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Kongo Jungle is usually banned in tournaments, primarily because the rock at the right of the screen creates an overabundance of [[camping]]. Klaptraps are also considered to be too dangerous and powerful for a [[stage hazard]]. The ledges are also notorious for their inconsistency with horizontal [[recovery]] routes, often leading to [[SD]]s. | Kongo Jungle is usually banned in tournaments, primarily because the rock at the right of the screen creates an overabundance of [[camping]]. Klaptraps are also considered to be too dangerous and powerful for a [[stage hazard]]. The ledges are also notorious for their inconsistency with horizontal [[recovery]] routes, often leading to [[SD]]s. | ||
However, it is legal under a unique ruleset called "Rishi's Jungle Jam"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SA_U6JoA7g</ref>, founded by the Smasher [[Rishi]]. This is primarily a ''Melee'' ruleset, with 3 stocks, 5 minutes. It also features a single item: a [[Starman]] set to very low as a nuclear option to prevent rock camping. It generally isn't considered to be a serious ruleset, rather seen as satire. Despite this, it has been adopted as a popular side event at major tournaments such as [[Shine 2019]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2cs5C35Fz8</ref> and [https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-7-1/events Genesis 7], with great success | However, it is legal under a unique ruleset called "Rishi's Jungle Jam"<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SA_U6JoA7g</ref>, founded by the Smasher [[Rishi]]. This is primarily a ''Melee'' ruleset, with 3 stocks, 5 minutes. It also features a single item: a [[Starman]] set to very low as a nuclear option to prevent rock camping. It generally isn't considered to be a serious ruleset, rather seen as satire. Despite this, it has been adopted as a popular side event at major tournaments such as [[Shine 2019]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2cs5C35Fz8</ref> and [https://smash.gg/tournament/genesis-7-1/events Genesis 7], with great success, to the extent that it has also been adapted for ''Ultimate'' majors such as [[2GG: Kongo Saga]] as a side event. | ||
==King of the Rock== | ==King of the Rock== | ||