Some suggestions: Teams - 1 WB / 1 Jav or 2 Javs, depending on the team's preference. Items - Allow all guns/bombs. Smart bomb is really not as OP as you think it is. - No mounts. Sometimes reps gets glitchy and specials in general tend to decrease the actual skill involved in dueling. Also gets rid of the need for a ship to have anti. - All mines should be allowed as long as players are not allowed to reset them by going in safe. SOP is really not OP and in 2v2 settings, mines should be a viable part of the dueling strategy. Map - Use a large duel box. - Obstacles should be included, but limited. There should be no obstacles that allow a ship to outrun two enemies.