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Death in the Box Events

Prompts the clown runs during a round. The live text wins if a rotation changes the wording.

Death in the Box Events

Round events the clown can run. A mode vote can change the surrounding rules. Developer-only setups are marked so they are not treated as a public vote.

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Events

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EventsKnife TossHit dodge. Die, or no input, eliminates you.EventsBomb DefusalRead the manual and cut the two allowed wires.EventsTime BombPass the bomb. The fuse length is random.EventsBomb buttonPress at least as many times as the button has been passed.EventsRevolver with musicChoose a target, or the clown shoots you when time runs out.EventsRevolver without musicA timeout aims at a random player.EventsLaser PointerChoose a target, or the clown picks one at random.EventsDuelsShoot each other before time runs out, or both go.EventsSplit or StealA two-player payoff. Both stealing pays nothing.EventsSpare or EliminateA public spare-or-eliminate vote, including dead players.EventsEliminate/Spare SecretA hidden vote. Dead players cannot vote.EventsMulti-VoteVote for who should be spared. Fewer votes means elimination.EventsChainedLinks two players so one death can take the other.EventsChoose a CardKeep one of three cards.EventsPick a CardFive cards: one kill, one jam, three rewards.EventsFree CardOne random card, with no choice.EventsCard RiskRisk a described 1 in 3 shot for a positive card.EventsClown HostageTurn in enough cards to meet a hidden quota.EventsLife SaverSave players until half, rounded up, are safe. One unsaved player is then eliminated.EventsFire BreathingClick the moving button until the fire goes out.EventsMulti-SawSlow your saw and speed the other saw. Use the critical button when it appears.EventsPuppet in the BoxA rare deal of extra cards. The badge asks for +3.EventsAngry ClownThe clown picks someone. The gun may jam.EventsDefuse BombTA bomb prompt with text you cannot read.EventsTwo PumpkinsThrow pumpkins. Catching both at once eliminates you.EventsThree RosesThree players must give roses away. The failure rule was not fully readable.EventsPianistPlay a song, then survive a vote about it.EventsFlashbangAn announced prompt without a published control list.EventsMany GunsTwo shields each, and the third hit eliminates.EventsBlack HoleA black hole ends the round by engulfing the map.
FAQ

Death in the Box Events FAQ

What are you trying to do in a match?

Be the last player alive. Up to 15 other players sit at the table with you while the clown runs events and hands out cards. The official description calls the game a mix of luck and strategy, so a correct read does not guarantee the next shot.

Is Safety the same card as Shield?

The current card name in the card references is Safety: if the clown shoots you while you hold it, the card breaks and you survive. The Still standing badge still says shield card. Older write-ups also say Shield. Read the card in your hand if a later update renames it again.

Why did my card do nothing?

Active cards fire on their own trigger, Passive cards work while you hold them, and only Activation cards use the Use Card control. Blank does not apply in duels, and a printed Blank example also excludes PVP events. Vengeance is also described as not working during duels, a stab, or hostage. A turn counter can expire the card before you needed it.

Do the 15% group bonus and 25% Premium bonus add up to 40%?

No published formula says that. The game description advertises both bonuses separately and does not explain whether they stack. Do not add the two percentages together.

Can I still open the old cave or claim the Disco Ball?

The cave hatch's old opening is described as disabled, and the Disco Ball character effect is described as unobtainable. The 2025 Halloween Suspicious Mushroom display is also described as unobtainable. An old video can show a real past route that no longer opens.

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