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'''Ladders''' or '''ladder tournaments''' are matchmaking system that allows players to play sets between each other in a point system. They are usually held [[online]] on websites such as [[Anther's Ladder]], [[Smashmate]], and [[start.gg]].
'''Ladders''' or '''ladder tournaments''' are matchmaking system that allows players to play sets between each other in a point system. They are usually held [[online]] on websites such as [[Anther's Ladder]], [[Smashmate]], and [[start.gg]].


==Overview==
==Applications==
At the start of a ladder tournament, every participating player is numerically listed, like rungs on a ladder. Players are assigned these positions randomly or by whatever method of seeding the organizers see fit. Once the tournament starts, every player is allowed to challenge a player ranked above them. Should the challenger win the match, their positions on the ladder are swapped. The player at the top of the leaderboard when the tournament ends is declared the champion.
Similar to a [[Tournament#Swiss system|Swiss]] bracket system, players are assigned to match against others of similar level. However, players can choose how many matches they play instead of playing the same number of rounds. When a player win a set against the opponent, they earn points and get higher ranks. Oppositely, players drop in ranks when they lose points after losing a set. Player with the higest point is at the top of the leaderboard.


Similar to the [[Swiss system]], the ladder system is designed to match players as fairly as possible without resorting to a round robin system. What sets the ladder format apart is that players can choose how many matches they play instead of playing the same number of rounds. A low ranked player is welcome to challenge the top player over and over again, and each unsuccessful attempt will not change the overall ranking. Conversely, players may carefully pick their battles, rising the ranks gradually while not raising attention to themselves and be challenged to potentially fall back down the ranks.
Ladders may or may not have cash prizes, with some of the ladder tournaments in [[Anther's Ladder]] having $200 for the winner, which is a large amount of payout during ''[[Brawl]]''{{'}}s time. With [[Smashmate]] however, players don't get any prizes, instead they usually celebrate or get a shout out on [[Twitter]] when they reach a certain goal or end up being top 50 for the ladder season.
 
As ladders can theoretically last forever, there is usually a definitive endpoint listed in the rules; either all challenges must be declared before a cutoff period, or each player is allowed a maximum amount of challenges. This makes ladders ideal for long-running events like conventions and organized leagues that run competitive seasons. Ladders may or may not have cash prizes, with some of the ladder tournaments in [[Anther's Ladder]] awarding $200 to the winner, which is a fairly large payout for a relatively low-stakes event. With [[Smashmate]] however, players don't get any prizes, instead they usually celebrate or get a shout out on [[Twitter]] when they reach a certain goal or end up being top 50 for the ladder season.


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