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 Rules

Conduct

• Gambling is not allowed in the tournament area.
• Cheating is not tolerated and will result in immediate ejection from the tournament.
• 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 a ban and criminal prosecution.
• Anyone caught fighting will result in immediate ejection from the tournament and a ban from future tournaments.
• Excessive bullying and general harassment will not be tolerated.
• 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.

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 Top 8.
• 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.
• Blind select is available by request.

Pool Play

• Please report to the tournament area about 15 minutes before your scheduled pool.
• Please give players enough space to operate when they are playing in a match.
• When your name is called, you have 5 minutes to report to your matchup. After the time limit has elapsed, you will forfeit the match and will result in a loss.
• It is YOUR responsibility to show up on time! If you must, scout out the location ahead of time.

Specific Game Rules (more to be added)

Street Fighter V Arcade Edition (Playstation 4)

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

TEKKEN 7 (Playstation 4)

• We will be utilizing the ruleset as set by the TEKKEN World Tour. Click here to view the rules.

Dragon Ball FighterZ (Playstation 4)

• Round Timers are set to default.
• One match is best of three games.
• Winners Finals, Losers Finals, Grand Finals is the best of five games.
• Any additional DLC released within 2 weeks of the tournament is not eligible for play.

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.

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 or Arcade)

• 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, if Xbox 360)