Spike Trap

"Releases spring-loaded spikes when stepped on, hurting enemies!"

Description
The spike trap is a trap in Gotcha!

It can be purchased from the shop for 150 coins. The spike trap deals 30 damage to the player and does not have any special effects.

However, it has a placement limit of 4, which is more than any other trap in the game.

Strategies
Despite its low damage, the spike trap can be very useful when combined with certain traps and weapons.

Weapons
Sword - The sword does 55 damage, meaning that two spike traps and one hit from a sword can kill a player.

Mallet - The mallet does 70 damage and ragdolls the player, so you can hit them with a mallet and place a spike trap where they land. This strategy can be a bit tricky since it won't work if the player regenerates any health, but you can easily place another damage trap and kill them with that instead.

Traps

Bomb - The bomb trap deals 50 damage. If placed near a bomb trap, players with low health will be killed. Two spike traps and a bomb trap can also kill a player.

Anvil - The anvil trap does 75 damage, so an anvil trap next to a spike trap can kill a player. Be careful with the placement of this combo because it takes 1-2 seconds for the anvil to actually drop on the player and deal its damage. If you place it too close to the goal, the anvil won't hit the player in time.

Spike - All four spike traps stacked on top of each other or placed near each other can deal 120 damage, which is enough to kill a player.

PVP
You can leave a trail of spike traps when you are being chased. It doesn't do a lot of damage, but several spike traps in a row can kill a player (see above)