> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kof-arena.gitbook.io/the-king-of-fighters-arena/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kof-arena.gitbook.io/the-king-of-fighters-arena/gamefi/game-modes.md).

# Game Modes

The King of Fighters ARENA allows you to play game modes where you fight against other players in real-time. There are 1 vs 1 Single Match and 3 vs 3 Team Match (Team Elimination).\
\ <mark style="color:red;">※ The game modes may change depending on the Season’s progress.</mark>\ <mark style="color:red;">※ New game modes may appear in future updates.</mark>

### 1 vs 1 Single Match

* This is a game mode where you are matched with another player to battle in a 1 vs 1 match.
* Players will accumulate League Points every match that will determine the next opponent so that the gameplay will be fair.

#### How to Play

* Each player can form a team of 3 fighters within a set time without any restrictions. ※ Both players can choose the same fighters and if all 3 fighters are not chosen by the end of the time limit, then the the game will be dodged.
* Once both players have chosen their fighters, the players will then choose which fighter goes first, second, and third. ※ If the orders are undecided by the end of the time limit, then the fighters will enter the battle in order from top to bottom of the list.

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#### Match Rules

* The player who wins 2 out of the 3 rounds will win the game.\ <mark style="color:red;">※ If a player wins two rounds consecutively, then the match will end even if there are fighters still left; however, if a match ends in a draw, then an extra round will begin to settle the match.</mark>

#### Reward

* If you reach a higher Tier, then you can earn more rewards.\ <mark style="color:red;">※ If you have a</mark> [<mark style="color:red;">Controller</mark>](https://kof-arena.gitbook.io/the-king-of-fighters-arena/gamefi/controller) <mark style="color:red;">connected, then a reward will be given and the reward will vary depending on the grade of the Controller you have connected.</mark>\ <mark style="color:red;">※ When the</mark> [<mark style="color:red;">Season</mark>](https://kof-arena.gitbook.io/the-king-of-fighters-arena/gamefi/season) <mark style="color:red;">ends, you will gain a Season Reward depending on your placed Tier.</mark>

### 3 vs 3 Team Match - Elimination Match

<mark style="color:red;">※ Unavailable for play following the update deployed on 5/16/23</mark>

* A game mode where 6 players join a match and form a team of 3 to battle in a 3 vs 3 match.
* Players will accumulate League Points every match that will determine the next opponent, so that the gameplay will be fair.
* This game mode makes it possible for the last man standing on the team to be a hero who defeats all of the opposing players. You could be that hero.

#### How to Play

* Total of 6 players will join a match.
* Each player will choose a single fighter to form a team of three with the other two players.\ <mark style="color:red;">※ You can choose the same fighter as your teammate.</mark>
* The fighter on top of the list will first join the battle, the second fighter will join next, and so on.

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#### Match Rules

* The team that eliminates all the fighters of the opposing team will win the game.
* The fighter who won will continue onto the next round to battle the next fighter in line of the opposing team.

<mark style="color:red;">※ This Guide was written based on the test environment and may be subject to change in the future.</mark>