Minecraft:Tumble
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Tumble<ref>Template:Cite</ref><ref>Template:Cite</ref> is a Minecraft:mini game most similar to the popular "Minecraft:Spleef" mode on Template:El servers, where players aim to cause others to fall off of an arena by using Minecraft:snowballs, Minecraft:shovels, or other items to mine the ground below them. Tumble was added to the Minecraft:Legacy Console Edition on August 30-31, 2016.
Description
Similar to Battle, a Tumble game is divided into three rounds. The object of the game is to remove blocks from under other players, causing them to fall in a last-person-standing scenario. The default Tumble mode encompasses a single, large platform where players use Minecraft:shovels to remove blocks. Other modes include competing on three smaller platforms, throwing Minecraft:snowballs, using Minecraft:firework rockets, or throwing Minecraft:splash potions with the Minecraft:Levitation effect. All blocks are broken immediately by a shovel, snowball, or Minecraft:potion. The sole exception is Minecraft:TNT, which act as both a pitfall and an explosive that can be used to destroy lower platforms, if enabled.
Up to 8 players can join a single game on most platforms, with Minecraft:PlayStation Vita Edition allowing a maximum of 4, as the only exception.
Game modes
- Shovels, where everybody has shovels, one life, and a single layer.
- Snowballs, where everybody has snowballs, one life, and 3 layers.
- Mixed, where in the lobby people can vote either to play snowballs or shovels.
As of TU58 and equivalent updates (Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo Switch) the "Custom" game type allows the host to change these settings:
- Lives per Round (1 through 10)
- Spectator Mode (Invisible, Minecraft:Bat, Minecraft:Parrot, Minecraft:Vex, Head)
- Item Set (Shovels, Snowballs, Fireworks, Levitation Potions)
- Layer Scale (Auto, ×1, ×1.25, ×1.5, ×1.75, ×2)
- Layer Count (Auto, 1 through 8)
- "Spectator Participation" checkbox. When enabled, spectators can slowly break blocks.
After a certain amount of time, Showdown mode begins, like in Battle mode. Player names are shown during this period. When shovels (including Custom games) are enabled, they are replaced with snowballs.
Events
Various special events can occur in the Tumble mini game with themed layers and an applied Texture/Minecraft:Mash-up pack. The event theme is decided by the host of the game's local date. All players in that session will also have the event applied regardless of their local date.
- The Halloween Arena is displayed around Halloween, from an unknown date to November 3, and uses the Halloween 2015 Mash-up pack.
- The Festive Arena is displayed from Christmas (December 24) to an unknown date and uses the Minecraft:Festive Mash-up.
- The Birthday theme is displayed for Xbox Editions around May 9 (Xbox 360 EditionTemplate:'s release date) and uses the Cartoon Texture Pack.
- The same is applied for PlayStation Editions and Nintendo Editions from December 17 (the release date for both PlayStation 3 Edition and Wii U Edition) to December 23.
Music
Template:Main A soundtrack featuring the music from the Tumble mini game by Minecraft:Gareth Coker was released on December 22, 2020.
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Battle & Tumble album cover.
The song "Double Time" from the Tumble mini game plays in the trailer for Minecraft:Java Edition 1.12.
Medals
| File:AwardIcon LCE1.png | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File:SpectatorIcon LCE1.png | No Medal | This player did not participate in the latest match. |
| File:AwardIcons 0024 LCE1.png | Ninja | |
| File:AwardIcons 0035 LCE1.png | Digger | |
| File:AwardIcons 0036 LCE1.png | Conservationist | The player broke a few to no blocks. |
| File:AwardIcons 0038 LCE1.png | Hot Head | |
| File:AwardIcons 0040 LCE1.png | Gold Digger | |
| File:AwardIcons 0041 LCE1.png | Silver Digger | |
| File:AwardIcons 0042 LCE1.png | Bronze Digger | |
| File:AwardIcons 0043 LCE1.png | Jump around | The player jumped more frequently than normal. |
| File:AwardIcons 0045 LCE1.png | Highest Dive | |
| File:AwardIcons 0046 LCE1.png | King of the Hill | The player spent the most time on the highest
layer. |
| File:AwardIcons 0047 LCE1.png | Underdog | The player spent the most time on the lowest layer. |
| File:AwardIcons 0049 LCE1.png | Already Dead | |
| File:AwardIcons 0050 LCE1.png | Death from... below! | |
| File:AwardIcons 0051 LCE1.png | Professional | |
| File:AwardIcons 0052 LCE1.png | Quantity, Not Quality | The player threw too many snowballs that didn't
have a clear target |
| File:AwardIcons 0054 LCE1.png | Fast Learner | The player started by dying too much, but nearing
end-game, had way better performance. |
| File:AwardIcons 0056 LCE1.png | Playing It Safe | |
| File:AwardIcons 0058 LCE1.png | Against All Odds | |
| File:AwardIcons 0060 LCE1.png | Skydiver |
Achievements
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Trailer
History
Trivia
- A player joining a game with fireworks enabled in Tumble can perform a laggy "burst" shot, that can launch the player into the sky if timed correctly or if the client or host is laggy.
- In Tumble, having lives remaining after destroying all the blocks has players spawn on Minecraft:sponges which they can sometimes fall through and die.
- Due to a bug, players who are not the host can sometimes see phantom random blocks. They are mostly located on the edge of the island.
- The arena is located exactly in the middle of the world.
- Despite the initial casual nature of the mini-game, it has developed its own cyber-sport community.Template:Citation needed
- Internally, the default map's name is "Basic" and its description is "So basic!".Template:Citation needed
- For the Halloween, Birthday, and Party event maps, their description is "A [event]-themed Tumble map!", with their respective names.Template:Citation needed
- The killboxes in the Tumble maps have death messages that go unused.
- Basic: "Player tried to escape!"
- Halloween: "Player was spooked to death!"
- Festive: "Player was naughty!"
- Birthday: "Player left the party!"
Gallery
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Tumble Mini Game key art.
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Tumble Mini Game square key art.
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Holiday key art.
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Tumble Mini Game icon.
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Snowball mode icon.
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Shovel mode icon.
