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# 🐹 Game Modes

Game Modes

### Multiplayer Race

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The standard game mode where players' hamsters compete against each other in real-time:

* 2-8 players per race
* Same maze for all participants
* First hamster to reach the exit wins
* Real-time leaderboard showing positions
* Spectator mode for eliminated players

#### How to Join

1. Enter the lobby and select "Join Race"
2. Choose an available game or create your own
3. Wait for the host to start the race
4. Watch your hamster compete and use skills strategically

### AI Battle Mode

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Test your hamster against AI-controlled opponents with various difficulty levels:

#### Difficulty Levels

* **Easy**: AI hamsters with basic personalities and no skills
* **Medium**: AI hamsters with moderate intelligence and basic skills
* **Hard**: AI hamsters with sophisticated strategies and advanced skills

#### AI Opponent Types

| AI Type | Behavior                                     |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Easy    | Makes frequent mistakes, poor pathfinding    |
| Medium  | Consistent performance, basic skill usage    |
| Hard    | Optimized pathfinding, strategic skill usage |

#### Practice Mode

Use AI battles for testing and training:

* Try different maze types
* Practice skill timing
* Experiment with strategies
* No XP penalty for losing

Tournament Mode — Coming Soon!

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Join bracketed tournaments with multiple rounds:

* Single or double elimination formats
* 8, 16, or 32 player brackets
* Progressive maze difficulty
* Tournament-exclusive rewards
* Seasonal championships with special prizes

#### Scheduled Events

Regular tournaments run at these times:

* Daily Sprints: Every 6 hours
* Weekend Challenges: Saturday & Sunday
* Monthly Championships: Last weekend of each month


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