Set up a mini-game

Note: You must first have created an arena before configuring any minigame. See how to create an arena.

Adding a Minigame to Your Arena

Before configuring a minigame, you need to add it to your arena:

/baa game [arena_id] add [minigame]

Example:

/baa game 1 add spleef

Available minigames:

race
spleef
snow_ball_fight
all_against_all
one_in_the_chamber
traffic_light
mine_field
exploding_sheep
tnt_tag
red_alert
knock_back
fast_zone
run_from_the_beast
block_party
tnt_run

After adding, the minigame will be registered but DISABLED until you complete its configuration.

Common Setup Steps (All Minigames)

Every minigame requires these three basic configurations:

1. Set Game Boundaries

The boundaries define the playable area. Players who leave these bounds will die or be teleported back.

Get the Magic Stick:

/baa stick

Select the area:

Left-click a block to set position 1 (minimum corner)
Right-click a block to set position 2 (maximum corner)

Save the boundaries:

/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] bounds set

Example:

/baa game 1 spleef bounds set

Tips:

Select opposite corners of your map (diagonal selection)
Make sure both positions are in the same world
The selection will show you the total number of blocks

2. Add Spawn Points

Spawn points are where players appear when the minigame starts.

Requirements:

You must add at least as many spawns as your arena's maximum players
Example: If max players is 12, add at least 12 spawns

Add a spawn at your current location:

/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] spawn add

Example:

/baa game 1 spleef spawn add

Important:

Your current position AND viewing direction will be saved
Players will spawn facing the direction you were facing
Repeat this command for each spawn point needed

Managing spawns:

/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] spawn list          # View all spawns
/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] spawn remove [#]    # Remove a spawn
/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] spawn teleport [#]  # Teleport to a spawn

3. Set Game Duration

Configure how long the minigame will last before ending:

/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] time [minutes]

Example:

/baa game 1 spleef time 5

Requirements:

Must be between 1-60 minutes
Default is 5 minutes if not set

4. Set Death Block (Optional)

Configure which block kills players when they touch it:

/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] deathblock [material]

Example:

/baa game 1 spleef deathblock LAVA

Common options:

LAVA - Players die when stepping on lava
WATER - Players die when stepping on water
AIR - Players die when falling (useful for void maps)
BARRIER - Players die when touching barrier blocks

Minigame-Specific Configuration

Race

Requirements: Common steps + finish line

Set Finish Line

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the finish line area
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] race finishline set

Example:

/baa game 1 race finishline set

Players who enter this area will be classified and finish the race.

Configuration checklist:

Spleef

Requirements: Common steps + floor area

Set Floor Area

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the floor
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] spleef floor set

Example:

/baa game 1 spleef floor set

Important:

Floor must be made entirely of snow blocks
Must be a single layer
Area below the floor must be empty (void or deep pit)

Configuration checklist:

Snowball Fight

Requirements: Common steps only

This minigame only needs bounds, spawns, and time. No additional configuration required.

Configuration checklist:

Bounds set
Spawns added
Game duration set
Enable minigame: /baa game [id] snow_ball_fight enable

All Against All

Requirements: Common steps only

This minigame only needs bounds, spawns, and time. No additional configuration required.

Configuration checklist:

Bounds set
Spawns added
Game duration set
Enable minigame: /baa game [id] all_against_all enable

One In The Chamber

Requirements: Common steps + arrow removal setting

Configure Arrow Removal

/baa game [arena_id] one_in_the_chamber removearrows <true|false>

Example:

/baa game 1 one_in_the_chamber removearrows true

Options:

true: Arrows disappear on hit (classic mode, more challenging)
false: Arrows can be picked up (easier mode)

Configuration checklist:

Traffic Light

Requirements: Common steps + finish line

Set Finish Line

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the finish line area
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] traffic_light finishline set

Example:

/baa game 1 traffic_light finishline set

Players who enter this area will be classified and finish the race.

Configuration checklist:

Mine Field

Requirements: Common steps + finish line + floor area

Set Finish Line

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the finish line area
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] mine_field finishline set

Example:

/baa game 1 mine_field finishline set

Set Floor Area

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the floor
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] mine_field floor set

Example:

/baa game 1 mine_field floor set

Important:

Floor must be a single layer of blocks
Mines will be randomly placed on this floor during gameplay

Configuration checklist:

Exploding Sheep

Requirements: Common steps + explosion level

Set Explosion Level

/baa game [arena_id] exploding_sheep explosionlevel [level]

Example:

/baa game 1 exploding_sheep explosionlevel 2.0

Requirements:

Level must be between 0.5-10.0
Higher values = bigger explosions
Recommended: 1.5-3.0 for balanced gameplay

Map requirements:

Map should have shallow block depth (2-3 blocks recommended)
Area below the map must be empty so players can fall

Configuration checklist:

TNT Tag

Requirements: Common steps only

This minigame only needs bounds, spawns, and time. No additional configuration required.

