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.

Regional Championship
Format & Regulations

• General
• Sideboard Ruling
  (For BFE BO3 rounds)

General

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

Regional Championship
Location

Regional Championship
Prizes

Regional Championship
Introduction

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

‘Bushiroad Spring Fest’ is back and here to stay as BSF2019 will be one of the two major Bushiroad-sanctioned tournament series held every year. Each year, thousands of players gather across more than 20 locations around the world to attend the event for the tournaments, side events and attractive prizes. BSF2019 will be held across three regions (Asia-Oceania AO, Europe EU, and North/Latin America NA/LA), with 2 levels of tournaments: Shop Challenges and Regional Championship.

Bushiroad Spring Fest encompasses the following Bushiroad’s English Edition trading card games:

● Cardfight!! Vanguard Standard Team League
● Cardfight!! Vanguard Premium Team League
● Weiss Schwarz Team League
● Future Card Buddyfight Team League

Get ready for BSF2019 at your local store

The Shop Challenge for all games will be individual format. Take this chance to meet other players and form your team! Top 3 players of every Shop Challenge will receive a coupon to redeem a hot-stamped PR at any Regional Championship.