Bushiroad presents its first English exclusive trading card game code-named “Project DB”.
| Developed by | Bushiroad South East Asia |
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| Release Date | Summer 2017 |
| Language | English |
More details will be announced at
GAMA Trade Show 2017!
Booth #325 | March 13 – 17 | Las Vegas, USA
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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Event Schedule
| Date | December 17th – 18th, 2016 |
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| Location | Light & Limit Card Games |
| Address | Av. Ignacio Merino 1926-A Oficina 401. Lince. Lima, Peru |
Weiss Schwarz Main Tournament
| Date | Saturday, December 17th |
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| Registration | 10:00 – 15:00 |
| Format | Neo-standard Swiss Top 8 cut single elimination |
| Prizes | Champion: Playmat + Poster + Certificate 2nd: Deckcase + Poster + Certificate 3rd & 4th: Deckbox + Certificate 5th – 8th: Storage Box 9th – 16th: 2 Promo Cards + 50% discount on supplies |
Cardfigh!! Vanguard Main Tournament
| Date | Sunday, December 18th |
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| Registration | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Format | Clan Fight Swiss Top 8 cut single elimination |
| Prizes | Champion: Playmat + Sleeve + Certificate 2nd: Playmat + Certificate 3rd & 4th: Sleeve + Certificate 5th – 8th: Storage Box + Poster 9th – 16th: 2 Promo Cards + 50% discount on supplies |
Luck & Logic Main Tournament
| Date | Sunday, December 18th |
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| Registration | 10:00 – 13:00 |
| Format | Basic Swiss Top 8 cut single elimination |
| Prizes | Champion: Playmat + Poster + Certificate 2nd: Deckbox + Poster + Certificate 3rd & 4th: Deck Box + Certificate 5th – 8th: 2 Promo Cards + 50% discount on supplies |
Side Event: Weiss Schwarz – Dice Wars
| Date | Saturday, December 17th |
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| Time | 10:00 – 15:00 |
| Format | Neo-standard |
| Dice Rule | Players can challenge the “Elite Four” players with special rules. At the beginning of game, both players will get two special rules due to dice results. (1) All cost is reduced by 1 (2) All characters in the middle of center stage get “Twin drive” (3) All characters get +3 soul and cannot side attack (4) During clock phase, each player draws 4 cards instead of 2 (5) Each player removes 3 climax from game (6) Each player gets 6 stock on first turn |
| Prize | 2 Promo Cards |
Side Event: Weiss Schwarz Mini Tourney
| Date | Saturday, December 17th |
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| Time | 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 |
| Format | Neo-Standard Single Elimination |
| Entry Fee | Purchase of 2 packs |
| Prize | 1 Playmat Each player will receive a promo card |
Side Event: Ascendant of Aetheros Demo Session
| Date | Sunday, December 18th |
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| Time | 10:00 – 13:00 |
| Format | Player can participate and learn how to play Ascendant of Aetheros. |
| Prize | 2 Weiss Schwarz, Vanguard or Luck and Logic Promo Cards |
Side Event: Cardfight!! Vanguard Mini Tourney
| Date | Sunday, December 18th |
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| Time | 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 |
| Format | Clan fight |
| Entry Fee | Purchase of 2 packs |
| Prize | 1 Playmat Each player will receive a promo card |
Side Event: Luck & Logic Mini Tourney
| Date | Sunday, December 18th |
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| Time | 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 |
| Format | Basic |
| Entry Fee | Purchase of 2 packs |
| Prize | 1 Playmat Each player will receive a promo card |
Organized by the Light & Limit. Supported by Bushiroad South East Asia.
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Comic Fiesta 2016 is around the corner, and this year Bushiroad will be returning with a new slew of activities, showcases and even a guest appearance!
| Dates | Dec 17-18, 2016 |
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| Venue | Putra World Trade Centre |
| Hall | PWTC Exhibition Hall 1 |
| Address | 41, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Booth | Booth A109 – A116 |
Due to logistic and custom issues, Love Live! & BanG Dream merchandise will not be available at Comic Fiesta 2016 for both days. We sincerely apologise for this oversight.
