General Rules
- A coin flip is done before every set, the winner gets to choose their controller port first and stage strike first
- In the first match of a set, if desired, the characters may be submitted to and input by a third party for a double blind character select
- Gentleman’s Rule: if both players agree on a stage they may play on it, even if it’s banned
- Dave’s Stupid Rule: a player cannot choose a stage if they have already won on that stage in the current set
- In the case that time runs out and both characters have the same amount of lives, the character with less damage wins the match
- If both players have equal lives and damage, the match must be replayed on the same stage 1 stock 3 minutes; Sudden Death is strictly not to be played
- In the event that both players run out of lives at the same time due to a suicide move and go to Sudden Death, the initiator of the suicide move is the winner
- Coaching is permitted between matches, but not during them
Game Rules
- 4 stock, 8 minutes
- Sets are best of 3
- Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals are all best of 5
- For game 1, pick stage first, then characters
- 1-2-1 stage striking
- 2 bans on counterpick
Stage Selection
Starter
- Battlefield
- Final Destination
- Fountain of Dreams
- Dreamland
- Yoshi’s Story
Counterpick
- Pokemon Stadium