BAM x LUMIN Clip Challenge – Prizes to be Won

BAM x LUMIN: BAM15’s Official Clip Challenge

Powered by Lumin | Presented by CouchWarriors

What It Is

To celebrate BAM15, we’ve teamed up with Lumin, the social platform built just for gamers to launch an open challenge for the entire FGC and gaming community.
Upload your gaming clip from a BAM match, friendly, or even a grind session at home and you could win a prize from one of five judging partners.
Whether you’re playing at BAM, spectating, or joining the chaos from afar if it’s gaming, it counts.

Clip Categories & Prizes

  •  Fan Favourite: Most liked clip on Lumin – WINS – Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 PS Black Headset
  • Lumin Select: Lumin team pick for originality/vibes: WINS – Victrix Pro Hybrid Controller for PS5
  • BAM’s Pick: Chosen by CouchWarriors – For a clip posted by a BAM attendee. WINS – Mega Door prize thanks to Aorus AUGIGABYTE G6 RTX 4060 GAMING LAPTOP 
  • Australian winners only, but anyone can join and make clips

How to Enter

  • Sign up to Lumin
  • Upload any gaming clip
  • Submit by Tuesday, June 3

Unlimited entries
Open to all gamers
Must be gaming content, any skill level –

Clip Requirements

Lumin is a gaming-only video platform, so please make sure all your clips follow these simple guidelines:

Allowed:

Any video clip from any game at BAM
In-game highlights, fails, combos, or funny moments
Creative voiceovers, edits, or reaction-style content as long as it’s about or includes gameplay. Any genre, any title just keep it gaming ?

Clip Format Guidelines:
Video length: Up to 10 minutes
Orientation: Landscape (16:9) works best for now

 Non-gaming content will be removed by the platform to keep Lumin focused and relevant For Gamers Only.

Awesome Anime prize packs from Sugoi co for Smash, Cosplay and Lucky Draw

The fine folk at Sugoi Co, the local anime company who bring theatrical releases, collectibles, merch and more to Australian shores are supporting BAM15!

Over $6,000 worth of prizes are going out as Door Prizes for anyone at the event, and we’ve got a treat for both Cosplay and Super Smash Bros participants.

What’s more, this week look out on CouchWarriors social media for a ticket giveaway to see the theatrical release of Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye, in cinemas June 6th. We have x3 double passes to give away. 2 for social, one lucky draw if you’ve entered BAM by May 24th. Register now

Watch the trailer and then scroll down to see the full list of awesome prizes below!

BAM Door Prizes

  • 30x Anime Tees worth $35 each
  • 15x Anime Hoodies worth $60 each
  • 30 x Anime Funko Pop!
  • Random giveaways by Lucky Dip

Cosplay Prizes

  • Four Prize packs for 1st to 4th
  • Tshirt prizes for the first 30 entrants!
  • Prizes include
    Oodie Naruto Jutsu $109
    Funko Loungefly NYCC 2023 Naruto Shippuden Might Guy Cosplay Mini Backpack & Pop! Bundle
    Anime Tees 
    Jerseys, Hoodies, Headwear and Socks! 

See full details in the Cosplay article

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Prizes

  • Four Prize packs for Smash Ultimate Singles 1st to 4th
  • $500 Anime pack for Saturday Special Event Winners
  • Prizes include
    Funko Pop! Deluxe Boruto Hokage Series 
    Funko Pop! Super Naruto Baryon Mode 
    Funko Pop! Tee Orochimaru Set
    Anime Tees 
    Jerseys, Hoodies, Headwear and Socks! 
  • Prizes in addition to Switch controllers from Turtle Beach

See full details in the Smash Bros Prizes article

 

BAM15 Smash Bros Prizes thanks to Turtle Beach and Sugoico!

There’s a heap of big prize pools and international talent at BAM across all our titles, and we have Super Smash Bros Ultimate covered! Thanks to Turtle Beach and Sugoi Co we have a big prize pack across the board. Make sure you register at start.gg/bam15

For Smash singles, which will run start to finish on Sunday 1st June, In addition to the mighty BAM trophy for the winner and Medals for runners up we have awesome goodies as listed below.

Plus we have a Saturday Special Event open tournament (Spectator welcome) with its own prize packs.

From Turtle Beach:

x8 Controller Giveaways from the Switch range

Four will go to Singles Top four along with the Sugoi range below

Four will go to competitors as door prizes! Be there supporting the event on Sunday during finals in the crowd.

