1. Look Around
Use Combined patterns for common rules, or Individual sensing blocks to ask what is around your critter.
Example: look front checks the square right in front of it.
The result can be EMPTY, WALL, ALLY, or ENEMY.
Local Arena
Run the arena at full size, tune the setup, and manage the active combat lineup from the right.
Workshop
Build one continuous block chain. Use Combined patterns to start quickly, Individual blocks for custom logic, and Variables for memory.
How To Build A Critter
Think of Blockly like snapping together toy bricks. Each block tells your critter what to look at or what to do next.
A critter’s action comes from its own perspective. Every turn, each critter reads its local sensor information, runs the block chain, and follows the returned action.
2. Make A Choice
Use Individual logic blocks to compare what your critter sees.
Example: if look front equals ENEMY, then your critter knows danger is ahead.
This is how you teach a critter to decide instead of move randomly.
3. Tell It What To Do
Use return action blocks inside an if block to choose the move.
HOP means move forward. LEFT and RIGHT mean turn. ATTACK means try to take over the critter in front.
4. Use Variables Like A Tiny Notebook
The Variables blocks let your critter remember things between turns.
Use boolean flags for true/false choices and counters for numbers that can go up or down.
This helps make smarter critters with plans.
Easy Starter Idea
Try building this rule:
If look front is ENEMY, ATTACK. If look front is EMPTY, HOP. Otherwise, turn RIGHT.
That is almost exactly how the Hunter example works.
Coming Soon
Global Arena
Submit finalized Roster critters to the Global Queue. Live matches will appear here during Global Arena Night.
Next Global Arena Night
Sunday
7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern
Arena Rules
- A user can submit up to 2 critters to the Global Queue at one time.
- Duplicate submissions of the same Roster critter are allowed.
- Each match is planned for 4 critters from 4 different users.
- Queue order is randomized when Tonight's Matches are generated.
- Leftover critters remain in queue for the next Global Arena Night.
- Critter stats are based only on completed Global Arena matches.
Current Arena Settings
- Global Arena uses the current Local Arena default settings. Admin-controlled settings will be added later.
Global Arena Foundation
Global Arena is where permanent accounts submit finalized Roster critters for future scheduled matches.
Log in or sign up with a permanent account to view the queue and submit Roster critters.
Global Arena Night
Waiting
No live matches
Log in / Sign up
Use Supabase Auth to sign up or log in.
Guest accounts can save critters, but they cannot be recovered if you sign out, clear browser data, or switch devices.
Email
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Admin Dashboard
Operational controls and status placeholders for the first admin version.
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Next Global Arena NightNot set
Current Queue Count0
Planned Matches0
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Local Arena Admin
Defaults apply to new Local Arena setup only.
Default Combat Lineup
Global Arena Admin
Configure the next arena night, manage queue entries, and plan matches.
Global Queue
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Audit Log
Recent admin actions.