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'''Stage striking''' is a common procedure | '''Stage striking''' is a common procedure in most ''Super Smash Bros.'' [[tournament]]s, used to ensure the [[stage]] of a set's first match is fairly selected. Though the exact process varies depending on the number of available stages, stage striking involves starting with a list of [[neutral stage]]s, then having all players in the match take turns removing one or more stages from the list until only one stage is left. The procedure can be skipped entirely by invoking the [[Gentleman's Clause]], provided the tournament has such a rule. | ||
Stage striking operates similarly to the 1-2-2-1 setup of doubles matches. It begins with the players deciding who will strike first (such as by coin flip or {{s|wikipedia|rock-paper-scissors}}), after which one player will strike a stage, and the next will strike another stage. The process then repeats in reverse, with the player that went second striking another stage before the player that went first can strike another. This continues until only one stage is left, including the scenario in which there are fewer than five legal stages, and that stage will be used for the match. For successive matches, the loser of the previous match is allowed to select any stage among the list of [[counterpick stage]]s and neutral stages. Variations of [[Dave's Stupid Rule]] may limit which stages can be selected in this case. | |||
As {{SSB|Dream Land}} is the sole legal stage in current ''Smash 64'' tournaments, stage striking is not necessary in them, though it was previously featured in older, less restrictive rulesets for the game. | |||
==Example of stage striking== | ==Example of stage striking== | ||
Revision as of 21:50, July 9, 2019
Stage striking is a common procedure in most Super Smash Bros. tournaments, used to ensure the stage of a set's first match is fairly selected. Though the exact process varies depending on the number of available stages, stage striking involves starting with a list of neutral stages, then having all players in the match take turns removing one or more stages from the list until only one stage is left. The procedure can be skipped entirely by invoking the Gentleman's Clause, provided the tournament has such a rule.
Stage striking operates similarly to the 1-2-2-1 setup of doubles matches. It begins with the players deciding who will strike first (such as by coin flip or rock-paper-scissors), after which one player will strike a stage, and the next will strike another stage. The process then repeats in reverse, with the player that went second striking another stage before the player that went first can strike another. This continues until only one stage is left, including the scenario in which there are fewer than five legal stages, and that stage will be used for the match. For successive matches, the loser of the previous match is allowed to select any stage among the list of counterpick stages and neutral stages. Variations of Dave's Stupid Rule may limit which stages can be selected in this case.
As Dream Land is the sole legal stage in current Smash 64 tournaments, stage striking is not necessary in them, though it was previously featured in older, less restrictive rulesets for the game.
Example of stage striking
The above is the most common starter stagelist for Project M tournaments.
The Marth player strikes Delfino's Secret first, as its large size accentuates Link's projectile game and downplays Marth's ability to control space.
The Link player can now strike two stages, electing to strike Battlefield and Green Hill Zone, owing to their relatively small sizes that poorly complement Link's projectile game and allow Marth to control space.
The Marth player gets to strike one more stage, selecting Pokémon Stadium 2 due to its slightly larger size compared to Smashville. Smashville is the last remaining stage, and so, it will be used as the first stage in this set.
