The Open Dueling Area (also known as the Challenge Area) is better suited for younger duelists or players that are short on time. This format is a chance for you to experience the new set of Yu-Gi-Oh! in a less competitive atmosphere. When you sign up for Open Dueling you will be given (5) boosters of Duelist Genesis. These are your cards to keep. You will open them and build a minimum 20 card deck. You may not trade cards with other players or add any cards from your personal collection to this deck.

Once you have built your deck you can play against other participants in the Open Dueling area. You can challenge friends, foes, or strangers to duel. Once you have completed five Duels you will receive (1) Booster pack of Duelist Genesis.

Everyone entering in this event also receives a participation award.

- 5 Booster Packs of Duelist Genesis

- 1 Promotional Card

- 1 Booster Pack of Duelist Genesis upon completion of 5 Duels

A sealed pack tournament is a chance to play more competitive players and win more prizes. Each player will receive (5) packs of Duelist Genesis. Players will then open those packs and build a minimum 20 card deck. You may not trade cards with other players or add any cards from your personal collection to this deck. Any cards not used in your deck are yours to keep and considered to be your Side Deck or Fusion Deck. Each Sealed Pack event is limited to 16 Players. Each player entering in this event will receive a Participation Award.

Players will be given 20 minutes to build their deck. Then players will be matched against other players with similar records, this is called Swiss Pairing. Players will play 4 rounds and then prizes will be given out. Prizes structure is as follows:

- 4 Match Wins: 8 Booster Packs of Duelist Genesis

- 3 Match Wins: 4 Booster Packs of Duelist Genesis

- 2 Match Wins: 2 Booster Packs of Duelist Genesis

- 1 Match Win: 1 Booster Pack of Duelist Genesis

This event is recommend for only the most experienced players. This event will take nearly 3 hours to compete.

- 5 Booster Packs of Duelist Genesis

- 1 Promotional Card

- Additional packs to be given out for prize based upon performance.

Yes, your child can play in the Open Dueling area or the Tournament Flights multiple times. However, he or she can't play in two events at the same time.

Does it cost each time they want to play in a new event?

Yes, each time they wish to play in a new event they will have to pay the entry fee for that event. They will receive new packs and a promotional card each time they enter a new event.

Can we buy packs of Duelist Genesis at this event?

No, Duelist Genesis doesn't go on sale until 2 weeks after this event. We will not have any Duelist Genesis on sale until that time. We will, however, have many other booster packs and decks available for sale at the time of this event.

Can I trade at this event? - Yes, trading is allowed at all of our events. However, anyone attending the event that buys, sells or solicits other attendees to do either will be asked to leave without refund or prize. Note - offering items such as Ipods, PSPs, or other cash items is the same as a cash transaction. This applies to both the buyer and the seller. Next Level Games, its partners and venues are not responsible for any "bad" trades, nor will we offer any advice on trades. Attendees assume any risk while trading.

Sportsmanship is important at every event. - Sportsmanship goes a long way in making an event enjoyable or miserable. Next Level Games values good sportsmanship. Poor sportsmanship can lead to warnings, games losses, match losses, and disqualification from the event. Some examples of poor sportsmanship include - trying to trick or deceive another player, lying, arguing incessantly with officials, and most other forms of bad behavior. Treat players as you would want to be treated.

Do I lose cards when I play in events? - No. At events held by Next Level Games you will never lose cards to an opponent while playing. If something says gain control of another card this is not permanent and should be returned at the conclusion of the game.

Most tournaments have entry fees. - There are various fees associated with events. We accept Master Card, Visa and Cash at all of our events.

What about all the times? - In order for us to make the event run as smoothly we will adhere to registration and start times. When pairings and seat assignments are posted, please be ready to sit down and go. This will help the event run as quickly and smoothly as possible.

What is Swiss Format? - There are two main types of formats used in most tournaments: Single Elimination and Swiss Format. In Single Elimination when a player loses a match, they are eliminated from the tournament (Booster Drafts are examples of Single Elimination events). In a Swiss Format event, players are not eliminated from the event after the match completes. They will be paired at the start of the next round regardless of whether the won or lost their last match. When you are paired in this event, you will be paired with someone with a similar record to your own. Players may play in every round of this event regardless of record.

I have more questions - We love Questions! If you have a question please ask an event official and we will be happy to answer them.

Event Specific Notes

• All events are first come first serve
• Rounds will be 40 Minutes in length
• This event will be run under Rules Enforcement Level Competitive
• We will have dealers on site. They will be both buying and selling cards, sleeves and other supplies.

For any other questions contact us email at dave.spears@gmail.com or phone (615) 424-7861