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| The coins are deducted from the player's count the second the match starts. This means that if the player can foresee that the character they bet on isn't going to win, they cannot quit the Spectator Mode in hopes of obtaining their coins back. Not even shutting down the console will work. | | The coins are deducted from the player's count the second the match starts. This means that if the player can foresee that the character they bet on isn't going to win, they cannot quit the Spectator Mode in hopes of obtaining their coins back. Not even shutting down the console will work. |
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| ===Tips===
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| Even though the nature of online matches is relatively random, there are a few tips one can follow in order to increase the chances of betting on the winner. Keep in mind that these tips are subjective and not always true, so they should only serve as general considerations, not rules.
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| *Beginner players tend to have [[unlockable character|locked]] characters. If someone's playing with an unlockable character, chances are they've been playing for more than a couple of hours.
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| *Beginner players won't be aware that pressing certain buttons will [[Palette swap (SSBB)|toggle a character's palette]], so betting on players who have a color that's different from the default is a bit more likely to be a bet on a more experienced player.
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| **Likewise, beginner players won't be aware that one can press the character portraits to switch to a different sub-character, nor will they know straight away that one can hold a button to start as Zero Suit Samus. As such, if a player is using {{SSBB|Sheik}} instead of {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Charizard}}/{{SSBB|Squirtle}}/{{SSBB|Ivysaur}} instead of {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} or specially {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} instead of {{SSBB|Samus}}, they're probably a bit more comfortable with the game and its small character selection quirks.
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| *Players with less experience tend to select certain characters:
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| **{{SSBB|Meta Knight}}, {{SSBB|Ike}} or {{SSBB|Lucas}}, given their [[cheap]] strategies, which can be easily overcome by more experienced players.
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| **{{SSBB|Mario}}, given it's the character most players try first and are comfortable with.
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| *Interestingly, beginner players tend to pick characters that appear stronger, and tend to avoid weaker-looking characters. As such, {{SSBB|Mr. Game and Watch}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, etc. tend to be avoided by casual players, not to mention that these characters are also unlockable (read above). Similarly, characters with "mocking" colors, such as {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}'s pink outfit, tend to be chosen by more experienced players, as to mock the weaker ones.
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| *Players only try Team Battles after they've gained some experience. As such, some of the rules above can't be taken as much into consideration on Team Battles. Instead, one should attempt to bet on teams who have a good dynamic, like a {{SSBB|Bowser}}/{{SSBB|Sonic}} team.
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| *Although a lot less applicable than in professional matches, character [[tier]]s can also be taken into account when selecting a player to bet on.
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| *If there are several [[taunt match]] characters, specially if they're all the same, and one character who doesn't fit, there is a chance that the latter will attempt to ruin the taunt party. Given that the match might become a 3-to-1 fight, the party crasher might lose.
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |