It will be a Score-based Competition tournament, which will then become a Single Elimination tournament with the final 4 robots.
The 16 robots will compete in a number of variety matches, earning points based on their performance.
There will be 4 rounds.
Round 1
Vs Spin & Twirl
(http://i.imgur.com/vjYslP7.png) (http://i.imgur.com/gDatspU.png)
Your robot will compete in a handicap match against two lightweights, with a 3 minute time-limit. The aim is to defeat them, or survive them.
3 points for a win.
2 point for a time-limit end after defeating either Spin or Twirl.
1 point for a time-limit end.
0 points for a loss.
Round 2
King of the Hill with Cream & Squash
(http://i.imgur.com/w7GNiww.png) (http://i.imgur.com/oV0ZgND.png)
Your robot will compete in a handicap match against two middleweight twins, with a 3 minute time-limit in a King of the Hill match. The aim is to get as many points as either of them, or survive them.
3 points for more points than either Cream or Squash.
2 points for Cream and Squash losing during the match.
0 points for a loss (less points than Cream or Squash or losing during the match)
Round 3
Sumo with Wheel
(http://i.imgur.com/ey329B0.png)
Your robot will compete in a one-on-one match against a ring-spinning super heavyweight, with a 2 minute time-limit (up for discussion) in a Sumo match. The aim is to defeat it, or survive it.
The amount of time in which your robot has either defeated or survived against Wheel, will be your points scored.
0 points for a loss.
Round 4
Vs Roll
(http://i.imgur.com/0Pgi0Ll.png)
Your robot will compete in a one-on-one match against the super heavyweight leader, with a 2 minute time-limit. The aim is to defeat it, or survive it.
The amount of time in which your robot has either defeated or survived against Roll, will be your points scored.
0 points for a loss.
Round 5
The Final
The four robots that have the highest score will compete in the single elimination eliminators to determine the survivor of the Hostile Circus.
When there're robots with the same amount of points during the final 4 tally, they will compete in a mini-rumble to determine who advances.
The four robots after round 4, that have the most points, will advance to the Single Elimination round, to determine the winner of the tournament.
Special Round - All robots (with or without more) fight each other, in a big rumble finale.
No judges' decisions will be made during the tournament, until Round 5. Will be all based on the in-game point decisions.
A judges' decision will be based on points scored, during the rumble.
Lowest points scored, eliminates the competitor.
The Status Messages will be turned on, in case of a controversial countout.
A robot will never be disqualified for havoking. If a havok happens, the match will continue, unless it eliminates a competitor or disrupts the match (flying out of the arena, underneath the map, etc.), then the match will restart.
The rumble will include havok eliminations.