Splatoon Ruleset.

rules.md

Definitions

• TO: Short for Tournament Organiser. The people who are organising the event.
• Team: A group of players that play together.
• Game: A single period of play in a round. For example, in a Bo3 round the round can be composed of at most 3 games.
• Set: The games that make up a round. For example, in a Bo3 round all 3 games are part of the set.
• Map: The stage that the game is being played on.
• Global Map Pool: The maps allowed to be played in this tournament. These maps can be part of the regular map pool.
• Map Pool: The maps allowed to be played in the current set. This changes every round.
• Mode Pool: The modes allowed to be played on in this tournament.
• Set winning condition: The first one to reach majority wins in a Best of 3 or Best of 5. e.g. 2 wins in Bo3 and 3 wins in Bo5.
• Strike: To temporarily remove a map from the map pool. This is basically you saying "I don't want to play in this map for the first game".

Global Map Pool

All maps are part of the global map pool. For brevity, they are as follows:

• Bluefin Depot
• Walleye Warehouse
• Moray Towers
• Blackbelly Skatepark
• Kelp Dome
• Saltspray Rig
• Camp Triggerfish
• Port Mackerel
• Urchin Underpass
• Arowana Mall

Mode Pool

These modes are allowed to be played on:

1. Tower Control
2. Splat Zones
3. Turf War

Rules

• Gentleman's Clause is in effect.
  • If two teams agree to play on a specific map, then that map shall be played.
  • If two teams agree to play a specific mode, then that mode shall be played.
  • This rule overrides every other rule.
• All teams must be composed of a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 8 players.
  • Note that only 4 players can participate in a game. The extra members are there for substituion purposes only.
  • Note that this means that 3v4 games will be possible, despite the chance of being at a disadvantage.
  • Note that a player may only be in one team only.
• The tournament format is double elimination.
• Games are done on a Best of 3 basis.
• The top 8 teams remaining shall play on a Best of 5 basis.
  • This includes the loser's bracket as well.
• A map can only be played on once in a set.
• If a player disconnects, the game is allowed to be replayed once.
  • Subsequent disconnections require TO's discretion and must be notified to the TO.
• Any rule not listed here falls under the TO's discretion on the condition that it does not impede the tournament.

Set Order

A set shall be played in the following order.

Preparing the Map Pool

1. The TO shall select one map randomly. This map shall be added to all player's map pool.
   • The TO reserves the right to change the last map in the map pool for any or all players if needed.
2. A team shall be decided to be Team A or Team B through mutual agreement.
3. Team A shall select two maps from the currently allowed pool of maps.
4. Team B shall select two maps from the same pool. These maps must differ from Team A's.

These 5 maps shall encompass the map pool for the rest of the set and are redone every set.

Playing the Set

1. Team A shall strike 1 map from the map pool.
2. Team B shall strike 2 maps from the map pool.
3. Team A shall strike 1 map from the map pool. The remaining map shall be the one played on.
4. Team A shall strike 1 mode from the mode pool.
5. Team B shall strike 1 mode from the mode pool. The remaining mode shall be the one played on.
6. Both Teams are allowed to change weapons and/or gear if they please to.
   • The weapon and/or gear change does not need to be told to the opposing team.
   • Note: The game tells you upon starting the game which weapons are used.
7. The first game will start with the selected mode and map.
8. The losing team shall select the map to play on.
   • The previous map is removed from the map pool and cannot be chosen.
   • You may only choose a map that is in the map pool.
9. The losing team shall select the mode to play on.
10. Both teams are allowed to change weapons and/or gear at this point.
11. If someone wants to be substituted, they can be substituted by another player in the team at this point.
    • You only get one substitution per set.
12. Play the game with the chosen map and mode.
13. Repeat steps 8 to 12 until the set winning condition is met.