From Sugoi Co

  • Four Prize packs for Smash Ultimate Singles 1st to 4th
  • Anime pack for Doubles Winners

See the prize packs outlined in the gallery below and in text beneath.

Smash Singles

1st prize Total: $302 worth

  • 1x Funko Pop! Deluxe Boruto Hokage Series $70
  • 1x Funko Pop! Super Naruto Baryon Mode $45
  • 1x Funko Pop! Tee Orochimaru Set $40
  • 1x Tee $35
  • 1x Jersey $40
  • 1x Hoodie $60
  • 1x Socks $12

2nd prize Total: $251 worth

  • 1x Funko Pop! Deluxe Boruto Hokage Series $70
  • 1x Funko Pop! Super Sasuke Complete Susano-0 $45
  • 1x Naruto Backpack $49
  • 1x Tee $35
  • 1x Jersey $40
  • 1x Socks $12

3rd  prize Total: $202 worth

  • 1x Funko Pop! Deluxe Boruto Hokage Series $70
  • 1x Funko Pop! Super Zetsu $45
  • 1x Tee $35
  • 1x Jersey $40
  • 1x Socks $12

4th  prize Total: $202 worth

  • 1x Funko Pop! Deluxe Boruto Hokage Series $70
  • 1x Funko Pop! Super Zetsu $45
  • 1x Tee $35
  • 1x Jersey $40
  • 1x Socks $12

Saturday Special Tournament (Spectator ticket welcome)

Winners 2 packs Total: $460 worth

  • 2x Funko Pop Deluxe Boruto Hokage Series $70
  • 2x Funko Pop! Kakashi vs Obito $60
  • 2x Jersey $40
  • 2x Hoodie $60

BAM15 COSPLAY COMPETITION With Guest Judges & Sugoi Co Prizes

We are super excited to announce that BAM15 will have an official cosplay competition! Be sure to show up in your best fighting game cosplays for a chance to win some incredible prizes from our partners, and to share your love of fighting game characters and cosplay with the BAM audience!


As Australia’s biggest fighting game festival we encourage as many attendees to turn up in fighting game costumes as possible!

Join our cosplay guests Emjaine Cosplay and The Gem Cosplay on SUNDAY JUNE 1 at BAM, held at Moonee Valley Racecourse. All you need to register is a Spectator Pass ($25) at https://start.gg/bam15

INFO

There’s over $250 in cash and prizes for the Cosplay, Including, TOP 4 – Anime Merch packs from Sugoi co

EVERY ENTRANT up to first 30 entries: Free Anime Tshirt from Sugoi Co. Provided onsite by Sugoi Co rep at Registration area.

Photography: On the floor of BAM, we will have a photo wall and photographer onsite, so there’ll be great shots to come from the event. We also welcome photographers to join the event!

Cosplay Changerooms: There will be a dedicated space off-floor for Cosplayers to change.

WHAT:
Battle Arena Melbourne 15 Cosplay Competition

BAM Info: www.battlearenamelbourne.com.au

When:
June 1 (Cosplay welcome and encouraged all three days of the event!)

Cosplay registration:
Simply register in person at the Registration Desk. 

Event Entry: Only a spectator pass ($25 for weekend) is required.

TIMES:

  • Registration Ends 1:30PM Sunday
  • Pre-Judging 3pm to 3:30pm (Marshall at Photo wall 1:45)
  • Cosplay Competition: 3:30PM Sunday (Marshall at Photo wall 2:15)

Theme:
Fighting Game characters (Has appeared in a fighting game)

Where:
Moonee Valley Racecourse

Cost:
Spectator pass – $25

 

PRIZES:

  • 1st Place $125 Cash and a BAM Trophy! 
  • 2nd place $75
  • 3rd place $50

TOP 4: Sugoi Anime Merch pack (see below) + First 30 entrants get a Tshirt

Follow the Couchwarriors twitter for updates

 

COSPLAY GUESTS

Emjaine Cosplay and The Gem Cosplay

Emjaine Cosplay She/Her

Bio: Hi! I’m Emily, and I’m a cosplayer and content creator. I’m a self taught costumer who enjoys making cosplays whether it comes to sewing, 3d printing or anything inbetween! I’ve been proud to represent a range of conventions and companies over the past years including Twitch and Wizards of the Coast. I’m super enthusiastic about (and have cosplayed from!) a wide range of live play TTRPGs, musical theatre and video games.

