Guess The Build

Description

One player builds a secret theme while the others try to guess it by typing in chat. Rotate builders and compete for the most points!

Game type notes

This is a Minigame: it is designed for standalone arenas, but it can also be used inside party rotations. Minigames usually provide longer, feature-rich rounds.

What you get with BlueArcade 3 + this module

• Party system (lobbies, queues, and shared party flow).
• Store-ready menu integration and vote menus.
• Victory effects and end-game celebrations.
• Scoreboards, timers, and game lifecycle management.
• Player stats tracking and placeholders.
• XP system, leaderboards, and achievements.
• Arena management tools and setup commands.

Features

• Builder rotation: each round a random player becomes the builder.
• Theme selection GUI with Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulties.
• Action bar hints: underscores reveal random letters as time passes.
• Chat guessing: exact case-insensitive match against theme synonyms.
• Points for correct guesses (difficulty base + speed bonus).
• Points for the builder every time someone guesses correctly.
• Invisible players between builder and guessers during build time.
• Simplified build options: time, weather, floor, and reset.
• Automatic round rotation with configurable rounds per plot.

Arena setup

Common steps

Use these steps to register the arena and attach the module:

• /baa create [id] <standalone|party> — Create a new arena in standalone or party mode.
• /baa arena [id] setname [name] — Give the arena a friendly display name.
• /baa arena [id] setlobby — Set the lobby spawn for the arena.
• /baa arena [id] minplayers [amount] — Define the minimum players required to start.
• /baa arena [id] maxplayers [amount] — Define the maximum players allowed.
• /baa game [arena_id] add [minigame] — Attach this minigame module to the arena.
• /baa stick — Get the setup tool to select regions.
• /baa game [arena_id] [minigame] bounds set — Save the game bounds for this arena.
• /baa game [arena_id] [minigame] spawn add — Not used in Guess The Build. Use /baa game [arena_id] guess_the_build plot set to configure plot-based spawns.
• /baa game [arena_id] [minigame] time [minutes] — Set the build duration.

Module-specific steps

Guess The Build requires a single shared plot where all players gather and the current builder constructs.

• /baa game [arena_id] guess_the_build plot set — Define the shared build area using the stick selection (select 2 corners first). Your current location is saved as the plot spawn.
• /baa game [arena_id] guess_the_build plot spawn — Update the spawn point of the plot to your current location.

The floor material is detected automatically from the lowest block layer of your selection.

Plot requirements:

• At least 3 blocks high (1 floor layer + 2 blocks of air for building).
• The floor must be 1-2 block layers thick. If more than 2 layers contain blocks, the selection is rejected.

Example workflow:

1. /baa stick — Get the selection tool.
2. Select corner 1 and corner 2 of the build area (make sure it is at least 3 blocks high).
3. /baa game 1 guess_the_build plot set — Save the plot. The floor is auto-detected and your current location is set as the spawn.
4. (Optional) /baa game 1 guess_the_build plot spawn — Adjust the spawn point if needed.

Technical details

• Minigame ID: guess_the_build
• Module Type: MINIGAME

Links & Support

• Website: https://www.blueva.net
• Documentation: https://docs.blueva.net/books/blue-arcade
• Support: https://discord.com/invite/CRFJ32NdcK