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Bushiroad Judge Program 2020

Bushiroad Judge Program 2020

Bushiroad Judge Program 2020

Bushiroad Judge Program

As the tournament scene for Bushiroad’s Trading Card Games grows larger worldwide, we are seeking to gather fans who would love to assist in ensuring tournaments are professional and enjoyable.

The Bushiroad Judge Program aims to improve the quality of our tournaments by gathering judges who not only have an in-depth knowledge about the games and tournament organization, but are also willing to assist in providing the best experience for our players.

Eligibility

Anyone who is 18 years old and above, familiar with game rules of any Bushiroad Trading Card Game, willing to learn about organizing tournaments and is passionate about growing the community may apply for the Bushiroad Judge Program.

Application

Online Test: Feb 08th, 2020 ~ Feb 27th, 2020 (Pacific Time)
Online Test Result Notification: By mid of March 2020
Written Test & Interview: Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 Locations

Online Test

Interested parties may attempt the online judge test for an evaluation of their knowledge on Bushiroad’s trading card games. Candidates will also be evaluated based on their knowledge of the floor rules and game rulings of the selected game. Online tests for Cardfight!! Vanguard, Weiss Schwarz and Future Card Buddyfight are available.

The tests can be accessed here:
Cardfight!! Vanguard
Weiss Schwarz
Future Card Buddyfight

Written Test & Interview

Candidates who have passed the online test will have to undergo a second selection process, consisting of a written test and interview, at a Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 location. A field test as an event staff may be applicable to determine the candidate’s ability.

Officially Certified

Candidates who successfully pass the online test, written test, interview and field test (if applicable) will be certified as an official Bushiroad judge.

Rewards and Benefits

Official Bushiroad judges will receive an official judge shirt and are eligible to judge at any official Bushiroad tournament, which includes sanctioned events at shop and regional level.

*Compensation will be provided for any judge/judging appointments at official tournaments. Please check with the tournament organizer for details.

For official Bushiroad Judges who judge at Regional-level events, they will receive a hot-stamped PR card specific to their game, unique to each tournament circuit. All Judge PR cards are only legal for tournament use when their non-hot-stamped equivalent are available to the public, i.e. after the product goes on sale.

Applicants who successfully pass the Judge Program in this circuit will receive the hot-stamped Judge PR card from the previous circuit while stocks last. Only judges who were certified and proceed to judge in a subsequent regional will be able to receive the Judge PR card from the current circuit.

Frequently Asked Question

Q. I attempted the previous online test or interview but did not pass, am I able to try again this time?
A. Yes, you may try again this time.

Q. I attempted the previous test but did not receive any reply, what should I do?
A. You most likely did not make it past the previous test. We would suggest you try again with the current test.

Q. I have passed the online test but was not able to attend any interview in the previous test, what should I do?
A. Please participate in the current test.

Q. What should I do if I cannot attend an interview at any upcoming Regional Championship location?
A. Please kindly contact us to arrange for a timing convenient for all parties.

Q. Will there be another online test later on?
A. We are planning to run the Judge Program for every major tournament circuit. Please stay tuned for more information.

Q. I passed the test previously, do I need to retake the test?
A. Previously qualified judges will be able to obtain the Judge PR so long as their certification is still valid. However, we strongly recommend that judges who have passed the test in 2018 and before to retake the test, so as to keep their knowledge up to date as the game develops.

Q. How long does my judge certification last?
A. As we require our judges to be kept up-to-date with changes in the game & floor rules, judges will be required to retake the Judge Program every two years. For example, a judge who passes the Judge Program in the Spring 2018 circuit will be eligible to judge up to and including the Spring 2020 circuit.

*Judges may be required to retake the Judge Program tests in the event of major changes to the game rules.

For inquiries, contact us at sg_support@bushiroad.com.

Bushiroad Championship Series 2019 concludes with prestigious World Finals in Tokyo, Japan

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Bushiroad Championship Series 2019 concludes with prestigious World Finals in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan (January 22, 2020) – The Bushiroad Championship Series 2019 (BCS2019) tournament series held between August 2019 and January 2020 has successfully concluded over the past weekend. A total of 11,290 players across 26 cities around the world attended the tournaments, a significant 27% increase in attendance from the previous year’s tournament.