https://x.com/emjainecosplay
https://www.instagram.com/emjainecosplay/

The Gem Cosplay They/Them
Bio: Hi! I’m Gem, I’m a Cosplayer, Creator and esports Commentator from Melbourne. I’ve been cosplaying since 2009, and am known in the cosplay community for my heavily stylised wigs and impressive makeup. I’m really focused on characterisation, posing, and storytelling through cosplay. I love embodying the characters I cosplay. https://x.com/TheGemCosplay

RULES

  • You must purchase a BAM spectator pass to compete.
  • Please register for the cosplay competition at the registration desk at the entrance
  • Your costume must be a character that has appeared in a fighting game.
  • Handmade and bought costumes are both acceptable, however handmade costumes will be rated higher in judging.
  • Any costumes you have worn that have won awards at any prior competitions will not be eligible for prizes.
  • Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times.
  • Cosplayers with large costume pieces such as props, wings or utilising stilts may be asked to move away from crowded areas or restricted from certain areas.
  • Effects such as Smoke, Bubbles, etc, are not to be used inside the venue.
  • Do not use flashing lights, etc, around other attendees.
  • When you’re on stage –  embody the character! Memorise some of your favourite poses of your character and get ready for a small chat on stage.
  • We will award based on craftsmanship, overall looks and attitude on stage! We can’t wait to see you share your life of Fighting Game characters on the stage with us, so have fun!!

The following items are not allowed to be brought to BAM:

  • Any prop that can fire any type of projectile. If the prop is a bow, it must be unstrung or string with low-tensile thread.
  • Any kind of replica firearm or airsoft weapon (including any that have been decommissioned)
  • Any prop constructed out of metal such as swords, knives & spears. Any prop that is sharp or pointy enough to cut or pierce with moderate pressure is not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, real swords, daggers, knives, ceramic blades, needles, syringes.

 

 

BAM 2014 Rules Archive

General Tournament Rules and Information

Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the standard rules governing all our tournaments at #BAM14. And read on below that for the specific rules, prizes and tournament admins associated with each game, listed alphabetically.

Register and follow your pool and brackets here: https://start.gg/bam14


Report to your pools 15 minutes before it is supposed to start.

Disqualifications are 10 minutes after your match is called.

Tournaments with 7 players or less will pay out 100% to the winner.

  • 1st Place – 100%

Tournaments with 15 players or less will pay out to the top 2 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 70%
  • 2nd Place – 30%

Tournaments with 16 to 47 players will pay out to the top 3 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 60%
  • 2nd Place – 30%
  • 3rd Place – 10%

Tournaments with 48 – 95 players or more will pay out to the top 4 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 50%
  • 2nd Place – 25%
  • 3rd Place – 15%
  • 4th Place – 10%

Tournaments with 96 – 127 players or more will pay out to the top 6 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 45%
  • 2nd Place – 20%
  • 3rd Place – 15%
  • 4th Place – 10%
  • 5th Place – 5%/5%

Tournaments with 128 – 255 players or more will pay out to the top 8 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 40%
  • 2nd Place – 20%
  • 3rd Place – 15%
  • 4th Place – 10%
  • 5th Place – 5%/5%
  • 7th Place – 2.5%/2.5%

Tournaments with 255 or more players will pay out to the top 12 finishers.

  • 1st Place – 37.5%
  • 2nd Place – 17.5%
  • 3rd Place – 12.5%
  • 4th Place – 8.5%
  • 5th Place – 4.75%/4.75%
  • 7th Place – 3.25%/3.25%
  • 9th Place – 2%/2%/2%/2%

Pot bonuses will be paid out with the same amounts unless otherwise stated.

 

Platinum Tournaments

Feature events with premium stage and stream time. Each receives the BAM trophy and Top 3 medals.

 


TEKKEN 8 – Tekken World Tour Master Event

Format: 3/5 rounds, 2/3 games (LF, WF, GF 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 60 seconds

System: PS5

Rules: All characters allowed. Random Stage Select every game. Players who lose the first game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. In the case that players cannot mutually agree on which sides to sit, a best of 3 Rock Paper Scissors game will be played with the winner choosing their preferred side. Players are committed to side selection for the entirety of the Match.

WORLD TOUR: BAM is a TEKKEN World Tour Master Event and TWT rules also apply.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. Finalists will also gain TEKKEN World Tour points as described in the TEKKEN World Tour Ruleset.

