Jousting

**Jousting** is an event that pets can join in the Park.

## Event Mechanics

A **Jousting** tournament will last for 3 or 4 Rounds depending on the number of participants: 3 Rounds for a 16-pet tournament and 4 Rounds for a 32-pet tournament.

**Jousting** is played in pairs; the most skilled pets are typically matched up with the least skilled pets to keep teams as even as possible. Due to the intimate nature of this event, **Jousting** partners are guaranteed to meet each other during the tournament if they have not previously been acquainted.

Each Round, pairs are matched up against each other. Every pet takes a turn at being the rider or the horse during the joust, resulting in 4 clashes per Round.

The pair with the highest score wins the Round. If there is a tie, everyone in the matchup becomes the horse, and the four pets will race to break the tie. The pet that finishes first will win the Round for their pair.

Winners proceed to the next Round and go against other pairs in a single-elimination style tournament until only one pair remains.

When the event is over, the results will be added to the pet's activity log. Pets will interact with acquaintances during and after the game, which will also be recorded in their activity logs.

Success in **Jousting** relies on a pet's Brawl skill, Strength, and Stamina.

For every clash within a Round, points are awarded depending on the jousters' performance. The number of points accumulates, and the totals are compared after all four clashes have occurred. It is possible for both teams to get multiple points per clash.

A pair will gain 1 point each time any of the following happens during a clash:

* The rider lands a hit and their own lance shatters
* The opposing rider is thrown off of their mount
* The opposing horse stumbles from the impact

## Jousting Event History

The following example outcomes may occur during a Round.

**Pair 1 loses by default (disliked / broken up)**

**Pet 1/Pet 2 vs Pet 3/Pet 4**

Pet 1 and Pet 2 refuse to work with one another! Pet 3/Pet 4 wins by default!

**Pair 1 and Pair 2 tie; Pair 1 wins the tie-breaker**

**Pet 1/Pet 2 vs Pet 3/Pet 4**

1. Pet 1 and Pet 3 pass each other; neither was able to hit the other!
2. Pet 2 and Pet 3 clash, Pet 2 landing the hit! Neither lance was broken! Pet 4 stumbled from the impact!
3. Pet 1 and Pet 4 clash, their lances each striking the other! But only Pet 4's lance shattered! Pet 1 was thrown from their mount, and Pet 2 stumbled from the impact!
4. Pet 2 and Pet 4 clash, Pet 2 landing the hit! But only Pet 2's lance shattered! Pet 4 was thrown from their mount!

The jousters tie, each with 3 points! The draw shall be resolved with a race; everyone is the horse!

Pet 2 wins the race! Pet 1/Pet 2 wins the joust!

**Pair 2 defeats Pair 1**

**Pet 1/Pet 2 vs Pet 3/Pet 4**

1. Pet 1 and Pet 3 clash, Pet 3 landing the hit, but no lance was broken, and no one fell or stumbled!
2. Pet 2 and Pet 3 clash, their lances each striking the other! But only Pet 3's lance shattered! Pet 2 was thrown from their mount, and Pet 1 stumbled from the impact!
3. Pet 1 and Pet 4 clash, Pet 1 landing the hit, but no lance was broken, and no one fell or stumbled!
4. Pet 2 and Pet 4 clash, their lances each striking the other! The two lances shatter simultaneously! Both riders were thrown from their mounts, and both mounts stumbled from the impact!

Pet 4/Pet 3 wins 6 to 3!

## Event Rewards

Pairs in 1st and 2nd Place both get ~~m~~; the runner up pair gains 25% less than the champion. The range of ~~m~~ that can be received depends upon an average of the participating pets' affection levels.

The outcome is reported as follows:

**Champion Pet 1/Champion Pet 2 wins the tournament, and (5-21)~~m~~!**

Runner Up Pet 1/Runner Up Pet 2) got 2nd place, and (4-16)~~m~~!

Trophies are also awarded for the 1st and 2nd Place winners. The champion receives a Jousting Gold Trophy, while the runner up receives a Jousting Silver Trophy.

All park event participants have a random chance of bringing back a balloon.

Some Special Events and other mechanics can modify Park Events to grant limited items such as "Wolf" Balloons, Pink Balloons, or PSP Birthday presents.