Tinkerer Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hello, fine peoples! So I am going to head to a (relatively) nearby locals that I have not been to before and play in my first physical tourney. Now, I haven't played at any competitive level, so I was wondering if you peeps have any advice/tips that could possibly help me out, what I might be able to expect, what I could bring, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arimetal Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Don't be noob. Realize when your opponent's a noob. Don't cheat. Don't try to be cute. Don't hold back. Distract them with pokemon references. Make fun of their hair. Act like you are in the anime. Shuffle your hand 24/7. Complain about the meta. Win. Repeat. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
宇佐見 蓮子@C94 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Don't be noob. Realize when your opponent's a noob. Don't cheat. Don't try to be cute. Don't hold back. Distract them with pokemon references. Make fun of their hair. Act like you are in the anime. Shuffle your hand 24/7. Complain about the meta. Win. Repeat. You're welcome.i act cute all the time in locals and nobody seems to mind D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman25 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Most people are usually pretty chill about newbies, I remember worrying about having to read all the cards that I didn't know, but that was never an issue. Bring your deck with side, a calculator, dice if you want to, and any trades you have, I know a lot of people just hang out and trade. If you want to do well in the tourney, just be familiar with what decks are popular and build your side deck accordingly. But yeah, glhf m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Βyakuya Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Even if you don't have much of a competitive build, showing you have a decent sense of the game mechanics and regulations, people can respect you as a player. The first time I played in a locals I played Infernoids and didn't do too hot, but I had a good time regardless because I socialized with my opponents and exchanged advice and discussions about our decks. Bringing your trades can also have you get along better and get newer and better cards. Otherwise, it's a normal tournament that you should be responsible for knowing what metagame decks are going to be used and what to side against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanashimi Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Keep your head cool and your mind calm. Don't be nervous (geez, once i've duel'd someone at DN, and he is nervous . . . duhh, he made A LOT of missplays, i feel sorry for him <.<) Never been into tourney so i don't really know (maybe the pressure there?) And good luck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Shuffle your hand 24/7.I feel both offended and validated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Don't be shy. Before tournaments and in between rounds just go round and chat with people because most people are really nice and everyone just loves to talk about yugioh, regardless of whom they're talking about it with. Just avoid saying "x is broken" or something like that because it makes you look whiny. By all means chat to your opponents but don't force it if they don't want to talk, some people are shy and some people just don't like to talk while playing tournament matches (although at locals this should be less of an issue). Make sure your sleeves aren't old as funk, bring some form of calculator and if you bring dice people will instantly like you more than if you don't so I'd advise that as well. Bring trades, but avoid people who have large amounts of hype cards or just massive quality collections because they'll look to rip you off. Try and research what places there are to get food there, I'd recommend getting fast food from near the venue with other people because it's a great way to socialise, if there's nothing don't forget to bring a packed lunch because it's unlikely the shop will serve food (although I wouldn't rule it out). Bring a bottle of water because it often gets very hot and sweaty, and ideally bring deodorant as well just in case. But yeah, the most important thing is just to go out and talk to people. IRL Yugioh's all about friends, make sure you get in there as early as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerer Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerer Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Update: The tournament was really fun and I saw a wide variety of decks being played. I only managed to win 1 out of my 4 matches, but I was able to get a good understanding of many players' playstyles and the general level of competition, so I don't think it was a real loss (it helped that none of my opponents knew about Hazy Flames at all). Overall, it was definitely a good experience and one that I can't wait to have again (next time using a Royal Decree variant with my Hazys). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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