Dealing with Lesser known tournament rules

[JesusofChaos™]

Ok in this article I have decided to take a break from rulings and game mechanics to look at the competitive aspect of the game. All players at tournaments should have some knowledge of the rules and most do, however there are some lesser known rules which can benefit the normal player. Here I am going to inform you of 4 lesser known rules of tournaments.

 

1. Shuffling

Most players know that before each game they must shuffle and fully randomise their deck. They also know they must present their deck to their opponent. However lots of people do not realise that if the opponent shuffles your deck, your an entitled to cut your own deck, then represent it to your opponent and they must cut it.

 

Once a player thoroughly randomizes his or her deck' date=' he or she must present it to the opponent. The opponent may either shuffle the deck for at least ten seconds to further randomize it, or to make one cut. If the opponent shuffles the player's deck, then each of the players, first the player and then the opponent, must cut the deck. If the opponent chooses to just cut, without shuffling, then the deck is randomized and the players may not perform any additional shuffling or cutting.

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Also most players don't know the time limits on shuffling:

 

Players are expected to shuffle quickly. Players are limited to 30 seconds of shuffling during a game and two minutes of shuffling between games.

 

I reccomend to take full advantage of this time. The better you deck is shuffled the less chance cards will stick together such as getting 3 monarchs in a row.

 

2. End of Match

 

Fast Foward to the end of the match. Now several complex things happen when time on the round runs out. It is best to use examples:

 

Example 1: Bob and Fred are in Game 3 of their match.It is Bob's turn. Time is called.

Ok in this situation when Bob finishes his turn' date=' there will be 3 more turns played i.e. Freds turn, then bobs and finally freds again. Now after these 3 turns have passed whoever has higher lifepoints wins.

 

Example 2: Bob and Jimmy are in Game 3 of a match. Time is called. After the 3 turns have passed they both have same lifepoints.

 

In this situation play continues until there is a change in lifepoints. The chain in which this occurs must fully resolve before life points are compared. Who ever has higher after this change, wins

 

Example 3: Bob and Colin are in Game 2 of a Match. Time is called. After that Game finishes they are tied with 1 game all.

 

In this situation the third duel starts but there will be a maximum of four turns (2 turns for each player) to be played. Side decks cannot be used.

If after these 4 turns have passed and the lifepoints are the same, then when the next change in lifepoints occurs and the chain fully resolves, the player with highest lifepoints wins.

 

Example 4: Bob and Jimmy Hendirx are in Game 1 of a Match. Time is called.

 

In the situation the three turns rule applies as does the rules if the lifepoints are tied after those three turns. Whoever wins this duel wins the match.

 

Example 5: Bob and George Bush are inbetween Game 1 and Game 2, Bob has won Game 1. Time is called

 

In this situation Bob wins the match as Game 2 has not yet started and Bob has more wins.

 

3. [b']Rulings [/b]

When a ruling is in doubt it is best to call over a judge. The judge will make a descision about how the game will precede. However, if you do not believe this ruling is correct then you may challenge. This involves calling over the head judge. When he rules that ruling is final, however if you believe this to be incorrect you can go on the UDE website and lodge a judging complaint.

 

4. Prize Sharing

Before the finals of the tournament begins you may offer your opponent to split the prizes. Here is the UDE ruling:

 

Players in the finals of a single-elimination tournament may agree to split prizes that would normally be awarded to the first and second place finisher in any way' date=' provided that the negotiation of a prize split is done in a presence of a the Head Judge. Players may not offer additional product, cash, or other incentives that are not officially part of the first and second place prize pool during a prize split. Players may not concede in exchange for prizes. Players have the option to drop before the finals of a single-elimination tournament, after prize negotiations, in order to preserve their rating.

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Thank you for reading. Look out for the next installment of Dealing with.....

[Chaos Impact™]

cool thanks for the info

[tonisanoob]

woot thanx joc ^_^

 

quite informative

[b7hamma]

protip : it's tournament

[JesusofChaos™]

thanks ill change

[Exiro]

Well, I don't ever go to a tournament, but it is quite interesting.

 

Geez, I would never want to be in such an unpleasant situation when time is called, like playing a duel when life points are compared after 2 turns...