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Ball Spawner Device Design Examples
===================================
Learn how to create dodgeball- or soccer-type mini-games.
On this page
The **Ball Spawner** device spawns a ball that can be knocked around by players or objects. A player can shove it, shoot it, or hit it with a pickaxe to knock it in a specific direction.
Keep going for a couple of examples of how you can use this device:
* [Dodgeball Last Player Standing](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative)
* [Soccer Score Mini-Game](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative)
Dodgeball Last Player Standing
------------------------------
Did you know that the balls spawned by the Ball Spawner can be used to eliminate other players?
In this design example, you’ll learn how to create a four-player game where players bounce the ball to eliminate each other, and the last player standing wins!
### Devices Used
* 4 x [Player Spawner devices](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-player-spawn-pad-devices-in-fortnite-creative)
* 1 x **Ball Spawner** device
* 1 x [**Damage Volume** device](using-damage-volume-devices-in-fortnite-creative)
### Build Your Own
Start by making a simple arena for the action, which will help keep the players focused on the ball.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/39bc748c-9d98-412b-8305-15581a9b86dd?resizing_type=fit)
In this example, the walls of the game space are made from sloped pieces that roll the ball back into play, but you could make your walls any shape you choose!
### Add Player Spawners
Place a player spawner on one of the raised platforms at the corners of the arena.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/98d4a214-9217-40d4-bd00-f9b13027109d?resizing_type=fit)
1. Configure the spawner to be invisible during the game.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/22b64b47-d6df-4489-a849-d8080639026b?resizing_type=fit)
Option
Value
Description
**Visible in Game**
Off
Player spawners disappear when the game starts.
2. Copy the configured spawner to the remaining corners.
### Add the Ball Spawner
Add the Ball Spawner device over the center of the arena.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/314f1213-5a76-42aa-82f9-43b5ab427bcf?resizing_type=fit)
In this example, the ball spawner is visible during gameplay so players have a reference point for where the ball will fall from. It is also turned upside down to allow the ball to fall freely.
A player has to use their pickaxe to propel the ball into another player, but if they don't time their swing well, the ball will touch them, and they are eliminated!
1. Set the following options for the ball:
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Option
Value
Description
**Enabled During Phase**
Gameplay Only
The ball will spawn only after the game starts.
Ball Color
optional
Use the default color, or pick your own!
Eliminate Player When Touched
On
This causes a player to be eliminated when another player propels the ball into them.
2. On the **Functions** tab, set the ball spawner to **Enable When Receiving From** the first **Player Spawner** in the area.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/eac202f7-fb32-4ddb-af1e-24003a155ef4?resizing_type=fit)
### Add a Damage Volume
To encourage players to jump into the arena and start bouncing the ball at their rivals, add a Damage Volume device that covers the player spawners.
The **Damage Volume** device is to encourage players to jump into the game. If they don't the damage volume will eliminate them. You can spell this out for the players in [onboarding](onboarding-players-in-fortnite-creative), or let them learn the hard way!
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1. Set the size of the damage volume.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/9f701da5-2264-4519-9463-51d9ce7c0b0f?resizing_type=fit)
Option
Value
Description
**Zone Width**
5
These dimensions make it possible to cover all of the player spawners with a single volume.
**Zone Height**
5
These dimensions make it possible to cover all of the player spawners with a single volume.
2. Go to [**Functions**](getting-started-with-direct-event-binding-in-fortnite-creative) and set the following:
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Function
Select Device
Select Event
Enable When Receiving From
Player Spawner
On Player Spawned
### Configure the Island Settings
1. Go to [**Island Settings**](understanding-island-settings-in-fortnite-creative), then select the **Mode** category.
2. Under **Structure**, set **Max Players** to **4**.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/ca4d0677-9d0e-4005-ada1-18f8034aed94?resizing_type=fit)
3. While still on **Mode**, go to **End Condition**.
4. Set **Last Standing Ends Game** to **On**.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/3f635afd-2207-4567-9eaa-93ccb1e9241b?resizing_type=fit)
You have created your own dodgeball-style mini-game!
Try changing the Island Settings to see how you can adjust the gameplay, or add weapons into the arena for even more fun!
Soccer Score Mini-Game
----------------------
Ready for another simple ball-based game?
This soccer-style mini-game features a scoring system where the first team to earn five goals wins.
### Devices Used
* 4 x [Player Spawner devices](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-player-spawn-pad-devices-in-fortnite-creative)
* 1 x **Ball Spawner** device
* 2 x [**Capture Area** devices](using-capture-area-devices-in-fortnite-creative)
### Build Your Own
Build a simple playing field that's big enough to allow player movement, but that will constrain player actions to the area.
In this example, the arena walls are made from sloped pieces that roll the ball back into play, but feel free to get creative when you shape your soccer field!
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/1a932164-dcf7-42e7-86b1-1948e2e88163?resizing_type=fit)
Add a [**soccer goal prop**](using-prefabs-and-galleries-in-fortnite-creative) to each end of the field.
