Taiko Tournament at CEO Project Storm 2025 - Orlando Florida
Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Blvd,
Orlando, FL 32819
Project Storm @ CEO 2025
Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival
June 13 - 14th
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Tournament Organizers
Jaymin | Twitter | Discord - jay.min
Kevin_202 | Twitter | Discord - kev2o2
MechaGai | Twitter | Discord - mechagai
Game Setup
- Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
- Xbox Series S @ 120fps
- 2x TaikoForce Drums
- 2x TDC17 Drums
- Headphones needed & provided
Directions
The taiko table will be in Jebaily Land (Arcade)! Look for the taiko banners and happi coats! 👘
- Saturday, day of the tournament, please arrive 10 minutes before 1pm so we can do a proper head count, and do any needed adjustments. Check in with any judge.
- Bring your own headphone for the best experience! We’ll have 3.5 Aux to plug into!
- If you are knocked out of the tournament, make sure to stick around to receive a prize.
Schedule
Friday, 13th
1p - 7p, Qualifiers & Free Play
- TO’s will keep in touch with all players that made it to the top 32 to meet again tomorrow.
Saturday, 14th
1p, Tournament begins
2:30p, Top 4 begins, depending on the smoothness of the bracket.
3:00p, Grand Finals begin, depending on the smoothness of the bracket.
- Once the tournament finishes, prizes are given out and the taiko table will slowly close off for the night.
Sunday, 15th
No activity, TBD
Qualifiers
Approach any judge at the Taiko table (we’ll be wearing happi coats 👘) and let us know you’d like to enter to qualify for the tournament!
- The qualifier song will only be revealed to you once you’ve met with a judge.
- 7☆ Oni will be the difficulty of the qualifier song, and you’ll have your score written down once the song ends, no re-do’s.
- You’ll be seeded and contacted if you make it to the top 32 players. We’ll keep in touch via Discord or Start.GG.
Q. I want to qualify but can’t go on Friday, can I still join?
A. Please reach out to Jaymin, Kevin, or MechaGai via Discord/Social Media for an accommodation. We may have you play the song at home, or have you come in early on Saturday so we can seed you.
Format & Rules
Tournament Format
Single Elimination + 3rd place consolation match
Seeding Format
Top seed against lowest seed - Example: 1 vs 32
Drum first pick
Top seed or player agreement
Scoring
External scoring system (EX Score)
1 Good = 2 Points
1 OK = 1 Point
BAD = 0 Point
Points will be cumulative per match to determine the winner.
Tiebreakers
- Highest drumroll count will be used in case of a point tiebreaker.
- In the event of even drumrolls, an additional song will be played until a winner can be determined.
Modifiers
No Modifiers, or speed mods.
Errors & Recalculations
If a drum error occurs, it must be a full disconnection or repeated issue within a song.
One miss input will not grant a re-play.
Bachi breaks
If a drumstick breaks, the song will be paused and restarted, once a judge accesses the situation.
A purposeful break will be noticed and the player will be automatically disqualified.
Additional Rules
- Matches are played in “Co-Op” mode.
- Each round uses a new song list and increases in difficulty, see below!
- DO NOT skip song results. Allow judges to record stats.
- Matches will be recorded/livestreamed. Players will be asked in advance if they are okay with being on camera. Accommodations can be made for those that do not want to appear on camera.
- If a player’s match is starting and a judge is unable to locate them within 10 minutes, then they may be subject to an automatic match loss.
- Judges reserve the right to immediately disqualify any player who…
exhibits toxic or unsportsmanlike conduct, verbally or physically harasses others, interferes with an ongoing match, or damages tournament or venue property either intentionally or as a result of blatantly neglecting the tournament guidelines.
Such a disqualification will be immediately reported to Project Storm and/or CEO staff. As a result, the player may be subject to removal from the CEO event venue.
