Arcade Legends in Fairfield, OH is starting ranbats in their 3000+ square foot arcade. Come prove yourself among players in the local scene and spend some quality time with over 50 arcade and pinball machines set on free play.
Dates:
July 2009 Schedule (All ranbats are held on Saturdays)
July 11th: SFIV and SF:3S
July 18th: SF:HDR and SSBB
July 25th: GGAC+ and BB
Time:
Walk-in registration begins at 11:30am and ends at 12:30pm. Ranbat matches will begin promptly at 1pm.
Location:
Arcade Legends
5951-3 Boymel Dr.
Fairfield, OH 45014
Located in the Fair Oaks Plaza.
Google Map
Check out the AL website
Fees:
Normal arcade customers pay a flat rate of $12 for all-day access, but when you sign up and play in at least one ranbat tourney you pay $10. Ranbat entry itself is completely free.
Important Notes:
These ranbats require you to bring your own controller/arcade stick (BYOC). We will also be using exclusively PS3s where applicable.
All finals matches will be best 3 out of 5.
Prizes:
Weekend Tournament Prizes (per game)
1st Place: Free admission ticket to the arcade
2nd Place: Buy 1 Get 1 Free admission ticket to the arcade
3rd Place: Congratulatory energy drink
3 Month Season Prizes (per game)
1st Place: $25 and an Arcade Legends t-shirt
2nd Place: $15
3rd Place: Free admission ticket to the arcade
The Point System:
There are 3 tournaments held for each game over the course of 3 months. First place in each tournament receives 9 points, second place 8 points, and so on until eighth place, which receives 2 points. Players who place lower than eighth receive one point. There will be posts online which will show current point standings.
At the end of the 3 month season the player with the highest number of points amassed from the 3 tournaments is the season champion for that game.
Game Rules:
Best 2/3 matches, double elimination.
Winners’, Losers’, and Grand Finals are best 3/5.
Button mapping/binding that is allowed in-game is legal.
Turbo/rapid fire/programmed combos are illegal.
SFIV (PS3)
No bans!
SF:3S (PS2)
Gill is not allowed in tournament play.
GGAC+ (PS2)
Gold, Shadow, and EX Characters are not allowed in tournament play.
BB (PS3)
Ultimate Characters are not allowed in tournament play.
SF:HDR (PS3)
Remixed Mode.
Akuma is not allowed in tournament play.
SSBB (Wii)
SBR Certified Ruleset
The only changes have been made to what stages are starter/counter/banned, and the changes are within SBR guidelines. Lists will be provided on tourney day.
Starter
Battlefield
Final Destination
Smashville
Yoshi’s Island
Castle Siege
Halberd
Lylat Cruise
Pokmon Stadium 1
Counter
Brinstar
Delfino
Frigate Orpheon
Jungle Japes
Pictochat
Pirate Ship
Pokmon Stadium 2
Rainbow Cruise
Distant Planet
Green Greens
Luigi’s Mansion
Port Town Aero Dive
Yoshi’s Island (Pipes)
Norfair
Banned
Everything else
Summary:
3 month seasons, 3 tournaments per game. Each game has one tournament per month.
You?re only paying what you normally would to get into the arcade, so please stay and play after the ranbats are finished! Arcade Legends also regularly hosts other tournaments where additional entry fees make up much larger cash prizes.
The list of games is subject to change per season depending on popularity.