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Tie Breaking

When multiple players are eliminated simultaneously, tie-break rules determine the winner.

When Tie-Breaking Applies​

When all remaining players are eliminated on the same frame (0 players alive), tie-break rules determine the winner.

Tie-Break Priority​

Winners are determined by this hierarchy:

PriorityCriterionHigher Wins
1framesAliveYes
2killsYes
3rosterIndexNo (lower wins)

Rule Chain​

Players are compared in order:

  1. framesAlive (higher wins) - if tied...
  2. kills (higher wins) - if still tied...
  3. rosterIndex (lower wins) - guarantees unique winner

Example Scenarios​

Scenario 1: Different Survival Times​

Player A (450 frames, 2 kills) vs Player B (500 frames, 1 kill) Winner: Player B (survived longer)

Scenario 2: Same Survival, Different Kills​

Player A (500 frames, 3 kills) vs Player B (500 frames, 2 kills) Winner: Player A (more kills)

Scenario 3: Complete Tie​

Player A (500 frames, 2 kills, index 4) vs Player B (500 frames, 2 kills, index 2) Winner: Player B (joined earlier)

Roster Index​

Roster index is assigned at join time (first to join = index 0). Using roster index as final tiebreaker:

  • Guarantees unique winner
  • Slightly favors early joiners
  • Provides deterministic resolution

Finalization Flow​

When multiple eliminations occur in the final frame:

  1. Check alive count
  2. If 1 alive: that player wins
  3. If 0 alive: apply tie-break rules
  4. Determine winner and award survival pot + remaining bounty

Winner Payout​

The tie-break winner receives the full survival pot plus any undistributed bounty.

Edge Cases​

All Players Same Frame and Stats​

Extremely rare but resolves with lowest roster index.

TP + Elimination Same Frame​

Kill resolves before TP, so TP cannot "save" a death. Eliminated players are excluded from tie-break.

Self-Elimination Tie​

Still applies tie-break rules with no kill credit for self-elimination.

Determinism Guarantee​

Tie-breaking is fully deterministic: same game state always produces the same winner, verifiable by any observer.

Strategic Consideration​

Knowing tie-break rules affects late-game play:

  1. Survive longer if possible
  2. Get more kills before the final moment
  3. Roster index cannot be changed

Next Steps​