gistfile1.txt

var teamSchema = new Schema({
  name: {type: String},
  king: {type: Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User'},
  players: [{type: Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User'}],
  subs: [{type: Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User'}]
})

var gameSchema = new Schema({
  name: {type: String, default: ''},
  status: {
    type: String,
    enum: [
      'pending',
      'drafting-king',
      'drafting-team',
      'started',
      'completed'],
    default: 'pending'
  },
  startDate: {type: Date, default: Date.now},
  players: [{type: Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User'}],
  rule: {
    map: {type: 'String', default: '3x3'},
    player_size: {type: Number, default: 5},
    sub_size: {type: Number, default: 1},
    midIsBaron: {type: Boolean, default: true}
  },
  kings: [{type: Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'User'}],
  teams: [teamSchema],
  //something like this
  teams: [teamSchema,teamSchema],
  //or like this
  teams: {type: Array, default: [teamSchema, teamSchema]},
  
  //this does work, is this the best way?
  teams: {type: Array, default: [{name: ''}, {name:''}]}
});