An invitation from Turbo Duel Academy

DanceJonDance wrote:

If you weren't around for last year's tournament I suggest you read this topic thoroughly as it will contain the rules to this tournament.

::The Concept::
The concept of this tournament is similar to the concept you saw on the second season of the original Yu-Gi-Oh show where duelists must collect locator cards and wager their rarest cards in order to advance to the next round with a few twists.

::Rules: Round 1 - Locator Card Collecting::
1. When the tournament starts every member who signs up will be granted two locator cards.
2. A premium ham will be made where all the signed up members are required to join. (Failure to do this will result in a disqualification from the tournament.)
3. In said premium hamachi members will be allowed to challenge anyone to a locator card duel.
4. Depending on how many people sign up we will determine how many locator cards you will need to enter round two.

::Locator Card Duels::
1. A locator card duel will be a match between two duelists, and a winner will be decided after one wins two times out of three.
2. The loser of a duel will go first in the next duel.
3. When a challenge is made you must specify how many locator cards will be wagered, and if there are any problems regarding this make sure to screen shot your deal, etc.
4. A special section in the forum will be opened specifically for this tournament, and within that section there will be a section where you will post your locator card duels. Much like the current duel arena.
5. If you lose a locator card duel and you still have a rare card then it must be wagered. You do not have a choice. If you have more than one then you get to pick which you will wager.

::Rarest Cards::
1. Your Rarest cards will be forbidden cards in the current ban list.

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2. A list will be made of the available cards, and the first people to pick their rarest cards will be the thirty-two participants of the NBCT2 Draft Pick Tournament with the winner having the first overall pick. If someone from this tournament drops then the list will thin down.
3. There will be a limited amount of cards available (meaning not everyone will be able to pick harpie's feather duster, etc.)
4. If you have more than one rare card in your possession you may add up to three of these cards to your deck.

::The Pot::
1. Depending on how many people sign up 'The Pot' will contain a certain amount of Locator Cards.
2. These locator cards can be purchased by members under two conditions.
3. The first condition is that a participant must have zero locator cards (meaning that you were eliminated) and the second condition is that a participant must have a minimum of 50 posts.
4. These locator cards will be worth a certain amount of SC and once purchased you can get back into the tournament and try to make the second round.
5. Inactive duelists will forfeit half their locator cards after four days without a locator card duel, and all of them after six days. All these cards will go to 'The Pot' where members who have been eliminated can purchase them.

::Rules: Round 2 - Swiss Tournament::
1. A swiss tournament is a style of tournament where every participant faces off against one another.
2. A victory earns a player three points, a draw/double DQ earns players a point each, and a loss earns no points.
3. At the end of a certain amount of heats the four players with the most points will advance to the final round.
4. We aim to have this swiss tournament consist of eight players, but depending on the sign ups we may increase it to ten, twelve, or fourteen.
5. Rarest cards will not be wagered in this round to keep fairness unless both players agree to a wager.

::Rules: Round 3 - Finals::
1. The final four will compete in a traditional knock off round where the winner takes all.
2. If you win against your opponent in this round you will get to take all of their locator cards.
3. The winner will be declared the NBCT2 champion, and earn a reward that will be announced later on.

::Sign Up Rules::
1. If you are going to sign up you must commit to being active enough to meet deadlines, etc.
2. You must commit to join the premium ham made for this tournament.
3. You must commit to reading all the above rules.
3. You must be a tested member of TDA.

::Questions::
1. If you have any questions you can ask them in this topic.
2. Questions will be open for two days, after that sign ups will begin.
3. Further questions will not be answered after two days so ask away.