Brawl Stars is Supercell’s fast-paced mobile multiplayer battle game that's wildly popular for its simplicity and competitive gameplay. Whether you're a casual player or climbing the ranks, knowing the ins and outs of each game mode can help you dominate matches, win trophies, and have more fun along the way.
In this guide, we'll break down the primary game modes in Brawl Stars and share strategic tips to ensure you can lead your team to victory every time.
Gem Grab
How it Works:
Gem Grab is a classic 3v3 mode. Teams fight to collect gems spawned in the center of the map. The first team to collect 10 gems and hold them for 15 seconds wins the match.
Winning Strategies:
Control the Center: Secure the center and manage the spawn point to dominate gem collection. Brawlers like Pam, 8-Bit, or Jessie excel here.
Protect Your Gem Carrier: Usually, one player should hold most of the gems while teammates shield them. Rosa or Bull are great protectors.
Play Defensive When Ahead: Once your team has 10 gems, fall back and defend your gem holder rather than risking unnecessary fights.
Showdown (Solo & Duo)
How it Works:
Showdown is Brawl Stars' battle royale mode. Ten players (solo) or five teams of two (duo) fight on a shrinking map. The last brawler or duo standing wins.
Winning Strategies:
Collect Power Cubes Early: Quickly destroy boxes to gather power cubes for increased health and damage.
Positioning is Key: Stay near the edges at first to avoid early engagements and pick off weaker opponents later.
Choose Survivability: Brawlers like Edgar, Leon, or Crow can evade fights, surprise enemies, and thrive in this mode.
Brawl Ball
How it Works:
Brawl Ball is a 3v3 soccer match where players use their attacks and super abilities to score goals. First team to score two goals, or whoever scores the most within the time limit, wins.
Winning Strategies:
Balance Team Composition: Include a tank (El Primo, Jacky), support (Max, Gale), and attacker (Shelly, Colt).
Super Wisely: Use your super to break obstacles blocking the goal, but avoid opening a direct path for enemy counters.
Passing Matters: Passing the ball efficiently can quickly overwhelm your opponents and secure goals.
Heist
How it Works:
In Heist, teams defend their own safe while attacking the opposing team's safe. The team that destroys the enemy safe first, or has more damage dealt when time runs out, wins.
Winning Strategies:
Attack & Defend: Balance aggressive pushes with strong defense. Have at least one defender like Jessie, Nita, or Rico.
Brawler Choice: High DPS brawlers like Colt, Spike, or Brock are excellent at rapidly damaging the enemy safe.
Supers Targeted at Safe: Save your supers specifically for the enemy safe to maximize damage output quickly.
Siege
How it Works:
Siege combines collecting bolts to build powerful robots that assault the enemy base. Teams gather bolts from the map center. Robots periodically spawn to attack the opposing base depending on bolts collected.
Winning Strategies:
Bolt Control: Dominate the middle of the map early to consistently collect bolts.
Support Your Robot: Accompany your spawned robot, protecting it so it can inflict maximum damage.
Defend Strategically: Use area denial brawlers like Tick, Barley, or Penny to defend effectively when enemies spawn their robot.
Hot Zone
How it Works:
Hot Zone involves capturing and controlling designated zones. Teams score points based on the time spent in control. First to reach full control wins.
Winning Strategies:
Area Control: Brawlers like Emz, Sandy, or Lou have strong area control and are great choices.
Balanced Team Coverage: Avoid clustering all your team members in one zone—divide attention across zones to maintain pressure.
Use Obstacles: Stay behind cover or walls to hold positions longer without unnecessary risk.
Knockout
How it Works:
Knockout is a tactical elimination mode. Two teams face off; eliminated players don't respawn. Last team standing wins the round, with best-of-three determining the victor.
Winning Strategies:
Play Safe & Smart: Choose your fights wisely. Once knocked out, you're out for the round.
Long-Range Advantage: Brawlers like Piper, Bea, or Belle excel in dealing safe, long-distance damage.
Coordination & Focus Fire: Coordinate with teammates to quickly eliminate isolated opponents.
Basket Brawl
How it Works:
Basket Brawl is similar to Brawl Ball, but scoring requires throwing the ball into a moving basket. It's more dynamic and challenging.
Winning Strategies:
Timing Shots: Practice timing and aim for consistent scoring. Consider your brawler’s range and super abilities.
Defense and Stealing: Stay aggressive on defense, intercepting and stealing the ball whenever possible.
Mobility Matters: Mobile brawlers like Mortis, Stu, or Max can easily maneuver, making them great picks.
Special Events & Limited-Time Modes
Occasionally, Brawl Stars introduces temporary modes like Boss Fight, Big Game, and Robo Rumble.
Boss Fight: Team up against increasingly challenging bosses. Focus on teamwork and sustained DPS (damage per second).
Big Game: One player controls a powerful boss against multiple players. Coordinate attacks as a team to overwhelm the boss.
Robo Rumble: Defend a safe from waves of robots. Select brawlers with high sustained DPS and crowd-control abilities.
Choosing the Right Brawler
Winning each game mode also hinges on choosing appropriate brawlers. As a general guideline:
Close-Range Brawlers (e.g., Shelly, Bull, Rosa): Excel in modes like Brawl Ball, Gem Grab, and Showdown.
Mid-Range Brawlers (e.g., Nita, Colt, Tara): Versatile and useful in most modes, especially Gem Grab and Siege.
Long-Range Brawlers (e.g., Brock, Piper, Bea): Ideal for Knockout, Heist, and open maps.
Understanding each mode's nuances and matching them with the best brawlers can dramatically improve your win rate.
Communication & Teamwork
Never underestimate good communication. Even without voice chat, using emotes, quick-chat signals, and simply staying close to teammates can help coordinate moves effectively. Understanding your team's strengths and weaknesses and adjusting your strategy accordingly can often be the difference between victory and defeat.
Remember: Practice Makes Perfect
Mastering each game mode requires practice and adapting to different scenarios. By understanding each game mode's unique mechanics and adopting strategies tailored for success, you'll rise through ranks faster, earn more trophies, and fully enjoy everything Brawl Stars has to offer.
So pick your favorite brawler, dive into matches, and dominate each mode!