Master Prize Pool Allocation:

  • 1st $3,000
  • 2nd $1,250
  • 3rd $750
  • 4th $400
  • T-5th $200
  • T-7th $100

Controllers: PS5 Compatible Controllers (Pads, Arcade Style Controllers, Leverless.) Controllers are not permitted to be used in Bluetooth mode (Bluetooth will be disabled on the PS5 consoles). All controllers must be connected in wired mode, cables will not be provided.

 


Street Fighter 6

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (Top 8 – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, Random Stage Select.

Console: PS5

Rules: All characters are allowed in a first to two or best of three game set. Players who lose a game may change their character and side while the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you. In the case of both players wanting the P1 or P2 side, Rock, Paper, Scissors will be used to determine the outcome. Dynamic controls are outlawed for use during this tournament. 

Controllers: Brook converters are allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. The CPT ruleset regarding controllers can be found here.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.


Please join the BAM Street Fighter 6 discord for personalised pings and an open channel to communicate with other players and organisers.


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Format: 7 Minutes, 3 Stocks (Singles & Doubles), Items/Hazards Off, Pause Off, Friendly Fire On (Doubles)

Console: Switch

Stagelist: Final Destination, Smashville, Town and City, Lylat Cruise, Battlefield, Kalos, Small Battlefield, Hollow Bastion, Pokemon Stadium 2. Banning procedure is 2-4-2. At the start of a match paper scissors rock is played and the winner decides to ban first, or have the opponent ban first. After a game, the winner then bans 3 stages and the loser picks from the remainder.

Rules: If a player wishes to pick a character without the opponent being able to counterpick, they can choose to enact a double blind, where both players will inform a TO of their pick and then the TO will announce both of the characters. After a game, the winner must announce if they are changing characters, and the loser follows. Mii Fighters are legal, if using a Mii Fighter, you must tell your opponent the moveset, and name the Mii accordingly. (eg. 1132)

Controllers: Wireless controllers are allowed, however if your controller interferes with the tournament in any way, you will be instantly disqualified. If you use a GCC, you must bring your own adapter with you to all matches, if you fail to do this and begin to delay the bracket, you will be instantly disqualified.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrants.

 


Guilty Gear: Strive – Arc World Tour Gold Event

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

DLC Character availability: 2 weeks after character release.

WORLD TOUR: As Part of ARC WORLD TOUR 2024, This event is a Gold Qualifier, which means players can earn points as follows:
1st – 100pts
2nd – 45pts
3rd – 20pts
4th – 12pts
5th – 8pts
7th – 6pts

ARC WORLD TOUR RULES: official rules for the tournament.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Syndama

 


Gold Tournaments

High tier tournaments. BAM trophy awarded. Full list To be Announced

 


Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – Arc World Tour Gold Event

Format: 2/3 Rounds (3/5 for finals), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Playstation 4

DLC Character availability: 1 month after character release.

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. Pausing the game at any point during a match will result in forfeiting the round.
Colours 16 and 17 are prohibited. Lunalu is prohibited. SP Weapon skins (Prismatics) prohibited.

WORLD TOUR: As Part of ARC WORLD TOUR 2024, This event is a Gold Qualifier, which means players can earn points as follows:
1st – 100pts
2nd – 45pts
3rd – 20pts
4th – 12pts
5th – 8pts
7th – 6pts

ARC WORLD TOUR RULES: official rules for the tournament.

Controllers: PS4 compatible controllers, Brook converters are allowed but Cronus converters are prohibited. ‘Turbo’ functions or hardware based macros that give functions not available in the game natively are prohibited. If you use a Dualshock or other wireless controller, you are responsible for removing it after your match is complete, and will be disqualified if you fail to do so and another match is affected.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Makh and Million-Color


Mortal Kombat 1

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 3/5 Games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds, Random Stage

Console: PS5

Rules: All characters allowed in a three (3) game set. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked and variation locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you.

Game Procedures
Players select their characters and Kameos.
Players play the first Game of the match.
The losing Player of the preceding Game may choose to change characters/Kameo or replay the match. The winner MUST stay with the same character/Kameo.
The next game is played.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all subsequent Games until the match is over.

Controllers: Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every match, failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

In addition, a sizable prize contribution will be made by AusKombat and members of the community.

