Tournament Rules Discussion: The GAUNTLET

[thegreginator]

So I've been experimenting with playing on different stages and trying to come up with a cool tournament ruleset. I'm opening this thread up for discussion of the ruleset as there are some pieces which are not perfect yet. Also, in the likely event that this goes nowhere, it is still an awesome way to play friendlies. So with further adieu...

The GAUNTLET

1. Double blind character lock at beginning of each set
2. First match on Dreamland
3. Second match on Hyrule
4. Third match on Congo
5. Fourth match on Zebes
6. Fifth match on Peach's Castle
7. If second set needed, repeat steps 1-6

This is obviously a slightly longer format so having 4 stocks probably makes the most sense.

Possible variants:

• Replacing Zebes (or Congo, Peach's etc) with Saffron (great for friendlies)
• Eliminating steps 5 and 6 (if time is a factor in a tournament setting)
• Eliminating the character lock, and instead doing the typical winner picks character then loser picks character
• Changing the stage order

In my testing this worked out well and seemed pretty fair, so curious to hear what you guys think or if you have any other variants you would add.

 

[Mr Bushido]

Personally I'm against anything relating to luck or hazard, so I wouldn't like a set such as this one

 

[caneut]

Yes. All the maps are dumb. DL, kongo and peach and the only other one that should be CONSIDERED is hyrule.

 

[mixa]

i find the cactuar stamina pancake a more elaborate and fun ruleset

So with further adieu...

think u mean 'without further ado' lol

 

[Herbert Von Karajan]

random character ditto for the first match, then let counter picking happen on the next matches

 

[MrMarbles]

this looks super fun for friendlies

 

[Sedda]

Sounds like a lot of fun

 

[KnitePhox]

lol "double blind character lock" as if anyone that's a tryhard will NOT pick kirby/pika, making it 'fun' for everyone

random character lock way better

 

[thegreginator]

random character ditto for the first match, then let counter picking happen on the next matches

I kinda like that idea actually.

And yeah the purpose of posting this is really just to encourage more people to add stage variety to their friendlies. Wasn't holding my breath that anyone would take this seriously for a tournament setting.

#freesaffron

 

[rjgbadger]

I personally love Zebes so if you could remove every step except 1 and 5, I'd be really happy =D