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Post by markyhitch on Feb 20, 2009 7:42:27 GMT -5
I even let the dice decide who fights who most times. I just like to see how the wrestlers fare against each other.  How do you do that? The dice book the matches? If I want to allow the dice to book the matches, I do the following : Since special matches (eg. dog collar, table) are seldom used, I'll roll the dice and book one if the dice results in double six. Otherwise I roll one die. If I get a 2, it's a tagteam match, else it's a singles match. If I did get a 2, I roll one die again. If I now get a 3, it's a 6-man match; a 4 gives me an 8-man match; anything else, a normal tagteam match. I always choose who will wrestle the tagteam bouts but sometimes I allow the dice to choose who wrestles the singles bouts. To do that, the wrestlers are divided into groups of six. I'll roll one die and say that's a 1, then I'll choose from the first group. And say there are six members in this group, I'll roll again, and say I get 4, then it's the fourth wrestler in the group that is fighting tonight! And if there are more than six wrestlers in a group, I simply divide the group up and roll again until I get a result. After all, dice only go up to six, right? I have to admit though, I have ditched that system for a bingo machine, given every wrestler in my fed a number, and draw numbers out that way. I do like a bit of random booking otherwise I'll only end up favouring my heroes and it's unfair on the others!!!!!! |
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Post by graymar on Feb 20, 2009 9:45:29 GMT -5
I have come across this chart before...
Graymar
Booking System- Here are the steps to properly use the following charts. Every chart is explained in further detail.
1. Have your rankings ready along with each wrestler marked “Heel or Face”.
2. Now you must decide how many matches you want to schedule on this card.
3. Next, you have to roll on the match type chart the same amount of times as the number of matches you plan on having. Example: 7 matches= Roll 7 times. Each time you roll, mark down the result.
4. Now you need to rank the type matches in order from most important to least important. Use the following priority list in determining the order of your “match list“.
1. Heavyweight title match
2. Tag Team title match
3. U.S. (or secondary) title match
4. Television (or third) title match
5. Cruiserweight title match
6. Hardcore title match
7. Womens title match
8. U.S. (or secondary) Tag Team title match
9. 6-Man Tag Team title match
10. Tournament
11. Triple Threat match
12. 10-Man Tag Team match
13. 8-Man Tag Team match
14. 6-Man Tag Team match
15. Tag Team match
16. Singles match
17. Battle Royal (wrestlers can appear although already involved in a matches)
5. After all types of matches are ranked, it's time to roll and see who's fighting! Look at the #1 ranked match and refer to the proper chart. Example: If your first ranked bout is a heavyweight title match, look under "Heavyweight Title Defense” and then under either House or PPV and roll 2 dice. Proceed in this manner down your “match list” until the card is completely booked.
Rankings System
Opponents Skill Points Opponent’s Skill Points
Win By 0-6 7-13 14-20 Lose By 0-6 7-13 14-20
Pin +3 +4 +5 Pin -5 -4 -3
Count Out +2 +3 +4 Count Out -4 -3 -2
DQ +1 +2 +3 DQ -3 -2 -1
Battle Royal # of Participants divided by 2 Draw, DDQ, etc. -1 0 +1
Modifier:
Pay Per View - Multiply points by 2.
Notes: For tag matches, take the team’s “average” points when referring to the above chart. For 6-Man Tag matches, designate prior which wrestlers will be going for singles points, and which for tag team points. Only the last 10 fight cards are figured into the rankings, while being updated after every 5th card.
Designate which wrestlers will be in the singles division and which will be in the tag team division. After every 5 cards, you can decide to change a wrestler’s division. When instructed on any chart below to pick wrestler at random, do so within the same division. Example, in a singles match when random opp is rolled, choose two guys within the singles ranks, no tag team wrestlers, and vice versa.
