# Play Troll War

> Two sides trade their best comebacks in the arena, and the crowd's reactions decide who wins. Challenge a friend by username, or take on another yard.

Section: Games · Updated: 2026-10-08
URL: https://commonyard.app/guides/play-troll-war/

Troll War is a battle of comebacks. Two corners face each other in the arena — one against one, or teams — and post their best lines: words, photos, videos or voice notes. The people watching decide who wins.

![A live Troll War on HOME: the two corners, the score so far, the crowd's favourite comeback, and a button to watch the fight](https://commonyard.app/guides/img/troll-war-card.webp "Live battles show up on HOME. Tap to watch, and react to the comebacks you like.")

## How it works, in four pictures

The first time you set up a battle or open one, a short card explains Troll War: **Two teams**, **Troll each other**, **Everyone else judges**, **Most 🔥 wins**. Tap **Got it** — or **Set up my battle** if you came to make one. To see it again, tap **How it works** in the lobby, or the ⓘ, **How Troll War works**, while you set one up.

## How a winner is decided

- Every reaction on a comeback is a point for that comeback's corner, and the score shows as it lands.
- When the clock runs out, the corner with more reactions wins. Level scores are a draw.
- Fighters can't react in the arena — only the crowd can.
- Every battle has the same rules sheet, and the host can add up to three house rules before the bell. Taking a seat means you agree to them.

## Challenge a friend

1. Tap **GAMES**, then the **TEAMS** door.
2. Under **Troll War**, tap **With friends**, then **Start a Troll War**.
3. Search for your friend by username — anyone on CommonYard can be challenged — and pick them. They get a notification. Or tap **Invite with a link** and send it yourself.
4. Still waiting? Tap **Remind** to send it again. You can remind once every half hour.
5. When they take their seat, you're told, and the battle can start.

## Yard against yard

Under **Troll War**, tap **Yard battle** to take your yard on against another one: pick your yard and theirs, and their admin accepts. Both teams fill their seats and get ready.

## Watch a fight

Live battles show up on HOME and under **TEAMS**. Tap one to join the crowd and react to the comebacks you like. If the host has left joining open, you can jump into a corner too.