The Bushiroad Championship Series is one of two major tournament series held annually and showcases Bushiroad’s popular trading card game titles Cardfight!! Vanguard, Future Card Buddyfight and Weiß Schwarz. Unlike the other tournament series held earlier in the first half of 2019, the Bushiroad Spring Fest, BCS2019 is a more competitive tournament. The top 3 players from all 26 cities were invited to compete in the World Finals in Tokyo, Japan, and top players of each regional even received a sponsored trip from their respective home countries to Tokyo to take part.

The World Finals is a prestigious invite-only tournament where top-tier players from around the globe gather and claim the title of being the best player of their respective games. This year, the tournament was bigger than before, with a grand total of 170 players taking part. With their pride on the line, the players fought for the title of World Champion, which also earned them a sponsored invitation to the next World Finals taking place the following year to defend their title.

Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 will soon follow, with major Regional Championships coming up in March. With its expanding playerbase, the explosive growth of Bushiroad’s Trading Card Games is expected to continue its upward trend in attendance numbers.

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Bushiroad Inc. is an entertainment company known for its popular trading card games such as Cardfight!! Vanguard, Future Card Buddyfight and Weiß Schwarz, as well as its mobile games such as BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! and other entertainment contents that cater to a worldwide audience.

Bushiroad Inc. consists of 8 sub-entities: Bushiroad International Pte Ltd, Bushiroad USA Inc., Bushiroad Media, Bushiroad Music, Bushiroad Creative, HiBiKi, New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co., Ltd., & Kix Road Co., Ltd.

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Bushiroad (English) – https://en.bushiroad.com/
Cardfight!! Vanguard Official Website (English) – https://en.cf-vanguard.com/
Future Card Buddyfight Official Website (English) – https://en.fc-buddyfight.com/
Weiß Schwarz Official Website (English) – https://en.ws-tcg.com/

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You may find the press releases here.

Format & Regulations| Bushiroad Championship Series 2019 WORLD FINALS

WORLD FINALS
HOME
SCHEDULE
PRIZES
ATTENDEES
REGULATIONS
RESULTS
Format & Regulations
Deck Registration Form [PDF]

Please print and fill in the above deck registration forms and pass them to us during Registration at the Welcome Dinner (18th January 2020).

BCS2019 World Finals General Regulations & Formats
Format Individual
Eligibility Only invited players may participate in the tournament
Language Only English edition cards may be used.
Cards Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s official release date.
Cards from expansions which are available after Sneak Preview / Pre-sale events are not allowed for use in the tournaments until the expansions are officially released.
Deck A player must use the same deck throughout a tournament. No switching of cards is permitted in between games within a tournament, except for the situations specified in the Sideboard Ruling for BFE.
Sleeving Fighters are required to use the provided Bushiroad official sleeves.
All participants will receive sleeves during registration at Welcome Dinner.
Sleeves used for all cards must be of the same design unless otherwise stated.

Exception: VGE: Imaginary Gift Markers & G Deck (if any) | BFE: Flag, Lost Deck

VGE: Players may use different card sleeves from their deck for their G Units. Sleeves used for the other cards must be of the same design.

BFE: Players may use different card sleeves from their deck for their Flag.
Sleeves used for the Main Deck and Buddy Monster must be of the same design. Sleeves used for the Lost Deck must be of a separate design from the Main Deck. Sleeves for the Sideboard must be the same as the Main Deck or Lost Deck depending on where the cards belong.

Time Out Players have 5 minutes to finish the 3 extra turns. After 5 minutes, the game is decided by sudden death in an additional 5 minutes. If the amount of damage that both player has taken is the same, the game is decided with a double loss.

Ruling For Future Card Buddyfight Best of 3 rounds

  • Fighters must use the same Buddy and Flag throughout the whole tournament. Fighters cannot change the Buddy or Flag between games.
  • Fighters can have 0-10 cards for their sideboard.
  • The 4 per deck rule applies to the main deck and sideboard as a whole. (i.e. You may only have up to 4 of a certain card between your deck and sideboard. Like normal games, your Buddy does not count towards the 4 per deck.)
  • Between games 1-2 and 2-3 of each round, fighters may use cards from their sideboard to change their deck.
  • After sideboarding, the deck needs to be in a legal state and the sideboard can be no more than 10 cards.
  • Fighters must return deck to pre-sideboard state before each new round.
  • “Green Dragon Knights “Song of Ancient Lands”【PR/0006】” Cannot be included in the deck.