Match Type
Roll House Pay Per View
2 6-Man Tag Tag Team
3. Singles Singles
4. Tag Title Singles
5. Choice US Title
6. Singles HW Title
7. Singles Choice
8. TV Title Choice
9. US Title Tag Title
10. Tag Team Singles
11. Singles TV Title
12. HW Title 6-Man Tag
Example: You roll the dice and "singles" comes up. This means one of the matches you'll have is a regular singles match. If you rolled Tag title it means there will be a tag title defense on the card. Note: After the first time you roll "Six-Man Tag" the instruction then becomes "singles". Also if roll any title match, and then roll the same one again, it then becomes "singles". This also goes for any title in which may not be decided as of yet in your fed. Example: If you roll "television title" but you do not have a champion yet, it then becomes "singles". The same goes if you have a rolled a certain title once already, it then becomes “singles”. When you roll “choice“, it is totally up to you! You might want a certain title to be decided (possibly one not found on the chart), or maybe a battle royal, triple threat tag team, whatever. But make sure you only book the type of match, not the competitors as you will do that later. So for now just book the TYPE OF MATCH.
Singles Match
Roll House Pay Per View
2 Top 2 Opp* Top 2 TT Opp
3 Choice Top 2 Opp
4 Top 2 Opp Choice
5 Top 2 Opp Top 2 Opp*
6 Choice Choice
7 Random Opp Choice
8 Random Opp Choice
9 Top 2 Opp Top 2 Opp
10 Random Opp Top 2 Opp
11 Top 2 TT Opp Top 2 Opp
12 Top 2 Opp Random Opp
Example: You roll the dice and "Top 2 Opp" comes up. You look at the overall rankings (champions are not included) and find the top 2 wrestlers available (not suspended, not already booked etc.) who are of opposite status (i.e. heel-face). If a roll is followed by an asterisk, this means it will be a specialty match and you must pick the type of match it will be. If "random opp" comes up, you choose two wrestlers at random (but they have to be of opposite status) for that match. If "top 2 TT opp" comes up, you must look at the overall tag team rankings (champions not included) and find the two top tag teams of opposite status. One member of each of these teams will then be booked in a singles match. “Choice” gives you the opportunity to book any two wrestlers you desire in any type of specialty match.
Tag Team Match
Roll House Pay Per View
2 Top 2 Opp* Top 2 Opp
3 Top 2 HW Opp Random Opp
4 Random Opp Top 2 Opp
5 Top 2 Opp Top 2 Opp
6 Random Opp Choice
7 Random Opp Choice
8 Choice Choice
9 Top 2 Opp Top 2 Opp
10 Choice Top 2 Opp*
11 Top 2 Opp Choice
12 Top 2 Opp Random Opp
The rules for this chart are primarily the same as a singles match, except when you roll "top HW opp". When this comes up, look at the overall singles rankings (champs not included) and find the top 2 available guys who are of opposite status. Each of these guys will then pick a tag team partner (your choice) to take part in this match.
6-Man Tag Team Match
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Top 6 HW Opp Choice
3 Top 2 HW Opp Random 2 TT Opp
4 Top 2 HW Opp Top 2 HW Opp
5 Top 2 TT Opp Choice
6 Choice Choice
7 Top 2 TT Opp Choice
8 Random 2 TT Opp Choice
9 Top 2 TT Opp Top 2 TT Opp
10 Choice Top 2 TT Opp*
11 Top 2 TT Opp* Top 6 HW Opp
12 Random 2 TT Opp Top 2 HW Opp
Example: If "top 2 hw opp" comes up you will refer to the overall singles rankings (champs not included) and find the top 2 guys of opposite status. These two wrestlers will then select 2 tag team partners (your choice) to be in the 6-man tag. If "top 2 TT opp" comes up, this means you refer to the tag rankings (champs not included) and find the top 2 tag teams of opposite status. Each of these teams will select a partner (your choice) to take part in the match. “Top hw 6 Opp” means you look at the singles rankings (champs not included) and find the top 6 available wrestlers of opposite status (so 3 faces and 3 heels). These 6 guys will be in the 6-man tag bout.
