​​Game Mode:

• 2P Match Race

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Stage Selection​:

• Three tracks are randomly generated, first track strikeout is determined by rock-paper-scissors. Loser gets second strikeout. The loser of the round gets first strikeout for next track choice. The same track can't be played twice in one set.​

Sets:

• Sets will be best two out of three races except for Winner's, Loser's and Grand Finals which will be best 3 out of 5 races.

​Game Mode:

• 2 Player Race Mode​​

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Characters:​

• The player that wins the preliminary game of Rock, Paper, Scissors gets choice of "Hero" or "Dark"

• In Grand Finals, the winner of "Loser's Finals" gets character choice. (If the bracket is reset, Rock, Paper, Scissors will decide character choice order.)

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Sets:

• Sets will be one race cycle, barring Winner's Finals, Loser's Finals, and Grand Finals which will be best 2/3 race cycles.

​Game Mode:

• 2 Player Vs.​​

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Stage Selection​:

• Special Stage" will be banned from play with the exception of tie-breakers.

• The competitors will play Rock, Paper Scissors to determine who gets first zone choice.

• Subsequent Zones will be picked by the loser of the previous zone.

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Characters​:

• The player that wins the preliminary game of Rock, Paper, Scissors can opt for character choice instead of first zone choice. If the winner chooses the first zone, then their opponent is given character choice.

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Sets:

• Sets will be FT2 zone wins except for Winner's, Loser's and Grand Finals which will be FT3 zone wins. (Reset the console if all zones have been played without a set winner)

• "All Items" must be set in the options.

Game Mode:

• 2 Player VS.​

 

Characters:​

• In versions where they are available, Dr. Robotnik, and Metal Sonic are banned

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Sets:

• Sets will be best two out of three matches, barring Winner's Finals, Loser's Finals, and Grand Finals which will be best three out of five matches.

• Time Limit: 30 Seconds

• Barriers: 5

• Barrier Reset: Off

• Best 2/3 Rounds per Match

GAMECUBE:

• For tournaments hosted on the Gamecube version of the game, the damage setting will be set to "Low".

Game Mode:

• "Arcade" Versus

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Characters:​

• The winner of a match is character-locked.

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Stages:

• All stages are legal.

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Sets:

• Sets will be FT2 match wins. Except for Winner’s Finals, Loser’s Finals, and Grand Finals which will be FT3 match wins.

SATURN

• ​If the tournament is played on the Sega Saturn version of the game, the game will be set to 4MB mode, the characters will use their default bombs, and the screen setting will be "Arcade".

Game Mode:

• 2 Player

 

Match Setup:

• HEADSHOTS: ON

• POINTS TO WIN: 7

• Armor Strength: 100%

 

Stage Selection:

• Stage selection will be decided by a series of strikes. When a set begins both players will play Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine who gets first stage strike. Each player will take turns striking stages until only one remains.

• In the first match only the Starter Stages can be used, but in subsequent matches of the set both counter-pick stages and starter stages can be selected.

• The loser of the match gets to pick the next stage, but the winner gets to ban a stage before the loser makes their choice.

• A stage can’t be played more than once per set.

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Sets

• Sets will best 2/3 matches in beginning rounds and best 3/5 for Loser’s, Winner’s, and Grand Finals.

Banned Stages:

Rooftops

Kazakhstan Warehouses

Rhoemer’s Bunker

Surreal

Catacombs

Colorado Rockies

Jungle Temple

Caves​

Disco Basement.

Starter Stages:

New York Garage

Aljir Prison

Abandoned Bank

Park Jungle Gym

D.C. City Park

Small Village

Counter-pick Stages:

Park Hedge Maze

New York Slums

Incubator Labs

Computer Lab

Game Mode:

• "Arcade" Versus

 

Characters:

• In versions where they are available Evil Ryu, Shin Bison and Shin Akuma are banned.

• The winner of a match is character-locked.

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Sets:

• Sets will be FT2 match wins. Except for Winner’s Finals, Loser’s Finals, and Grand Finals which will be FT3 match wins. Matches will be FT2 rounds.

SATURN:

• ​If the tournament is played on the Sega Saturn version of the game then matches will be played on Turbo 2 Speed, Time set to 99, and all default Damage and Gauge settings.

• Screen size = ARCADE.

Game Mode:

• "Arcade" Versus

 

Characters:​

• The winner of a match is character-locked.

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Stages:

• All stages are legal.

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Sets:

• Sets will be FT2 match wins. Except for Winner’s Finals, Loser’s Finals, and Grand Finals which will be FT3 match wins.

GENESIS:

• ​If the tournament is played on Special Champion Edition, the game will be played in "Hyper" mode with a 3 star speed setting.

• Time Limit will be enabled, Attack Level = 4 stars and disable no special moves.