Minecraft wiki entry for Lifeboat, associated text: Survival Games was one of Lifeboat's most famous gamemodes. Each match lasts up to eight minutes and each player spawns on individual pedestals around the centerpiece of the map, Up to 24 players can join. Chests are located around the map in various locations, where players can find armor and weapons to aid them in battle. Players can play solo or in teams, but to win, they must be the last player alive. If the eight minutes are up and a winner hasn't been determined, all players are teleported to the deathmatch arena, where everyone who is left standing will fight each other.