8-Man Tag Team Match
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Choice Choice
3 Top 8 HW Opp Top 4 TT Opp
4 Top 2 HW Opp Top 2 HW Opp
5 Random 2 TT Opp Choice
6 Choice Choice
7 Top 2 TT Opp Choice
8 Choice Choice
9 Top 2 TT Opp Top 2 TT Opp
10 Top 4 TT Opp Choice
11 Top 2 TT Opp Top 8 HW Opp
12 Top 2 TT Opp* Top 2 HW Opp
This chart is practically the same as a 6-man except for "Top 2 HW Opp", each wrestler will select 3 partners (your choice) and "Top 2 TT Opp", each team will select 2 partners. "Top 4 TT Opp" means you find the top 4 tag teams (2 Face, 2 Heel), they will team up. Lastly, “Top 8 HW Opp” means you look at the singles rankings (champs not included) and find the top 8 available wrestlers of opposite status (so 4 faces and 4 heels). These 8 guys will be in the 8-man tag bout.
10-Man Tag Team Match
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Top 2 TT Opp* Choice
3 Top 4 TT Opp Top 4 TT Opp
4 Choice Top 2 Opp
5 Top 2 HW Opp Choice
6 Top 4 TT Opp Choice
7 Choice Choice
8 Top 2 TT Opp Choice
9 Random 2 TT Opp Top 2 TT Opp
10 Choice Choice
11 Top 10 HW Opp Choice
12 Top 2 TT Opp Top 10 HW Opp
This chart is practically the same as a 8-man except for "Top 2 HW Opp", each wrestler will select 4 partners (your choice) and "Top 2 TT Opp", each team will select 3 partners. "Top 4 TT Opp" means you find the top 4 tag teams (champs not included) of opposite status. The two heel teams will select a partner (your choice) and tag up against the two face teams who will select a partner (your choice). Lastly, “Top 10 HW Opp” means you look at the singles rankings (champs not included) and find the top 10 available wrestlers of opposite status (so 5 faces and 5 heels). These 10 guys will be in the 10-man tag bout.
Battle Royal
Roll House Pay Per View
2 Choice On Card
3 On Card Top 20
4 Random 20 Choice
5 Top 20 Choice
6 Choice Top 20
7 On Card Choice
8 On Card Choice
9 Top 20 Top 20
10 On Card Choice
11 Random 20 Choice
12 Choice Random 20
“On Card” means every wrestler that fought on the card will appear in the battle royal (this can include champions who may have fought). “Top 20” means the top 20 ranked singles wrestlers (or top 10 ranked tag teams if you picked tag team battle royal) will compete (HW champ and Tag Champs not included). “Random 20” means you randomly select 20 guys to be in the battle royal. Note: It's up to you if you decide to have your Champions compete in the battle royal.
Tournament
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Random Top Contenders
3 Choice Top Cont/Choice
4 Top Cont/Random Top Contenders
5 Top Cont/Choice Choice
6 Top Cont/Choice Top Contenders
7 Top Contenders Choice
8 Choice Choice
9 Choice Choice
10 Top Contenders Top Contenders
11 Top Cont/Random Top Cont/Choice
12 Top Cont/Choice Top Cont/Random
This is the chart you roll on if you decided to hold a tournament (a regular tourney, not a title tourney). "Random" means you randomly select the appropriate number of participants. “Top Contenders” means if you booked a 8-man
tourney, the top 8 available wrestlers will compete. “Top Cont/Random” means if you booked a 8-man tourney, the top 4 available wrestlers are entered, and you randomly select the remaining 4 wrestlers. “Top Cont/Choice” means if you booked a 8-man tourney, the top 4 available wrestlers are entered as well as 4 more of your choosing. “Choice” means you can enter anyone you want in the tourney.