Deck Check

To avoid disputes and cases of cheating, we would require all participants to fill in Deck Registration Forms, which include their deck list and a media release and ruling agreement before registering for the tournaments.

Deck and Sleeve Checking

Organizer must check the Top 8 players’ cards and sleeves against their deck lists before starting Top 8 rounds. Deck and Sleeve Checking does not have to be performed before the Top 8 rounds, unless there are any disputes.

BCS2019 World Finals General Regulations & Formats
VGE-S VGE-P WSE BFE
Best of 1, Swiss
25 min/round		 Best of 1, Swiss
25 min/round		 Best of 1, Swiss
30 min/round		 Best of 3, Swiss
40 min/round
(sideboard allowed)
Number of rounds will be dependent on number of participants and schedule
Cut to Top 8
Best of 1, Single Elimination
30 min/round		 Best of 1, Single Elimination
30 min/round		 Best of 1, Single Elimination
30 min/round		 Best of 3, Single Elimination
50 min/round
(sideboard allowed)
Return to BCS 2019 Main Page

Schedule | Bushiroad Championship Series 2019 WORLD FINALS

WORLD FINALS

HOME
SCHEDULE
PRIZES
ATTENDEES
REGULATIONS
RESULTS
Schedule
World Finals 2019 Schedule
Welcome Reception
January 18, 2020 (Saturday)
18:30 Gather at Hotel Mystays Asakusabashi Lobby (Attendance optional)
Staff will guide you to the venue
18:45 Event Registration & Reimbursement (Attendance compulsory)
19:00 Start of Welcome Reception
20:30 End of Welcome Reception
TOURNAMENT
January 19, 2020 (Sunday)
07:15 Gather at Hotel Mystays Asakusabashi Lobby (Attendance optional)
Staff will guide you to the venue/td>
08:00 Opening Ceremony
08:30 Tournament Start
*Lunch will not be provided. However, light refreshments will be available
Return to BCS 2019 Main Page

Prizes | Regional Championship | Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 (BSF2020)

Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020

Regional Championship
Prizes

★★★ Champion Team / Player ★★★

A special Champion PR for each player

  • VGE-S

    Origin Deity of Heavenly Light, Uranus
  • VGE-P

    Arch-aider, Malkuth-melekh
  • WSE

    Resolution to Break Away, Alice
  • BFE

    Exalted Flag Series

*While stocks last
★★ Top 4 ★★

A commemorative Top 4 Playmat of the game played

  • VGE-S

    Playmat
  • VGE-P

    Playmat
  • WSE

    Playmat
  • BFE

    Playmat

*While stocks last
★ All Participants ★

An English-exclusive random Imaginary Gift Marker (for Cardfight! Vanguard), or a hot-stamped PR card of the game played (for Weiss Schwarz and Future Card Buddyfight)

  • VGE-S/VGE-P

    Imaginary Gift II Marker
  • WSE

    Golden Dream, Giorno & Bucciarati
  • BFE

    Keeper of Time, Time Ruler Dragon

*While stocks last

FAQ | Regional Championship | Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 (BSF2020)

Bushiroad Spring Fest 2019

Regional Championship
FAQ

Are Japanese edition cards allowed in the main tournaments?

No, only English edition cards may be used in the main tournaments. No mixing of multiple languages in the deck is allowed too.

Am I allowed to switch decks and/or change cards in the midst of a tournament?

Participants are NOT allowed to switch decks or change cards in the tournament, except for what has been stated in sideboard ruling for Future Card Buddyfight

Should I sleeve the cards? May I use different sleeves for Imaginary Gift markers and G units (Cardfight!! Vanguard) / Buddy Monster and/or Flag (Future Card Buddyfight)?

Yes, you are required to use opaque card sleeves so that the back of cards cannot be easily distinguished. Maximum 2 layers of sleeves are allowed. Only licensed sleeves are allowed.

Cardfight!! Vanguard:
You may choose to sleeve your Imaginary Gift Markers. However, if you do, you MUST use different card sleeves from your main deck for your Imaginary Gift markers.

You may use different card sleeves from your main deck for your G units.