Tournament Rounds
Round 1 - Top 32Two songs cumulative (Bo2)Once in a match, Four 7☆ songs will be randomly generated and shown to you. Top seed gets first BAN pick on one of the four songs. Low seed picks the second BAN. Two total songs now remain, both of which will be played fully. - Song order is based on Top seed choice or player agreement. Player’s points will be added up as per the External scoring system to determine who advances. Round 2 - Top 16Two songs cumulative (Bo2)Four 7☆ songs will be randomly generated and shown to you. Same format follows as Round 1- Top 32, written above. Round 3 - Top 8Two songs cumulative (Bo2)Four 8☆ songs will be randomly generated and shown to you. Same format follows as Round 1 - Top 32, written above. |
Round 4 - Top 4Three songs cumulative (Bo3)Once in a match, Five 9☆ songs will be randomly generated and shown to you. Top seed gets first BAN pick on one of the five songs. Low seed picks the second BAN. Three total songs now remain, all of which will be played fully. - Song order is based on Top seed choice or player agreement. Player’s points will be added up as per the External scoring system to determine who advances. 3rd Place Consolation MatchThree songs cumulative (Bo3)To finalize a proper 4th place and 3rd place, the two losers from Top 4 will play against each other. Five 9☆ songs will be randomly generated and shown to you. Same format follows as Round 4 - Top 4, written above. |
Grand FinalsThree songs cumulative (Bo3)Mixup!You will be required to play 3 total songs; 1 randomly generated and 1 song of choice for each player. Three 9☆ songs will be randomly generated and shown to you. Top seed gets first BAN pick on one of the three songs. Low seed picks the second BAN. Each player will then pick ONE ADDITIONAL song of their choice. Any genre, any difficulty, the whole game is available to use. Three total songs remain, all of which will be played fully. - Song order is based on Top seed choice or player agreement. Player’s points will be added up as per the External scoring system to determine the winner. |
Song List
9☆ Round 4 - Top 4 + GF |
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Override (Video) Hai Yorokonde (URA) (Video) Genius Cirno☆ the Originator! (Video) LONELY ROLLING STAR (picco Remix) (Video) LΔchesis (Video) Dragoon (Video) Sapphire On Fire (Video) Space-Time Emergency (Video) Blue Heron of Fire (Video) YOZAKURA Bladerz (Video) Blue Spiral (Video) SURIKEN RUNNER (Video) Kooryu (Video) R.I.P.Hero (Video) SHOUJO NO KAMI NO RYUUSHI (Video) |
8☆ Round 3 - Top 8 |
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Nidone (Video) Medicine (Video) Otonoke (Video) Bling-Bang-Bang-Born (Video) Motteke! Sailor Fuku (Video) Konton Boogie (Video) TELL ME BEAT (Video) Luka Luka★Night Fever (Video) ECCNTRICw (Video) Scarlet Police on Ghetto Patrol 24PM (Video) Bakuretsu Thaumazein (Prod. ChibaNyan) (Video) ‘O sole mio (Video) GO ON YA WAY (feat. Chogakusei) (Video) NANORI (TENJOU) (Video) Tokyo Tokkyo Kyo Kyokakyouku Kyokuchou!! (Video) RYU TO KOKUEN NO HIMEGIMI (Video) Break Line (Video) RUMBLE RANBU (Normal Oni) (Video) Blue Rose Ruin (Video) |
7☆ Round 2 - Top 16 |
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Kyoufuu Ooru Bakku (feat. Kaai Yuki) (Video) Lagtrain (Video) Mesmerizer (Video) Animal (Video) God-ish (Video) One Two SanShino de Dondo Kakka! (Video) KIBOU ENO Melody (Video) DENSETSU NO MATSURI (Video) Don-Chan SEKAI RYOKOU (Video) Saturday Taiko Fever (Video) Byoudouin Hou-ou-DON vs Choju-gi-KATSU (Video) ATASHI IKASAMA KOI WA IKASAMA (Video) MAIGO NO U.F.O. (Video) Phoenix (Video) Fly Away (Original Ver.) (Video) OMOI WO TENI NEGAI WO KOMETE (Video) Go Go - Kitchen (Video) Sports DigesDON (Video) Mulberry (Video) DADAKKO MONSTER (Video) KIKYOKU (Video) SHUNYUU (Video) Dance Storm (Video) SAITAMA 2000 (Video) |
7☆ Round 1 - Top 32 |
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I LOVE… (Video) Ruma (Video) Star Mine (Video) Hai Yorokonde (Video) Summer Time Cinderella (Video) Dance Hall (Video) Kawaikute Gomen (Video) Phony (Video) S’il vous President (Video) Otonablue (Video) Literary Nonsense (Video) Attakaindakaraa (Video) Kibun Joujou ↑↑ (Video) Plastic Love (Video) A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (Video) Makahushigi Adventure (Video) Iinazukkyun (Video) Idol (Video) Zankyosanka (Video) Sunny (Video) The Brave (Video) I’m invincible (Video) Kura Kura (Video) Mixed Nuts (Video) STONE OCEAN (Video) JoJo Sono Chi no Sadame (Video) 360॰ (Video) Ola!! (Video) Theme From Lupin III ‘78 (Video) Monster (Video) Sign (Video) Kagerou (Video) Ginirono Sora (Video) Jirikihongan Revolution (Video) Database feat. TAKUMA(10-FEET) (Video) Orion Wo Nazoru (Video) Inner Universe (Video) Cutie Honey (Video) Senbonzakura (Video) Excite (Video) The Die Has Been Cast (Video) Grip & Break down!! -Tatsujin Edit- (Video) Good night baby (feat. Moe Shop) (Video) March from the Nutcracker (Video) Symphony No.25 in G Minor - First Movement (Video) Moechakkafire (Video) Awake!! ~Muscle Awakening Theme~ (Video) Dragon Spirit Medley (Video) |