OverviewThis will be a fun and casual tournament hosted at a brand new DDR friendly location in Las Vegas! We have two DDR white cabs running on A20 (exact version will be announced prior to the start). Signups are capped at 32 players to ensure that the event runs within a single day. Venue Red Note is a brand new rhythm gaming focused arcade in Las Vegas, NV. In fact, it’s so new that it’s not even open to the public yet! Aside from having a fun tournament, the goal of this event is the give the dance game community a preview of the new arcade. The tournament will be the main attraction, but there will be other rhythm games available to play throughout the day. Check out the arcade’s website for more info: https://rednotelv.com/ For any out of towners, the location is about a 15 minutes drive west of the Vegas strip. A rideshare service is your best bet to get here. Tournament Rules: 32 Player Swiss Main Bracket We will be using a Swiss style format, ensuring that players of all skill levels will get to play the same amount of matches compared to a traditional elimination bracket format where generally lower skilled players do not see much play. For every song you win, you will receive one point. The top (4) players with the highest number of points at the end of the Swiss Bracket will move onto the final round. Tiebreakers may be required to determine the top (4) and will be resolved with additional tiebreaker matches. The amount of rounds played will be based on the amount of entrants and will be determined the day of the event. Each match will consist of two songs with one song being picked by each player. Pad side will be randomly chosen unless both players agree on side selection. Players much choose their songs wisely because they may not pick the same song again for the entire tournament (excluding finals). 4 Player Single Elimination Bracket The finals will be a classic single elimination bracket seeded by the performance in the Swiss Bracket. The semifinal matches will consist of a best of 3 song match with each player picking one song, and if necessary, a random song to resolve a tiebreaker. Each player will receive two song vetoes to be used at any time during the match. The final matches that determine prize money will be the same as the semifinal matches, except it will be best of 5 songs with each player receiving 3 song vetoes. Similar to the Swiss Bracket, players may not choose the same song twice for the rest of the tournament but they do start with a clean song selection slate in the finals. Other Rules Song difficulty allowed: 11-18 EX Scoring In the event of a tie on a song, the player that did not choose the song will win the song. In the event of a tie on a random song, another random song will be played. Pad arbitration will be at the sole discretion of the tournament organizers. Entry Fee $10 Entry Fee. Prizes $573 Prize Pool! 1st Place: $300 Amazon Gift Card 2nd Place: $175 Amazon Gift Card 3rd Place: $75 Amazon Gift Card 4th Place: $23 Amazon Gift Card 5th-8th Place – Mystery Prizes (!??) Covid-19 Policy The city of Las Vegas has recently lifted all masks mandates. Vaccination status will not be required to attend, however masks are still encouraged while not actively playing. Masks will be available for anyone who needs them. About the Organizer Hi! My name is Brandon. I go by the online (and DDR) handle of ChezMix. I’ve been playing dance games since 2001. I’ve organized several tournaments in the past and will aim to run a smooth event. If you have any questions and/or are interested in helping out in any capacity, feel free to visit our discord @ https://discord.gg/Bgn7v9Jqa7 or contact me directly #ChezMix3086. Also Follow us on Twitter!