Smash 4 @ Houston Arcade Expo 2016 Ruleset

RULESET

1v1 & 2v2

Neutrals:

- BattleField/Miiverse (meaning if you strike one, you strike both)
- Smashville
- Town and City
- Lylat Cruise
- Final Destination

Counterpicks:

- DreamLand 64
- Duck Hunt
- Any Omega (striking this also strikes FD)

Stage Striking Order:
1-2-pick for the first round. (RPS for first ban if need be)
1 ban for the winner of each round

In bo5 sets stages are only banned for the following round.
(Modified Dave's stupid rule)

AKA if FD is banned after game 1, in game 5 it is unbanned. Etc.

3 stocks
8 minute time limit
Items set to "Off" and "None"
Team attack ON in doubles
Equipment is banned
Custom moves are banned
1111 Miis on guest/standard size only.
Pausing results in a stock loss, unless it is for the opposing player's controller malfunction.

Players must have their own controller, if they don't, the Tournament Organizer Krebs also has a few that he will lend to Smashers in need. Wii U Gamepad users must be prepared to play on a different controller if they are paired against another gamepad user.