Ultimate Dodgeball Guide: Core rules of a match
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OverviewUltimate Dodgeball splits players into a red team and a blue team and has them throw balls at each other until one side is completely knocked out. Rooms hold up to fourteen players, and sixteen abilities plus a growing collection of ball skins give you plenty to unlock as you keep playing. This guide covers the core rules, controls, abilities, chests, and tips for winning as a team.
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Core rules of a match
Summary
Every match is red versus blue. You throw balls to knock opponents out, and you catch thrown balls to revive a knocked-out teammate. There is no time limit — the match ends the moment one team is completely eliminated.
- Win condition knock out every player on the other team
- Knock out get hit by a ball and you are out until a teammate catches one
- Revival catch an incoming ball in the air and one eliminated teammate returns
- Team size up to fourteen players share a single room
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Basic controls
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The controls are straightforward, but the throw charge mechanic is easy to overlook at first. Walk up to a ball to pick it up, then hold right-click to build power before you release. Your abilities activate with whatever key is shown on screen for the slot you equipped them in.
- Pick up a ball walk close to it
- Charge your throw hold right-click, then release to send it flying
- Dash tap Space to move quickly
- Use an ability press the key shown on screen for that ability slot
Opening chests to unlock new items
Step
Chests are handed out as rewards when a match ends. Each chest can contain a new ability, a ball skin, or a kill effect. The only way to grow your collection is to keep playing and opening them.
- Finish the match the chest reward comes at the end
- Open the chest you receive a random ability, ball skin, or kill effect
Ball skins and the free-code ball
TipsThere are over thirty ball skins to collect, with the Legendary Dragon Ball sitting at the rare end of the collection. Skins change how your ball looks but do not affect how the game plays. You can also grab a free skin immediately by entering a code in the in-game code field.
- Find the code entry field in the in-game menu or lobby area
- Type the code exactly as shown
- Each code can only be redeemed once
- Chests are the other source of ball skins
- The Legendary Dragon Ball is among the rarest skins available
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Glossary
Glossary- Knockout
- What happens when a ball hits you — you are removed from play until a teammate catches a ball and brings you back.
- Catch
- Grabbing an incoming ball out of the air, which revives one eliminated teammate.
- Ability
- One of sixteen special actions — such as Dash, Freeze, Bomb, or Black Hole — that you equip before a match and activate with a key during play.
- Chest
- A reward earned at the end of a match that contains a random ability, ball skin, or kill effect.
- Ball skin
- A cosmetic item that changes how your ball looks without changing how it behaves in play.
- Kill effect
- A visual flourish that plays when you knock out an opponent, unlocked from chests.
Common questions
FAQWhat should a brand-new player focus on first?
Get comfortable with the two most important actions: charging a throw with right-click and catching incoming balls. Catching is especially important because it brings eliminated teammates back into the match. Play a few rounds before worrying about abilities — you will unlock them naturally through chests as you go.
How do I get new abilities?
Open chests that you earn by finishing matches. Once you have unlocked an ability, go to the pre-match menu and equip it before your next round starts.
Where do I enter a code for a free ball?
Look for a code entry field in the in-game menu or the lobby. Type the code exactly as it appears — codes are single-use.
How long does a single match last?
Matches end as soon as one team is completely knocked out, so there is no fixed duration.
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