PinBrawl Island Tutorial

PinBrawl is not a solo game and is meant to be played with two to four players.

In this three-part tutorial, you will create an angled pinball stage along with a brawl arena and a pre-game lobby. Players will use the Baller Device to run over coins and collect as much gold as they can. This gold can be used to purchase weapons for the final brawl.

Players will start their gameplay in the pre-game lobby and learn the rules of the game while they wait. After the autostart, players will respawn on the pinball arena and automatically teleport into their Baller vehicles. They can then use the vehicle to collect as many coins as they can.

The pinball round will last for two minutes. After the round ends, players will be teleported out of their vehicles and into the brawl arena. In the brawl arena, players will rush to purchase weapons and then battle for victory.

The island code for this tutorial is 5433-9518-6615.

To play through this island, click CHANGE in the Fortnite Lobby screen. On the Discover screen, click the Island Code tab and enter the code for the Hoverboard Racing Island. Once you've seen all the gameplay features, you can explore this tutorial and recreate it on your own island.

Devices Used

The following devices were used to create this gameplay:

• 8 x Player Spawn Pad

• 4 x Player Reference

• 4 x Baller Spawner

• 20 x Pinball Bumper

• 20 x Pinball Flipper

• 50 x Collectibles Gallery

• 4 x Teleporter

• 5 x Barrier

• 1 x Timed Objective

• 5 x Item Granter

• 1 x HUD Controller Device

• 2 x HUD Message Device

• 4 x Vending Machine

• 2 x Item Spawner

Props, Prefabs, and Galleries

A variety of props and Gallery items were used to design this island. When recreating this island, test your creativity by envisioning a theme while mixing and matching items from various categories.

Be sure to fill any open areas with appealing props and terrains like grass and trees.

Overview of Tutorial Steps

1. Create a new island using a starter island.

2. Customize the island settings.

3. Setting up the pre-game lobby.

4. Setting up the pinball arena.

5. Setting up background devices.

6. Set up the brawl arena devices.

7. Set up the brawl devices.

Create Your Island

To build your island, use the following steps.

1. Find your personal rift in the main HUB. Your personal rift will be indicated by a golden glow.

   

2. Use the console next to your rift to create a new island. Press E to enter the GAME CREATION screen and select CREATE NEW.

   

3. Under the tab STARTER ISLAND, there are three grid islands that vary by memory allocation (GRID ISLAND, LARGE GRID ISLAND, or XL GRID ISLAND).

4. For this tutorial, choose GRID ISLAND.

5. After you select CONFIRM, choose a name for your island, then select CONFIRM again.

The portal will automatically load and teleport you into the island.

Be sure to check out our short video tutorials to learn more about the beginning steps to create your island.

Customize the Island Settings

You can increase the numbers for Max Players to add more players. If you increase the player size, you will have to also increase the size of the pinball arena. In addition, you will have to increase the number of Player Spawn Pads, Baller Devices, Teleporters, and Vending Machines to match.

To modify gameplay settings, press the TAB key. From the upper MY ISLAND tab, you can access the tabs GAME, SETTINGS and UI.

My Island - Game

My Island - Settings

My Island - UI

Setting Up Pinball Devices

Use the photo as a visual reference on device placement and creative possibilities.

In this section, you will use the following devices:

• Player Spawn Pad

• Baller Device

• Pinball Bumper

• Pinball Flipper

• Collectibles Gallery

• Barrier Device

Player Spawn Pad

Begin by placing and customizing the spawn pads for the pinball’s spawn area.

1. Press the Tab key to open the Creative menu, then click the Devices tab.

2. Locate Player Spawn Pad, then click PLACE NOW, and place it in front of your billboards.

   1. Customize its options as shown below.
   

   Option	Value	Explanation
   Priority Group	Primary	Once the game countdown finishes, players will spawn on the pads set as primary.
   Use As Island Start	No	Players will not initially spawn on these pads. They will instead spawn in the pre-game lobby.
   Visible During Games	No	This device will be invisible during gameplay.
   When Player Spawned Transmit On	Channel 1	A signal will be sent to another device that will receive the signal and then trigger an action. Each pad will have a different channel number.

3. With your phone tool equipped, right-click to copy the spawn pads and place them a good distance apart from each other.

   a. For each pad, change the setting When Player Spawned Transmit On to a new, unused channel. For example, the second spawn pad will be set to Channel 2 and the third pad will be set to Channel 3.

In the bottom right corner of the My Island tab, click Channel Browser to view used channels.

This step is important as it sets the device to send a signal to the baller vehicle that automatically pushes players into it. After the game countdown, players will automatically sit in the device.

Baller Spawner

You will now place and customize the Baller Spawner.

