Cheap

Cheap is a word that has been used to complain about almost any aspect of a game. Because of this, it has no clear meaning. Possible definitions include:

• A character/technique/move that someone cannot figure out how to beat.
• A character/strategy/move that is seen as unfair or in poor sportsmanship to use.
• A character/strategy/move that produces equal success compared to a more complex/difficult character/strategy/move, requiring less effort (or "cheaper" effort) to reach the same success.

As the concept of cheapness is subjective, there are generally no rules banning a character/tactic/move in tournament play on the basis of it being "cheap". If a character/tactic/move is strong enough to be banned, it is typically regarded as being broken instead of cheap.

In Melee, there is a 'Cheap Bonus', obtained through attacking in said manner.

See also

• Johns