Interested customers please kindly proceed to Bushiroad Online Shop to purchase the items.
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The tournaments are for invitees from qualifiers held before Comic Fiesta 2016.
Want to learn the games? Demonstrations and workshops will also be available!
Declare your love for Trading Card Games and share why you love playing Trading Card Games on our “I ❤ TCG wall”!
Like the “Bushiroad” page on Facebook as well to receive a special deck case!
* While stocks last.
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Join Bushiroad’s biggest annual card game tournament! Participate in the Regional Championship to test your skills and make new friends! Top players of each Regional Championship will be invited to compete in the World Finals in Tokyo, Japan for the world champion!
Please print and fill in the above deck registration forms for BCS2017 Regional Championships.
| Eligibility | Anyone may participate in any Regional Championship held in the same region as where the participant is residing. |
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| Format | Individual |
| Entry Fee | Free If the Regional Championship is held inside a convention or another event, the entry fee to that convention or event may apply. |
| Language | Only English edition cards may be used. |
| Deck & Cards | Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s official release date. 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. If a player is participating in a two-day Cardfight!! Vanguard Regional Championship tournament, the player must use the same deck in Day 2 as the deck used in Day 1. |
| Sleeving | Fighters are required to use opaque card sleeves so that the back of cards cannot be easily distinguished. Sleeves used within each deck have to be of the same design, except for:
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| Deck List | A player must complete the Deck Registration Form and submit the deck list during registration. |
| BYE Card Holders | Please present your BYE Card during registration to be granted the free BYEs. A photo ID may be required for verification. |
| Round Time-up | 3 Extra Turns* If two players are at 1:1 in a Best of 3 Swiss Round after 3 Extra Turns: Double Loss If two players are at 1:1 in a TOP 8 Single Elimination Round after 3 Extra Turns: Additional 15 minutes will be given to the players for Game 3 (“Extra Turns” are applicable to Game 3 when the extra 15 minutes is up) * After the time is up, if a game is unfinished, players may continue to play 3 extra turns (Please refer to Floor Rule 4.3) within 10 minutes. |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | Weiss Schwarz | Future Card Buddyfight | Luck & Logic | |
| Best of 1 | 25 min / round | 30 min / round | – | 30 min / round |
| Best of 3 | 50 min / round | – | 40 min / round | – |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | Weiss Schwarz | Future Card Buddyfight | Luck & Logic | |
| Best of 1 | – | 40 min / round | – | 40 min / round |
| Best of 3 | 60 min / round | – | 50 min / round | – |
| Regulation | Clan Fight |
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| Before Top 8 | Swiss Best of 1 *The number of rounds depends on the number of players. The tournament rounds will be announced during the opening ceremony of each Regional Championship. |
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| Top 8 | Single Elimination Best of 3 |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard Day 1 | |
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| 7 Rounds of Swiss Best of 1 Players with a record of 5-2 (5 wins/2 losses) or better will advance to Day 2. Day 1 scores (win-losses) will be carried over to Day 2. |
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| Cardfight!! Vanguard Day 2 The Day 2 event may be at a different weekend from the Day 1 event |
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| Before Top 8 | * Day 1 invitees only 3 Rounds of Swiss Best of 3 Day 2 pairing will be based on overall scores of both days. Players may be paired with previous opponents they played with in Day 1 if there are no other opponents available with a closer record. |
| Top 8 | Single Elimination Best of 3 |
| Regulation | Neo-Standard |
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| Before Top 8 | Swiss Best of 1 *The number of tournament rounds depends on the number of players. The tournament rounds will be announced during the opening ceremony of each Regional Championship. |
| Top 8 | Single Elimination Best of 1 |
| Regulation | – |
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| Before Top 8 | Swiss Best of 3 *The number of tournament rounds depends on the number of players. The tournament rounds will be announced during the opening ceremony of each Regional Championship. |
| Top 8 | Single Elimination Best of 3 |
| Sideboard | Sideboard is allowed for Best of 3 rounds. |
| Regulation | Basic |
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| Before Top 8 | Swiss Best of 1 *The number of tournament rounds depends on the number of players. The tournament rounds will be announced during the opening ceremony of each Regional Championship. |
| Top 8 | Single Elimination Best of 1 |
The results/tiebreaker for Swiss rounds will be determined in the following order:
Sideboard Ruling is applicable to Future Card Buddyfight Best of 3 rounds only.
