Tournament ruleset (Super Smash Flash)

The following is the current tournament ruleset for Super Smash Flash as of May 23, 2015. Note that this ruleset was created by the original backroom, which has since disbanded.

General rules

 * Matches are played with 5 stocks and 7 minutes.
 * Items are set to off.
 * Sets are best out of three; winners, losers, and grand finals are best out of five.
 * Due to only two neutral stages being present, a coin toss will decide the outcome of them.
 * Counterpicks have two bans to make up for the limited stage choice.

Stage legality
Stage legality is separated into three types: neutral, counterpick, and banned. Neutral stages are seen as the most balanced stages, as the advantages and disadvantages they give to each character are minimal at best. Counterpick stages tend to favor certain characters or playstyles due to their design, but they are still balanced enough overall to remain legal. Banned stages are those that are either too polarizing towards a given character or have characteristics that are deemed unsuitable for competitive play. Stages not listed below are considered banned options.

Counterpicks

 * Pokémon Stadium
 * Pokémon Stadium