Down But Not Out Device

Down But Not Out (DBNO) is a player state where the player does not have full health, but is not yet out of the game. You can use the Down But Not Out device to customize the DBNO state to support your game design.

The DBNO state can include the following gameplay elements:

• A state between healthy and removed from game.
• A method for reviving downed players.
• An ability for players to grab, carry or throw downed players.
• A way for a downed player to be shaken down, with a variety of results.

To find the Down But Not Out device, see Using Devices.

Want some ideas? See the  Down But Not Out Device Design Example and Item Remover Device Design Example to jumpstart your imagination!

If you're using multiple copies of a device on an island, it can be helpful to rename them. You can choose names that relate to each device's purpose, so it's easier to remember what each one does.