Judges: Ald2011


King of Fighters XV

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Fishel


Silver and Community Tournaments


 

BlazBlue Centralfiction

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Unlimited Characters banned. All other normal characters allowed. Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: PS4 and PS3 sticks and official Sony pads allowed.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Eversoris


Brawlhalla

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: $5 (doubles) or $10 (singles)

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: ThatJerryBoy

 


Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo

System: MiSTer FPGA
Region: JP – Super Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge
Speed: Turbo 3

Double Elimination, Bo3 Rounds per game, Bo5 games per set throughout the tournament.
Winner locked to same character, Akuma/Gouki is banned

*In the event that the MiSTer setups are not accessible or encounter technical difficulties on the day, the tournament will transition to backup PCs running Street Fighter 30th Anniversary at Turbo 1 (in an effort to maintain game consistency).


 

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Format: 2/3 Games, 3/5 Games for Top 3, Double Elimination

Console: CPS3 Supergun for xinput and ps4 compatible controllers.

Rules: Default damage and time settings. Games will be played first to 2 (best out of 3), until top 3, where it will become first to 3 (best out of 5). Character switch allowed on loss. Super art switch allowed on win and loss.

Controllers: Controller converters are allowed. Xinput and ps4 compatible controllers recommended. Brook FGC Convertors provided for PS5 pads.

Entry Fee: $5

Prize: TBA

Judges: Mildsome

 


Street Fighter X Tekken

Rules: FT3, Double Elimination, 2 players on each team, Only default gem sets are allowed

Judge: Khanage


Dragon Ball FighterZ

Format: 2/3 Games, Double Elimination, default time

Console: PlayStation 4

Rules: All characters allowed, players can only change characters on loss which includes team order. Assists can be changed between A, B and C at any time. Do not pick random music select on stream setups. You can ask to swap off Namek or Destroyed Namek if it is picked via random select.

Controllers: Controller converters are allowed, check with your tournament organiser if you are unsure. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure bluetooth controllers are unpaired. You can ask a non-wireless controller player (or the tournament organiser) to help you disconnect your controller before your next set.

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Aura and co.

 


Lethal League Blaze

Format: Double Elimination, 2/3 games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 games)

Console: PC

Game configuration: ANZ “Competitive” Settings (5 stocks, 5 min, 200% HP, Power-ups off)

Stage Select: Random or gentlemen’s agreement

Character Select: The winner of the previous game in a set must continue to play the character they won that game with. If a player selects random in game one and wins, they must select the same randomed character in the subsequent game. Loser can switch freely. No restrictions on the first game in a set.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: $200.

 


The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact Regulation “A”

Format: 2/3 Games, Double Elimination, Default Time

Console: PlayStation 2

Rules: All characters allowed. Players who lose a game may change their characters, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: TBA

Judges: Indi

 


Touhou Hisoutensoku

Format: Double Elimination. Best 2 of 3. Finals Best 3 of 5 (GF reset returns to Best 2 of 3)

Console: PC

Game Configuration: Pre-game deck creation time allowed (Don’t overwrite profiles).

Stage Select: Library or player agreement

Character Select: May change character on game loss. Deck change can be done on both win and loss.

Judge: RustyRed


 

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R

Format: 2/3 Rounds, BO3(FT2) Games, Top 3 BO5(FT3) Games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Playstation 3 / PC

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: The usual deal. Programmable macros and the like are banned.

Bans: Justice macro glitch, EX Characters, Shadow characters, Gold characters, GGX Mode, GG1 Mode. Slash and Reload stages are banned on PS3. They will crash the console. Please just pick the default stage each match!

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

If I still have some left over from the free games you could win some baked goods or a video game too.

Judges:Hannah ‘Pichy’ Stockmann, Mismatch, Hannah Muffins


Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2  

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games in Pools, Top 8 3/5 games, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. Gold and PS4 Color Set are banned for every character

Controllers: PS4 and PS3 sticks and official Sony pads allowed.

Entry Fee: $5 (Singles) or Free (3v3)

Prizes: Prizes: Full singles prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Jackie, Risser


Gundam Extreme Versus Maxi Boost On

Format: 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 Games), Double Elimination, 240 seconds

Console: PS4

Rules:
Tournament will be 2 vs 2 fixed teams. You will be paired for the entire tournament. If you do not have a team, still register online solo, and staff will be on-site to help pair you with a partner.
All suits are allowed. Games will all be played on Side 7.
After any game in the set, the losers may switch suits and/or burst, the winners are locked onto their suit/burst.

