A random rant about the competitive video game community first. While I enjoy participating in and watching Super Smash Bros. tournaments, I always wished there was more diversity in them. Sure, the idea of competitive gaming is to minimize luck and maximize skill. But I believe more can be done to have casuals play more tournaments as well to expand the game. Giving casuals events they can do well in as well providing a tournament scene that allows them to have fun and not feel bad about losing to competitive players could only grow the Super Smash Bros. community.
If I ever become rich and wealthy, I would look to create a World Series of Smash, a series of tournaments that provide big money Guarantees for small buy-ins. I would try to have Nintendo endorse the series as well (so no Project M or Super Smash Flash) in this fictional scenario. I would look to have every single match recorded and uploaded. While some (most) of the events are standard double elimination style tournaments, some of the events are tournament types not even remotely seen in the Smash community. Right now, it’s just a dream.
Event #1
Game: Melee
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $15,000
Event #2
Game: Smash 4
Rules: Single Elimination
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $10,000
Event #3
Game: Smash 4
Rules: 4 v 4, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20 ($5 per player)
Guaranteed: $3,000
Event #4
Game: Brawl
Rules: 1 Stock, 3 Min, Best of Sevens, Double Elimination, Randoms
Buy-in: $10
Guaranteed: $4,000
Event #5
Game: Smash 4
Rules: Best of Fives, Must use different character each time.
Buy-in: $10
Guaranteed: $6,000
Event #6
Game: Smash 4
Rules: 8 Player Smash, 15 Mins, 10% of highest scores advance (closest to a multiple of 8).
Buy-in: $10
Guaranteed: $4,000
Event #7
Game: Smash 4
Rules: 3 v 3, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $21 ($7 per team)
Guaranteed: $3,000
Event #8
Game: Smash 4
Rules: 4 Player Smash, 10 HP, Randoms, Customs On, Single Elimination
Buy-in: $5
Guaranteed: $2,500
Event #9
Game: Melee
Rules: Single Elimination, Best of Sevens
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $15,000
Event #10
Game: Brawl
Rules: Double Elimination, Low Items
Buy-in: $10
Guaranteed: $3,000
Event #11
Game: 64, Melee, Brawl, 4
Rules: Double Elimination, Game selection is a counterpick option. Game choice at the beginning is a result of striking.
Buy-in: $10
Guaranteed: $2,000
Event #12 (64 Main Event)
Game: 64
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $6,000
Event #13 (64 Teams Main Event)
Game: 64
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20 ($10 per player)
Guaranteed: $4,000
Event #14 (Melee Main Event)
Game: Melee
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $40,000
Event #15 (Melee Teams Main Event)
Game: Melee
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20 ($10 per player)
Guaranteed: $20,000
Event #16 (Brawl Main Event)
Game: Brawl
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $15,000
Event #17 (Brawl Teams Main Event)
Game: Brawl
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20 ($10 per player)
Guaranteed: $8,000
Event #18 (Smash 4 Main Event)
Game: Smash 4
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20
Guaranteed: $25,000
Event #19 (Smash 4 Teams Main Event)
Game: Smash 4
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $20 ($10 per player)
Guaranteed: $8,000
Event #20
Game: Smash 4
Rules: Standard Tournament, Double Elimination
Buy-in: $50
Guaranteed: $20,000