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\n

SnakeRoyale<\/h1>\n

![Available for PaperMC](https:\/\/papermc.io\/)
\n![Available for PurpurMC](https:\/\/purpurmc.org\/)<\/p>\n

![SnakeRoyale Logo](https:\/\/img.shields.io\/badge\/SnakeRoyale-v1.0.0-blue?style=for-the-badge)
\n![Java](https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/java\/)
\n![License](https:\/\/github.com\/itzzjustmateo\/SnakeRoyale\/blob\/main\/LICENSE)
\n![Discord](https:\/\/dc.devflare.de)<\/p>\n

**Experience the ultimate survival challenge! SnakeRoyale brings high-stakes, trail-leaving combat to your Minecraft server with shrinking borders and multi-arena support.**<\/p>\n

[Features](#-features) \u2022 [How to Install](#-how-to-install) \u2022 [Commands](#-commands) \u2022 [For Developers](#-developers)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udccb What is SnakeRoyale?<\/p>\n

**SnakeRoyale is a competitive survival minigame where movement is your greatest weapon and your deadliest mistake.**
\nEvery step you take leaves a trail of colorful concrete. If a player touches any trail\u2014including their own\u2014they are instantly eliminated. With shrinking borders and a programmatically generated world, it’s a fast-paced battle for survival.<\/p>\n

### Why SnakeRoyale?<\/p>\n

* \u26a1 **Ultra-Lightweight** \u2013 Optimized for high-performance gameplay on PaperMC servers.
\n* \u2694\ufe0f **Multi-Arena Support** \u2013 Host up to 5 concurrent matches (configurable) in independent, programmatically generated worlds.
\n* \ud83d\udcca **Persistent Statistics** \u2013 Track wins, games played, losses, and kills for every player on your server.
\n* \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f **WorldGuard Integration** \u2013 Respects build permissions, ensuring trails only spawn where they are allowed.
\n* \ud83c\udf0d **Custom Seeds** \u2013 Dynamic world generation with support for predefined seeds to ensure interesting terrain every game.
\n* \ud83c\udfa8 **Modern Aesthetics** \u2013 Fully customizable messages and sound effects with support for modern text formatting.
\n* \ud83d\udcc2 **Safe Spawn Logic** \u2013 Built-in protection to ensure players never spawn in water or hazards.
\n* \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udd27 **Auto-Migration** \u2013 Seamlessly updates your `config.yml` with new options whenever the plugin is updated.
\n* \ud83d\udeab **Block Blacklist** \u2013 Prevents trails from spawning on forbidden surfaces (Air, Water, Lava, etc.).
\n* \u23f3 **Trail Decay** \u2013 Customizable timer for trails to revert back to their original block state.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

**Soft-Dependencies:** WorldGuard<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n

### Gameplay Mechanics<\/p>\n

* **Dynamic Player Trails**: Every step leaves a permanent trail. Crossing a trail results in instant elimination.
\n* **Shrinking World Border**: Matches start with a large arena that shrinks dynamically to a final showdown size, forcing player encounters.
\n* **Border Grace Period**: Integrated BossBar system warns players when they are outside the border, with a configurable countdown.
\n* **Live Spectator Mode**: Eliminated players gracefully transition into spectators to watch the rest of the chaos unfold.
\n* **Programmatic Worlds**: Arenas are created on-demand and deleted automatically after the match ends to keep your server clean.<\/p>\n

### Customization<\/p>\n

* **Sound Effects**: Toggleable sounds for join, countdown, elimination, and victory.
\n* **Rich Messaging**: Every message sent to the player is configurable in `config.yml`.
\n* **Seed Support**: List an array of seeds in the config to randomize or specify the terrain of your battlefields.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udce6 How to Install<\/p>\n

### Requirements<\/p>\n

* **Paper** (Minecraft 1.21.x)
\n* **Java** 21 or newer<\/p>\n

### Quick Start Guide<\/p>\n

1. **Download:**
\n * Get the latest `snakeroyale-1.0.0.jar` from your build directory or project page.
\n2. **Install:**
\n * Place the `.jar` file into your server\u2019s `plugins\/` directory.
\n3. **Start Your Server:**
\n * Start your server to generate the default configuration files.
\n4. **Configure:**
\n * Edit `plugins\/SnakeRoyale\/config.yml` to set seeds, max players, and match settings.
\n5. **Reload & Play:**
\n * Use `\/snake reload` to apply changes and `\/snake join` to enter the battle!<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83c\udfae Commands<\/p>\n

**Base command:** `\/snakeroyale` (or `\/snake`)<\/p>\n

| Command | What it does | Who can do it |
\n| :————————– | :————————- | :——————— |
\n| `\/snake join` | Join an available lobby | `snakeroyale.play` |
\n| `\/snake leave` | Leave current match | `snakeroyale.play` |
\n| `\/snake spectate ` | Spectate a specific match | `snakeroyale.spectate` |
\n| `\/snake status` | Show arena status | `snakeroyale.play` |
\n| `\/snake forcestart` | Force-start your lobby | `snakeroyale.admin` |
\n| `\/snake stop ` | Force-stop a specific match| `snakeroyale.admin` |
\n| `\/snake reload` | Reload configuration | `snakeroyale.admin` |<\/p>\n

### Permissions<\/p>\n

| Permission | Description | Default |
\n| :————————- | :————————– | :—— |
\n| `snakeroyale.admin` | Access to admin commands | OP |
\n| `snakeroyale.play` | Join and leave matches | true |
\n| `snakeroyale.spectate` | Spectate matches | true |<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Developers<\/p>\n

### Building from Source<\/p>\n

“`bash
\ngit clone https:\/\/github.com\/itzzjustmateo\/SnakeRoyale.git
\ncd SnakeRoyale
\nmvn clean package
\n“`<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udcdd License<\/p>\n

Apache License 2.0 \u2014 see LICENSE.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## \ud83e\udd1d Support<\/p>\n

* **Issues?** GitHub Issues
\n* **Discord:** Join our Discord<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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