Darkmoon Faire

Darkmoon Faire: Philadelphia 2011

Contact

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

Tournament Location

Pennsylvania Convention Center
Hall F
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2299
(215) 418-4700

http://www.paconvention.com/

Travel Information

Hotels:

A partial list of hotels in the Philadelphia area can be found here.

Airport:

Philadelphia is serviced by Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), and is approximately a 20 minute car drive.

Transportation:

A taxi from the PHI airport will cost approximately $40 to the venue.

Tournament Information

Tournament Registration

Player registration will occur on Friday during hall hours.
Saturday player registration will open at 8:00am and end at 9:00am.

Format:

Day 1

Worldbreaker Block Constructed format. The number of Swiss rounds is based on attendance and will be announced during the player meeting. Top 8 players after Swiss rounds will advance to Day 2 (Sunday).

Day 2

Worldbreaker Block Constructed. The top 8 players will compete in a single-elimination bracket, best 2 games out of 3.

PARTICIPATION

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

TOP 64

The top 64 players enrolled in the tournament after the final Swiss round will receive a Rufus Claybourne promotional card and a Darkmoon Faire playmat.

1^st place:$1,500 Travel Voucher, 32GB Wi-Fi iPad, 64GB iPod Touch, Spectral Tiger Loot Card, World Championship invite.

2^nd place:$1,000 Travel Voucher, 64GB iPod Touch, Spectral Tiger Loot Card, World Championship invite.

3^rd – 4^th place:$500 Travel Voucher, PS3 Gaming Console, 8GB iPod Nano, Spectral Tiger Loot Card, World Championship invite.

5^th – 8^th place:32GB iPod Touch, 200 Amazon Gift Card, Spectral Tiger Loot Card, World Championship invite.

9^th – 16^th place:Set 15 Rare Loot Card.

Booster packs awarded based on tournament attendance.

Prizes listed here are in United States dollars. Electronics listed here are coded to the United States region.

Participation Prizes

Each Darkmoon Faire participant receives a participation Caelestrasz promotional card, and a Hunter Deckbox. Top 64 players enrolled in the tournament after the final Swiss round receive a Rufus Claybourne promotional card and a Darkmoon Faire playmat.

Round Length

Day 1 – Single-game matches, 30 minute rounds.

Day 2 –The quarterfinals will be 60 minutes long. Semifinals will be 90 minutes long. The finals will be 120 minutes long.

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

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 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 who receive an electronic prize, gift card, or cash prize must fill out a W9 or W8BEN; Cryptozoic Entertainment reports winnings to the IRS. Foreign nationals winning cash prizes in United States should expect to have 30% of their winnings withheld for tax purposes.

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.

CZE League

League participants pay $10 (or local currency equivalent) one time fee to participate in the league. Each participant receives a league playmat, 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: 12pm - 6pm

Saturday: 8am – 8pm

Sunday: 8am – 6pm

Crafting Redemption:

Crafting will be available at the CZE League desk. Crafting 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. Crafting Schedule is:

Friday: 12pm - 6pm

Saturday: 8am – 6pm

Sunday: 8am – 6pm

DMF  Schedule

Friday

Doors Open 12:00pm

League Open: 12:00pm

Saturday

Doors Open: 8:00am

League Opens: 8:00am

DMF Registration Begins: 8:00am

DMF Registration Ends: 9:00am

Tournament Begins: 9:15am

Public Events Registration Begins: 9:00am

Sunday

Doors Open: 8:00am

League Opens: 8:00am

Registration for Public Events Begins: 8:00am

Top 8 play Begins: 9:00am

Public Events Tournaments

For the complete tournament schedule please see the DMF tournament list.