GAME MODES

Pick your battlefield.

Duel for trophies, team up with a friend, or throw four kings onto one island. The rules below come straight from the game's mode definitions, and every screen is a real capture from the game on iPhone.

Full iPhone screen of Crystal Raid during the Shard Hunt, with every player's shard count
The Shard Hunt
4 PLAYERS

Crystal Raid

Four players, one giant Crystal. Race for its 1,000 shards, then survive the Shard Hunt, where neighbours are fair game.

  • Race for shards around a giant Crystal. The last minute is a Shard Hunt: neighbours are fair game!
  • The Crystal holds 1,000 shards: the share of its health you knock off is the share you earn.
  • Bonuses: +50 for the last hit, +5 per Shard Golem you finish, +100 for everyone still standing when it breaks.
  • With 60 seconds left the Shard Hunt starts: double elixir, and neighbours become fair game.
  • Most shards at the end wins.
Players
4 players
Where to play
Clan chat · Party matchmaking
Read the guide
Full iPhone screen of a four-player Crossroads battle
Crossroads, 4 players
Full iPhone screen as the Showdown begins between the last two players
The Showdown
FFA 4

Crossroads + Showdown

Every king for himself. If the final two face each other across the map, it's a SHOWDOWN: 1v1, 3× elixir, first tower wins.

  • Free-for-all of 4 — your deploy side picks your victim. Last king standing!
  • Four players on a square island, every king for himself.
  • The side you deploy on decides which neighbour you attack.
  • SHOWDOWN: when the final two sit opposite each other, they finish in a fresh 1v1 with 3× elixir, 5 starting elixir, a 1:30 clock and sudden death.
Players
4 players
Where to play
Clan chat · Party matchmaking
Read the guide
Full iPhone screen of a 1v1 battle with the card hand and elixir bar
1v1 on iPhone
TROPHY ROAD

Ranked 1v1

Climb 10,000 trophies across 25 arenas. Every win is a step toward Starcrown Summit.

  • Normal battle rules — 1× elixir, 2× in the last minute.
  • 3:00 of regular time, elixir twice as fast in the last 60 seconds.
  • Win trophies to climb the Trophy Road and unlock new arenas and cards.
  • Past 10,000 trophies, Starcrown Summit opens the Legend seasons.
Players
1v1
Where to play
Friendly battle · Clan chat · Room code · Events tab
Read the guide
Full iPhone screen of a 2v2 battle with both teammates on the blue side
2v2 on iPhone
2v2

2v2

Bring a friend. Shared towers, your own elixir and your own cards. Win together or lose together.

  • Team up with a friend: shared towers, own elixir & cards.
  • Two teams of two share their towers.
  • Each player brings their own deck and elixir bar.
Players
2 + 2
Where to play
Party matchmaking · Clan chat · Room code
Read the guide
Full iPhone screen of a Keep Clash team battle
Keep Clash on iPhone
TEAM KEEP

Keep Clash

A 2v2 team battle for clanmates. Every player keeps their own King. Last team standing wins.

  • Clan-war team battle 2v2: every player has an own King. Last team standing wins.
  • Two teams of two.
  • Every player defends their own King. Last team standing wins.
Players
2 + 2
Where to play
Clan chat
Full iPhone screen of a Triple Elixir event battle
Triple Elixir
NEW RULES

Events

Double Elixir, Triple Elixir, Sudden Death, Mirror Match and Draft Challenge. New rules, new rewards.

  • Double Elixir Rumble2× ELIXIR2× elixir the whole battle, 3× in overtime.
  • Triple Elixir3× ELIXIR3× elixir from the first second. Pure chaos!
  • Sudden DeathSUDDEN DEATHFirst tower destroyed wins! 2× elixir, 3× late in overtime.
  • Mirror MatchMIRRORBoth play the challenger's deck at tournament level 11.
  • Draft ChallengeDRAFTPick 1 of 2 cards — your opponent gets the other. Level 11.
Players
1v1
Where to play
Friendly battle · Clan chat · Room code · Events tab

The Events tab runs 5 challenges in rotation, such as Draft Challenge (12 wins or 3 losses), Double Elixir Weekend (8 wins or 3 losses), Sudden Death Showdown (6 wins or 3 losses). Event battles use tournament-standard levels.