Triangle (Or Triple Threat) Match
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Random Opp Top 3 Opp
3 Top 2 Opp/Choice Top 3 Opp
4 Top 3 Opp Top 2 Opp/Choice
5 Choice Top 2 Opp/Choice
6 Choice Choice
7 Top 3 Opp Choice
8 Top 2 Opp/Choice Choice
9 Top 3 Opp Top 3 Opp
10 Top 3 Opp Top 3 Opp
11 Choice Top 2 Opp/Choice
12 Top 3 Opp Choice
First decide if this will be a singles or tag match, as well as if the match will be fought using Triangle or Triple Threat Rules before rolling. “Top 3 opp” means you look for the top 3 available wrestlers. One must be of opposite status than the others (i.e. 1 heel, 2 faces or 2 heels, 1 face). “Random Opp” means you randomly select the three guys but one must be of opposite status than the others. “Top 2 Opp/Choice” means you find the top 2 available ranked wrestlers (or teams if a tag match) of opposite status to be in the match, then you choose the third wrestler
Heavyweight Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Triangle Opp Random 10
3 Battle Royal Winner Top 2 Winner
4 Random 10 No.1 Contender
5 Hi Opp Choice
6 Choice Hi Opp*
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 No. 1 Contender Choice
9 Hi Opp No.1 Contender
10 Random 10 Choice
11 Top 2 Winner Triangle Opp
12 Hi Opp* Triangle Winner
“Triangle Opp” means the champ will face the top 2 HW contenders with 1 of the three being of opposite status. So if the champ is a heel and the top 2 are faces, that is O.K. If the champ is a heel, and the top 2 contenders are heels, only the top heel would be in the match, along with the highest ranked face. Hi Opp means the champ will face the highest ranked HW contender of opposite status. No. 1 Contender means the champ will face the no.1 HW contender regardless of status. Battle Royal Winner means there will be a 20 man battle royal (top 20 contenders) on the card with the winner getting a shot at the champ that night. Note: If you have a battle royal already booked, scratch it and only hold this one, as I have never seen more than 1 battle royal on a card before (Except the two ring version). Top 2 Winner means the top 2 contenders regardless of status will fight with the winner facing the champ on the same card. Triangle Winner means the top 3 contenders for the HW belt will square off with the winner facing the champ on the same card. Hi Opp followed by an asterisk means specialty match, you pick which one. Random 10 means you randomly pick one of the top 10 contenders for the title be the challenger regardless of status. Choice gives you the chance to book the champ against anybody in any type of match. This wrestler can but doesn't even have to be ranked, could be a brand new guy, anyone, it's up to you!
Tag Team Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Triangle Opp Choice
3 Hi Opp* Top 2 Winner
4 Choice Hi Opp*
5 Choice Hi Opp
6 Random 5 Choice
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 Hi Opp No.1 Contender
9 No. 1 Contender Choice
10 Triangle Opp No.1 Contender
11 Random 5 Triangle Opp
12 Battle Royal Winner Random 5
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
United States (Or Secondary Belt) Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Triangle Opp Choice
3 Top 2 Winner Random 10
4 Choice Hi Opp*
5 No. 1 Contender Hi Opp
6 Random 10 No.1 Contender
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 Random 10 Choice
9 Choice No.1 Contender
10 Hi Opp Triangle Opp
11 Triangle Opp Choice
12 Hi Opp* Top 2 Winner
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
Television (Or Third Tier Belt) Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Triangle Opp Choice
3 Choice Hi Opp
4 Hi Opp Top 2 Winner
5 Random 10 Random 10
6 No. 1 Contender Random 10
7 Random 10 Choice
8 Hi Opp Hi Opp
9 Random 10 Choice
10 Choice Choice
11 Top 2 Winner No.1 Contender
12 Hi Opp Triangle Opp
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
Cruiserweight Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Hi Opp Top 2 Winner
3 Hi Opp Choice
4 No. 1 Contender Triangle
5 No. 1 Contender No.1 Contender
6 Choice Choice
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 Random 5 No.1 Contender
9 Random 5 No.1 Contender
10 Choice Choice
11 Hi Opp Hi Opp
12 Top 2 Winner Random 5
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
Hardcore Title Defense (all matches fought under the Hardcore Chart unless followed by *)
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 No. 1 Contender Random 5
3 Hi Opp* Hi Opp*
4 Random 5 No.1 Contender
5 Choice Choice
6 Triangle Opp Triangle Opp
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 Choice Choice
9 Random 5 Hi Opp
10 Hi Opp Hi Opp*
11 Triangle Opp No.1 Contender
12 No. 1 Contender Choice
Refer to HW title defense for rules except for Hi Opp*. Here you may pick any type of specialty match.
