I'll explain what I do every game (I think I win 18/20 games I play). So when the game starts I select the kit 'Money Bags' which gives you 15 gold to begin with. I always try to get all the iron from at least one iron generator at the start of the game. That gives you around 33 iron, plus the 15 from the kit makes 48. Then in OP mode I'll buy a stone sword (32 iron), 4 steaks (4 iron), a pickaxe (1 iron), and the rest of the iron I spend in blocks. This proces takes around 8 seconds. Then I rush towards a neighbour where I can build straight to (so I dont have to build diagonal), because building diagonal takes more time. Always build up around 6 blocks high so people can't hit you off the bridge by standing on the ground. When you destroyed there egg, kill them all. Here is where you need the food. In OP mode a full food bar is basically as good as a golden apple. Then build to another neighbour. Never build from your home island to the middle island, because players will be able to rush to your island from every side. In normal mode I basically do the same, but I don't buy food (which could be annoying in PvP, but it's really too expensive). You will die earlier without a full foodbar. I am kinda a tryhard though, so I understand if this isn't possible for you. Hope you can do something with this strategy. Ciao