Controllers: PS4 compatible controllers, Brook converters are allowed but Cronus converters are prohibited. ‘Turbo’ functions or hardware based macros that give functions not available in the game natively are prohibited. If you use a Dualshock or other wireless controller, you are responsible for removing it after your match is complete, and will be disqualified if you fail to do so and another match is affected.

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event.
The prize pool will include a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Justin Lim aka kittenlover


HDR HewDraw Remix Singles

Format: 8 minutes, 4 stocks, Items/Customs Off

Console: Switch

Legal stages: Starters: Battlefield, Smashville, Hollow Bastion, Small Battlefield, Northern Cave
Counterpicks: Sky Sanctuary Zone, Venom, Fourside, Demon Dojo, Arena Ferox

Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EpgXVGVRSPgARMspPXY-4MFVszwejQhjqKtdW8CjLvg/edit

Controllers: Gamecube, Pro Controllers and Joycons are allowed, as long as they are disconnected properly after a set to not interfere with other matches.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrants.

Judges: Amph


Killer Instinct

Format: 3/5 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Xbox One (brook converters will be available)

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Training Stage and Debug Void Stage Banned

Controllers: Xbox One Compatible, Brook Converters for all PS4 sticks are also available on the day.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Rowdy Howdy


 

Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

Format: 2/3 Rounds (LF, WF, GF – 3/5 Games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Banned Stage: Ban on the ‘And Nothing Heart’ stage

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.


 

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Kitoro


Pokken Tournament DX

Format: 2/3 Rounds until top 4, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Rules: Fixed Battle Stages, no skill points. Loser can change character, support and cheer skill Winner can change support and cheer skill

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Jamesibell


Project+ 

Format: 8 minutes, 4 stocks (singles), 4 stocks (doubles), items Off, Friendly Fire On (Doubles)

Console: Wii

Legal stages: Starters (Singles and Doubles): Battlefield, Smashville, Pokemon Stadium 2, Dreamland, Temple of Time
Counterpicks (Singles): Wario Land, Green Hill Zone, Sky Sanctuary Zone, Frigate Husk, Delphino’s Secret
Counterpicks (Doubles): Distant Planet, Crateria, Sky Sanctuary Zone, Frigate Husk, Delphino’s Secret

Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZI6CNEGWnosTdYL8klor6a0yEx1DBKTA-jmGbaPZnpQ/edit

Controllers: Gamecube and Wiimote controllers are allowed, as long as they are switched off properly after a set to not interfere with other matches.

Entry Fee (Singles and Doubles): $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrants.

Judges: Amph


Rivals of Aether

Format: 2/3 Matches (Top 8 is 3/5)

Console: PC

Legal Stages: Starters: Fire Capital, Air Armada, Rock Wall, Mercant Port, Blazing Hideout, Frozen Fortress, Tower of Heaven. Counter picks: Treetop Lodge, Tempest Peak, Aethereal Gates, The Endless abyss.

Rules: Standard Australian Ruleset applies
1-2-1 ban order, winner of RPS bans first for starter stages (Tower of Heaven, Julesvale, Merchant Port, Forest Floor, Aethereal Gates)
Winner of each game bans 3 stages. The loser can select from all remaining legal stages, with the exception of any stages they have already won on during the course of the set (DSR).
Tempest Peak is banned
If either player wishes to swap characters, it must be done BEFORE stage ban, Winner chooses character first

Controllers: Xbox one and gamecube controllers are both legal. So is any controller that is plug and play

Any other controllers require TOs approval prior to the event, and must be able to be set up in under 3 minutes’ time. Any major PC issues that occur because of drivers/software installed for a controller may result in a DQ.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Standard Pot prize

Judges: RenderedSpy


SOULCALIBUR II

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Entry Fee: Free

Judges: Indi


SOULCALIBUR VI

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds. Finals Best 3 of 5.

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches. May Random stage on match loss. Timer set to 60

Entry Fee: $10

Character Select: May change character on match loss. Winner must keep the same character

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges:RustyRed, Borgieman


Samurai Shodown

Format: Double Elimination. Best 2 of 3. Finals Best 3 of 5.
Console: PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5
Game Configuration: Timer set to 60
Stage Select: Random or player agreement
Entry: $5
Character Select: May change character on match loss. Winner must stick
Judges: RustyRed, Borgieman

 


Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Format: 3/5 Games, Double Elimination, default settings (99 second timer, 3-round solo mirror, 1 round otherwise)

Console: PlayStation 4, but offstream matches can be played on Retail PC if both players agree.

