Spectator Mode

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Betting in the Spectator mode in Brawl.

Spectator is an online mode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4. Similar to spectator modes in other console games with online connectivity, this mode allows players to remotely view replays of online fights between other players. The matches that can be viewed are selected randomly, to avoid problems with the betting mechanics.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Before the discontinuation of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Spectator Mode was available within the With Anyone sub-menu. When viewing a match, only the characters used are shown - names are omitted.

As well as watching past matches, Spectator Mode allows players to gamble prior to the match starting, through the use of coins to bet on players or teams. Betting is optional, and is capped at 100 coins, as long as player has enough coins. The moment the match starts, the coins are deducted, meaning no attempt can be made to retrieve them if the bet is lost. Regardless of winning or losing, the player will receive stickers after each match. However, should the bet be correct, the player will receive a number of coins based upon the number of players:

• In a two-player game, or a team match, the prize will be the original bet multiplied by 1.8.
• In a three-player game, the original bet will be multiplied by 2.8.
• In a four-player game, the original bet will be multiplied by 3.8.

Assuming the player has no information about the match and so bets at random, the player will statistically lose coins in the long run.

Number of options	Payout	Chances of winning	Expected value
2	1.8x	50%	0.9x
3	2.8x	33%	0.93x
4	3.8x	25%	0.95x

Occasionally, the viewer is offered a "Bonus Chance". If the bet was correct, the player will also win one of the following:

• Small sticker bundle, consisting of 10 stickers.
• Medium sticker bundle, consisting of 20 stickers.
• Large sticker bundle, consisting of around 45 stickers.
• A relatively rare trophy.
• A CD, provided there were still random songs left to unlock.
• Doubled winnings from the bet.
• Tripled winnings from the bet (up to a maximum of 999 coins).

As betting is done at a loss in the long run, Bonus Chances are the only way to viably get a profit.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

The mode returns in Super Smash Bros. 4, using a new betting currency, Gold, shortened to "G". The Nintendo Network ID of the players is now displayed. Rather than a direct payout based on the number of participants, an exact payout for each player is calculated based on the chances of victory, in the form of a multiplier as opposed to odds. Also, in four player matches, (likely smaller) payouts are also given if the chosen player comes second.

Trivia

• In the NTSC version of Brawl, if a match was a free-for-all, the top-right corner would incorrectly read "Quick Brawl", as opposed to the correct term, "Basic Brawl". This error was later fixed for the PAL regions.

Gallery

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  Spectator Mode on the PAL version of the game.

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  A Bonus Chance match announcement.

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  A winning bet with the "small sticker bundle" bonus.

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  Follow-up to the previous image. The stickers won can be seen scrolling through the bottom of the screen.

See also

• Basic Brawl
• Team battle