| Applicable to | Every Regional Championship participant |
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| Prize | 1pc of English edition PR card & 1pc of Deck Holder of the game played. |
* Supply of the PR cards and Deck Holders at each Regional Championship is limited. While stocks last.
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | PR |
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| Weiss Schwarz | PR |
| Future Card Buddyfight | PR |
| Luck & Logic | PR |
| Applicable to | Top 8 players of each Regional Championship (Cardfight!! Vanguard, Weiss Schwarz, Future Card Buddyfight) Top 4 players of each Luck & Logic Regional Championship |
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| Prize | A Top 8 / Top 4 Commemorative Playmat of the game played |
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| Applicable to | Top 3 players of each Regional Championship |
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| Prize | A certificate |
| Applicable to | Champion of each Regional Championship |
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| Prize | An invitation to World Finals in Japan Flights and accommodation will be sponsored by Bushiroad. * Minor invitees will need confirmation from a parent or guardian to earn the invitation to travel. |
| Regarding minor invitees travelling with their parent/guardian | If a minor invitee is invited to World Finals, a parent or a guardian may travel along with the invitee. Bushiroad will sponsor the round-trip flight of the parent/guardian as well. The parent/guardian will share the same hotel room and same flight arrangement with the minor invitee. Only up to one parent/guardian will be sponsored. Additional costs incurred due to e.g. extension of stay will be borne by the traveler. The parent/guardian must be a legal guardian of the minor invitee, or an authorized personnel by the legal guardian of the minor invitee. The invitee must inform Bushiroad about their accompanying parent/guardian upon the confirmation of the invitee’s travel details to World Finals. |
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* The event information is subject to change.
| Aug5-6 |
Canada [ON] Toronto
Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre801 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J5, Canada
Aug 5:
Aug 6: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Aug12-13 |
USA [IN] Indianapolis
Indiana Convention Center100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Aug 12:
Aug 13: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Sep10 |
Costa Rica San José
Best Western Irazu HotelGeneral Canas Hwy KM3, San José
Sep 10:
Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Sep16-17 |
USA [NY] Albany
Albany Capital Center55 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207
Sep 16:
Sep 17: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Sep23-24 |
USA [TX] Houston
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032
Sep 23:
Sep 24: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Oct7-8 |
Chile Santiago
Hotel NerudaAv. Pedro de Valdivia 164, Providencia, Región Metropolitana
Oct 7:
Oct 8: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Oct14-15 |
Canada [BC] Richmond
Executive Airport Plaza7311 Westminster Hwy., Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Oct 14:
Oct 15: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
Guest Appreance: Aimi
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| Oct21-22 |
USA [GA] Atlanta (previously Jacksonville) Updated
Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center100 CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303 Oct 21:
Oct 22: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
*Due to hurricane Irma’s attack on Florida, the Jacksonville Regional Championship has been relocated to Atlanta.
