Appendix B — Swiss Pairing Guidelines
Most Bo Jackson Battle Arena tournaments use the Swiss pairing system during preliminary rounds.
Swiss tournaments consist of a fixed number of rounds. Players are paired each round against opponents with the same or similar match record. Players are not eliminated during Swiss rounds.
B.1 Match Points
Section titled “B.1 Match Points”Match results award points as follows:
| Result | Match Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 1 |
| Loss | 0 |
| Double Loss | 0 |
| Bye | 1 |
B.2 Swiss Round Recommendations
Section titled “B.2 Swiss Round Recommendations”The Tournament Organizer may adjust the number of rounds based on event needs.
| Players | Swiss Rounds | Top Cut |
|---|---|---|
| 4–8 | 3 | — |
| 9–16 | 4 | Top 4/8 |
| 17–32 | 5 | Top 8 |
| 33–64 | 6 | Top 8 |
| 65–128 | 7 | Top 8 |
| 129–256 | 8 | Top 8 |
B.3 Time Limit Recommendations
Section titled “B.3 Time Limit Recommendations”The Tournament Organizer may adjust the duration of matches based on event needs.
| Format | Round Time (min) | Build Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie Mode | 15 | — |
| Substitution Mode | 30 | — |
| Playmaker Mode | 55 | — |
| SPEC Playmaker | 55 | — |
| SPEC+ Playmaker | 55 | — |
| Elite Playmaker | 55 | — |
| Apex Madness | 20 | — |
| HiLo Madness | 20 | — |
| Booster Box Sealed | 55 | 60 minutes |
| Double Mega Sealed | 55 | 45 minutes |
| Double Blaster Sealed | 55 | 45 minutes |