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🌴 Tropical Hour Events 🌴

🌊 THE FIRST OF MANY!!!🌊

📋 1. QUICK START & CHECK-IN

Community Hub ➔ Join the mandatory event server: [https://discord.gg/9aXX7MnKxR].
Event Check-In ➔ Opens 60 minutes before Round 1. Unchecked players are removed.
Match Check-In ➔ Click "Check In" within 5 minutes of pairings or receive a round loss.

🎴 2. DECK REGISTRATION

Submission ➔ Register your 20-card list via the Limitless Dashboard before start time.
Modifying your list mid-tournament is strictly prohibited.

⏱️ 3. STRUCTURE & POINT-BASED TOP CUT

This event features a Point-Threshold Top Cut ("Win and In"). Reaching the target point total guarantees advancement to the single-elimination playoffs, regardless of tiebreakers.

⚖️ SCORE SYSTEM: Win = 3 Pts | Tie = 1 Pt | Loss = 0 Pts

Total Attendance Swiss Rounds Points to Qualify Target Record to Advance

👥 9 – 16 Players 4 7 Points 2-1-1

👥 17 – 32 Players 5 7 Points 2-2-1

👥 33 – 64 Players 4 10 Points 3-2-1

👥 65 – 256 Players 7 13 Points 4-2-1
👥 257+ Players 10 13 Points Day 1/ 22 Points Day 2 4–2–1/7-2-1

Swiss Phase ➔ Best-of-1 (Bo1) matches with a strict 20-minute round timer.

Top Cut Playoff ➔ Single-elimination playoff bracket played in a Best-of-3 (Bo3) format.

Match Lobby ➔ Copy the Match Password from Limitless. Enter Pokémon TCG Pocket ➔ Battle ➔ Private Match ➔ Paste password.

If 257+ Players ➔ Day 1 with 7 Rounds ➔ Day 2 with 3 More Rounds.

🎁 4. PRIZE POOL

Prizes are processed via Discord within 48 hours of tournament completion.

🥇 1st Place
└ Mega Sableye ex RR
└ 🌟 Plus a Tourney Winner Discord role

🥈 2nd Place
└ Mega Audino ex RR

🥉 3rd & 4th Place
└ 1 Star Card from available pool

⚖️ 5. MATCH LAWS & DISCONNECTIONS

Reporting ➔ Winners must submit scores immediately. Losers must verify them on the dashboard.

Disconnects ➔ Disconnecting from the app mid-game counts as an immediate game loss.

Timer Expiration ➔ If the 20-minute timer hits zero, the match is recorded as a tie.

🛠️ 6. JUDGING & FAIR PLAY

Get Assistance ➔ Click the "Request a Judge" button on Limitless for any active match issues.

Evidence ➔ Take screenshots of your victory screens to resolve any scoring disputes.

Conduct ➔ Stalling, bracket-manipulation, or toxic behavior results in an immediate disqualification.

Total Attendance	Swiss Rounds	Points to Qualify	Target Record to Advance
👥 9 – 16 Players	4	7 Points	2-1-1
👥 17 – 32 Players	5	7 Points	2-2-1
👥 33 – 64 Players	4	10 Points	3-2-1
👥 65 – 256 Players	7	13 Points	4-2-1
👥 257+ Players	10	13 Points Day 1/ 22 Points Day 2	4–2–1/7-2-1

Tournament Structure

I BURNT MY WATER WHILE WRITING THIS

6 Swiss Rounds - BO1

20 minutes per round

5 minute round check-in

players with 10 or more points advance to the next phase

Nevermind didn't burn the water :)

Single Elimination Bracket - BO3

untimed matches
no match check-in

Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1