February AGE Open
OVERVIEW
Date: Saturday February 25, 2023
Format: Classic Constructed
Registration & Entry Fee: $40
Eligibility: Open entry (no invitation required)
Rules Enforcement Level (REL): Competitive
Host: Odyssey Games Pasadena
Address: 1795 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Decklist required and will be collected during the players meeting.
Blank deck sheets will be provided at the venue, and can also be printed here.
SCHEDULE
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Saturday:
- 10.00am - Venue opens.
- 10.55am - Registration Closes/Player meeting
- 11:00am - Pairings posted for round 1 of Swiss.
- 5:15pm - At the conclusion of the final round of Swiss, there will be a cut to the Top 8 players who will progress to a Top 8 single elimination playoff.
- 9:00pm - Prize ceremony at the conclusion of the Top 8 playoffs.
SWISS ROUNDS
- Swiss rounds are best-of-one.
- Swiss rounds are 50 + 5 minutes in duration. (50 + 5 means there are 5 minutes allocated for the start of game procedure. Players must have presented their deck and revealed their equipment and weapons within this 5 minute window. If both players complete the start of game procedure in less than 5 minutes, they may begin playing their match immediately.)
TOP 8
- Top 8 playoffs are single elimination, best-of-one matches.
- Top 8 matches have no time limit. Players are expected to play at a reasonable pace and Slow Play penalties will be enforced.
- For each Top 8 match, the player that finished higher in the Swiss portion of the event chooses to play first or second.
DECKS
- Decks must be Constructed legal as defined by the Card Legality Policy.
- Players may not change their registered deck during the tournament.
- Deck checks will be conducted by event staff throughout the tournament.
- It is the responsibility of each player to ensure there are no distinguishing marks or patterns on their cards or card sleeves for the duration of the tournament. Vendors will be onsite to purchase sleeves if required.
PRIZES
1st | $400 USD + 30 AGE Open Points |
2nd | $200 USD + 25 AGE Open Points |
3rd-4th |
$100 USD + 20 AGE Open Points |
5th-8th |
$50 USD + 15 AGE Open Points |
9th-12th |
12 AGE Open Points |
13th-16th |
8 AGE Open Points |
Participation |
1 AGE Open Points |
Venue Information
The AGE Open Series will be hosted by: Odyssey Games PasadenaParking
Odyssey Games has a parking lot behind the store, but this is expected to fill up quickly. If you use it, make sure there are no signs for other businesses in the spots you park in. You may also park on Allen Ave and Meridith Ave on the street.
Food Options
Odyssey Games is within walking distance of many different food options. Feel free to ask us for any recommendations!
- Chipotle
- Fat Burger
- Wing Stop
- Panda Express
- Kaiba Sushi
- Top Hawaiian/Indonesian
- Domino’s
- Cluck2Go (Hainan Chicken)
- Teddy’s Tacos
- Chick-Fil-A
- Subway
- Tops Burger
- Taco Bell