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| Nov4-5 |
USA [HI] Honolulu
Dole Cannery650 Iwilei Rd Honolulu, HI 96817 Kalihi
Nov 4:
Nov 5: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Nov18-19 |
USA [CA] Anaheim
Anaheim Convention Center800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
Tel.: 714-765-8950 Nov 18:
Nov 19: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Nov25-26 |
Mexico Mexico CityUpdated
Expo ReformaCalle Morelos 67, Cuauhtémoc, Juárez, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Day 1:
Day 2: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Sep16-17 |
Greece Athens
The RubiconOrfeos 10-12 Galátsion, Greece 11146
Sep 16:
Sep 17: Dragoborne tournaments will also be held as a side event!
*Subject to event attendance and space availability. Registration: 10:00am – 11:00am
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| Sep23 |
United Kingdom Glasgow
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall2 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3NY
Sep 23:
Registration: 10:00am – 11:00am
Dragoborne tournaments will also be held as a side event!
*Subject to event attendance and space availability. |
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| Sep30-Oct 1 |
Sweden Stockholm
Dragon’s LairKungsholmstorg 8, 112 21 Stockholm
Sep 30:
Oct 1: Registration: 10:00am – 11:00am
Dragoborne tournaments will also be held as a side event!
*Subject to event attendance and space availability. |
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| Oct7-8 |
United Kingdom Huddersfield
[Day 1] Huddersfield Leisure CentreSpring Grove St, Huddersfield HD1 4BP
[Day 2] IQ Games Centre23 Byram St, Huddersfield HD1 1DR
Oct 7:
Oct 8: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
Dragoborne tournaments will also be held as a side event!
*Subject to event attendance and space availability. |
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| Nov11-12 |
Germany Cologne
MediaPark 6Im Mediapark 6, 50670 Köln
Nov 11:
Nov 12: Registration: 10:00am – 11:00am
Dragoborne tournaments will also be held as a side event!
*Subject to event attendance and space availability. |
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| Nov18-19 |
France ParisUpdated
EPITA14-16 Rue Voltaire, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
Day 1:
Day 2: Registration: 10:00am – 11:00am
Dragoborne tournaments will also be held as a side event!
*Subject to event attendance and space availability. |
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| Sep9-10 |
Singapore
Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City, Singapore 039593
Sep 9:
Sep 10: Registration: 10:00am – 10:30am
BF Junior Registration: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
*Only players aged 12 or below are allowed to join the Buddyfight Junior tournament. Winner of the Buddyfight Junior Challenge will not receive an invitation to the World Final.
* Buddyfight Junior Challenge will be Best of 1 Double Elimination. |
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| Sep23-24 |
Indonesia Jakarta Updated
Mall Alam Sutra – Main AtriumJalur Sutera Barat Kav. 16, Alam Sutera, Tangerang 15143, Jakarta
Day 1:
Day 2: Registration: 9:00am – 11:00am
*Due to a custom import issue, cards from BFE-XBT02A will not be allowed to be used in the Jakarta Buddyfight Regional Championship.
*Due to a custom import issue, cards from VGE-G-BT11 and VGE-G-TD13 will not be allowed to be used in the Jakarta Cardfight!! Vanguard Regional Championship.
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| Oct7-8 |
Philippines Manila Updated
[Day 1] Glorietta Main Activity CenterPalm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila
[Day 2] Glorietta 5 Activity CenterAyala Center, Makati City, Metro Manila
Oct 7:
Oct 8: Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
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| Oct14 |
Australia Perth Updated
Stratagem Cards and Games22 Dugdale St, Warwick WA 6024
Day 1:
Registration: 10:00am
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| Oct14-15 |
New Zealand Auckland Updated
Hobby Master415 Great South Rd, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051
Oct 14:
Oct 15: Registration: 9:00am – 10:30am
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| Nov11-12 |
Philippines Cebu
Ayala Mall Cebu Main Activity CenterAyala Center Cebu, Cebu City
[Day 2] Honor’s GroundPristine Hardware, 46 Kayang St., Baguio City
Nov 11:
Nov 12: Registration: 8:30am – 9:30am
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| Nov18-19 |
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Updated
Dewan Bunga Raya, Campbell ComplexLevel 4, Campbell Complex, Jalan Dang Wangi, 50100 Kuala Lumpur
Day 1:
Day 2: Cardfight!! Vanguard Registration: 9:00am – 10:00am
Future Card Buddyfight Registration: 10:30am – 11:30am |
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| Dec2-3 |
Australia Melbourne Updated
Collingwood Town Hall140 Hoddle St, Abbotsford, VIC 3067
Day 1:
Day 2: Registration: 10am
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* The supply of Side Event PR Card at each Regional Championship location is limited. While stocks last. Not all four PR cards below will be available at all Regional Championship locations.
