3.2 KiB
3.2 KiB
BRACKET/CHALLONGE
- Double Elimination (until you have lost 2 matches, you are still in the tournament)
- Best of 3 (first to two wins, no need to play additional games if it’s 2-0)
- Ties (to be replayed as if no game happened)
- Saturday, we are playing up until (insert # here)
- QR CODE (links to challonge bracket)
- FIND YOUR MATCH
- Find your name on challonge
- Pairings are assigned a table number
- ABOVE written as “Table #” or “Stream #”, number on the left side is irrelevant
- number on the left side is irrelevant
- BRACKET MONITOR
- Estimated round time starts
- still your responsibility to be on time start time will never be earlier than the time on the monitor, but could move later
PHONE AND TABLE ETIQUETTE
- Only WIRED headphones are allowed
- RESPONSIBILITY to remove your account after playing, don’t remove staff test account
- ONLY use phones for gameplay, nothing else
- Note that reviewing your own match recording or trying to resolve disputes amongst players are both grounds for a penalty
- SETTINGS PROBLEM request a judge to assist you by raising your hand (don’t download assets or other, those should be all done already)
- NO PERSONAL PHONES (unless for two-factor identification for login) make sure to remove from table before gameplay
- Outside resources are not allowed on personal or provided tournament phones
- This includes battle simulators such as pvpoke
- Outside resources are not allowed on personal or provided tournament phones
- NO PERSONAL ITEMS OR LIQUIDS on tables
- exception: plushies and a BLANK notebook
TOURNAMENT ETIQUETTE
- TIME = You have 5 minutes to show up once your round/match is called
- (late 5 minutes = 1 game loss / late 10 minutes = 1 match loss)
- TEAM SHEETS = Exchange with opponent at the start of your match and you are responsible for retrieving it after the match
- (needing a replacement team sheet will incur a warning on 1st offense and a penalty on 2nd offense and more)
Team Sheets
- HANDED OUT at the start of each round by the floor judges
Other Stuff
- NO NOTES prior to sitting down for your match
- NO SPECTATING in the tournament area
- TEAM CHECKS = if a judge asks to do a team check, you have to comply or you could be assigned a penalty
- COMMUNICATE with judges if you need to leave the play area (bathroom break, etc.) or drop out of the tournament
Do not leave the station until the score has been recorded, wait until judging staff completes team checks (even if your opponent is being team checked instead of you)
GAME REVIEW
- RAISE YOUR HAND if you think a rematch might be required, a nearby judge will assist you
- RECORD YOUR MATCHES (your responsibility - you void your right to dispute if you don’t record), warning will be issues after first offense, additional offenses may incur penalties
- PLAY OUT every match (if you forfeit, no rematch can be given)
- GAME REPLAY = No restrictions, doesn’t have to be same teams
- RIGHT TO APPEAL = you can appeal any judge's decision. Head or Assistant Head judge will be called over and has final say on the matter.
FINAL THOUGHTS
- Have fun
- Be respectful
- Enjoy the tournament!