Master 15 Races
What
A series of races of fifteen Sega Master System games each.
Who
Anyone can race. Some games may be tougher than others for blind players. Please ask if you plan on playing purely blind and we'll let you know of the major gotchas.
When
Master 15 #4
Date:
Where
The race will take place on SpeedRunsLive and will require a registered SRL account.
A restream will be live on the SpeedGaming twitch channel.
If you want to discuss the race, you can join the 
#master-15 channel on the MasterSystem.racing Discord. You'll need to be added permanently to talk
How
There are many options for how to play. A ROMset will be provided
- Consoles
- Sega Master System with carts or flash cart
- Sega Genesis with carts+converter or flash cart
- Sega Game Gear with carts+converter or flash cart
- Emulators
- Kega Fusion 3.64
- BizHawk
- libretro-based emulators
Why
We were inspired by the Big20 races put on by our friends at Best of NES and want to promote Master System games in the community. Mostly we just want to have a good time and learn some speedruns.
Organizers
You can also follow the MasterSystem.racing Twitter account
Past Races
We're very grateful to have a stream hosted by SpeedGaming on Twitch. Here are our past races!
Master 15 #4
Date:
| Game | Goal | Last Split / Rules | Resources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Action Fighter | Beat First Mission | ||
 | Paperboy | Beat Easy Street | Ends at congratulations screen | |
 | Baku Baku Animal | Beat Castle Guard | ||
 | James Pond II: Robocod | C.H.E.A.T. the game | Last hit on final boss | |
 | Alien Syndrome | Beat Round 3 | ||
 | Running Battle | Beat "Samrai Man" | ||
 | Streets of Rage II | Beat Round 4 | Easy; 5 Lives | |
 | R-Type | Beat Round 3 | Continues and continue code allowed. | |
 | Basketball Nightmare | Beat Round 2 | ||
 | The Lion King | Beat the game (Lion Prince Difficulty) | ||
 | Kung Fu Kid / Sapo Xule O Mestre do Kung Fu | Beat Round 5 | ||
 | Wonder Boy in Monster Land / Mônica no Castelo do Dragão | Beat Round 6 | ||
 | Golden Axe Warrior | Beat Palaces I and II | ||
 | Sonic Blast | Beat the game as Sonic | ||
 | Asterix and the Secret Mission / As Aventuras TV Colosso | Beat the game | ||
Master 15 #3
Date:
| Game | Goal | Last Split / Rules | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transbot (aka Nuclear Creature, Astro Flash) | One loop (2 levels). | Ends after boss kill. Destroy "mines" to get to level 2 | Tutorial |
| Enduro Racer (US/Europe) | Beat the game | Ends at loss of control | Tutorial |
| Penguin Land | Beat rounds 1, 2, and 3. | Egg successfully lands in goal. Level select allowed after game over. | |
| Aladdin | Beat the game | Last hit on final boss | |
| Rambo (aka Secret Command[o], Ashura) | Beat Round 1 | Ends after walking through gate. | |
| E-Swat | Beat the game | Last hit on final boss | Tutorial |
| Golden Axe | Beat Round 3 | Ends on fadeout after killing knight. | Tutorial |
| Fantasy Zone: The Maze | Beat Plaleaf, Tabas, La Dune | Must play bonus games. Level select available immediately | |
| Pro Wrestling | Beat 1 match | Ends after win screen | |
| Legend of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse | Beat the game | Ends at last hit on King Pete | |
| Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars | Beat stage 7 | Ends at loss of control | |
| Taz-Mania | Beat the game | Ends at loss of control | |
| Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Beat Loop 1 | Ends at door entry after Beelzebub | |
| Bonanza Bros. | Beat Round 8 | Player: 5, Time: 6 Minutes, Continue: 4 | |
| Sonic Chaos | Beat the game as Sonic | Ends when Robotnik lands on his platform, and changes his sprite animation to smile. |
Master 15 #2
Date:
| Game | Goal | Last Split / Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Astro Warrior or Sapo Xule: SOS Lagoa Poluida | One loop (3 levels). | Ends after 3rd boss kill |
| Out Run | Beat the game (any ending) | Ends at loss of control |
| Bubble Bobble | Beat level 30 | All enemies killed on level 30 |
| X-Men: Mojo World | Beat the game | Last hit on final boss |
| Time Soldiers | Rescue 2 warriors | Last hit on second boss |
| Rastan | Beat Round 4 | Last hit on round 4 boss |
| Streets of Rage | Beat Round 4 | Screen fade-out |
| Fantasy Zone II | Beat Round 3 | Last hit on 3rd boss |
| Great Golf | Strokin' 9 holes | In the hole |
| Land of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse | Beat Palace Ruins | Last hit on Rock Boss |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Beat Aqua Lake Zone | Last hit on seal boss |
| Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap or Turma da Monica em o Resgate | Beat Zombie Dragon | Last hit on Zombie Dragon |
| Asterix | Beat 4-3 | Fade out at the end of 4-3 |
| Dynamite Dux | Beat the game | Last hit on final boss |
| Alex Kidd in Shinobi World | Beat the game | Last hit on final boss |
Master 15 #1
Date:
| Game | Goal | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Teddy Boy | Beat Round 5 | Ends when round 6 starts |
| Hang-on | Beat Course 1 | Ends on Congratulations screen (1 loop) |
| Columns | Normal, 300 Blocks | Ends when you get 300 blocks. Choose any level (0-9). |
| Psycho Fox | Beat the game (Warps) OR beat 2-3 (Warpless) | Ends at round-end after 7-3 or 2-3 boss. |
| Mercs | Beat the game | Ends when you enter the plane |
| Wonder Boy | Beat Area 2 Round 4 | Ends when you lose control after 2-4 boss |
| Double Dragon | Beat Mission 3 | Ends on Mission 3 complete |
| Fantasy Zone | Beat Round 4 | Ends when round 5 starts |
| Heavyweight Champ/James Buster Douglas | Beat Match 3 | Ends with [T]KO of M. Williams on Match 3 |
| Castle of Illusion | Beat the game (Normal) | Ends when Witch hits floor |
| Alex Kidd in Miracle World | Beat Stone-head in the castle | Ends when you touch the Onigiri (Riceball) |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Beat Jungle Zone Act 3 | Ends after saving animals after Jungle Zone Act 3 |
| Master of Darkness | Beat the game | Ends on last hit on dracula |
| Ninja Gaiden | Beat the game | Ends on last hit of the 2nd boss in Chapter 8 |
| Ys | Beat the game | Ends when credits start scrolling. Mirror glitch greatly encouraged. Attempting this blind is probably a very bad idea |