* WSE-CGS/WS01-PE04 PR 「Shirokuro Fest 2017 Shiyoko」 can be used in any format with any title, unless stated otherwise.
Free Fight will be held alongside the main tournaments of Regional Championships as side events.
* The side events may not be available at all locations.
Free Fight is organized for players to play simply for fun without competition, while encouraging them to make new friends with other players.
Free Fight forms will be provided for participants to record who they are playing with during the Free Fight time.
| Eligibility | Anyone not participating in or have dropped out from the main tournament may participate. |
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| Language | Only English Edition cards may be used. |
| Format | Individual |
| Participation Prize | 1 Side Event PR card of the game played Players who have at least 3 rounds of matches with 3 different people will be eligible to redeem 1 piece of the Side Event PR card. * No matter how many rounds a player participates in, he/she may only receive a maximum of 1 PR card per game from free fights. |
| Redemption | A redemption period will be announced during the event. A player may only redeem the Side Event PR card within the redemption period. |
Dragoborne -Rise to Supremacy- Side Tournament will be held at selected Regional Championship!
Join the tournament to receive exclusive an exclusive Promo card!
| Aug 5, Toronto, 14:00 | Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre |
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| Aug 12, Indianapolis, 14:00 | Indiana Convention Center |
| Sep 16, Albany, 14:00 | Albany Capital Center |
| Sep 23, Houston, 14:00 | Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental |
| Oct 14, Richmond, 14:00 | Executive Airport Plaza |
| Oct 21, Jacksonville, 14:00 | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville-Riverfront |
| Nov 4, Honolulu, 14:00 | Dole Cannery |
| Sep 16, Athens, 15:00 | The Rubicon |
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| Sep 23, Glasgow (UK), 15:00 | Glasgow Royal Concert Hall |
| Oct 01, Stockholm, 15:00 | Dragon’s Lair |
| Oct 07, Huddersfield (UK), 15:00 | Huddersfield Leisure Centre |
| Nov 11, Cologne, 15:00 | MediaPark 6 |
| TBC, France, | TBC |
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 G units (Cardfight!! Vanguard) / Buddy Monster and/or Flag (Future Card Buddyfight) / Main Deck and Gate Deck (Luck & Logic)?
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 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 Flag card.
Luck & Logic: You may use different card sleeves for the Main Deck and the Gate Deck. Sleeves used within each deck have to be of the same design.
Am I allowed to use my own playmat in Regional Championship tournaments?
Yes, you are allowed to use your own playmats as long as the playmat is a licensed product. It is prohibited to use any unlicensed playmat.
Are there any entry fees?
Entry fees may be charged at shop’s discretion for Shop Challenges. There are no entry fees to any tournament in the Bushiroad Championship Series 2017 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 Regional Championship is held but I am currently residing in a country in that region, am I able to participate that Regional Championship?
Yes, you are allowed to participate the Regional Championship in the same region as you are currently residing (North/Latin America, Europe and Asia-Oceania), regardless of your nationality.
Can one BYE Card from one Shop Challenge be used multiple times at different Regional Championships?
The winners of any Shop Challenge must submit a BYE Card to the Bushiroad staff at the Regional Championship to receive automatic BYEs. Hence one card can only be used once at any Regional Championship in the region.
