Darkmoon Faire

Darkmoon Faire: Cannes 2012

Contact

All questions regarding this event should be directed to player@cryptozoic.com Volunteers and Judges may contact judge@cryptozoic.com with questions.

Basic Information

Event Location

Cannes Convention Center
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
1 Boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes
France
Website: www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/

The entrance to the festival is free of charge

Festival Hours

Friday: 10:00 – 20:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 20:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00

Event Hours

Friday: 09:00 – 23:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 23:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 18:00

Travel Information

Located in the heart of the French Riviera, Cannes is very easily accessible by any means of transportation.

Hotels

You can find a big array of different hotels on the webpage of the festival: http://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/8.aspx

Airports

Located at 27 km from Nice Côte d’Azur airport, Cannes is accessible within only 30 minutes. Nice Côte d’Azur airport, major front door of Southern Europe, serves daily 90 destinations by direct flights and hosts 50 airline companies. www.nice.aeroport.fr Shuttle buses make the connection between the airport and Cannes in approximately 45 minutes : Departure from the airport at 8 am and 9 am, then every ½ hour until 8 pm. Bus Line 210 – One-way: 15,60 €. Round trip: 25,50 €.

Travel by Car

Cannes is connected to all major cities of Europe by the highway network. The city is served by the A8 highway «La Provençale » (exit 42 Cannes La Bocca or exit Mougins / Cannes), coming from Aix en Provence on the West and from Italy on the East. www.cannes.travel/maps/map_autoroute_cannes.html

Train

The city of Cannes is widely served by the TGV (rapid train), Corail train and express train which connect it with all the French regions and with most major European cities. www.idtgv.com or www.voyages-sncf.com

Tournament Information

Tournament Registration

Player registration will occur on Friday all day and on Saturday before the event from 9:00 until 9:45 on site.

Players that arrive after 9:45 on Saturday, but before the end of round one will be allowed to register with a first round loss.

Entry Fee

Registration fee for the Darkmoon Faire Tournament is € 25.

Darkmoon Faire Format and Round Length

Saturday, February 18: Aftermath Block Sealed Deck. Each player will receive 6 boosters for deck construction; 3 boosters of Throne of the Tides and 3 boosters of Crown of the Heavens.

Best two of three matches, 60 minute rounds. Number of rounds will be based on attendance. The top sixteen players will advance to the single-elimination playoffs on Sunday.

Sunday, February 19 (Top 16): Booster Draft. Best two out of three matches. The Round of 16 through the semifinals will be 90 minutes long. The finals will be 120 minutes long.

Schedule

Friday

Registration for the Darkmoon Faire begins: 10:00
Public Events registration opens: 10:00

Saturday

Registration for the Darkmoon Faire begins: 09:00
Mandatory Player Meeting: 10:00
Darkmoon Faire begins: 10:15
Public Events registration opens: 11:00

Sunday

Public Events registration opens: 10:00
Darkmoon Faire Top 16 playoffs begin: 10:00
Darkmoon Faire Award Ceremony: 16:00

Participation and Prizes

Participation

Darkmoon Faire main event participants get something just for signing up and playing in the main tournament. Each competitor receives a Gnash promotional foil card and a 2012 Mage Deckbox.

Top 64

The top 64 players enrolled in the tournament after the final Swiss round will receive a Darkmoon Faire Deathwing playmat.

Top 16

The top 16 players enrolled in the tournament after the final Swiss round will receive a Gnash extended art promotional sketch card.

1^st place: $1,500 Travel Voucher, 32GB iPad 2 WiFi, $200 Amazon Gift Card. Blazing Hippogryph Loot Card, Crown of Heavens Rare Loot Card. 2012 World Championship invite.

2^nd place: $1,000 Travel Voucher, 64GB iPod Touch, Blazing Hippogryph Loot Card, Crown of Heavens Rare Loot Card, 2012 World Championship invite.

3^rd – 4^th place: $500 Travel Voucher, 32GB iPod Touch, Blazing Hippogryph Loot Card, Crown of Heavens Rare Loot Card, 2012 World Championship invite.

5^th – 8^th place: 32GB iPod Touch, $200 Amazon Gift Card, Blazing Hippogryph Loot Card, Crown of Heavens Rare Loot Card, 2012 World Championship invite.

9^th – 16^th place: $100 Amazon Gift Card, Wooly White Rhino Loot Card, Crown of Heavens Rare Loot Card, 2012 World Championship invite.

Booster packs awarded based on tournament attendance.

Prizes listed here are in United States dollars.

Public Events

In addition to the Darkmoon Faire there will be a number of tournaments for players of all skill levels throughout the weekend.

CZE League

League participants pay 10 € one time fee to participate in the league. Each participant receives a 2012 league Warrior deckbox, while supplies last. League players sign up for a variety of match formats and receive prizes after the match they finish (win or lose). Each league participant is automatically entered to win raffle prizes that include electronics, loot cards and other promotional items. League hours are:

Friday: 09:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 16:00

Other Public Events

For the complete tournament schedule please see the DMF Event Schedule.

Crafting Redemption

Crafting will be available at the CZE League desk. Crafting on Saturday prior to the main tournament start is limited to 4 cards per person, to ensure that all attendees have an equal chance to obtain desired cards prior to the tournament. Crafting is provided while supplies last.

Notes

Rules and Tournament Policies

Players are responsible for knowing all game rules and tournament policies. In addition, players are responsible to ensure that sleeves used at the event are opaque, as not to reveal the backs of cards during tournament play.

Conduct

The promotion of sporting conduct is a top priority for Cryptozoic Entertainment. All players are expected to behave in a sporting manner at all times before, during, and after the tournament. Proper player conduct is a top priority for Cryptozoic Entertainment.

Decklists and Other Forms

Players from the US are expected to complete and turn in the appropriate tax form before they can collect certain prizes. Decklists must be complete and accurate when they are collected: once collected, players will not be able to revise their list in any manner, any errors found will result in the appropriate tournament penalty.

Prizes and Payment Information

All players from the US who receive an electronic prize, gift card, or cash prize must fill out appropriate tax forms; Cryptozoic Entertainment reports winnings to the IRS. Prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the player, including redemption of prizes through third parties, transportation, and administrative costs associated with the prize. Cryptozoic Entertainment will award prizes based on tournament standings and will not adjust prize payouts based on negotiated prize splits.

Additional Information

Players must bring their own pens, paper, card sleeves, and appropriate counters with them to the tournament. There will be vendors in the main event hall selling accessories, product, and singles.

Prizes and Payment Information

Prizes awarded become the sole responsibility of the player, including redemption of prizes through third parties, transportation, and administrative costs associated with the prize. Cryptozoic Entertainment will award prizes based on tournament standings and will not adjust prize payouts based on negotiated prize splits.

Set Legality

In Core Format, only sets from the last two blocks (and the boutique products associated with them) are legal. The following sets are legal for Core Format at this tournament:

•   Sets: Worldbreaker, War of the Elements, Twilight of the Dragons, Throne of Tides, Crown of Heavens.
•   Treasure Packs: Dungeon Deck.
•   Crafted Cards: Worldbreaker Block Crafted 1-12, Aftermath Block Crafted 1-3.
•   Badge Cards: Worldbreaker Block Badge 1-12, Aftermath Block Badge 1-4.
•   Special Releases: 2011 Spring Class Starter Deck, 2011 Fall Class Starter Deck.
•   Promotional: Cataclysm Collector’s Edition, Holiday 1, Holiday 2, Holiday 3, Holiday 4, Holiday 5, Holiday 6, Holiday 7, Blizzard 2010 Card, Blizzard 2011 Card.