1. Customize its options as shown below.

   

Designer Tips

For Assigns Driver When Receiving From, each Baller spawner should have a channel number corresponding to its Player Spawn Pad’s When Player Spawned Transmit On option.

When a player spawns from the pad it will transmit a signal that will be sent to the receiving device, the Baller Spawner.

Pinball Bumper

You will next locate and place the Pinball Bumper.

1. Equip the Pinball Bumper and hold the right mouse button to change the Quick Menu options.

2. Press Tab to select Resize Axis [All] if not already selected and then hold R to grow the item to its maximum size.

   1a. Hold the right mouse button again to change the sidebar options again.

   

   b. Press Tab to change the Rotation Axis to [Roll] and angle the piece to match your floor.

3. Customize its options as shown below.

   

The pinball devices are set to have high knockbacks so players can be launched into the air and use their grappling tools to swing. There is no set amount of Pinball Bumpers to place.

Pinball Flipper

You will now locate and place the Pinball Flipper.

1. Equipped the Pinball Flipper and hold the right mouse button to change the sidebar options.

2. Press Tab to select Resize Axis [All] if not already selected and then hold R to grow the item to its maximum size.

   a. Hold the right mouse button again to change the sidebar options again.

   b. Press Tab to change the Rotation Axis to [Roll] and angle the piece to match your floor.

3. Customize its options as shown below.

   

There is no set amount of Pinball Flippers to place. With both the Pinball Bumper and Flipper customized, use your phone tool to copy and paste both devices in a unique pattern to serve as an obstacle.

Collectibles Gallery

Next, select the Collectibles Gallery devices that players will run over to collect for gold.

1. Locate Collectibles Gallery, then click PLACE NOW, and place it outside of the pinball arena.

   a. Pull one item from the gallery.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

1. Delete the unused gallery items.

2. Distribute the items along the pinball arena for players to collect. You can also place them in the air for players to collect while in the air.

   

There is no set amount of collectible items to place.

Designer Tips

For your pinball arena, try to create challenges for overachieving players. Reward these players with special items like status buff consumables or extra gold. Play around with props and items from the Gallery tab to offer these challenges.

In the photo above, rings from the Galleries tabs are used as a base for players to grapple as they aim for coins.

You can type Ring Gallery A in the Galleries search tab to use the pieces in this example.

Barrier Devices

The last step in the pinbrawl area is to add the Barrier devices that will hold players in the pinbrawl arena.

1. Locate Barrier, then click PLACE NOW, and place one device on the top of the walls you placed.

   a. Align the Barrier’s arrow with the edge of the wall similar to the photo below.

   

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

1. Copy this device and paste it on the opposite wall, adjust the depth as needed.

   a. Repeat this step along the base of your arena to create a thin barrier that covers the length of your arena.

   b. Create a thin barrier that extends to the edge of the roof you created when building the arena. This barrier should cross with the three barriers placed before.

With these devices, players cannot fly off of the arena as they swing and boost with their vehicles.

Designer Tips

Since players launch and fall from great heights, decorate the arena with a boundary to reassure players they wont fall off the arena.

It may be overwhelming for players to fall and launch at great heights with sky visuals. Assure players they won’t fall off the map by offering boundaries in the arena like in the photo below. They won't know there's a barrier device placed to keep them safe inside.

Try adding colorful lights to your arena by using Beacons from the Lights category in the GALLERIES tab.

Especially if you placed Music Blocks as floor pieces when building the arena, use audio devices like Radio to play tunes throughout your arena. If you do, the radio will trigger visual effects with the music blocks.

Setting Up Background Devices

You will use the following devices in this section:

• Item Granter

• Gold (Consumable)

• Timed Objective

• Player Reference

• HUD Controller

There are many background devices that drive gameplay. These devices should not be seen by players. Place these devices in a hidden area.

Item Granter

Head to a spot underneath your pinball arena to set up the Item Granter that will grant players gold.

1. Locate Item Granter, then click PLACE NOW, and place the device on the ground.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

Next, you will register gold to this device that wil be granted from triggering players.

1. Select Gold from the Consumables tab of the Creative Inventory then move to an empty area.

2. Press the Tab key to open the Creative menu, then click the Play tab.

3. Click the equipped gold and press Z to split the stack of 500 until you have 63 left in your inventory. The unequipped stack will fall to the ground.

4. Stand beside the Item Granter and drop the remaining gold to register it to the device.

Designer Tips

If you have added challenges to your arena, reward the players who overachieve with status buffs like Slurp Mushroom and Jelly Bean that will aid their gameplay.

To do so repeat the steps above to offer as an aiding reward. You can use a new item from the Collectibles Gallery to represent the rewarding consumables.

