The matches were in the knock-out format with 6 to 9 players on each side for the first 11 times (1984-1996). In the later games, each side had 3 players for one-on-one matches.
The competition was structured as a knockout tournament, with 6 to 9 participants on each side for the first 11 events (1984-1996). Later matches featured smaller teams of 3 players competing individually.