Chairs

This resource is a BlueArcade 3 module and requires the core plugin to run.
Get BlueArcade 3 here: https://store.blueva.net/resources/resource/1-blue-arcade/

Description

Musical chairs for BlueArcade: music plays, seats appear, and players must sit before the timer ends. Each round removes players until only one remains.

Game type notes

This is a Microgame: it is designed for party game rotations, but it can also run as a standalone arena. Microgames typically focus on short, fast rounds.

What you get with BlueArcade 3 + this module

• Party system (lobbies, queues, and shared party flow).
• Store-ready menu integration and vote menus.
• Victory effects and end-game celebrations.
• Scoreboards, timers, and game lifecycle management.
• Player stats tracking and placeholders.
• XP system, leaderboards, and achievements.
• Arena management tools and setup commands.

Features

• Random music track each round.
• Configurable sit phase and music phase timings.
• Configurable timing reduction per round.
• Configurable seat entities (minecart, boat, pig, horse, and more).
• Seat spawn rules based on current round and alive players.
• Seats spawn inside arena bounds and drop from above the detected ground.

Arena setup

Common steps
Use these steps to register the arena and attach the module:

1. /baa create [id] — Create a new arena in standalone or party mode.
2. /baa arena [id] setname [name] — Give the arena a friendly display name.
3. /baa arena [id] setlobby — Set the lobby spawn for the arena.
4. /baa arena [id] minplayers [amount] — Define the minimum players required to start.
5. /baa arena [id] maxplayers [amount] — Define the maximum players allowed.
6. /baa game [arena_id] add [minigame] — Attach this minigame module to the arena.
7. /baa stick — Get the setup tool to select regions.
8. /baa game [arena_id] [minigame] bounds set — Save the game bounds for this arena.
9. /baa game [arena_id] [minigame] spawn add — Add spawn points for players.
10. /baa game [arena_id] [minigame] time [minutes] — Set the match duration.

Module-specific steps
Finish the setup with the commands below:

1. /baa game [arena_id] chairs musictime — Set the initial music phase time (optional).
2. /baa game [arena_id] chairs sittime — Set the initial sit phase time (optional).
3. /baa game [arena_id] chairs musicreduction — Set how much music time is reduced each round (optional).
4. /baa game [arena_id] chairs sitreduction — Set how much sit time is reduced each round (optional).

Technical details

• Minigame ID: chairs
• Module Type: MICROGAME
• Version: 1.0.0

Links & Support

• Website: https://www.blueva.net
• Documentation: https://docs.blueva.net/books/blue-arcade
• Support: https://discord.com/invite/CRFJ32NdcK