Can I choose to use the BYE card only on the 2nd day of Cardfight!! Vanguard Regional Championship?NEW
No, you cannot. You may only use the BYE card on the 1st Day of Cardfight!! Vanguard Regional Championship.
Will I be disadvantaged if I am given free BYEs at Regional Championship tournaments?
No, the free BYEs are offered to Shop Challenge champions as an award, and players granted with free BYEs will definitely have more advantage over other players. For pairing, a BYE is considered as a Win; for tie-break, it is based on the Opponents’ Winning Percentage, wherein BYE rounds are not counted.
For more details and FAQ related to BYE Cards, please refer to Shop Challenge section.
If I have already received an invitation to World Finals from one BCS Regional Championship, can I participate in another Regional Championship? If I win the tournament again, will I receive another invitation?
Participants may participate in multiple BCS Regional Championships, as long as the eligibility is fulfilled. However, if a participant has received an invitation to the World Finals from a previous Regional Championship of any game, that participant may not be able to receive another invitation. Should the participant win at any other Regional Championship again, the invitation will be passed down to the next available candidate.
| Eligibility | Anyone may participate in any Shop Challenge held in the same region as where the participant is residing. |
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| Format | Individual |
| Entry Fee | Entry fee may be charged at the discretion of individual shops. Should an entry fee is charged, Bushiroad recommends an entry fee equivalent to US$5.00 or below. |
| Language | Only English edition cards may be used. |
| Deck & Cards | Cards from new expansions are legal to use from the expansion’s official release date. 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. |
| Sleeving | Fighters are required to use opaque card sleeves so that the back of cards cannot be easily distinguished. Sleeves used within each deck have to be of the same design, except for:
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| Round Time-up | “Extra-turn” or “Double Loss” |
Additional regulations may be applied to Shop Challenges in a specific country or region.
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | Weiss Schwarz | Future Card Buddyfight | |
| Best of 1 | 25 min / round | 30 min / round | 20 min / round |
| Best of 3 | 50 min / round | – | 40 min / round |
Shops may choose “Best of 1” or “Best of 3” for Cardfight!! Vanguard Top 8/Top 4 rounds, and Future Card Buddyfight Shop Challenge rounds. Shop Challenger organiser is required to announce it before the tournament starts.
If “Best of 3” tournament format is decided for Future Card Buddyfight Shop Challenge, players may include sideboard. Should a sideboard be included, please refer to the Sideboard Ruling.
Cutting to Top 8 or Top 4 will be subjected to the number of participants and the actual schedule. Shop Challenge organisers are required to announce it before the tournament starts.
Recommended for Shop Challenge tournaments:
| No. of Participants | Cut to Top 8 or Top 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 participants or fewer | Round Robin format may be used |
| 5 – 16 participants | Cut to Top 4 |
| > 16 participants | Cut to Top 8 |
| Regulation | Clan Fight |
|---|---|
| Before Top 8/Top 4 | Swiss Best of 1 |
| Top 8/Top 4 | Single Elimination Best of 1 or Best of 3 |
| Regulation | Neo-Standard |
|---|---|
| Before Top 8/Top 4 | Swiss Best of 1 |
| Top 8/Top 4 | Single Elimination Best of 1 |
| Regulation | – |
|---|---|
| Before Top 8/Top 4 | Swiss Best of 1 or Best of 3 |
| Top 8/Top 4 | Single Elimination Best of 1 or Best of 3 |
| Sideboard | Sideboard is allowed for Best of 3 tournament format. |
Sideboard Ruling is applicable to Future Card Buddyfight Best of 3 rounds only.
| Applicable to | Every Shop Challenge participant |
|---|---|
| Prize | 1pc of English edition PR card of the game played. |
* Supply of the PR cards at each shop is limited. While stocks last.
