.
    

    Step 3
    

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    Configure the arena name:
    

      

    1. Click slot 1 (nametag)
      2. 

    2. Type the name in chat (supports color codes)
      3. 

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    1. Click slotarena 1 (nethermaxplayers star)
      2. 12

    2. Choose from menu:
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    Available mini-games:
    

      

    1. Race
      2. 

    2. Spleef
      3. 

    3. Snowball Fight
      4. 

    4. All Against All
      5. 

    5. One In The Chamber
      6. 

    6. Traffic Light
      7. 

    7. Minefield
      8. 

    8. Exploding Sheep
      9. 

    9. TNT Tag
      10. 

    10. Red Alert
      11. 

    11. Fast Zone
      12. 

    12. Knockback
      13. 

    13. Run From The Beast
      14. 

    14. Block Party
      15. 

    

    After selection, see mini-game setup guide.

    Configuration Notes:Requirements:

    • Minimum: 12-64 mini-game per arenaplayers
    • Maximum: Unlimited2-64 players
    • ForMin single-roundplayers arenas:cannot exceed max players

    Set Arena Mode (Optional)

    If you want to change the arena mode after creation:

    /baa arena [id] setmode <standalone|party>

    Important Restrictions:

    • ManuallyStandalone editMode: /plugins/BlueArcade/data/arenas/id.ymlCan only have 1 minigame configured
      • If you try to switch to standalone with multiple minigames, you'll get an error
      • SetRemove lineextra 16minigames first
    • Party Mode: Can have unlimited minigames
      • Recommended to "1"have whenat serverleast is3-5 offlineminigames for variety

    Set Number of Rounds (Party Mode Only)

    1-1682344071.pngFor party mode arenas, set how many rounds will be played:

    /baa arena [id] setrounds [number]

    Example:

    /baa arena 1 setrounds 7

    Requirements:

    • Only works in party mode
    • Must be between 3-15 rounds
    • Default is 5 rounds

    Step 3: Verify Configuration

    Check that everything is configured correctly:

    /baa info [id]

    This will show:

    • Arena name
    • Mode (standalone/party)
    • Status (ENABLED/DISABLED)
    • Player limits
    • Number of rounds (party mode)
    • Configured minigames (if any)
    • Waiting lobby location

    Example output:

    Arena 1 information:
 Name: Party Games Arena
 Mode: party
 Status: DISABLED
 Players: 4-12
 Rounds: 7
 Minigames: Not configured yet
 Lobby: world (100.5, 64.0, 200.5)

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    Your arena starts in DISABLED status and cannot be joined by players until:

    1. You configure at least one minigame (see next guide)
    2. You enable the arena with /baa enable [id]

    Quick Reference Commands

    ActionCommand
    Create arena/baa create [id] <standalone|party>
    Set name/baa arena [id] setname [name]
    Set lobby/baa arena [id] setlobby
    Set min players/baa arena [id] minplayers [amount]
    Set max players/baa arena [id] maxplayers [amount]
    Set mode/baa arena [id] setmode <standalone|party>
    Set rounds/baa arena [id] setrounds [number]
    View info/baa info [id]
    List arenas/baa list
    Delete arena/baa delete [id] confirm

    Next Steps

    Now that your arena is created and configured, you need to:

    1. Add minigames to the arena
    2. Configure each minigame (bounds, spawns, etc.)
    3. Enable the arena for players to join

    Continue to the Configure Minigames guide to complete your arena setup.

    Troubleshooting

    "Arena already exists"

    • Each ID can only be used once
    • Use /baa list to see existing arenas
    • Choose a different ID number

    "Cannot enable arena. Complete the configuration first"

    • You need at least one configured and enabled minigame
    • Check /baa info [id] to see what's missing

    "Cannot change to standalone mode. This arena has multiple minigames"

    • Remove extra minigames with /baa game [id] remove [minigame] confirm
    • Or keep it in party mode

    "Minimum players cannot be greater than maximum players"

    • Set max players first, then min players
    • Or adjust both values to be compatible
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