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Welcome to the 💥HYPE PACKS! Pocket TCG Tournament Series

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Rules

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General Information:

• YOU MUST join the 🔗 💥Hype Packs! Discord server, NO EXCEPTIONS. This is in order for the best possible experience, including communication, any questions you might have, streaming and prize rewards. (if eligible)
• YOU MUST read the rules of the 🔗 💥Hype Packs! Discord server and link your account (refer the guides on Hype Packs!) in order to enter and participate, NO EXCEPTIONS WHATSOEVER. Failure to do so will result in being removed from the tournament and forfeiture of any and all prizes.
• You MUST add your discord profile to your limitless profile when you sign-up to ensure your spot so you do not get removed!
• Everyone is welcome to participate! However, all communication must be in ENGLISH. Please ensure that you can communicate in English and can READ and follow the rules accordingly.
• All participants must be able to, at the minimum, have the ability to discord screen share/stream their gameplay ON DEMAND if required by a Judge, Staff or Administrator.
• You must also be comfortable with the possibility that your gameplay may be recorded for streaming/twitch/youtube/tiktok purposes. Please do not sign up for the tournament if you can not or do not have the ability or know-how to stream your games. Failure to do so on request will result in an automatic round loss and drop/disqualification from the tournament and forfeiture of any prizes.
• Please follow the rules and treat everyone in both the tournament and Discord server with respect.
• Be vigilant about taking and keeping SCREENSHOTS with TIMESTAMPS of all your game wins and situations that may be disputed and/or require a judge.

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Decklist Submission:

• Your decklist must be submitted on LimitlessTCG. This will be the ONLY decklist permitted for the entire tournament.
• If you notice your opponent using a different decklist, please call a JUDGE immediately.
• A first offense will result in a game loss. A second offense will result in a round loss, and lastly, a third offense will result in you being disqualified and dropped from the tournament.
• Please ensure that you are using the correct decklist you submitted, and be vigilant and keep track that your opponent is also using the correct decklist.
• Players must submit the energy type(s) being used for their decklist upon submission.
• Players must participate under the same username that was entered upon decklist submission.

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Tournament Check-In:

• Check-in and decklist submission opens 1 hour before the scheduled start time of the tournament.
• Check-in and decklist submission ends 5 minutes before the start of the tournament.
• Players who do not check-in will be removed from the tournament.

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Round Check-In:

• At the beginning of each round there is a 5-minute check-in period.
• It is your responsibility to be aware of when the rounds will begin and to be punctual.
• If your opponent doesn’t show up within the allotted 5-minutes check-in time, contact a judge.
• If a player has checked-in within the 5-minutes at the start of the round and their opponent has not shown up - after 5 minutes have passed, the player who has not checked-in will receive a **game loss. After 10 minutes after check-in has lapsed, it is a round loss.**

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Swiss Rounds:

• Swiss rounds are played as BO3 (Best of 3) games lasting 40 minutes.
• Each round includes a 5-minute check-in window.
• Rounds may start early if all games are completed.
• 3 Points awarded for a round win.
• 1 Point awarded for a tie.
• 0 Point for a loss.

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Top Cut:

• Top Cut will be played as a single-elimination bracket in the BO3 format.
• Top Cut and Finals Games/Rounds MUST be screen-shared via Discord.

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Ties:

• If the 40-minute timer ends and the score is 1-1, the round will be recorded as a draw.
• If the BO3 is completed but the result isn’t submitted in time, call a judge and have a screenshot ready.
• If the round ends 1-0 when the timer runs out, the player with 1 win will be declared the winner.
• For complex situations or disputes, a judge will make a final ruling.

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Connection Issues & Turn 0 Situations:

• If the game fails to start/and or initialize, restart the game.
• If a disconnect happens during the game, the player with the Victory Screen will be awarded the win.

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Contacting A Judge:

• Please use the Limitless chat to contact Judges. Use the Hype Packs! Discord if needed.
• Always take a screenshot of any evidence you need to provide (including a Victory) with a timestamp.
• If neither player has sufficient evidence in the case of a dispute, the game will be declared and recorded as a DGL (Double Game Loss).
• DO NOT ARGUE WITH THE JUDGES. THEIR RULINGS ARE FINAL.

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Conduct and Rule Violations:

• Breaking rules, harassment, or any inappropriate behavior will result in penalties: including - but not limited to game/round loss, removal from the tournament and Discord and/or a permanent ban from both future tournaments and Discord participation.
• Please be respectful to your opponent(s), other players, judges and members of the Discord at all times.
• There is ZERO TOLERANCE for harassment, bullying and racism of any type.

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Number of Rounds and Top Cuts:

• 128+ Players - 6 Rounds of Swiss > Top 32 cut > Single Elimination BO3 Bracket
• 256-512 Players - 7 Rounds of Swiss > Top 64 cut > Single Elimination BO3 Bracket

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PRIZES (Based on 512 Participants):

• 1st Place: FOUR Months of MASTER Tier + 100 USD in PokéGold + CUSTOM CHAMPIONS ROLE ON HYPE PACKS!
• 2nd Place: TWO Months of MASTER Tier!
• Top 3-4: ONE Month of MASTER Tier!
• Top 5-8: ONE Month of ELITE+ Tier!
• Top 9-16: ONE Month of ELITE Tier!
• Top 17-32: ONE Month of SUPPORTER Tier!
• Top 33-64: Bonus Trade + Bonus Trade for a friend!

All Tier prizing = Unlimited Trades, God Pack Wonder Picks, and more features. Please see・ 💥⁠ Hype Packs!⁠ 🫶support us for more details.

Refer to the: 🔗 💥⁠ Hype Packs! Discord server on what the Tiers refer to and how to claim your prizes.

(Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be delayed or substituted, and must be claimed immediately (determined by the Admins), and you must be in good standing in the Discord server to be eligible).

• In order to receive the card(s) of your choosing you MUST have enough eligible shinedust and trade token(s) in addition to a card you are willing to trade away (it can be any corresponding card you don't want of the same rarity to be traded away)
• Bonus Trade and Friend Bonus Trade must be claimed within 72 hours in the appropriate thread on the Hype Packs! Discord server.

• The HypePacks! Admins reserve the right to change, modify and award and/or revoke prizes at their sole discretion.

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