For a more authentic look, use the goal object from the **Sports Gallery** set in the **Pleasant Park** gallery.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/7c6efff5-c34a-4197-bdad-388a4b0e423a?resizing_type=fit)
### Add Player Spawner Devices
1. Place a player spawner on one end of the field, and customize with the following settings:
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/1af78eb9-ae4b-4641-b66b-4666fb985501?resizing_type=fit)
Option
Value
Description
**Player Team**
Team 1
You will set two spawners to **Team 1** and the other two to **Team 2**.
**Use as Island Start**
On
This is the default value and should stay to **On**.
**Visible in Game**
Off
Once the game starts, the player spawners should not be visible.
2. Copy and place another player spawner next to the first. At this point you should have two spawners at one end of the field.
3. Copy and place a third spawner, but at the other end of the field.
4. Change **Player Team** to **Team 2**, then copy and place a second Team 2 spawner next to it.
### Add the Ball Spawner
1. Place the Ball Spawner device above the center of your play space.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/c65603a0-28df-4372-995c-eda0fe5e03f7?resizing_type=fit)
2. Turn the ball spawner upside down to allow the ball to drop freely into the field when it spawns. Configure the ball spawner to be enabled during gameplay only.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/0aed9fa9-ffee-4116-95b3-b5f92163f24d?resizing_type=fit)
You can also change the ball size and color for more fun.
3. Go to **Functions** and set the following:
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Function
Select Device
Select Event
Enable When Receiving From
Player Spawner
On Player Spawned
### Add Capture Areas
Adding a capture area for each goal makes it possible for players to score by knocking the ball into the goal. Each team will have its own capture area (goal).
1. Place a **Capture Area** device inside of the goal that's at the opposite end of the Team 1 spawners, making sure the capture area does not extend past the goal.
2. Set the following options:
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Option
Value
Description
**Starting Team**
Team 1
Assigns Team 1 to this capture area. The other team cannot score in this area.
**Accent Color Type**
Team Color
Identifies the team goal by color. For more on how team colors are assigned, see [Configure Island Settings](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative) below.
**Capture Radius**
1 Tile
Sets the size of the capture area.
**Item Visible in Game**
Off
The device is hidden during the game.
**Visible During Game**
Off
The capture area is also hidden during the game.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/b519e362-b5f1-4b61-8f1a-f57074a0c036?resizing_type=fit)
_The goal for the blue team sits between the red team player spawners._
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/dd8290fd-42a9-4ae4-b559-5c11cd4d81f7?resizing_type=fit)
_The goal for the red team sits between the blue team player spawners._
### Configure Island Settings
The final step in setting up this mini-game is to configure the Island Settings.
1. Go to Island Settings > Mode > Structure and set the following:
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/fa7b8b2f-7782-4402-9b5a-db2245324194?resizing_type=fit)
Setting
Value
Max Players
4
Teams
2
Team Size
2
Total Rounds
5
2. Go to **Mode > Matchmaking Settings**, and set:
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/b1d5d055-b99c-4e6d-86f3-dd0fc0c89069?resizing_type=fit)
Setting
Value
**Island Matchmaking Privacy**
Party Choice
**Team Fill Option**
Must Fill
3. Go to **Mode > Team Settings > UI Team Colors**, and set to **Relationship**.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/db948903-c3a3-4cd3-bb69-4fc988b23b08?resizing_type=fit)
When you set team colors to **Relationship**, this defaults the team colors to blue and red.
4. Go to **Round > End Condition**, and set **Time Limit** to **None**.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/c5de6552-91b7-4d13-b5f7-93cb7ccf49c6?resizing_type=fit)
5. Go to **Round > Victory Condition**, and set both **Round Win Condition** and **Tiebreaker 1** to **Score**.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/c216b5fc-d7f8-4e29-9bd0-0c185a8e17b8?resizing_type=fit)
The settings above allow players to play rounds that will end when one team scores a goal, and the game will end with the best of five rounds.
6. For the final Island Settings change, go to **Player > Build Mode**, and set **Allow Building** to **None**.
[](https://uefn-docs.yuzulabs.dev/community/api/documentation/image/9733befe-92cf-4041-a3a2-a015e2790199?resizing_type=fit)
You have created your own soccer-style mini-game! Try changing the Island Settings to see how you can adjust the gameplay, or add weapons into the arena for more fun.
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On this page
* [Dodgeball Last Player Standing](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#dodgeball-last-player-standing)
* [Devices Used](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#devices-used)
* [Build Your Own](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#build-your-own)
* [Add Player Spawners](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#add-player-spawners)
* [Add the Ball Spawner](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#add-the-ball-spawner)
* [Add a Damage Volume](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#add-a-damage-volume)
* [Configure the Island Settings](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#configure-the-island-settings)
* [Soccer Score Mini-Game](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#soccer-score-mini-game)
* [Devices Used](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#devices-used)
* [Build Your Own](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#build-your-own)
* [Add Player Spawner Devices](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#add-player-spawner-devices)
* [Add the Ball Spawner](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#add-the-ball-spawner)
* [Add Capture Areas](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#add-capture-areas)
* [Configure Island Settings](/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-ball-spawner-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative#configure-island-settings)