Womens Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Random 5 Hi Opp
3 Hi Opp Choice
4 No. 1 Contender No.1 Contender
5 Random 5 Choice
6 Choice Hi Opp
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 Hi Opp Choice
9 Hi Opp Choice
10 Choice No. 1 Contender
11 Random 5 No. 1 Contender
12 Choice Random 5
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
United States (Or Secondary Belt) Tag Team Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Hi Opp* No.1 Contender
3 Hi Opp Hi Opp*
4 No. 1 Contender Choice
5 Random 5 Hi Opp
6 Choice Choice
7 Hi Opp Choice
8 Random 5 No.1 Contender
9 Choice Choice
10 Hi Opp No.1 Contender
11 No. 1 Contender Triangle Opp
12 Triangle Opp Random 5
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
6-Man Tag Team Title Defense
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Hi Opp* Random 3
3 Hi Opp Hi Opp
4 No.1 Contender Hi Opp*
5 Choice Choice
6 Hi Opp No.1 Contender
7 Choice Choice
8 Hi Opp Choice
9 Random 3 Choice
10 Random 3 Hi Opp
11 Choice Choice
12 Choice Random 3
Refer to HW title defense for rules.
Injury Chart- Use this chart AFTER the entire card is booked and all matches are signed. If anyone is scheduled to be on the card but is injured roll on this chart to see if they can compete. If they can, adjust their ratings accordingly, if they can't it's up to you as to what to do with the match they were involved in. Cancel it, make a substitution, change from a title to a non-title, whatever, it's up to you!
Length of Injury Injured Can Appear
1 card No Yes
2 cards 2 3-12 Modifiers
3 cards 2-3 4-12 Challenging for a title Add 1 to the roll.
4 cards 2-4 5-12 Pay Per View match Add 2 to the roll
5 cards 2-5 6-12
6 cards 2-6 7-12
7 cards 2-7 8-12
8 cards 2-8 9-12
9 cards 2-9 10-12
10 cards 2-10 11-12
11 cards 2-11 12
12 or more cards Yes No
Note: Once a wrestler (can appear) you need not roll for him again before his next match, just adjust his ratings accordingly. If a wrestler is injured you need to roll for him before every card to see if he can appear.
Title Vacancies
Roll HW TT IP HV CW HC W IPTT 6TT
2 C H H PPV H H C C H
3 H C H PPV H H PPV H H
4 PPV PPV PPV H C C C H PPV
5 PPV PPV H H H C H H C
6 H H C H H H PPV C PPV
7 PPV H H PPV H C PPV H H
8 PPV C PPV H C H PPV H H
9 C H C H H H H H C
10 H PPV H H PPV H PPV H H
11 H C PPV C PPV PPV H PPV H
12 PPV H PPV C H PPV PPV C PPV
When you have a title vacancy, refer to the proper belt and roll on this chart to find out what type of card the title will be decided on. Then you roll on the Championship Crownings chart to find out who will vie for the title.