Rules: The loser of the last game may change their team in any way they like. The winner may change team order, but not team size, characters, or assists. Either player may request a double blind team pick for Game 1, contact a judge or bracket runner at the character select screen to adjudicate for you. Either player may request Random stage.

Controllers: Brooks converters allowed, but Cronus converters are banned. If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every set. Failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant, in addition to a contribution from the SGOCE community.

Judges: SeaJay

 


Them’s Fightin’ Herds

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Baihe is banned

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Indi


UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes

Format: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games (LF, WF, GF 3/5 Games), Double Elimination

Console: PS4

Rules: Life: Default, Time: Default
Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: PS4 compatible controllers, Brook converters are allowed but Cronus converters are prohibited. ‘Turbo’ functions or hardware based macros that give functions not available in the game natively are prohibited. If you use a Dualshock or other wireless controller, you are responsible for removing it after your match is complete, and will be disqualified if you fail to do so and another match is affected.

Entry Fee: $5 per player

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event.
The prize pool will include a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Justin Lim aka kittenlover


Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: 

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their characters, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Both players are free to change their selection of assists within the team each game. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Khanage


Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars

Format: First To 3, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: Wii

Rules: Players who lose a game may change characters/teams, and the winning player is character/team locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers: If it can connect to a computer via USB, it’ll work. Buttons will be mapped in both Dolphin and Tatsunoko vs Capcom itself via the controller settings

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: Pichy here. I’ll throw some baked goods and/or video games your way.

Judges: Khan aka Khanage


Vampire Savior

Format: 2/3 rounds, 3/5 games (Finals 4/7 games), Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: MiSTer

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Matches are to be played on turbo 3, and auto-guard is banned. Oboro Bishamon and Shadow are banned, as is the Fetus of God stage.

Controllers:Will accept most Xbox and PS4 compatible controllers

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Standard Pool.

Judges: Million-Color

 


PowerQuest

Consoles: MISTer/ Super Nintendo via Super GameBoy (Converters will be available)
Format: 2/3 Games (Finals are 3/5 Games), Double Elimination
Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.
Entry: Free
Prizes: To Be Determined


Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

Format: 2/3 Rounds, Double Elimination, 99 Seconds

Console: PS4/5

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:

Entry Fee: $5

Prizes: Full prize pool to be announced in the lead up to the event. The prize pool will include of a share of the cash entry fees for each tournament entrant.

Judges: Berzerk, Borgieman

 


Yatagarasu Enter the Eastward

Format: 2/3 rounds (finals 3/5), Double Elimination, 99 seconds

Console: PC

Rules: Players who lose a game may change their character, and the winning player is character locked until they lose. Blind pick is available for all matches.

Controllers:Will accept most PC-compatible controllers, time may be needed for configuration

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: TBC.

Judges: Million-Color

BAM13 Prize List

Thanks to our partners and event sponsors, we have an amazing prize list for BAM

Trophy Titles

Platinum: 1st: Trophy, 2nd and 3rd Medal

Street Fighter 6

  • 1st Aus: Aorus M27Q-P Monitor + Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A30 + Mwave $50
  • 3rd ASTRO A10

TEKKEN 7

  • 1st Aus: Aorus M27Q-P Monitor + Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A30 + Mwave $50
  • 3rd ASTRO A10

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Singles

  • 1st Aus: Steelcase Gesture high performance chair + Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A20 + Mwave $50
  • 3rd ASTRO A10

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-

  • 1st Aus: Steelcase Gesture high performance chair + Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A20 + Mwave $50
  • 3rd ASTRO A10

Gold: Trophy

Rivals of Aether

  • 1st: Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A10

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

  • 1st: Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A10

The King of Fighters XV 

  • 1st: Mwave $100
  • 2nd ASTRO A10
  • Plus heaps of SNK Merch!

