Judges are the backbone of any competitive scene, ensuring that a tournament is held to the highest standards of integrity. Judges are community leaders who look out for the welfare of players and create a welcoming environment.
The Bushiroad Official Judge Program aims to improve the quality of our tournaments by ensuring our judges have in-depth knowledge about our games and tournaments while also rewarding our judges to ensure their efforts are worthwhile.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Must have an active Discord account to communicate between other judges and/or the tournament organizer.
Take the online test during an open testing period.
Upon passing the judge test, you will be awarded the title of Provisional Judge. You will also be granted access to the Official Judge Program Discord server.
Provisional Judges are eligible to be hired as a Floor Judge for a Regional Tournament Event. For more information, please look out for announcements in the Judge Discord server or our social media.
As Judges staff at more Regional Tournaments events and demonstrate their knowledge and work ethic, they will be given opportunities to be promoted further within the Judge Program for their respective game(s).
Please check with Bushiroad USA Inc. (North & Latin America) or your local distributor (Asia & Oceania and Europe) for any concerns regarding your judge status or interviews.
Judges who are knowledgeable in game rulings but have yet to judge at a regional event. A Provisional Judge will have to refer to a Level 1 or higher judge for any matters regarding floor rules or infractions.
Provisional Judges who are selected to and have successfully judged at least 1 regional event. After evaluation, they will be promoted to Level 0 without an interview.
Judges who are knowledgeable in both game and floor rulings. A Level 1 Judge will act as a mentor to Provisional Judges by sharing their experience and knowledge with them.
Judges who are knowledgeable in both game and floor rulings, and have demonstrated expertise and experience in multiple regional events. They should also have demonstrated the ability to build and lead a team of judges. Level 2 Judges will also be given an opportunity to be a head judge for official tournaments.
Note: All promotions are subject to evaluation and approval by supervising Bushiroad Staff.
– Official Judge polo (only available to those who are hired to judge a regional event).
– Pants (jeans, slacks, etc.) in good condition (no frays or torn holes).
– Shorts and/or skirts that extend beyond the knee cap. Shorter lengths may potentially be disallowed from work.
– Comfortable shoes (sportswear, sneakers, etc.) with proper arch support to walk and stand for long periods of time are preferred. No sandals or open footwear, or footwear that makes it hard to walk or stand for long periods of time.
– Avoid clothing or accessories that prominently display inappropriate imagery or intellectual properties from competing companies.
– Avoid other accessories that are excessively large or distracting.
– Additional event-specific clothing or accessories (hats, lanyards/badges, vests, etc.) may be provided by Tournament Staff for Judges depending on location.
Final approval of Judge attire is determined by the Tournament Organizer on-site.
The judge test is currently not open.
Judges will gain Judge Points upon judging any official Bushiroad sanctioned tournaments. Judge Points can be used to redeem items.
After judging at a local event, judges are to fill up the tournament report form and have it verified by the shop owner before emailing it to us at sg_tour2@bushiroad.com. The tournament report form can be accessed here.
Judge Points will be automatically calculated for judging at regional events.
Number of Judge Points earned for official Bushiroad sanctioned tournaments
7,500 points per day
Total of 15,000 points per weekend.
Judges also receive 1 non-foil judge promo card per event.
1,000 points
List of applicable tournaments are as follows:
100 points
No points can be gained from judging Sneak Preview events.
Please note that a Level 2 Judge will earn 1.5x points from each event.
Judges are able to redeem their Judge Points for items in person at any official Bushiroad sanctioned tournament. Judges who wish to redeem their items will need to email:
Judges are not allowed to redeem items with points that they have yet to receive. However, they can redeem items using the points they gained from an event at the end of that event itself, while supplies last.
Judges staying in regions without a regional event or without a Bushiroad staff or representative present at the event will be able to request for items to be mailed to them.
Judges are only able to redeem items for games that they are a Judge for (i.e. Judges who have only passed the Cardfight!! Vanguard Judge Test cannot redeem Weiß Schwarz or Shadowverse: Evolve items.).
Cardfight!! Vanguard:
Booster Pack 08: Knights 0f Rebirth
Weiß Schwarz:
Booster Pack HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE
Shadowverse: Evolve:
Booster Set #10 “Gods of the Arcana”
While supplies last.
Energy (Dark States)
Energy (Brandt Gate)
Heavenly Aegis
Public Safety Devil Extermination Special Division 4, Makima
Please note that Heavenly Aegis is foiled but distributed and redeemed in the same manner as the other promo cards in this category.
While supplies last.
Over Trigger (Dark States)
Over Trigger (Brandt Gate)
Cerberus
Public Safety Devil Extermination Special Division 4, Power
Please note that Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiß Schwarz promo cards are limited to 4 copies per Judge.
Shadowverse: Evolve promo cards are limited to 3 copies per Judge.
While supplies last.
Cardfight Vanguard!! Judge Playmat
Weiß Schwarz Judge Playmat
Shadowverse: Evolve Judge Playmat
Please note that judge playmats are limited to 1 piece per Judge across all types.
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