Pokémon: Swagikarp Presents: Road to the SM
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- Valtteri Lindgren
** PLEASE PREREGISTER WHEN YOU KNOW YOU ARE 100% SURE YOU CAN COMMIT TO ACTUALLY ARRIVING & DO IT WELL IN ADVANCE! DO NOT TAKE YOUR NAME OFF LAST MINUTE & BURN A SEAT FROM ANOTHER PLAYER! FOR THE SAME REASON IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST, PLEASE STAY THERE! WE HAVE A HUGE ASKING FOR THE GAMING AREA & NEED TO PLAN ITS LAYOUT BEFOREHAND. WE ARRANGE TABLES & CHAIRS IN THE MORNING AT THE LATEST & ACCORDING TO THE AMOUNT OF PREREGISTERED PLAYERS HERE ON OUR CALENDAR. LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO SEATING IS ARDUOUS DURING ANY DAY OF THE WEEK SINCE WE’RE FULL ALMOST EVERY DAY. Children are not to be left unattended by their parents/guardians! THANKS! <3 **
WHAT IS SWAGIKARP’S ROAD TO THE SM?
The wonderful Swagikarp is hosting the unofficial Pokémon TCG Finnish Nationals (SM) in August. The winner of this OMG Qualifier event will earn a highly coveted “Round 1 bye” for the Nationals! Thank you to Swagikarp for the collaboration and we wish the best of luck to all the Nationals players.
DECKLISTS & JUDGES
A decklist is mandatory for this event and a judge will be present. Deck registration begins 12:00, we will open earlier if possible. Event starts 12:15.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
- Max. 16 players (we close at 18:00)
- Swiss rounds: 30 minutes/round, best-of-1
- Top4 cut (BO1)
- Format: Standard (Pitch Black release is too close and thus not legal)
WHAT IS Pokémon TCG?
The world of Pokémon is rich, wonderful, and filled with exciting adventures for fans of all ages. Battling is even more fun when you meet up with local Trainers. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just getting started, you’ll be able to share your love for Pokémon and develop new friendships with like-minded Trainers—you even may learn something new along the way. The Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is a collectible card game where players build decks of Pokémon cards and battle each other, aiming to “knock out” their opponent’s Pokémon. It’s a strategic game with different types of cards including Pokémon, Trainer, and Energy cards, all based on the popular Pokémon franchise. Check out the Learn to Play on the official site!
This is an entry-level casual play event where players come out to hang out, play and trade cards for cards. All you need is a legal and sleeved deck. We have a strict no proxy-policy, so only real cards allowed in-store (do not put proxies even in your binders or deck boxes!).
Parents/guardians of Pokémon players are very lucky, as there’s a whole official Pokémon website dedicated to you and your child’s wellbeing. Parents/guardians of children should be present with their child through out their whole visit. Children are not to be left unattended by their parents/guardians. OMG is not responsible for any children left unattended or for any possible lost items. We also have a limited amount of seats, so parents should remember to mention that they’re coming in as a pair when they preregister for their child. We highly recommend joining the actual playing in the event so that you learn the game that your child loves! Coffee/tea on the house for any parents/guardians!
If you’re ready to evolve from the casual League Play, dip your toes in our entry-level monthly League Challenges and quarterly competitive Cups.
All tournament and casual players are expected to have a Play Pokémon ID (if you’ve visited us before it probably isn’t needed). A judge or Community Manager will ask this ID from you before the tournament. To speed things up, please add your ID to your profile. If you are new to us or the game and are joining our tournament for the first time, get your ID via the links above BEFORE coming in to the store (this is to save time).
HOW DO I COMMUNICATE WITH PLAYERS?
Join our very active Discord server with a dedicated Pokémon channel.
STORE RULES, HYGIENE, RECYCLING, CLEANLINESS, ETC.
Players are expected to have read the store rules etc. before entering the store.
PRIZES
- Winner: “Round 1 bye” in Swagykarp’s Unofficial Finnish Nationals (August)
- Participation: 1x Prize Pack