Twitch Rivals once again brings one of its marquee events to TwitchCon Paris 2023 where Twitch creators from all over Europe will compete against each other in various IRL and video game challenges to prove that they are the Ultimate Champions! Who will win this coveted title? Come find out!

OVERVIEW

• 8 Teams
• 32 Participants
• Teams will compete to earn points in a mix of 5 different IRL and Video Game challenges
• Top 2 teams compete head-to-head in an IRL Finals

CHALLENGE 1 - BAGUETTE DERBY (IRL)

• A Twitchified variation of the Pinewood Derby. During this low-stakes introductory challenge, Teams will be given materials to build and decorate a shoebox-sized cart with the goal of carrying rubber baguettes down a ramp and across a finish line
  • Teams will only have ten (10) minutes to build and decorate their team's cart
  • Once time expires, teams will declare to tournament admins, in secret, the number of baguettes their cart will carry. Declarations must be more than 0.
  • One at a time, starting with the lowest declaration, teams will roll their cart down a large ramp on center stage
  • After all teams make their attempt, teams are ranked based on the number of baguettes remaining in their cart when it crosses the finish line
  • If a cart fails to cross the finish line, that team will receive a DNF. If all Teams DNF, no points will be awarded for this challenge
• Challenge 1 Scoring
  • 1st Place: 2 Points
  • 2nd-8th Place or DNF: 0 Points

CHALLENGE 2 - MINECRAFT RACE

• Teams will compete against each other in an 8-team elimination-based race around different Parisian landmarks. The race will consist of three (3) checkpoints. Between each checkpoint are obstacles that require basic knowledge of Minecraft mechanics to navigate through them. Parkour skills will be required during one of the sections of the race.
• The Minecraft map is a custom build and it will not be available for practice before the Tournament begins.
• Challenge Eliminations
  • The last two (2) Teams to have all Team members arrive at Checkpoint 1 will be eliminated in 7-8th Place.
  • The last two (2) Teams to have all Team members arrive at Checkpoint 2 will be eliminated in 5-6th Place.
  • The last two (2) Teams to have all Team members arrive at Checkpoint 3 will be eliminated in 3-4th Place.
  • The last Team to have all Team members cross the Finish Line will be awarded 2nd Place, and the first Team to have all Team members cross the Finish Line will be awarded 1st Place.
• Challenge 2 Scoring
  • 1st Place: 6 Points + $1,500 Bonus Prizing
  • 2nd Place: 4 Points + $500 Bonus Prizing
  • 3-4th Place: 3 Points + $500 Bonus Prizing
  • 5-6th Place: 2 Points
  • 7-8th Place: 1 Point

CHALLENGE 3 - WRECKFEST 4v4

• Wreckfest 4v4 will consist of three (3) rounds of team vs. team demolition derby races. Matches in each round will be determined in Swiss-style format (Teams will always be matched against another Team with the same Win-Loss record of this Challenge).
• In each team vs. team match, the first player to complete the required number of laps and cross the finish line will win the match for their Team.
  • Collisions are allowed (and encouraged)
  • Wrecking cars until they're out of commission is allowed
  • Pinning and holding cars against another surface after colliding with them is NOT allowed
• The vehicle, track, and number of laps for each round are as follows:
  • Round 1: Starbeast (L) on Bloomfield Speedway (Figure 8) - 15 Laps
  • Round 2: Starbeast (L) on Death Loop (Main Circuit) - 8 Laps
  • Round 3: Killerbee (L) on Crash Canyon (Main Circuit) - 8 Laps
• After all 3 rounds are played, Teams will be awarded points and prizing based on their final Match W-L record.
• Challenge 3 Scoring
  • 1st Place (3-0): 6 Points + $1,500 Bonus Prizing
  • T-2nd Place (2-1): 4 Points + $500 Bonus Prizing
  • T-5th Place (1-2): 2 Points
  • 8th Place (0-3): 1 Point

