Rules

Below are the general rules for all tournament games. Rules will be enforced. Any dispute or discussion will be handled by the tournament organizers and the parties involved. Rules can change at anytime at the consent and discretion of the tournament director.

General

Turbo buttons are not allowed.
Equipment issues will require a decision made solely by Texas Showdown directors.
You must provide your own controller/joystick. Texas Showdown staff will not lend out any controllers/joysticks.
Blind select is available by request.
Programmable controllers and/or turbo functions are banned, and if a player is found using any such function will immediately forfeit the game.
Cronus Max Plus and Titan One converters are banned.
All other converters are the responsibility of the player.
Unless specified below, all games are 2/3 games, 3/5 in grand finals.
Pausing a game will result in forfeit of that round unless the opponent chooses to waive this option.
Any wireless controller must be connected via its respective USB cable. We will not provide any USB cables.
WiiU Pro controllers are allowed.

Conduct

Gambling is not allowed in the tournament area.
Cheating is not tolerated and will result in immediate ejection.
Vaping is not allowed in the ballroom.
Taking a loss to manipulate brackets/pools is poor sportsmanship and will result in disqualification from the tournament.
Anyone caught stealing Equipment from the event or possessions from another person will result in criminal prosecution.
Anyone caught fighting will result in immediate ejection from the tournament and a ban from future tournaments.
Sexual harassment of any kind will not be tolerated in any way, and will result in an immediate ejection from the tournament, a ban from future tournaments, and possible criminal prosecution.

Specific Game Rules

Street Fighter V (Capcom Pro Tour, Red Bull Proving Grounds) (Playstation 4)

We will be utilizing the ruleset as set by the Capcom Pro Tour. Click here to view the rules.

Ultra Street Fighter IV (Playstation 4)

One game is best of three, 99-second rounds.
One match is best of three games.
Grand Finals is the best of five games.
Winner must select the same character and ultra, loser may switch.
Blind select is available by request.
Programmable controllers and/or turbo functions are banned, and if a player is found using any such function will immediately forfeit the game.
Pausing a game will result in forfeit of that round unless the opponent chooses to waive this option.

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 (XBox 360)

One match is three out of five games.
Grand finals is the best of five games.
After a game has concluded, winner must stick with same team and order for the next game.
Loser has option of switching team and order and also taking player side of choice.
Game breaking glitches are banned.
Galactus is banned.
Turbo button features are NOT allowed.
Pausing a game will result in forfeit of that round unless the opponent chooses to waive this option.
Tournament is double elimination.

Mortal Kombat XL (Playstation 4)

One game is best of three, 99-second rounds.
All matches are best of five games.
Winner must select the same character and variation, loser may switch.
Blind select is available by request.
Stages are always Random Select.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Singles) (Wii U)

Play format is 1 vs. 1, 3 life stock.
One match is best of three games.
Finals are best of five games.
Custom moves are not allowed.
Equipment is banned.
Pause is set to "Off"
The act of stalling is banned. By definition for this game, stalling is intentionally making the game unplayable: Such as becoming invisible, continuing infinites, chain grabs, or uninterruptible moves past 300%, and reaching a position that your opponent can never reach you.Any action that can prevent the game from continuing (i.e., freezing, disappearing characters, game reset, etc.) will result in a forfeit of the match for the player that initiated the action. You are responsible for knowing your own character, and must be wary about accidentally triggering one of these effects.
If a suicide move (Ganon’s Side special move) or tactic (kirby swallow) is used to end a game, the player who initiated the move is deemed the winner.
n the event of a match going to time, the winner will be determined by who has less percent (stock difference still takes priority but will be shown in the results screen). If the match ends with both players dying at the same time (coincidentally) or if time ran out with both players at equal percent, a single 3 stock 7 minute rematch will be played on the same stage.
Starting Stages: Final Destination, Battlefield/Miiverse, Smashville, Town and City, Lylat Cruise
Counter Picks: DreamLand 64, Castle Siege, Delfino Plaza, Duck Hunt, Halberd, Umbra Clock, Peach Castle 64
* Treated as Final Destination in banning phase. If Final Destination is banned, Omegas are banned and vice versa
First stage can be random select or stage striked from the starters.
Loser picks stage, Winner may change character, then Loser selects character.
Dave's Stupid Rule: You cannot counterpick with a stage you have previously won on in a set.
Stage Strikes: Winner may strike 1 stage before the loser selects a stage if they choose.
Refer to this document if any rules are unclear.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Doubles) (Wii U)

Team Attack set to "On"
Life stealing is allowed.
Player Priority is determined if it cannot be agreed on. (See below for details)
Each Team selects one controller port to use for each Player.
Each Team selects one character for each Player. A double blind pick may be called by any player.
The first game is played on a Stage selected from the Neutral Stage List either by mutual consent or through the Stage Striking Method (see "Determining Player Priority" below) where each player takes turns striking one or two stages until one remains.
The player/team that lost the previous match may opt to re-pick controller ports (with themselves picking first).
The player/team that won the previous match may announce three “Stage Ban” if they have not already done so in this set.
The Team that lost the previous match announces the stage for the next match from either the Neutral Stage List or the Counter Pick Stage List. Any Stage named as a "Stage Ban@quot; by the either Team may not be selected. No Stage may be used by a Team that has already won on that Stage in this set unless agreed upon.
The Team that won the previous match chooses one character for each Player.
The Team that lost the previous match chooses one character for each Player.
The next match is played.
Repeat steps 6-11 for all proceeding matches.
Refer to this document if any rules are unclear.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade)

Akuma is banned.
One game is best of three, 99-second rounds.
One match is best of three games
Grand Finals is the best of five games.
Winner must select the same character, loser may switch.
Blind select is available by request.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade)

Ratio 1: Zangief, Blanka, Cammy, O. Fei, O. Honda, O. Gief, O. Blanka, O. Cammy
Ratio 2: Honda, Dictator, Fei, Ken, Sagat, O. Chun, O. Sim, O. Guile, O. Hawk, O. Dee Jay
Ratio 3: Chun, Dee Jay, Guile, Ryu, O. Claw, O. Boxer, O. Ryu, O. Ken
Ratio 4: O. Sagat, Claw, Dhalsim, Boxer

Killer Instinct (XBox One)

One game is best of three rounds.
One match is best of five games.
Any characters that are released by Iron Galaxy by the time the tournament starts are eligible.

Street Fighter III: Third Strike (XBox 360)

One game is best of three rounds.
One match is best of three games.
Grand Finals is best of five games.
No game freezing glitches. Anyone caught doing so forfeits the round.
No Gill. (3rd Strike)

BlazBlue Central Fiction (Playstation 3)

One game is best of three rounds.
One match is best of three games.
Top eight is best of five games.