Configuration checklist:

Bounds set
Spawns added
Game duration set
Enable minigame: /baa game [id] tnt_tag enable

Red Alert

Requirements: Common steps + floor area + difficulty settings

Set Floor Area

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the floor
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] red_alert floor set

Example:

/baa game 1 red_alert floor set

Important:

Floor must be made of white wool blocks
The floor will change colors during gameplay

Configure Particles

/baa game [arena_id] red_alert particles <true|false>

Example:

/baa game 1 red_alert particles true

Options:

true: Show particle effects when floor changes
false: No particles (better performance)

Set Color Change Chance

/baa game [arena_id] red_alert colorchance [percentage]

Example:

/baa game 1 red_alert colorchance 2.0

Requirements:

Must be between 0.1-10.0
Lower = changes less often (easier)
Higher = changes more often (harder)
Recommended: 1.0-3.0

Set Difficulty Increase

/baa game [arena_id] red_alert increasechance [amount]

Example:

/baa game 1 red_alert increasechance 1

Requirements:

Must be between 0-5
0 = no increase (static difficulty)
Higher = gets harder faster
Recommended: 1-2

Configuration checklist:

Knock Back

Requirements: Common steps only

This minigame only needs bounds, spawns, and time. No additional configuration required.

Map requirements:

Map should have a flat surface with holes that players can fall into
Area below must be empty (void or deep pit)

Configuration checklist:

Bounds set
Spawns added
Game duration set
Enable minigame: /baa game [id] knock_back enable

Fast Zone

Requirements: Common steps + finish line

Set Finish Line

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the finish line area
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] fast_zone finishline set

Example:

/baa game 1 fast_zone finishline set

Players who enter this area will be classified and finish the race.

Map requirements:

Parkour or obstacle course with speed effects
Clear path from start to finish

Configuration checklist:

Run From The Beast

Requirements: Common steps + beast spawn + beast zone

Set Beast Spawn Point

Stand where you want the beast to spawn and execute:

/baa game [arena_id] run_from_the_beast beastspawn

Example:

/baa game 1 run_from_the_beast beastspawn

Important:

Your current position AND viewing direction will be saved
The beast will spawn facing this direction

Set Beast Zone

This is the area where the beast is initially trapped:

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the beast zone
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] run_from_the_beast beastzone set

Example:

/baa game 1 run_from_the_beast beastzone set

Map requirements:

Parkour or obstacle course leading to the beast zone
Beast zone should have blocks that can be broken by players
Place chests with weapons/armor along the parkour for players to collect
Players must break the beast zone blocks to release the beast

Configuration checklist:

Block Party

Requirements: Common steps + floor area + patterns + timing settings

Set Floor Area

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the floor
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] block_party floor set

Example:

/baa game 1 block_party floor set

Important:

Floor should be a flat square platform
Area below the floor must be empty so players can fall

Add Floor Patterns

You need at least 5 different patterns for Block Party to work properly.

Method 1: Build on the floor and capture

Build your desired pattern directly on the floor you set earlier
Use the Magic Stick to select the area (if different from the full floor)
Add the pattern:

/baa game [arena_id] block_party pattern add

Method 2: Auto-capture the entire floor If you don't select anything with the Magic Stick, it will automatically capture the entire floor area.

Example workflow:

# Add pattern 1
(Build pattern on floor with different colored blocks)
/baa game 1 block_party pattern add

# Add pattern 2
(Build different pattern on floor)
/baa game 1 block_party pattern add

# Continue until you have at least 5 patterns

# List all patterns
/baa game 1 block_party pattern list

Managing patterns:

/baa game [arena_id] block_party pattern list         # List all patterns
/baa game [arena_id] block_party pattern view [#]     # Preview a pattern
/baa game [arena_id] block_party pattern remove [#]   # Remove a pattern

Configure Music Time

How long does the music play before searching for a new block.

/baa game [arena_id] block_party musictime [seconds]

Example:

/baa game 1 block_party musictime 3

Requirements:

Must be between 1-30 seconds
Recommended: 1-3 seconds

Configure Search Time

How long players have to find and stand on the correct block:

/baa game [arena_id] block_party searchtime [seconds]

Example:

/baa game 1 block_party searchtime 7

Requirements:

Must be between 3-20 seconds
Recommended: 5-10 seconds

Configure Decrease Time

How much faster each round gets (time reduction per round):

/baa game [arena_id] block_party decreasetime [seconds]

Example:

/baa game 1 block_party decreasetime 0.5

Requirements:

Must be between 0.1-3.0 seconds
Recommended: 0.5-1.5 seconds

Configuration checklist:

TNT Run

Requirements: Common steps + floor layers + timing settings + double jump configuration

TNT Run is a survival minigame where blocks disappear beneath players' feet as they run. Players must keep moving to avoid falling through the floor!

Set Floor Delay

Configure how quickly blocks disappear after players step on them:

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run floor delay [ticks]

Example:

/baa game 1 tnt_run floor delay 10

Requirements:

Must be between 1-100 ticks
20 ticks = 1 second
Recommended: 5-15 ticks (faster = harder)
Default: 10 ticks

Tips:

Lower values (5-8 ticks) = very challenging
Medium values (10-12 ticks) = balanced
Higher values (15-20 ticks) = easier for beginners

Add Floor Layers

TNT Run requires at least 1 floor layer. You can add multiple layers that stack vertically, creating a multi-level experience.