Medal Titles

 

Mortal Kombat 11: 

  • 1st: Playstation Plus 1 year code
  • 2nd Mwave $50

DRAGON BALL FighterZ 

  • 1st: Playstation Plus 1 year code
  • 2nd Mwave $50

Dead Or Alive 6 

  • 1st: Mwave $50

Killer Instinct

  • 1st: Mwave $50

Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown

  • 1st: Mwave $50

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

  • 1st: Mwave $50

BlazBlue Centralfiction

  • 1st: Playstation Plus 1 year code
  • 2nd Mwave $50

Melty Blood Actress Again: Current Code

  • 1st: Mwave $50

SAMURAI SHODOWN

  • 1st: Mwave $50
  • SNK Merch

Granblue Fantasy: Versus

  • 1st: Playstation Plus 1 year code
  • 2nd Mwave $50

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]

  • 1st: Mwave $50

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2

  • 1st: Playstation Plus 1 year code
  • 2nd Mwave $50

Project+

  • 1st: Mwave $50

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

  • 1st: Mwave $50

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

  • 1st: Mwave $50

MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA

  • 1st: Playstation Plus 1 year code
  • 2nd Mwave $50

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

  • 1st: Mwave $50

SOULCALIBUR VI

  • 1st: Mwave $50

Pokkén Tournament DX

  • 1st: Mwave $50

Brawlhalla Singles

  • 1st: Mwave $50

DNF Duel

  • 1st: Mwave $50

HDR Singles

  • 1st: Mwave $50

 

OTHER CATEGORIES

STREET FIGHTER 3v3 

  • Winning team Mwave $50 Each

 

BOUNTIES Knock the ladder champ into loser bracket

  • Ladder Champs: ASTRO A20, Mwave $50
  • Bounty Claimants: ASTRO A10, Mwave $50

 

DOOR PRIZE / RAFFLE Every entrant gets 1 ticket, additional tickets available

Saturday Draw ~ 6pm

  • DUAL SENSE EDGE
  • GIGABYTE M28U 
  • X2 Playstation Plus 12mth Voucher

Sunday Draw ~ 4pm

  • DUAL SENSE EDGE
  • AORUS FO48U-AP 
  • X2 Playstation Plus 12mth Voucher

BAM13 Chair Partner Steelcase

Announcing our partnership for #BAM13 with Steelcase

Equipping our FGC Main stage and Smash Main stage each with high grade ergonomic chairs, players will enjoy the best in gaming comfort

The Steelcase chairs used on stage at #BAM13 this weekend:

Gesture

https://au.steelcase.com/products/gesture?variant=40342086877337

Leap

https://au.steelcase.com/products/steelcase-leap?variant=35674840105113

Use code BAM152023 for 15% off

AMAZING PRIZES

Whats more, the top of the line Gesture, RRP $2,188 are Giveaways to

  • 1st place (Aus only) in Super Smash Bros Ultimate
  • 1at place (Aus only) in Guilty Gear Strive

Winners must arrange own transport of chair from venue – pickup times post show available

EVENT DISCOUNT

??Event 15% discount Code: BAM152023
?https://au.steelcase.com/discount/BAM152023

Code applies sitewide except new release “Karman”

 

Thank you Steelcase!

BAM 2022 PRIZES

We all compete for different reasons, for fun, for improvement, and to enjoy the challenge of facing our friends and rivals – for the glory!

Trophies and Medals apply down the game list, and we also love to recognise players achievements with Prizes.  Thanks to our amazing partners ASTRO and MWAVE we have something across all tournaments

Plus all games have a split of the entry cash pool, and a cash pot bonus for the four feature CouchWarriors League titles!

Major Titles Prizes:

Street Fighter V, Smash Bros Ultimate, Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Strive, Smash Bros Melee, Dragon Ball FighterZ all receive prizes 1st through 3rd as below.

  • Top 3 each receive a top notch ASTRO headset:
    • A40TR+Mixamp for 1st
    • A20 for 2nd
    • A10 for 3rd.
  • Mwave voucher for Top 3:
    • 1st $150
    • 2nd $100
    • 3rd $50
  • We also have $50 from MWAVE for every 1st place singles Medal tournament!

ASTRO:

MWAVE:

TROPHIES AND MEDALS:

Each of the Trophy titles at BAM will have the famous boxing glove trophy, plus recognition for 2nd place with a Silver medal and 3rd with Bronze.

Each other title will receive a Gold medal for its 1st place Winner!

 

POT BONUSES

As Part of CouchWarriors League, our ongoing feature titles have a $500 Pot Bonus. These have a monthly online tournament – making for a weekly CWLeague event – on top of the monthly Ranbat Locals in Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane.

BAM BOUNTIES

Can you topple the best? If you can, an ASTRO A10 Gen 2 and $50 from Mwave can be yours!  You must defeat the BAM Bounty in the game they placed top of ladder in. Good luck!

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