Future Card Buddyfight:
You should use the same card sleeves for the whole deck, including main and sideboard cards, as well as the Buddy Monster. However, you are allowed to use a different sleeve for your Flag card.

You MUST use different card sleeves for Lost World Deck in order to differentiate your Main Deck from your Lost World Deck.

Am I allowed to use my own card supplies (sleeves, deck cases, playmats) in Shop Challenges & Regional Championship tournaments?

Yes, you are allowed to use your own card supplies as long as they are licensed products. It is prohibited to use any unlicensed card supplies.

Can I purchase cards from other players at Shop Challenges & Regional Championship tournaments?

No. Players may trade cards, but are not allowed to buy/sell cards from other players at our events.

Can I play other card games at a Regional Championship?

No. Players are only allowed to play Bushiroad card games at the Regional Championship tournaments.

Are there any entry fees?

Entry fees may be charged at each shop’s discretion for Shop Challenges. There are no entry fees to any tournament in the Bushiroad Spring Fest 2019 Regional Championships. However, players may have to pay to enter the venue if a Regional Championship is held within another event which requires an entry fee.

If I am not the citizen of any countries in the region where a Shop Challenge or Regional Championship is held but I am currently residing in a country in that region, am I able to participate that Shop Challenge or Regional Championship?

Yes, you are allowed to participate in the Shop Challenges/Regional Championship in the same region as you are currently residing (North/Latin America, Europe and Asia-Oceania), regardless of your nationality.

If I have already received an exchange coupon in one BSF Shop Challenge, can I participate in another Shop Challenge?

Participants may participate in multiple BSF Shop Challenges, as long as the eligibility is fulfilled. The participant may receive multiple exchange coupons and can redeem as many PR cards as the number of coupons presented at any Regional Championship.

Am I allowed to film the event to place it on my social media/video channel?

The media release agreement that all players sign only apply to Bushiroad and its appointed organizers. Any videos filmed aside from those may be subject to legal ramifications depending on local laws. Bushiroad also reserves the right to deny recordings of featured matches that will be uploaded onto official channels.

Format & Regulations | Regional Championship | Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 (BSF2020)

Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020

Regional Championship
Format & Regulations

General

Format Individual & Team League
Eligibility

The event is grouped into 3 regions:

  • North/Latin America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Oceania

Anyone may participate in any Regional Championships held in the same region as where the participant is residing (Asia-Oceania AO, Europe EU or North/Latin America NA/LA).

Language Only English edition cards may be used.
Cards Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s official release date.
Cards from expansions which are available after Sneak Preview / Pre-sale events are not allowed for use in the tournaments until the expansions are officially released.
Deck A player must use the same deck throughout a tournament. No switching of cards is permitted in between games within a tournament, except for the situations specified in the Sideboard Ruling for BFE Best of 3 tournaments.
Sleeving

Fighters are required to use opaque card sleeves so that the back of cards cannot be easily distinguished.
Sleeves used for all cards must be of the same design unless otherwise stated.
Exception:

  • VGE: Imaginary Gift markers & G-deck (if any)
  • BFE: Flag


VGE: Players MUST use different card sleeves from their deck for their Imaginary Gift markers. Players may use different card sleeves from their deck for their G Units (if any). Sleeves used for the other cards must be of the same design.

BFE: Players may use different card sleeves from their deck for their Flag.
Players MUST use different card sleeves from their Main deck for their Lost World deck (if any).

Sleeves used for the other cards, including main deck, side-board and Buddy Monster must be of the same design.

Deck Registration It is mandatory to register the deck (submit the deck list) upon tournament registration.
Discrepancies between the deck list and actual deck used in the tournament may result in a penalty.
Entry Fee Free
If the Regional Championship is held inside another convention, the entry fee to the convention may be applicable.
Time-up Policy Players have 10 minutes to finish the 3 extra turns. After 10 minutes or end of the third turn, whichever comes first, the winner is decided in the following manner:

・Cardfight!! Vanguard: The player with less damage wins the game. If the damage is the same, the game ends in a double loss.
・Future Card Buddyfight: The player with more life wins the game. If the life is the same, the game ends in a double loss.
・Weiss Schwarz: The player with lower level wins the game. If the level is the same, the player with less clock wins the game. If the clock is the same, the game ends in a double loss.

