| “ | Make sure you have a tail when the timer reaches zero or you're eliminated! | „ |
| ~ Reveal Announcement (25 March 2020) |
Tail Tag is one of the levels in Fall Guys. It is a POINTS level and was first introduced in the beta version.
According to the game website, Tail Tag was designed by Meg Ralph.
Course description[]
Standard version[]
Tail Tag takes place in a large, circular, mostly symmetrical arena. The perimeter of the arena features obstacles spaced evenly from each other: On two of the opposite ends are a series of three very short platforms that can be jumped onto from the ground level. Two identical small ones and and a larger one with two small slopes leading up to it can be found. At the other two opposite ends, different obstacles exist: one side features two very tall and steep slopes that abruptly end in a gap with a suspended platform over it, and the other side features eight vertical Beams.
Moving further towards the center of the arena, eight more vertical Beams are evenly arranged in a circle around a large structure at the center of the arena. It consists of a circular raised platform with a large Rotating Hammer anchored at its center. This platform is accessible via either ramps which alternate between two models: a narrower ramp which leads to a short bridge into the platform and a a wider slope which leads to a short bridge into the platform. The wider slopes further alternate between two different types of obstacles, with two of them having horizontal Rotating Hammers anchored to the ground closer to ground level and the other two having vertical Rotating Hammers which float above the top of the ramp.
All of the bridges leading up to the central platform are separated by short walls around the central platform. It is possible for players to run underneath them.
In Tail Tag, about 60% of the remaining players start with a tail while the rest don't. As with all tail games, in order to steal a tail from another player, the chasing player must get close enough to the tailed player to grab them. When the tailed player is successfully grabbed, that player will be knocked over while the tail will transfer to the chasing player, who will then have to evade other chasing players and defend the tail. The goal is to have a tail once the 1:30 timer expires; those that have a tail qualify to the next round.
Alternate versions[]
Starting from 10 November 2020 Season 2 (Legacy) mid-season update, this version can appear instead of the standard one:
- A Rotating Beam replaces the big rotating hammer in the center of the arena.
- 4 Big Yeetuses are added. Note that every Big Yeetus has an independent chance of appearing.
Starting from the 2 February 2021 Season 3 (Legacy) mid-season update, the following variants may appear:
- A Blizzard Fan replaces the Rotating Hammer in the center of the arena.[1]
- This fan periodically switches off and on every 8 seconds (or people might use it to be permanently impossible to have their tail stolen from).
- Instead of any form of hammers, there are Blizzard Fans blowing around the course instead. These periodically move up and down.
During Season 2 only, and only in core shows, the following variants would appear:
- There may be multiple Thrusters on the ground near the center, and also at the middle, replacing the large Rotating Hammer. There will also be several respawning Hexagon Tiles and some Moving Platforms floating above the arena, which can be accessed by using the Thrusters.
- There may be a Blast Ball spawner on two of the ramps that lead to the middle.
Course changes[]
From the 15 September 2020 Season 1 (Legacy) mid season update:
- The minimum number of players was lowered, making the chance to qualify harder.
- Tail Tag now appears more frequently.
From the 20 August 2020 update:
- The time was lowered from 1:45 to 1:30.
As of Season 3:
- The qualification percentage was increased from 50% to 60%.
As of the Fall Forever Update:
- All players who qualify will receive a gold medal.
Medal thresholds[]
- Gold - Qualified
- No medal - Eliminated
History[]
Released in Beta
| Season | Status | Map Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | Active | Standard version |
| Season 1 (Legacy) | Active | Standard version |
| Season 2 (Legacy) | Active | Standard and alternate versions |
| Season 3 (Legacy) | Active | Standard and alternate versions |
| Season 4 (Legacy) | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Main Show |
| Season 5 (Legacy) | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Main Show |
| Season 6 (Legacy) | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Main Show |
| Season 1 | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solo Show |
| Season 2 | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solo Show |
| Season 3 | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solo Show |
| Season 4 | Vaulted | Vaulted from all shows, available exclusively in The Vault show in Custom Show |
| Summer Breeze Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Fall Force Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Tool Up Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos. Standard and alternate versions available in Classic Knockout in Custom Show, before being removed due to a bug |
| Power Party Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos. Excluded from Classic Knockout, due to a bug |
| Shapes and Stickers Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Survival Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Fall Forever Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Knockout and Solos. Temporarily introduced to Squads and Duos but later removed on 15 May 2024 |
| June '24 Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| July '24 Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Scrapyard Stumble Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Falloween 2024 Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| November '24 Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Winter Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Fall and Fantasy Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
| Ranked Knockout Update | Active | Standard and alternate versions available only in Solos |
Trivia[]
- Though promising to have all Big Yeetuses available, Tail Tag rounds in the Big Yeetus Tour show would only include 3 out of 4 possible Yeetuses.
- Tail grabbing has notably been the most popularly disliked mechanic in the game due to latency issues.
- This was fixed at some point in this round, however, this issue is still present in some special shows, most notably Classic Knockout, and probably that was the reason it was removed from the show.
- This round was planned to unvault in the Summer Breeze Update but was replaced with Team Tail Tag by mistake in Solos.
- This was fixed in a content update.
- Much like every Season 1 (Legacy) map, Tail Tag was also formerly in Classic Knockout, when it returned to Custom Show. But this map was still bugged in said show, so it didn't appear in the fourth appearance of Classic Knockout as a limited-time show, and it was temporarily removed from Custom Show as well, until the bug will be fixed. (See below.) This also applies to Egg Scramble, Hoarders, and Rock 'n' Roll. However, unlike these rounds, Tail Tag is unvaulted, and the bug is only present in Classic Knockout.
- As this round wasn't added due to performance issues, Hoopsie Daisy, a vaulted TEAM game was added to the show instead, although it wasn't confirmed, if it was a replacement, or not. This marks the first time since Season 2, that a vaulted round was available in a special show.
- The middle Rotating Hammer's texture closely resembles a Thicc Bonkus's appearance in Season 1 (Legacy) levels.
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | 追“尾”游戏 (Zhuī “wěi” yóuxì) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 追“尾”遊戲 (Zhuī “wěi” yóuxì) |
| French | Attrape Queues |
| German | Ab-Schweifen |
| Italian | Acchiappa la Coda |
| Japanese | しっぽオニ (Shippo Oni) |
| Korean | 꼬리 잡기 (Kkori Japgi) |
| Polish | Gonitwa za Kitą |
| Portuguese | Pega-Pega |
| Russian | Хвост Пистолетом (Khvost Pistoletom) |
| Spanish | Roba la Cola |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Roba la Cola |
See also[]
Team Tail Tag, a TEAM variant of this round.
Royal Fumble, a FINAL variant of this round.
