Smash monthlies are back at Xanadu! The first Smash monthly will showcase both Melee and Wii U! From there we’ll likely split the monthlies into different games, but for the return we want to bring both scenes together for a day of Smash and fun!
Location: 3921 Vero Rd, Arbutus, MD 21227
Schedule:
10am – Venue Opens/Signups open at front register
12pm – Wii U RR Singles Pools Begin
1pm – Melee RR Singles Pools Begin
4pm – Melee Doubles
5pm – Wii U Doubles
6pm – Melee Top 8/16/32 (# is dependent on entrants)
7pm – Wii U Singles Top 8/16/32 (# is dependent on entrants)
Prices:
$10 Venue fee (First 5 Wii U's/GCs get a venue waiver after Doubles has finished)
$10 Entry per event
Rules: These rules apply to all events, specific events below. If you have any questions about the rules, please ask up front rather than waiting till after a match to ask. It could be too late!
General Gameplay:
- Wii U Singles - 2 Stock, 6 minutes
- Wii U Doubles – 3 stock, 8 minutes
- Melee Singles/Doubles – 4 Stock, 8 minutes
- Items are set to "off" and "none"
- If the timer runs out, the victor is determined first by stock and then by percentage. If there is a tie, see the tiebreaker section to follow.
- Controller ports will be decided by players. If there is a conflict, we prefer using the G&W Hammer method to determine who gets to choose.
- You may switch controller ports on your counterpick only.
- BYOC (Bring your own controller). I recommend having a spare, just in case. If you don't have one, I might have a few for sale.
- Any controller malfunction mid match is on you. If you need to reset, your opponent will have to agree to a reset as doing so will require you to pause the match. (if pause is on).
- Stalling is banned. You know what this is, ask if you're unsure.
- If you freeze the game on an action initiated by your character, you lose the game. You are expected to know the boundaries of your character. (This rarely, if ever, happens.)
- Pause is recommended to be turned on for quick resets, but players can request it be turned off for the duration of their match.
- If a player pauses the match mid game (accidentally or intentionally), it is a stock loss to the player who pressed it (unless for valid interruption at T.O's discretion).
- For a match ending in sudden death, please refer to the tie break section of the rules below.
- Coaching mid-match is banned. Don't do it.
- You cannot re-select a stage you have won on as a counterpick.
- Any and all infinites (basically, where someone can control the opponent without them being able to do anything about it) must end at 300%, otherwise it becomes stalling. All infinites are entirely legal otherwise.
- Top 4 (WF, LS, LF, GF) are all Best of 5. The rest of tournament is Best of 3.
- 1 stage ban on your counterpick, bans do not persist between matches.
- Customization is banned
- Wii U Gamepads/3DS/2DS are not a legal controller for use.
- Legal Mii Sets: Mii Fighter MUST use 1132, Mii Gunner MUST use 3111, Mii Swordsman MUST use 1332. These mii's must be the default mii's provided with the console, which are a default height and weight.
- Mewtwo, Roy, Ryu, Lucas, Cloud, Bayonetta and Corrin are all legal in tournament play. All consoles must contain these characters.
Set Procedure:
1. Character selection
2. Stage strike 1-2-1
3. Play Game 1
4. Winning player announces ban stage for the set
5. Loser of previous match announces next match's stage
6. Winner of previous match chooses characters
7. Loser of previous match chooses characters
8. Play next game
9. Rinse and repeat 4-8 if set goes to a third game.
Tie Breaking:
Note: Tiebreaking is only initiated if the game started a sudden death round upon completion. Otherwise, the game declared winner is the winner of the match.
1. Winner is determined by highest stock count then lowest percent. If the % were tied or the match ended in a simultaneous death, proceed to step 2.
2. 1 stock, 3 minute match is played as a tiebreaker match. The winner of this match wins the round. If there is a tie in this match, proceed to step 3.
3. A second 1 stock, no time limit match is played. If a simultaneous death is initiated (such as swallocide) in this match, the initiator loses the match. There is no tie for this match, it is play until you win.
Conduct Rules:
- No mods allowed. This includes any Wii U mods, cosmetic or otherwise and any Melee mods (20XX, 20XX:TE, etc)
- Drugs/Alcohol are banned from Xanadu. Don't let me see any, smell any, etc. We'll send you home packing.
- Intentionally disrupting someone mid-match intentionally or accidentally is not acceptable. Please do your best to make sure you are not disrupting a match. This can result in a penalty at T.O.'s discretion.
- Don't lose anything you're bringing to the event please, we are not liable for lost/stolen etc.
- TTL Rule: You must register for the event in person, on-time. Once the registration deadline is closed, no further entries will be permitted. Do not try to call me in advance to hold the bracket.
- Collusion of any kind (asking, intentionally throwing matches yourself, "agreeing to split", etc.) is subject to instant disqualification from all events, forfeiture of all prizes, banning of said players from stream matches and a potential 1 event suspension at the T.O's discretion.
Stage Rules:
- Smash for Wii U Starter Stages
Smashville
Battlefield
Palutena's Temple (Omega)
Town and City
Lylat Cruise
- Smash for Wii U Counterpick Stages (1 stage ban)
Duck Hunt
Dream Land 64
Miiverse *
Final Destination/Any Omega Stage (except Pyrosphere) *
*Note: If Battlefield is banned in the stage selection process, Miiverse is also banned
*Note: If Palutena's Temple Omega Form is banned, FD/Omegas are banned also.
*Note: When a stage is banned, its omega form is also banned.
- Melee Starter Stages (1 stage ban):
Yoshi's Story
Fountain of Dreams
Battlefield
Final Destination
Dream Land 64
- Melee Counterpick stages
Pokemon Stadium
- Melee Doubles Stage Changes
Fountain of Dreams is banned
Pokemon Stadium is a Starter Stage
Prize Payouts:
< 32 Entrants
1st: 55%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 10%
4th: 5%
Between 33-96 entrants
1st: 48%
2nd: 24%
3rd: 12%
4th: 8%
5th: 4%
5th: 4%
97 and above
1st: 46%
2nd: 22%
3rd: 12%
4th: 8%
5th: 4% each
7th: 2% each
Food Nearby:
All within close proximity is Chick-fil-A, McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy's. There is also a pizza place that delivers that everyone is extremely fond off, as well as Chinese take out. Xanadu should have the chinese and pizza place order list right there at the counter if you want something.
Dominos also delivers:
Phone: (410) 242-3030