Method: Select and add a floor layer

/baa stick

Left-click one corner of the floor layer
Right-click the opposite corner

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run floor add

Example workflow:

# Add first floor layer (top level)
(Select the top floor with Magic Stick)
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor add

# Add second floor layer (middle level)
(Select the middle floor with Magic Stick)
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor add

# Add third floor layer (bottom level)
(Select the bottom floor with Magic Stick)
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor add

# List all floor layers
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor list

Important floor layer guidelines:

Each floor should be a single layer of solid blocks
Floors should be stacked vertically with space between them
Use different materials for visual variety (colored terracotta, concrete, etc.)
Leave bedrock or barrier blocks at the very bottom to prevent falling into the void
Recommended: 2-3 floor layers for balanced gameplay

Managing floor layers:

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run floor list            # List all floors
/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run floor remove [#]      # Remove a specific floor

Configure Auto-Removal for Floor Layers (Optional)

You can configure individual floor layers to automatically disappear after a certain time, increasing difficulty:

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run floor removal [floor_number] [seconds]

Example:

# Remove floor 1 (top layer) after 60 seconds
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor removal 1 60

# Remove floor 2 (middle layer) after 120 seconds
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor removal 2 120

# Disable auto-removal for floor 3 (bottom layer stays)
/baa game 1 tnt_run floor removal 3 0

Requirements:

Must be between 0-600 seconds
0 = disabled (floor never auto-removes)
Players will receive countdown notifications before removal

Strategy tips:

Remove upper floors first to force players down
Keep the bottom floor permanent (0 seconds)
Use notifications (10s, 30s, 60s before removal) to warn players

Configure Double Jump (Optional)

TNT Run includes an optional double jump feature that allows players to jump in mid-air.

Set number of double jumps:

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run doublejump set [amount]

Example:

/baa game 1 tnt_run doublejump set 3

Requirements:

Must be between 0-10
0 = double jump disabled (default)
Recommended: 2-5 for balanced gameplay

Set vertical boost (jump height):

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run doublejump setboost vertical [value]

Example:

/baa game 1 tnt_run doublejump setboost vertical 0.8

Requirements:

Must be between 0.1-2.0
Default: 0.8
Lower = shorter jump
Higher = higher jump

Set horizontal boost (forward momentum):

/baa game [arena_id] tnt_run doublejump setboost horizontal [value]

Example:

/baa game 1 tnt_run doublejump setboost horizontal 0.8

Requirements:

Must be between 0.1-2.0
Default: 0.8
Lower = less forward movement
Higher = more forward movement

Double jump mechanics:

Players must press jump while in the air
Visual/sound feedback when used
Remaining jumps shown in action bar
Jumps reset when respawning as spectator

Map requirements:

Multi-level platform with 2-3 floor layers
Each floor should be solid blocks (any material except air, barrier, bedrock)
Space between floors for players to fall through
Bedrock or barrier at the very bottom to prevent falling into void
Open area with room to move around

Configuration checklist:

Enabling the Minigame

After completing all required configuration, enable the minigame:

/baa game [arena_id] [minigame] enable

Example:

/baa game 1 spleef enable

If you're missing any required configuration, you'll get an error message telling you what's incomplete.

Quick Reference by Minigame

Minigame	Common Steps	Additional Requirements
Race	✓	Finish line
Spleef	✓	Floor (snow blocks)
Snowball Fight	✓	None
All Against All	✓	None
One In The Chamber	✓	Arrow removal setting
Traffic Light	✓	Finish line
Mine Field	✓	Finish line + Floor
Exploding Sheep	✓	Explosion level
TNT Tag	✓	None
Red Alert	✓	Floor (white wool) + Particles + Difficulty
Knock Back	✓	None
Fast Zone	✓	Finish line
Run From The Beast	✓	Beast spawn + Beast zone
Block Party	✓	Floor + Patterns (5+) + Timing

Troubleshooting

"Cannot enable game. Complete its configuration first"

Check the configuration checklist for your specific minigame above
Ensure all required steps are completed
Use /baa game [id] list to see the minigame status

"Add at least X spawns"

You need spawns equal to your arena's max players
Use /baa game [id] [minigame] spawn add more times

"Set the bounds before adding spawns"

Configure boundaries first using the Magic Stick
Then add spawn points

"Pattern does not exist"

Block Party requires at least 5 patterns
Use /baa game [id] block_party pattern list to check

"Both positions must be in the same world"

Your Magic Stick selections are in different worlds
Use /baa clearselection and try again in the same world

"Floor must be made of snow blocks" (Spleef)

Replace your floor with snow blocks
Use /fill command or WorldEdit for large areas

"Floor must be made of white wool" (Red Alert)

Replace your floor with white wool blocks
The plugin will change the colors during gameplay

Next Steps

After configuring your minigames:

Enable your arena:
```
/baa enable [arena_id]
```
Test the minigames by joining the arena
Configure more minigames for variety (recommended: 5-8 for party mode)
Set up signs for players to join easily