# Troll War: the crowd decides

> Troll War battles are now won by reactions, not votes. Every reaction on a comeback is a point for its corner — and fighters can't react to their own side.

Published: 2026-09-22
URL: https://commonyard.app/news/troll-war-the-crowd-decides/

Troll War is a battle of comebacks, and from today the crowd decides it directly.

## How it works now

- **Reactions are the score.** Every reaction on a comeback in the arena is one point for that comeback's corner, shown as it lands.
- **The most reactions wins** when the clock runs out. Level is a draw.
- **Fighters can't cheer themselves.** Players and captains can't react in the arena. The supporters' room stays open to everyone, and it doesn't touch the score.
- **Voting is gone.** No more ballots or judges' panels — the room decides.

## Also new: challenge anyone

When you start a Troll War with friends, you can now search for anyone by their username and challenge them. They get a notification. If they are slow to answer, tap **Remind** — once every half hour — and you're told when they take their seat.

See [Play Troll War](/guides/play-troll-war/).