All games will be played on the default settings, unless otherwise specified, in the individual Game Rules below.
All macros available via the in-game controller configuration menu are allowed.
Hardware programmable input entry, rapid-fire, modifiers, macros, or other hardware assisted mechanisms are prohibited.
If a game was played under a misconfiguration of the Game settings, that could have materially affected the result of the game, a player may petition the TO to have that game replayed. The final decision is at the discretion of the TO. This must be done immediately after the game in question; after the next game is started, the previous game shall not be replayed regardless of whether the rules were set correctly.
Pausing should be disabled in the game menu, if not accidentally pausing the game at any time during a tournament game will force you to forfeit a stock (and potentially the game for continued offenses).
Any player using “Random Select” to pick their character must use “Random Select” again after any winning game.
You must provide your own controller for games played on all systems.
Box Style Controllers are allowed.
There is a maximum of 60 seconds allowed between games in a set.
Results Screen Determines Winner in the Event of Self-Destruct Move.
The results of Sudden Death do not count. If a game goes to Sudden Death, the winner is determined by stocks and percentage at the time the match ends. The player with the higher stock count is the winner. If both Players are tied in stocks, the player with the lower percentage is the winner. If percentage/stocks are tied, players will play a 1 stock/3 minutes playoff match.
Nintendo Switch | Bring your own controller
Game Version: US, Nintendo Switch (Most Recent Patch)
In Game Settings:
- Syle: Stock
- Stocks: 3
- Time Limit: 7 minutes
- FS Meter: Off
- Spirits: Off
- CPU Lv: (n/a)
- Damage Handicap: Off
- Stage Selection: Anyone
- Items 'Off' and 'None'
ADVANCED SETTINGS:
- First To: 1 win
- Stage Morph: Off
- Stage Hazards: Off
- Team Attack: On
- Launch Rate: 1.0x
- Underdog Boost: Off
- Pausing: Off
- Score Display: Off
- % Show Damage: Yes
OTHER/OPTIONS:
- Smash Radar: Small
- Custom Balance: Off
- Echo Fighters: Separate
2/3 Games per Set
Characters are chosen before stage, with the winner selecting their character first.
Stage List:
- Starters: Battlefield*, Small Battlefield, Pokemon Stadium 2, Smashville, Final Destination*
- Counterpicks: Town and City, Kalos Pokemon League, Hallow Bastion
Cannot counterpick stage most recently won on (mDSR)
*EWA House Rule - All non-2D variants of Battlefield and Final Destination are legal as counterpicks. They are treated as Battlefield and Final Destination in the banning phase. i.e., If Final Destination is banned, then all FD variants are banned and vice versa.
Patch The Middle Ground will use whatever patch is currently live at 11:59pm PST the night prior to the tournament.