Capture The Flag!

## Information

**Capture the Flag** is one of the most exciting and popular game types on Smash Karts. The update was released on September 6, 2022.

## Maps

Capture the Flag, or CTF, was released for maps specifically designed for it. The maps are as follows:

* Sky Arena: Tunnels
* Sky Arena: Temples
* Sky Arena: Showdown
* Smash Fort CTF
* Smash Island CTF
* Graveyard CTF
* Lava Pit CTF
* Space Stations CTF

## Objective

The main objective of the game is to capture the opposing team's flag and return it to your base while preventing the enemy from taking your flag. If an enemy takes your flag, smashing them and touching the flag is enough to return it to your base. You must make sure the enemy has not taken your flag; otherwise, you cannot score.

## Weapons

The weapons are the same as in other types however, similar to Hat Holder, your kart gets slower and you cannot pick them up while holding the flag. Spikey Mace/Spikey Balls, Invincibility (Star), and Machine Guns, however, persist after holding the flag for their allotted time. Bullets do last as well, but only for their very short time. You can use these to kill enemies even after collecting the flag.

## Other Information

* Like in other special types, the kills you score do not change your statistics and KDR, so you can focus on capturing the flag instead of your KDR.
* Similar to Hat Holder, if you are holding the flag and fly out of the arena (But not the map itself, Ex: If you drive around your base ramp in Sky Arena: Temples), the flag glitches out of your possession and reappears back to your opponent's base.
* There are daily challenges that require you to complete specific amounts of games of CTF.

## Strategies

Since this game mode can only take place in 6 arenas, you should start by knowing the layout and secret passageways in each map. For example: There is a secret side shortcut entrance into the enemy graveyard area where the flag is at. The next step is to observe your teammates' roles, and try to have at least half the team attacking, 1/4 of the team defending near spawn and 1/4 of the team mid fielding and stopping the enemy flag holders from reaching your base. You can also drop your flag and quickly try to pick up a lootbox to fire at an enemy (Unless the weapon is a Spike or Invincibility, then that means you have to ram them, not fire at them) if you are getting chased down as a flag holder, although this is risky, it might work unless the enemy dodges your weapon (Including Spikes and Invincibility) and touches the flag to return it back to their base. You can either defend your base by camping there with any weapon but Mines or Decoy Boxes (Unless you put them over your flag) and even if the enemy dodges your weapon, steals your flag, and runs away, there are a large amount of lootboxes surrounding your base, so you can grab a few and chase the enemy down (Possibly even killing the enemy). Spikes and Invincibility are good for attacking, but Invincibility is also good for taking hits like crazy because technically, the name says Invincibility, so that means you're invincible (Unkillable) until the weapon runs out, so you can wait until you get an Invincibility weapon, and apply the weapon when you're close to the enemies' flag. It's also wise to lay down Mines or Lob-Grenukes over your team's goalpost.

Strategies for each specific arena down below:

Smash Island CTF: This is a small arena and there are few strategies, it is recommended to just drive as fast and far away from enemies as possible with the flag, or you can try to go along the edges or sides of the map and try to avoid enemies.

Smash Fort CTF: Once you get the flag, try to get to your side of the map where your teammates will kill pursuers, you can try to hide as the arena is massive. A good hiding place would be the hidden area underneath the wooden bridge. This arena is easy to defend and matches here often take a long time to finish.

Sky Arena: Temples/Tunnels CTF:

Lava Pit CTF: Once you get the flag, you can go along the sides (Like Smash Island) and dodge enemy weapons this way (Unless an enemy places Lob-Grenukes in front of you), you can also go along the passage underneath to evade enemies.