CHECKMATE MODE
Defend, destroy, and claim victory together!
- Overview
Checkmate is a brand-new team battle mode in CookieRun: OvenSmash where you and your teammates fight to defend your own Queen Turret while pushing to destroy the enemy's! This mode blends team strategy, individual skill, and smart Queen Turret support into intense, nail-biting matches that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last second!
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Details |
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Players per team |
3 |
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Number of teams |
2 (Team A vs Team B) |
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Match duration |
180 seconds (3 minutes) |
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Overtime |
30 seconds (if there’s a tie after the regular time) |
- How to Win
To claim victory in Checkmate, your team needs to meet one of the following conditions:
- Instant Victory: Destroy the enemy team's Queen Turret within 3-minutes.
- Overtime Victory: If neither turret falls within 3 minutes, the match heads into Overtime (30 seconds)! The first team to destroy the enemy's Queen Turret in Overtime wins immediately!
- HP Comparison: If Overtime ends with both turrets still standing, the team with the higher remaining HP percentage on their turret takes the win. If HP is perfectly equal, the match ends in a Draw!
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Note: Keep one eye on the enemy turret and the other on your own, never get so caught up pushing their base that you leave yours wide open! |
- Queen Turret, The Heart of the Battle
Each team has a Queen Turret stationed on either the left or right side of the map. Colored to match your team and designed to resemble a rook chess piece, the Queen Turret is your very own NPC guardian — automatically fighting to defend your team throughout the match!
3.1 What Does the Queen Turret Look Like?
- Color: Matches your team color (yours or the enemy's) - easy to spot at a glance!
- Location: Stationed at the center of the left or right edge of the map
- Attack Range: A half-circle marked with a dotted border in your team's color, clearly visible on the battlefield
3.2. How Does the Turret Attack?
The Queen Turret fights fully on its own - and it hits hard:
- Basic Attack: The turret swivels its cannon and locks onto enemies. Once a target is acquired, the shot will land even if the enemy tries to run out of range!
- Special Attack: Once the special gauge is full, the turret unleashes a devastating AoE blast dealing 2x the Basic Attack's damage, and it can even reach targets outside the normal firing range!
- AMMO: Each shot costs 1 AMMO, which regenerates automatically over time
- Special Charge: Charges up automatically from the start of the match. Once full, the turret's next shot will be a Special Attack - make sure your enemies are in position!
3.3. Who Does the Turret Target First?
The Queen Turret is no pushover, it prioritizes targets with smart logic:
- Default: Targets the nearest enemy first. If two enemies are equally close, it goes for the one with lower HP
- When a target is eliminated: Automatically switches to the nearest enemy still in range
- Special Note: The turret can still target enemies hiding in bushes or turned invisible!
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Note: The Queen Turret stays locked on its current target and won't switch unless the target is eliminated, moves out of range, or becomes untargetable. Choose your positioning wisely! |
- Turret Range and Buff/Debuff Effects
When you or an enemy steps into a Queen Turret's range, things start to heat up:
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Object |
Inside Your Own Turret’s Range |
Inside the Enemy Turret’s Range |
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Cookies from Your Team |
Gain a Buff (power boost) |
Take a Debuff (disadvantage) |
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Cookies from Your Enemy |
Take a Debuff (disadvantage) |
Gain a Buff (power boost) |
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Note: Fight within your own turret's range to keep that Buff active and whenever possible, bait enemies out of their turret's range before engaging. |
- Berserk Mode!
Watch out! When a Queen Turret's HP drops to 20% or lower, it enters Berserk Mode - becoming stronger and far more dangerous than before! Push hard before it reaches that threshold, or brace yourself for the fury that follows! 
How to Tell:
- The turret's HP bar turns red and flashes repeatedly.
- The turret's texture glows a fierce, fiery red.
- Its firing speed noticeably increases.
▶ How Much Stronger Does the Turret Get?
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Stats |
Change During Berserk |
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Firing Speed |
⬆️ Significant increase (1.5x or more) |
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Basic attack damage |
⬆️ Increase by a certain rate % |
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Special attack damage |
⬆️ Increase by a certain rate % |
- Strategy and Tips
Early Game
- Split your team wisely: 2 attackers pushing forward and 1 defender or hybrid defender holding the base
- Grab Spell Cards as they spawn, priority targets are the Summon Catapult or Turret Shield cards!
- Start fights inside your own turret's range first to pick up the Buff before engaging the enemy
Mid Game
- Keep a close eye on the enemy turret's HP bar - once it's creeping toward Berserk (under 20%), push the attack harder and finish the job before it powers up!
- If your own turret drops into Berserk Mode, shift focus to defense and make the most of its boosted firepower - turn the desperation into an advantage!
- Never send all 3 players diving in at once - always keep someone back to hold down the defense!
Late Game / Overtime
- Ahead on HP? Play it safe and lock down the defense - protect what you've earned!
- Behind on HP? Go all in on the enemy turret - this is your last shot, leave nothing on the table!
- Overtime is only 30 seconds? Every second counts, so play decisively and make every move matter!
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