Game Modes

Game modes define how you play and win in Lockout. Each mode offers a different board layout, strategy, and win condition.

Bingo

The classic. Complete lines on a grid board: rows, columns, or diagonals. Read more →

Rush

Race against the clock. Complete 1 of 3 goals at a time and keep going until time runs out. Read more →

Ascend

Climb through the fog. Start at the bottom and reveal the board as you work your way up. Read more →

Summit

Scale the pyramid. Climb a narrowing mountain of goals to reach the peak, with shifting terrain along the way. Read more →

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Comparison

	Bingo	Rush	Ascend	Summit
Board	Grid	3 at a time	Grid	Pyramid
Sizes	3×3 – 10×10	90 goals	5×5 – 10×10	6 – 10 tiers
Default Size	5×5	90 goals	8×8	9 tiers
Default Timer	Count-up	Count-down	Count-up	Count-down
Fog of War	No	No	Yes	Yes
Progression	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Win Condition	Complete lines	Most goals in time	Reach the top	Reach the summit
Custom Rectangles	Yes	No	Yes	No

All modes support Lockout Mode, which changes the competitive dynamic by preventing multiple players from completing the same goal.