Game Modes

This page outlines the different game modes in Black Survival.

## Practice Range

Single games and Private games can be initiated from this menu. The basic tutorial and combat practice tutorial can also be replayed here.

### Single Game Mode

In a Single game, the player practices against AI "players". By default, the game lobby is filled with 9 AI, but AI can be removed by selecting the AI character and kicking them out of the room. At least 1 AI player is required to start the single game, and other players cannot join the lobby.

### Private Game Mode

Players can create or join a private game from this menu.

To join a private game lobby, the player must enter the lobby's 6-digit room code. AI can be added to private games if desired, but a private game can start with 2-10 players.

Selecting the "Create Room" button will create a new private game lobby. If the "Spectator Mode" option is not selected, the person making the room will be a player in the game. For non-spectator games, players can create an Individual Match room or a Team Match room.

Within the lobby, players can invite friends from their Friends List.

If "Spectator Mode" is selected, the person making the room will be the "host" of the spectator game. Once the game starts, the host can spectate the other participants as they play. AI cannot be invited to spectator games.

## Normal Game Mode

To play a normal game, select "Normal Game" from the main menu, then select "Individual Match".

Normal mode is available to all players, but only certain divisions are available to each player depending on his/her rank. These divisions primarily serve to match up herbivore league players of similar skill level. Herbivore League players gain EXP for playing Normal games. While Carnivore League players cannot gain or lose RP (rank points), they can still earn gold and complete quests/research journals in this mode.

* Starter: Battle against players 2 stars or lower; Mouse and Rabbit League only
* Intermediate: Battle against players 3 stars or lower; Rabbit, Horse, & Buffalo League only
* Apprentice: Battle against players 4 stars or lower; Horse, Buffalo, Elephant, & Fox League only
* Master: Battle against players of all star ratings; Elephant & Carnivore League only

Normal game modes below "Master" have character star limits. Any character over the star limit will have their stats decreased to meet the limit. Characters under the star limit will not be promoted or have their stats increased.

## Ranked Game Mode

Ranked mode is only available to Carnivore League players. Once a player promotes from Elephant, they will receive an Unranked ("caged") Carnivore rank. After playing their first 10 Ranked games, also known as placement matches, the player will receive a carnivore rank and a starting number of rank points.

In Ranked mode, players gain or lose RP depending on their performance relative to their rank vs. the other players' ranks. Players can view their overall ranked game statistics in the "Rank Record" tab (from the main menu, after clicking/tapping on their current rank button).

## Team Match

Team Match is a game mode where two teams of 3 players compete against each other. The first team to reach 20 player kills wins the match. This mode is currently in beta testing. To play a Team Match, select "Normal Game" from the main menu, then select "Team Match".

For more information, see Team Match.

## Related Articles

* Mock Test
* Research Record
* Leagues
* Team Match