Overview

Four (4) starting players per team
- Format: Best of Three (Bo3)
- For more details, review the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Rulebook
Join the lobby within the 30-minute grace period
Communicate via Match Lobby Chat
Home Teams will create private matches and send invitations
In-game spectators are not allowed for Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe matches per Section 7.7.2 of the High School Competition Rulebook,
In the event of any issues, finish the current game, then notify PlayVS Support for further assistance.

IT Steps: Day of Match (at least 1 hour before)

Restart each console
Launch Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe to check for system or game updates
Have your IT department on standby if any technical issues arise

PlayVS Tip: Give your season schedule to the IT department so they know when you are competing!

Setting Up the Match

Log into their PlayVS account.
Locate your matchup, and click “Open Match”.
- If you see “Opponent TBD” your team will need to Join the Match Queue.
- Once paired up, continue to Step 3.
- PlayVS Tip: Say hi to your opponent in PlayVS Lobby Chat!
Click Ready Up.
Click Start.
Confirm the correct starters are listed with accounts connected, and click “Confirm Roster”.
View your Opponent’s Roster, and click “Confirm”.
Once you reach Prepare for Game 1,
- Home Team move to Create the Custom Room.
- Away Team move to Join the Custom Room.

Create the Custom Room (Home Team)

Have the Team Captain add all teammates and opponents as Friends
- For more information on adding friends on the Nintendo Switch, refer to Nintendo’s supports guide here.
- Note: Players must be added as friends before proceeding.
Open Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe.
Select “Online Play” from the Main Menu.
- Choose 1p if each player has their own console.
- Choose 2p if two players will be competing from one console.
Select “Friends”.
Select “Create Room” then “Yes”.
Choose the Racer & Kart frame/glider/wheels, then click the “A” button to confirm.
Further customization can be done by pressing “Y” from the lobby in-between races.
Once all players have joined, proceed to Match Protocol.

Join the Custom Room (Away Team)

Open Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe.
Select “Online Play” from the Main Menu.
- Choose 1p if each player has their own console.
- Choose 2p if two players will be competing from one console.
Select “Friends”.
Find and select the Lobby Host in your list of Friends.
Choose the Racer & Kart frame/glider/wheels, then click the “A” button to confirm
- Further customization can be done by pressing “Y” from the lobby in-between races.
Once all players have joined, proceed to Match Protocol.

Match Protocol (All Players)

Once all players have joined the lobby, the Lobby Owner will finalize the settings for the lobby.
- 150cc Race
- Team Game
- Normal Items
- No COM
- All Vehicles
- 6 Races
The Lobby Owner will assign players to their appropriate team.
- Home Team is Red.
- Away Team is Blue.
- Note: At all times, the Lobby Owner must ensure the correct settings and teams are assigned for the match.
Once all players are ready, click “OK” to begin.
All players will select “Random” from the Track List.
- If a player does not select random, and that track is chosen for the race, then 15 points will be deducted from their team’s final score of the round.
Once the race is complete, players will return to the lobby and select “Random” once more.
Repeat step 5 until all six (6) races are recorded.
- In the event of a tie, refer to Rulebook Section 1.6.1 Tie-Breaker Resolution.
- If the host disconnects, refer to Rulebook Section 3.4.2 Host Game Disconnect.
- If a participant disconnects, refer to Rulebook Section 3.4.3 Participant Game Disconnect.
- If a rule violation occurs, finish the set of races, do not submit results for the game, and notify PlayVS Support.

Substitution Protocol

Note: Players cannot be swapped out during a live game. If a substitution is needed after a game has started, finish out the current game, then follow the steps below.

A member from each team must click Change Roster.
Confirm that you need to reset the game.
Once reset, teams can make roster changes and continue from Setting up a Match Step 4.

Skip Assistant Protocol

Note: This feature will skip the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe match assistant. Player capabilities will be limited, and results must be reported manually.

Click “Game Settings”.
Click “Skip Assistant”.
Confirm that you want to Skip the Match Assistant.
Continue the match.

Post-Match Process

After both teams agree to the final game's result using the PlayVS Match Assistant, the match will complete and results will be recorded.
Take in-game screenshots at the end of each game for your records.
If the Match Assistant is skipped, coaches are responsible for verifying that results have been reported manually.
Matches without results will be quarantined, and risk a match loss for both teams by default.
If results are not accurate, then contact PlayVS Support for further assistance.