Flagball Gameplay screenshot ofFlagball Details Type(s) Volley - Interference Levels 4 Players 4 Appears in Kirby Battle Royale

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Flagball is one of the ten battle types inKirby Battle Royale. Contestants play in teams to toss the ball onto their team's flag to score points. The first team to reach 7 points wins.

Rules and gameplay[edit]

This game takes place in a flat 2D arena on the beach in a static area, with wooden platforms over the sandy floor. In addition to the contestants - who always play in teams of two - there is a ball and one or two flags. One flag belongs to each team, and the objective of said team is to bring their flag and the ball together by any means necessary. To do this, the ball needs to be tossed at or slammed onto the flag (or vice-versa). Holding both at once does not count, nor does merely holding one item near the other.

When the game begins, the ball is placed down at even distance between the teams, with the flags being in various positions depending on the stage being played. After a point is scored, the ball will be placed down near the team who didn't score the point upon reset. When picking up a ball or a flag, the contestant holding the object can toss it in several directions. It is possible to hit opponents using the ball or a flag to knock them down momentarily or possibly KO them. When the ball is tossed near a flag, the game will slow down and the camera will zoom in for dramatic effect, which can trip up contestants away from the focus of attention. After being tossed, the ball will have a trail which will either be red or blue depending on which team tossed it. When the ball has a trail, it cannot be grabbed by the team opposing, and will collide with them if they meet.

When one team gets three points, flags become double flags, worth two points each. They may also end up combining into a single flag, depending on the stage. In the latter case, the dual flag can be held as one object, and the team has to score by matching the ball with their side of the flag. Contestants should be careful, as it is possible to accidentally score for the opposing team.

Stages[edit]

There are four stages for Flagball. They are as follows:

Stages in Flagball
Name	Intro	Gameplay	Description
Beginner's Beach			Several platforms adorn the arena, with the flags occupying small ledges in the upper left and right. As the game comes to a close, the uppermost platforms disappear, and the double flags occupy lower platforms on the left and right. The flags cannot be carried until after they fall to the lower areas.
Flagger Beach			While similar to Beginner's Beach, the platforms are a bit wider, and the flags start on the lower ones. As the round nears the end, the flags combine into one, and are given to one team, while the other takes the ball.
Footfall Beach			This stage starts the contestants on the top deck of platforms. The lower decks constantly shift between being up and down, and are unusable when down. The flags are placed close to the teams, while the ball is placed on the sand. Near the end, the flags combine into one, and are given to one team, while the ball is placed on the other side on the floor. This stage is never used in the Cake Royale.
Lopsided Beach			This stage has an uneven arrangement of platforms, which makes the blue team's flag more difficult to reach. It is only available inDedede's Cake Royale, probably for that reason. Near the end, the flags combine into one, and are given to one team, while the other takes the ball.

Battle Bonuses[edit]

The followingBattle Bonuses can be awarded in Single Player or local Multiplayer Battle Mode:

• Ball-Keeping Pro:Held the ball for the longest time!
• Flag Defender:Carried the rival's flag on defense for the longest amount of time!
• Slam-Dunk Hero:Scored the most dunk shots!
• Speedy Scorer:Scored a point in the shortest amount of time!

Battle rules[edit]

• Aim for the blue flag
  You'll score when the ball
  connects with your blue flag.
  First team to seven points wins!
• Carrying the flag
  If a flag falls to a lower level,
  you can grab it and run it
  around the field!
• Double flags
  A double flag will appear later
  in the game. It's worth double
  points. Great for a comeback!

In theKirby novel series[edit]

In theKirby novel series, a match of Flagball takes place inKirby's Decisive Battle! Battle Royale!!.

During theCake Royale's semifinals,Kirby andWaddle Dee face off againstMeta Knight andAxe Knight in a match of Flagball. Meta Knight is not interested at all in the rules of the game, only wanting to fight Kirby. While Kirby has the ball, Meta Knight tries to fight him, which causes him to drop the ball by accident. Axe Knight catches the ball and throws it at the flag, only for it to be blocked by Waddle Dee. After being chased by Axe Knight, Waddle Dee throws the ball at Kirby, but Meta Knight accidentally hits the ball trying to fight Kirby, causing it to fly onto his flag and score a point. While Axe Knight complains that Meta Knight doesn't help him, Waddle Dee manages to score his team a point. After continually being stopped by Meta Knight, Kirby becomes mad and accepts his challenge. As they duel, Axe Knight and Waddle Dee kept on trading goals as they actually play the Flagball match proper. With both teams at 6 points a-piece, just as Kirby is about to finish Meta Knight off, he notices the ball rolling next to him and remembers the rules of the match. Kirby picks up the ball and rushes towards the goal, but Meta Knight chases him and sends him flying. However, Waddle Dee, using the last of his powers, picks up the flag and runs towards the falling Kirby. Since Kirby crashes onto the flag with the ball still in his hands, he and Waddle Dee end up scoring the winning point.

Trivia[edit]

• Flagball is the only one of the 10 battle modes inKirby Battle Royale that takes place in a traditional 2D format.
  • Due to how its scoring works, it is also the only battle mode that cannot end in a tie or have more than one winner.
• Unlike inCrazy Theater, contestants' health is not restored after a point is scored.

Names in other languages[edit]

Flagball[edit]

Beginner's Beach[edit]

Flagger Beach[edit]

Lopsided Beach[edit]

Footfall Beach[edit]

References

Small sequence from a Flagball round.

• Sub-Games
• Battle Modes in Kirby Battle Royale

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