CHALLENGE 4 - BOOMERANG FU 2v2s

• Boomerang Fu 2v2 will consist of three (3) rounds of team vs. team matches. Matches in each round will be determined in Swiss-style format (Teams will always be matched against another Team with the same Win-Loss record of this Challenge).
• Each match will consist of Teams playing two (2) games of 2v2 against their assigned opponent.
  • Both games are played simultaneously, so all 4 team members are competing
• In each match:
  • One (1) game will be played with all items ENABLED; first-to-12 wins
  • One (1) game will be played with all items DISABLED; first-to-12 wins
• The winner of each match will be determined by:
  • Winner of both games. If tied, then,
  • Higher total in-game rounds won between both games. If still tied, then,
  • Winner of the game with items disabled.
• After all 3 rounds are played, Teams will be awarded points and prizing based on their final Match W-L record.
• Challenge 4 Scoring
  • 1st Place (3-0): 6 Points + $1,500 Bonus Prizing
  • T-2nd Place (2-1): 4 Points + $500 Bonus Prizing
  • T-5th Place (1-2): 2 Points
  • 8th Place (0-3): 1 Point

CHALLENGE 5 - LUNCH HOUR RUSH (IRL)

• Lunch Hour Rush is a leaderboard challenge where each Team competes one-at-a-time. The Team with the lowest total Points entering this challenge will compete first.
• This challenge will take place in the Twitch Rivals IRL stage that consists of a "Kitchen", a "Pantry", and a "Cart". Only the Kitchen and Pantry are used for this challenge.
• Before a Team begins this challenge, that Team must:
  • Designate one (1) player to compete in the Pantry
  • Designate three (3) players to compete in the Kitchen (2 Throwers, 1 Food Server)
• Lunch Hour Rush Gameplay
  • When Lunch Hour Rush begins, Teams will be given recipes consisting of three (3) ingredients and must 'cook' and serve as many as possible within two (2) minutes.
  • The Kitchen players can see the ingredients for each recipe, but the Pantry player cannot. Kitchen players must communicate what ingredients are needed from the Pantry to the Pantry player, who will retrieve and toss the ingredients to their teammates.
  • After receiving the ingredients, Throwers must toss the ingredients into an "Automatic Cooker" to 'cook' the ingredients. After all 3 ingredients of a recipe are 'cooked', the Server must plate the ingredients, place the plate on the counter, then ring the service bell. After the service bell is rung, the next recipe is revealed.
• Challenge 5 Scoring
  • For each recipe served, Teams will earn +3 Points towards their overall score.
• The two (2) Teams with the highest overall score after this Challenge will advance to the IRL Finale. All other Teams will be eliminated, ranked, and awarded prizes based on their overall Points.

FINAL CHALLENGE - KITCHEN CHAOS (IRL)

• Kitchen Chaos is a 4v4, head-to-head challenge between the final 2 Teams. Teams will compete simultaneously in separate, but identical stages.
• Kitchen Chaos is played on the same IRL stages as the previous challenge, but with one (1) added role and a handicap for each area of the stage. Teams must designate players into the following roles:
  • One (1) player in the Pantry. This player will wear a blindfold and cannot see.
  • One (1) player in the Cart. This player will wear noise-cancelling headphones and cannot hear.
  • Two (2) players in the Kitchen. These players will have their mouths covered and cannot speak.
  • Players cannot change roles once the challenge has begun.
• Additionally:
  • Recipes now include four (4) ingredients.
  • The Pantry player can only carry one (1) ingredient at a time.
  • Only the Kitchen players can toss ingredients. Any other transfer of ingredients between players must be hand-to-hand or placed down before picked up.
• In the Final Challenge, the first Team to 'cook', plate, and serve three (3) recipes, and ring the service bell, will be crowned 1st Place and become the Ultimate Champions of Twitch Rivals: Ultimate Challenge, Live from Paris.

PRIZING BREAKDOWN ($75,000 USD Total)

• Teams each cash prizes based on their final placement:
  • 1st Place: $15,000
  • 2nd Place: $12,000
  • 3st Place: $9,000
  • 4th Place: $8,000
  • 5th Place: $7,000
  • 6th Place: $6,000
  • 7th Place: $5,000
  • 8th Place: $4,000
  • Bonuses: $9,000 Total; $3,000 per Video Game Challenge.

Official Tournament Ruleset (English)
Official Tournament Ruleset (French)