Be sure to place new Item Granters on unused channels for the setting Grant Items When Receiving From. This channel should match the setting When Item Picked Up Transmit On for the Collectibles Gallery item that you chose.

Timed Objective

Next, add the Timed Objective that will end the pinball round and transmit a signal that will push players to the brawl arena.

1. Locate Timed Objective, then click PLACE NOW, and place it on the ground.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

Next, you will connect the Timed Objective device to the Player Reference. This will allow the Player Reference to activate and become the representing device for players.

Designer Tips

Players are only able to directly send signals to devices through triggering, like pressing a button or standing on the device. Since players are not able transmit indirect signals during gameplay, the Player Reference device can serve as a spokesperson for the player and send the required signal onced triggered by another device.

Player Reference

Select and place Player Reference devices that will represent each player.

1. Locate Player Reference, then click PLACE NOW, and place it on the ground.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

1. Copy this device three more times. All four of the devices should have a different channel ranging from 1 to 4 for the setting Register Player When Receiving From. These devices should also have a different channel ranging from 10 to 13 for the setting When Activated Transmit On.

Step 4 is important for teleporting your players to the next area.

HUD Controller Device

Next, select and place the HUD Controller device. This device will control which core pieces of information will show on the player’s screen.

By using this device, you can set it so only the information that’s relevant to your gameplay will show and hide information that’s not needed.

1. Locate HUD Controller Device, then click PLACE NOW, and place it on the ground.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

Setting Brawl Arena Devices

In this section, you will use the following devices:

• Teleporter

• Vending Machine

Start by selecting the teleporters that will connect to the Player Reference Pads. When triggered from the Timer, the Player Reference Device will send a signal to these teleports that will transfer players to various locations in your brawl arena.

Teleporter

Start by equipping and placing the Teleporter.

1. Locate Teleporter, then click PLACE NOW, and place it on the ground.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

Vending Machine

Place the Vending Machine and select weapons to register them to the device.

1. Locate Vending Machine, then click PLACE NOW, and place it on the ground, standing directly beside it.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

1. Press the Tab key to open the Creative menu, then click the Weapons tab.

   a. Select and equip the Mythic quality Skye’s Assault Rifle, Epic quality Compact SMG, and the Uncommon quality Combat Assault Rifle.

2. Press the Tab key to open the Play menu.

   a. Drag the Mythic quality weapon from your Loadout bar until you see a backpack icon appear to register it as your first item.

   b. Drag the Epic quality weapon from your Loadout bar until you see a backpack icon appear to register it as your second item.

   c. Drag the Uncommon quality weapon from your Loadout bar until you see a backpack icon appear to register it as your third item.

The Vending Machine should now rotate a display of each weapon with their corresponding gold cost.

You have now completed building and setting up the brawl arena. The last step is to set up the pre-game lobby where players will initially spawn during gameplay.

Designer Tips

You can edit this step to use only one weapon per Vending Machine. This way, players can purchase weapons faster.

You could also use the Conditional Button and Item Spawner instead of the Vending Machine. This pair of devices can be used for faster weapon granting as well.

You can also alter the required gold for each weapon to match the amount of gold granted per coin on your arena.

Setting Up the Pre-Game Lobby

This photo can be used as a visual reference on device placement and creative possibilities.

You will use the following devices in this section:

• Billboard

• Player Spawn Pad

Billboard Device

Begin by placing and customizing the billboard devices.

1. Locate Billboard, then click PLACE NOW, and place your first billboard on a wall.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

1. Equip your phone tool and right-click to copy the billboard.

   a. Place the copied billboard beside the first one.

2. Change the Text option to the value shown below.

Repeat steps 2 - 3 on the opposite wall.

Designer Tips

Billboards are an excellent way for Creators to relay information to players as free-standing text. When placing billboards, you want to make sure your text is unobstructed and clear for players to easily read.

Player Spawn Pads

Next you will place and customize the Player Spawn Pads.

1. Locate Player Spawn Pad, then click PLACE NOW, and place it in front of your billboards.

2. Customize its options as shown below.

   

1. Equip your phone tool and right-click to copy the player spawn pad.

   a. Paste one spawn pad beside the one you just placed.

2. Repeat step 4 by placing two spawn pads on the opposite wall.

When players load into the game, they will be immediately introduced to the game rules you provided on the billboards. Effectively communicating game rules will allow for players to enjoy the gameplay with no frustrations.

Designer Tips

When communicating game rules, be brief and specific with your text. Try to avoid displaying a long message on one billboard.

Add props from the PreFabs and Galleries tab to decorate your lobby with items that best fit your theme. Add devices like Customizable Light to lighten dark areas in your structures.

You have now completed the Pinbrawl Tutorial.