Draws

[codeman85]

I'm attempting to begin a project that takes place in the 80's and I had a question.  How do you guys handle draws?  How do you handle a 10 minute draw with 2 prelim wrestlers vs. a 1 hour broadway with Flair?  I would love any and all input!

[natureboi]

One way to do it would be to say that, when each wrestler has accumulated a certain number of fatigue points without a pin or submission being registered, then the match is declared a draw. Vary the number of points based on the scheduled match length.

[Bazzy]

Rematch ? 30 mins ? 60 Mins ?
Then maybe a special match ?
Start of a feud - You cant beat me for the lower ranked wrestler ?

[codeman85]

Feb 15, 2017 6:03:10 GMT -5 natureboi said:

One way to do it would be to say that, when each wrestler has accumulated a certain number of fatigue points without a pin or submission being registered, then the match is declared a draw. Vary the number of points based on the scheduled match length.

That's an interesting way to do it and I certainly may implement it.  I know I've seen people talk in the past about only allowing a particular number of moves before the draw would occur.  I guess my worry with counting moves or fatigue points is that I might be pulling the plug on an epic match.

[codeman85]

Feb 15, 2017 6:15:24 GMT -5 Bazzy said:

Rematch ? 30 mins ? 60 Mins ?
Then maybe a special match ?
Start of a feud - You cant beat me for the lower ranked wrestler ?

My apologies, I know my question wasn't very clear. I was talking more along the lines of how do you determine when draws occur.  I'm trying to implement a system that could potentially work for 10 minute time limit matches with prelim guys as well as 60 minute world title matches.

[brucetosis]

This may not help you at all, but in order to cut down on those roll-fests that aren't interesting I came up with the following method. Every time someone rolls on defense, I add up the results of 1, 2 or 3. When a wrestler hits 20 points, I add a fatigue token. Tokens get added again at 40 and 50, and if I reach 60 without a winner, the match is a draw. The last few moves become very tense with "the time is running out!" Of course it might be too long for you, requires extra "book-keeping", and was created to cut down on non-interesting matches, but maybe it can spark an idea in your head.

[TTX]

Draws for me are simple. When I get tired of the match, it's a draw.

[codeman85]

Feb 15, 2017 9:26:43 GMT -5 brucetosis said:

This may not help you at all, but in order to cut down on those roll-fests that aren't interesting I came up with the following method. Every time someone rolls on defense, I add up the results of 1, 2 or 3. When a wrestler hits 20 points, I add a fatigue token. Tokens get added again at 40 and 50, and if I reach 60 without a winner, the match is a draw. The last few moves become very tense with "the time is running out!" Of course it might be too long for you, requires extra "book-keeping", and was created to cut down on non-interesting matches, but maybe it can spark an idea in your head.

I think this would work great for world title matches!  I especially like how it relates to the "time ticking down" aspect of a longer match.  Thank you for sharing!

[brucetosis]

Feb 15, 2017 9:58:20 GMT -5 TTX said:

Draws for me are simple. When I get tired of the match, it's a draw.

I definitely used to do this method too.  Or the "if things don't pick up in this match in 5 more moves...."

[Big Bri]

Feb 15, 2017 9:26:43 GMT -5 brucetosis said:

This may not help you at all, but in order to cut down on those roll-fests that aren't interesting I came up with the following method. Every time someone rolls on defense, I add up the results of 1, 2 or 3. When a wrestler hits 20 points, I add a fatigue token. Tokens get added again at 40 and 50, and if I reach 60 without a winner, the match is a draw. The last few moves become very tense with "the time is running out!" Of course it might be too long for you, requires extra "book-keeping", and was created to cut down on non-interesting matches, but maybe it can spark an idea in your head.

Pretty cool idea there. I set a time limit depending on the importance of the match. If the time runs out then I do 10 more offensive moves (kind of like the final 10 seconds). If no one wins during those final 10 moves, then it's a draw.