Abbreviations
HW Heavyweight title
H House Show
TT Tag Team title
TV TV Show
IP Interplanetary (or secondary) title
PPV Pay Per View/Supercard
HV Holovision (or third) title
C Your choice of type of card
CW Cruiserweight title
HC Hardcore title
W Womens title
IPTT Interplanetary (or secondary) Tag Team title
6TT 6-Man Tag Team title
New Championship Crownings
Roll House Show Pay Per View
2 Triple Threat Top 3 Top 8 Tourney
3 Top 8 Tourney Top 2 *
4 Top 2 Opp Battle Royal 20
5 Top 2 Choice
6 Top 8 Tourney Top 2 Opp*
7 Choice Choice
8 Choice Choice
9 Top 2 Opp* Top 2
10 Top 8 Tourney Choice
11 Battle Royal 20 Triple Threat Top 3
12 Choice Top 2 Opp
Top 2 means the top 2 contenders in that division (HW, TT, IP etc.) regardless of status will fight to
decide a champion. Top 2 Opp means the same as above except they must be of opposite status. 8-Man
Tourney means the top 8 contenders regardless of status will compete in a tournament to decide a new
champion. Top 2 Opp* is the same as above except that it'll be a specialty match of your choosing. Battle Royal means the top 20 contenders in that particular division (or top 10 if for a tag belt) will compete in a battle royal. Triangle Top 3 means the top 3 contenders regardless of status will meet in a Triple Threat match to determine a champion. Choice means it's up to you how the title will be decided and also who will compete for it.
- Written By Slymm
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Post by havoc on Feb 20, 2009 11:50:53 GMT -5
Ouch, my head hurts. ;D
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Post by Slymm on Feb 20, 2009 21:59:37 GMT -5
Holy crap somebody still has a copy of my old booking chart!!! Wow, I thought that thing was long gone by now.
Anyways, looking at it now, after God knows how many years, it's even giving me a headache!
I'm gonna mess with it tonight for old times sake and determine if it's worth salvaging or not.
Good looks!
Mike H, er, Slymm
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Post by markyhitch on Feb 21, 2009 6:56:07 GMT -5
Wow! Someone is very dedicated to the game!
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Post by LWPD on Feb 26, 2009 19:25:48 GMT -5
Thank you smathis for starting a very enjoyable and thought provoking thread.
Props to all who took the time to participate. This is well deserving of a sticky!
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Post by Mr. Jimmyface on Jun 9, 2009 18:24:37 GMT -5
It's actually simpler when it is done as a non-storyline fed. Especially with Legends. You only have to consider two things - you have a lot of wrestlers, and you have instincts.
Think about it like this. You have a slew of independent contractors to choose from. Colorful characters. Great workers. High fliers, Bruising brawlers. Mat technicians. Good Guys. Bad Guys. LOW provides some great wrestlers for you to choose from. And when you and your friends get together, all you have to do is pick who you like and pick the matchups you want to see.
Continuity? Pah! Continuity is for sissies! LOW is the best of the best from all eras with a roster boasting experience across three centuries. All you need to do is let the dice fly!
LOW is pretty awesome, and this summer, it only gets better!
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Post by toasterboy on Jun 10, 2009 14:34:07 GMT -5
Holy crap somebody still has a copy of my old booking chart!!! Wow, I thought that thing was long gone by now. Anyways, looking at it now, after God knows how many years, it's even giving me a headache! I'm gonna mess with it tonight for old times sake and determine if it's worth salvaging or not. Good looks! Mike H, er, Slymm Is there a better formatted version of even this? PDF or .doc? Would love to check it out if so. |
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Post by miggy on Aug 31, 2009 9:07:24 GMT -5
my fed isn't booked on storylines other than natural ones (a title case for example).
Instead what I focus on is my own enjoyment of the matches. so after every match I put a satisfaction rating (usually out of ten). I base this on two things, expectations of the match and what actually happens in the match.
So for example the Road Warriors wrestle two jobbers. if its a squash match (which is what the fans would expect) then it'll get a higher rating. however if the road warriors win but only just it'll get a low rating as the fans(me) expected better.
however say for a US title match between Curt Henning and Snuka I expect to see a lengthy near falls match. so if they had a quick match they would get a low rating if it was a ppv. the higher rating that wrestlers get the more the booker(me) favours them in the future. so far Steve Williams has been having awesome matches in my fed. He was ranked tenth but because of his good effort and winning matches he's been jumped up quite quickly.
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Post by the5thhorseman on Dec 30, 2009 19:47:33 GMT -5
What happened to putting a match on. getting a feeling that causes you to maybe say hey these guys should feud, this dude needs a title shot. It's really about enjoying the game. not rocket science.
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