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | PR |
|---|---|
| Weiss Schwarz | PR |
| Future Card Buddyfight | PR |
| Applicable to | Champion of each Shop Challenge |
|---|---|
| Prize | – A certificate – A BYE Card of the game played |
While Regional Championships are open to the public, champions of Shop Challenges will be awarded with a BYE Card that grants 1 or 2 automatic BYEs at a Regional Championship (game-dependent). Players holding the card may submit it at a Regional Championship in their respective regions to claim the byes.
BYE Cards are game-specific
e.g. A BYE Card obtained from winning a Cardfight!! Vanguard Shop Challenge cannot be used to grant BYEs at a Weiss Schwarz Regional Championship.
PS: BYEs can only be granted at the 1st day of a Cardfight!! Vanguard Regional Championship for an event with a 2-day schedule.
BYE Cards are region-specific
e.g. a BYE card received from an Asia-Oceania Shop Challenge cannot be used to grant BYEs at a Europe or North/Latin America Regional Championship.
BYE Cards are season-specific
e.g. a BYE Card received from a Spring Circuit Shop Challenge cannot be used to grant BYEs at an Autumn Circuit Regional Championship.
Please refer to FAQ Section for more details on BYE Card.
>> Click here for the Shop Challenge tournament list for Europe & Middle East.
>> Click here for the Shop Challenge tournament list for Asia-Oceania & Latin America.
Shop challenge schedule for some regions will be updated on a later date. Stay tuned!
Is Shop Challenge a pre-requisite for participating in a Regional Championship?
No, you are not required to participate and win in a Shop Challenge in order to participate in a Regional Championship. Nonetheless, we encourage all the players to join the Shop Challenges organised by your local shop, and if you are crowned the champion, you will enjoy free BYEs at a Regional Championship!
Am I allowed to participate in multiple Shop Challenges?
Yes, you may feel free to participate in multiple Shop Challenges as long as you fulfill the eligibility.
Am I allowed to use cards obtained from Sneak Preview draft tournaments at Shop Challenges?
If these cards are from releases that have not been officially released, you are not allowed to use these cards even though they are available from Sneak Preview tournaments, unless they are reprint/reissue ones which are already legal to use in the tournament.
Do I need to prepare a deck list before joining a Shop Challenge?
A deck list is not enforced for Shop Challenge tournaments. However, Shop Challenge organiser may require Top 4 or Top 8 players to register their decks by completing the Deck Registration Forms and perform deck checks.
Are Japanese edition cards allowed in Shop Challenge 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 Shop Challenge 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 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 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 Flag card.
Am I allowed to use my own playmat in Shop Challenge tournaments?
Yes, you are allowed to use your own playmats as long as the playmat is a licensed product. It is prohibited to use any unlicensed playmat.
I have won one Shop Challenge and obtained a certificate and a BYE Card, am I able to receive more if I win at another Shop Challenge?
Players can hold more than 1 BYE Card by participating and winning at multiple Shop Challenges. However, only 1 card can be used at one Regional Championship for one game.
If I pass my BYE card to my friend, will he be able to claim BYEs at a Regional Championship?
BYE Cards are non-transferable. The Shop Challenge champion must participate in the Regional Championship in person in order to be entitled to the free Byes. Bushiroad may require a photo ID in addition to the BYE Card at registration for Regional Championships for identity verification.
The World Finals of BCS2017 will be held in Tokyo, Japan on 21st January, 2018.
For more details please visit HERE.
Bushiroad will be exchanging the misprint English Future Card Buddyfight X-BT02/SP004EN “Ruler of CHAOS, Geargod VII” with the Chaos mark is printed over the text (instead of below it, so that part of the text could not be read properly) at all BCS2017 Autumn Circuit Regional Championships throughout the year.
Players with the affected cards can bring their misprint cards to the events for a 1-on-1 exchange with the corrected version of X-BT02/SP004EN “Ruler of CHAOS, Geargod VII” at no additional cost. The exchange will start off with the Toronto Regional Championship taking place on August 5-6. Kindly approach any Bushiroad staff at the Regional Championships to proceed.
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