[David Bofinger]

Randomly or otherwise determine whether the Melee or Wizard map is used. Each of 2n players, where n is a positive integer, bids. The n players with the lowest bids (randomly split ties) each get Melee characters with the following changes: total attributes of each character sum to the highest bid among them, and the character also has an IQ of at least 8. Other players get Wizard characters of 32 points. Either determine teams in advance, or randomly after character selection, or all Melee characters on one side and all Wizard characters on the other. Optionally, Wizard characters may cast one spell on themselves in the turn before battle commences.