Pick A Side Guide: How a round works from start to finish
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OverviewPick A Side is a Roblox game where players choose between two opposing answers to a question, then fight the players who chose the other side. This guide covers how rounds work, how to spend your cash on weapons, how health is calculated, and what special rounds do to a match.
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How a round works from start to finish
Step
When a round begins the music stops and a blue side and a red side appear on screen. You walk toward the side that matches your answer. Once the timer runs out, the two groups fight until one team is eliminated. If every player picks the same side, the round ends instantly, everyone gets a win, and the screen shows 'Unanimous' instead of a team name.
- Skip deliberately if you do not pick either side you sit out the round as a spectator.
- Fight to the last the round ends when all players on one side are eliminated.
How health is calculated
SummaryEqual-sized teams both start with 100 health. When teams are unequal, the larger team stays at 100 while the smaller team receives bonus health based on the ratio of players. VIP adds 25 health on top of the base amount, and a Super Health special round doubles everyone's maximum health.
- Equal teams 100 health each, no adjustment.
- Outnumbered team formula H = 25 × (larger team size ÷ smaller team size) + 100.
- Example three players versus seven gives the smaller team roughly 158 health.
- VIP bonus adds 25 health on top of whatever base the formula produces.
- Health regen regenerates at just over 1% of maximum health per second during a round.
- Highest possible health 1000, achieved by being the only player on your side against fifteen opponents in a Super Health round with VIP.
Spending your cash on weapons
TipsWeapons are bought from the in-game shop. The Rolling Pin is free, while the most expensive weapons cost 10,000 cash.
- The Rolling Pin costs nothing and is always available as a fallback.
- The Golden Bow and Arrow has a charged shot that freezes a target in gold for about five seconds, removes a large chunk of their health, and strips away their weapon for the rest of the round.
- The Breath of Fire (2,500) fires fire seeds that set opponents alight and drain their health over time.
- Top-tier weapons — including the HEX Spitter, Blizzard Striker, Poseidon's Quake Trident, and Telamonster: The Chaos Edge — all cost 10,000 cash.
Special rounds
CheckThe server picks special rounds at random, but any player can trigger one by paying 200 cash at the cyan pad near the game-pass panel. There are six types.
- Same Weapons everyone receives the same randomly chosen weapon, removing any loadout advantage.
- Random Weapons each player gets a different random weapon with no input from them.
- Super Health everyone's maximum health doubles, so fights last much longer.
- Super Speed movement speed increases sharply for all players.
- Obby obstacles and structures are added to the battle area, changing how you move and position.
- Lava you receive a grappling hook and must knock opponents into the lava rather than fighting normally.
Helpers and what they do
SummaryHelpers are players appointed by the developer to test weapons and report balance problems. You can spot them by their pink name and the [Helper] tag in chat. They have access to a command called !weapons that lets them equip any weapon without paying for it, purely for testing purposes.
- Role test weapons and report whether they are too strong or too weak to the developer.
- Identifier pink username and a [Helper] chat tag.
- Powers can use !weapons to equip any weapon for free during testing.
- Limits cannot ban players or give any player in-game currency.
Ratings and reach
TipsThese numbers were measured on October 10, 2026.
- Total visits as of October 10, 2026: 402,931,236.
- Players who have favorited the game as of October 10, 2026: 1,667,477.
- Positive vote percentage as of October 10, 2026: 85.09%.
- Roblox content rating: mild violence, minimum age 0.
Glossary
Glossary- Unanimous
- The result when every player in a server picks the same side, ending the round instantly and giving everyone a win.
- Special Round
- A server-wide modifier that changes the normal rules of a round, such as giving everyone identical weapons or doubling health.
- Helper
- A player appointed by the developer to test weapon balance, identifiable by a pink name and a [Helper] chat tag.
- Super Health Round
- A special round type that doubles every player's maximum health for the duration of that round.
- VIP
- A game pass that adds 25 extra health on top of whatever amount the team health formula produces.
- Charged shot
- The Golden Bow and Arrow's held-fire attack, which freezes a hit target in gold, strips their weapon, and deals heavy damage.
Common questions
FAQWhat happens if I do not pick a side before the timer runs out?
You are placed in spectator mode for that round and watch the fight without taking part.
Does being on the smaller team put me at a disadvantage?
Not necessarily. The formula gives your team extra health to compensate for the difference in numbers. For example, three players facing seven would each have roughly 158 health while the seven-player side has 100 each.
Can I trigger a special round myself?
Yes. Pay 200 cash at the cyan pad near the game-pass panel and the server will start a special round. The type is chosen randomly.
What does the Golden Bow and Arrow's charged shot actually do?
Hold the fire button until a yellow flame appears on the arrow, then release. If it hits an opponent, they are frozen in gold for around five seconds, lose a large amount of health, and lose their weapon for the rest of the round.
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