Yu-Gi-Oh! Absolute Power Force Sneak Peak

You will want to be among the first to feel the power of the latest
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TRADING CARD GAME booster set – Absolute Powerforce! This set is sure to have an impact on tournaments, with new cards that allow players to defend themselves without having any cards on the field. Fans of the TV show will want to Synchro Summon Jack’s new “Majestic Red Dragon,” the Dark Signers’ Inca-inspired Sun & Moon Dragons, or look for all-new Koa’ki Meiru, X-Sabers, Reptiliannes, Spellcasters, Machines, and more. As an extra treat for long-time Duelists, the Gravekeeper monsters (from 2003’s Pharaonic Guardian) have returned! Every Duelist will receive a limited edition Ultra Rare “Gravekeeper’s Priestess” (while supplies last), and have the chance to win an Absolute Powerforce Game Mat or T-shirt!

Entry: $25

Format: Each player receives 5 packs to build a 20 card deck from for a tournament. The number of 30 minute rounds in the event will depend on the number of players. The top 2 players will win a game mat.

• 4-8 players, 3 rounds
• 9-16 players, 4 rounds
• 17+ players, 5 rounds
  

T-shirts will be awarded as random door prizes.

Magic the Gathering - Worldwake Launch Party

Format: Sealed (3 packs Zendikar, 3 packs of Worldwake)

Cost: $32.50

Each player receives 6 booster packs and as much basic land as they need to construct a minimum 40 card deck.  30 minutes for deck construction and 45 minute tournament rounds.  Registration opens at 11am, and we'll start the tournament as close to 11:30am as possible.  Tournament will be straight swiss with no top cut (Everyone gets to play every round.)

• 8 players: 3 rounds, prizes for top 2 (approx. 70%/30%)
  
• 9-16 players: 4 rounds, prizes for top 4 (approx. 50%/30%/10%/10%)
  
• 17-32 players: 5 rounds, prizes for the top 8 (approx. 40%/20%/10%/10%/5%/5%/5%/5%)
• 33-64 players: 6 rounds, prizes for top 16 (approx. 1st 30%, 2nd 15%, 3rd-4th: 7.5%, 5th-8th: 5%, 9th-16th 2.5%)
  

Each player will receive a participation card (while supplies last), and at least 2 Worldwake booster packs will be put into the prize pool for each player in the event.

This event is a UDE Sanctioned Draft Tournament for the WoW TCG. It is Swiss format, which allows every player multiple games. Final rankings will be determined by Swiss rounds.

Players are not required to bring cards for the draft event (although they may want to bring their decks to casual play afterwards).

The draft will be 3 packs of Scourgewar.

If you are new to the draft format, come down to the store on a day before or before the tournament and someone will walk you through it. For a brief explanation, go to the bottom of this event listing.

** The cost for this event is $20. **

If there are more than 8 players, everyone will be split into equal sized draft pods.
A booster pack is put into the prize pool for each player.

Prizes for the event are:
> 1st place - Paladin Deck Box, "Heartless" EA Card, booster packs from prize pool
> 2nd place - "Heartless" EA Card, booster packs from prize pool
> 3rd place - booster pack from prize pool
> Everyone - "Brittilize" EA Card for participating!
(Booster packs are split by top 3, with 1st getting most, then 2nd and then 3rd.
Exact numbers depend on number of participants)

Door prizes for EA Cards and more!

Battle it out for prizes and to earn your Battlegrounds Achievements.

** Registration for the event starts at 12:00pm and first matches start at 12:30pm.

Stay after the event for casual open dueling or a pick up Raid event to earn more of those achievements for the February Battlegrounds!

------------------ DRAFT FORMAT EXPLANATION ---------------
Each player starts with three sealed booster packs of cards.

When playing in a Booster Draft tournament, players will be separated into pods of four or more players seated around a table. Each player will receive an equal number of packs.
The following steps are taken in a draft:
(1) Each player opens his or her first booster pack and reviews the cards.
(2) Each player selects one card and passes the rest of the cards to the player to his or her left. The drafted cards are placed in a single, face-down pile in front of the player who selected them. This pile becomes the draft pile for that player.
(3) Once each player has picked a card and passed the rest to the left, players pick up the stacks that were just passed to them. The next stack should have one less card. Each player takes a card from this stack and adds it to his or her draft pile. There should now be two cards in each draft pile and two fewer cards remaining to be passed to the left.
(4) Each time all players have picked a card and passed the rest to the left, each player then picks a card from the next stack and places it on his or her draft pile. Players continue picking a card fromeach stack and passing the remaining cards on until all of the cards have been drafted from the first booster pack.
(5) Each player then opens his or her next booster pack, picks a card, adds it to his or her draft pile, and passes the rest to the right.
(6) Drafting continues until there are no cards left in the booster packs.

During a draft, the first and third packs are passed to the left (clockwise). The second pack is passed to the right (counter-clockwise). Players have 60 seconds to review their draft piles between packs.
They may not review their draft piles during the draft except during these review periods.
Once the draft is finished, all players should have the same number of cards in their draft piles. If three packs of 18 cards were used, then each player should have 54 cards from which to build his or her 30-card minimum deck.

Players receive 10 minutes to build their decks once they have their cards.

** You get to keep all the cards you draft **

Pokemon League Play

We have an official Pokemon League - come join us for some Pokemon fun.

This month we are using the unlimited format - meaning you can use cards from any Pokemon set.  Bring
your own 60 card deck containing any amount of basic energy cards and
up to 4 copies each of any other card from any set.  (We have
pre-constructed decks for sale in the store if you don't have a deck.)
Play different opponents and earn points - 10 points per game with 10
bonus points if you win. Earn enough points to get prizes! This is
casual / league play - it is not a sanctioned tournament and will not
earn you any ratings points.  For more information on league play -
please refer to the Pokemon-TCG web-site.

Entry fee: Free!!!

Prizes: Based on your point totals - the more you
play, the more you get. For example at 110 points you earn a special
2-3 card booster pack. You don't have to get all 110 points on the same
day - come back each week and keep adding to your point total.

League play on Sunday from approximately Noon till 3:00pm.  League
play is casual - you can arrive late, get in a few games and leave
early if needed.  Most players tend to show up around 1pm.  Due to
other events starting on Sunday afternoon around 4pm, we ask players to
make room if needed (i.e., if you are still playing when the other
event is supposed to start - please allow the other game to begin).

This event is a UDE Sanctioned Constructed Tournament for the WoW TCG. It is Swiss format, which allows every player multiple games. Final rankings will be determined by Swiss rounds.

Players bring a single 60-card deck to duel with other players. Standard constructed deck building rules apply.

The cost for this event is $5. A booster pack is put into the prize pool for each player.

Prizes for the event are:
> 1st place - Paladin Deck Box, "Heartless" EA Card, booster packs from prize pool
> 2nd place - "Heartless" EA Card, booster packs from prize pool
> 3rd place - booster pack from prize pool
> Everyone - "Brittilize" EA Card for participating!
(Booster packs are split by top 3, with 1st getting most, then 2nd and then 3rd.
Exact numbers depend on number of participants)

Door prizes for EA Cards and more!

Battle it out for prizes and to earn your Battlegrounds Achievements.

** Registration for the event starts at 12:00pm and first matches start at 12:30pm.

Stay after the event for casual open dueling or a pick up Raid event to earn more of those achievements for the February Battlegrounds!