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 matches were in a knockout format, featuring 6 to 9 players on each side for the initial 11 tournaments (1984-1996). In subsequent games, each team consisted of just 3 players participating in one-on-one contests.