In the top-cut, after 3 extra turns, the game will be decided by sudden death.
(Refer to Bushiroad TCG Advanced Floor Rules for more details)
For best of 3 formats, if the score is 1-1 after the extra turns procedure, both players will receive a loss.

Deck Check To avoid disputes and cases of cheating, we would require all participants to fill in Deck Registration Forms, which include their deck list and a media release agreement before registering for the tournaments.

Team League

  • All 3 players must be playing a different clan, flag of main deck or title from their team mates.
    i.e.
    Pale moon, Kagero, Granblue (O)
    Kagero, Kagero, Granblue (X)
    Hero World, Dungeon World, Katana World (O)
    Hero World, Katana World, Hero World (X)
    Attack on Titan, Persona 5, BanG Dream (O)
    Attack on Titan, BanG Dream, BanG Dream (X)
  • All 3 players of a team will play 1v1 matches against the other 3 players of the opposing team simultaneously.
  • The team with more match wins across its players wins. If both teams have the same number of match wins due to time-up, both teams lose.
  • No communication is allowed between players to ensure a fair environment for everyone.

Sideboard Ruling (For Future Card Buddyfight Best of 3 rounds)

  • Fighters must use the same Buddy and Flag throughout the whole tournament. Fighters cannot change the Buddy or Flag between games.
  • Fighters can have 0-10 cards for their sideboard.
  • The 4 per deck rule applies to the main deck and sideboard as a whole. (i.e. You may only have up to 4 of a certain card between your deck and sideboard. Like normal games, your Buddy does not count towards the 4 per deck.)
  • Between games 1-2 and 2-3 of each round, fighters may use cards from their sideboard to change their deck.
  • After sideboarding, the deck needs to be in a legal state and the sideboard can be no more than 10 cards.
  • Fighters must return deck to pre-sideboard state before each new round.

VGE-S / VGE-P / WSE / BFE Regulation & Formats

VGE-S VGE-P WSE BFE
Best of 1, Swiss
25 min/round		 Best of 1, Swiss
25 min/round		 Best of 1, Swiss
30 min/round		 Best of 3, Swiss
40 min/round
(sideboard allowed)
Number of rounds will be dependent on number of participants and schedule.
VGE-S & VGE-P will cap at 9 rounds, BFE will cap at 7 rounds

Cut to Top 8
Best of 1, Single
Elimination
30 min/round		 Best of 1, Single
Elimination
30 min/round		 Best of 1, Single
Elimination
35 min/round		 Best of 3, Single
Elimination
45 min/round
(sideboard allowed)
*If the score is 1-1 after time-out,
15 minutes is given to play the 3rd match.

Locations | Regional Championship | Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 (BSF2020)

Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020

Regional Championship
Location



North / Latin America

Cancelled
USAChicago, Illinois

Cancelled

Cancelled
MexicoMexico City, Mexico

Cancelled

Cancelled
USAAtlanta, Georgia

Cancelled

Cancelled
CanadaToronto, Ontario

Cancelled

Cancelled
USAWhite Plains, New York

Cancelled

Cancelled
USAHouston, Texas

Cancelled

Cancelled
USAAnaheim, California

Cancelled

Cancelled
Costa Rica

Cancelled

Cancelled
Puerto Rico

Cancelled

Cancelled
CanadaRichmond, Vancouver

Cancelled

Regional Championship | Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020 (BSF2020)

Bushiroad Spring Fest 2020

Regional Championship
Introduction

English Edition
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard (VGE-S)
  • Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium (VGE-P)
  • Weiss Schwarz (WSE)
  • Future Card Buddyfight (BFE)
Eligibility Anyone may participate in any Regional Championships held in the same region as where the participant is residing (Asia-Oceania AO, Europe EU or North/Latin America NA/LA).
Deck Registration Form Download
Updated: Dec 11th, 2018
with Terms & Conditions
Team League Registration Form Download
Updated: Dec 11th, 2018
with Terms & Conditions

Please print and fill in the above deck registration forms for BSF2018 Regional Championships. Each Team will only require one copy of the Team Registration Form.

For Regional Championships, players of VGE, WSE and BFE must participate in teams of 3. The restrictions for team forming are as follow:

VGE: All 3 players in a team must use different clans
WSE: All 3 players in a team must use different titles
BFE: All 3 players in a team must use different flags

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