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Event Rules

Weekly EU Smash Clash (WESC#1)

Details:
Tournament Format
  • 32-player cap.
  • Double-elimination bracket.
  • 2/3 games until Winners Finals, Losers Finals, and Grand Finals. 3/5 games for Winners Finals, Losers Finals, and Grand Finals.
Getting Started
  • Players must join the SnipeOrigin Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for check-in and orientation. Check-in will take place in the #wesc-lobby channel on the SnipeOrigin Discord. Do not use smash.gg to check-in. Tag a @TO so he can assign the proper roles to you! Discord nickname to include both smash.gg and in-game user names as provided in the following example. Example: YourSmashGGName (YourInGameName)
How to Play
  • The @TO will use the #wesc-lobby channel to call out matches. Wait for the @TO's instructions before playing your first match. Please monitor the chat as long as you are active in the tournament.
  • Each round of Winners bracket will be announced by the @TO.
  • Losers bracket matches up until top 8 can be played off-stream without waiting.
  • You are required to message your opponent and mutually decide who is inviting who to the match. Failure to respond to your opponent can result in disqualification at the **@TO*'s discretion.
  • Use the #report-scores channel to report your results as soon as your match is over. The @TO will react to the message letting you know the result is recorded. Please include the score and both player names. Example: Player A beat Player B 2-0.
  • Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Stream matches will be announced by the @TO in the #wesc-lobby channel and players will be sent invites to the lobby. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected. All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
Connectivity
  • WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players found using a wireless connection will be removed and banned from the tournament.
  • Only 1 account per player can compete in the tournament.
  • Players are not allowed to share accounts or consoles.
  • Players must have an upload speed above 3 Mbps and jitter under 6 ms. Connections can be checked at https://speed.cloudflare.com/
  • Players may be required by the @TO to provide a screenshot of their internet connection speeds as well as a picture of their network connection if prompted. If you do not cooperate upon request, you may be disqualified.
  • Notify the @TO immediately if there are any connection issues with another player. Do not wait until the set is over. If players are unable to connect to each other or the match is unplayable, winner will be determined by coin flip or at the discretion of the @TO.
Eligible Regions
  • All EU Regions are good! Game-specific Rules

Match Rules

  • The latest version update of the game will be used for tournament play, including any new characters and balance updates.
  • Platform: Switch
  • Match Settings: 6 mins, 3 Stocks.
  • Stage:

Starter Stages

  • Battlefield
  • Final Destination
  • Town & City
  • Pokémon Stadium 2
  • Smashville

Counterpick Stages

  • Kalos Pokémon League
  • Lylat Cruise
  • Yoshi's Story
  • Small Battlefield

Bans and counterpicks

  • Round 1 both players ban 1 stage from the starter stages after another, till 1 stage remains. This will be the starter stage.

  • After round one the winner of last round bans 2 stages from the extended stage pool starters + counter list. The loser selects one of the remaining.

  • Each game, after stages are decided, the last game's winner can switch characters, followed by the loser being allowed to switch characters.

If you have any questions, please contact the @TO on the SnipeOrigin Discord!