Base Tournament Format

A great majority of the FFTCG events utilize the Swiss tournament method. This is a system where the number of rounds is determined by the number of players in attendance.

4 to 8 players：3 rounds
9 to 16 players：4 rounds
17 to 32 players：5 rounds
33 to 64 players：6 rounds
65 to 128 players：7 rounds
129 to 256 players：8 rounds
257 to 512 players：9 rounds

For the first round, everyone is paired at random but during subsequent rounds, you will only be paired with players of the same “strength” as you (i.e – players who performed as well as you). This makes for a more balanced and exciting experience!

Another great advantage with this system is that you can carry on playing until the very end, even if you are not doing so well. It’s the best way to improve and other friendly players will always be around for great tips and advice.

At the end of the last round of Swiss, a ranking will be issued and a winner crowned. In certain tournaments, a set number of players will proceed to a second, single elimination style tournament after the Swiss rounds in order to determine the winner. This is called a “top cut” (e.g – 64 players will play 6 rounds of Swiss. At the end of the last round the top 8 players will move to a single elimination tournament featuring 3 more rounds > Quarter final > Semi Final > Final).

Additionally, rounds can be played in what is called Best of one/BO1 or Best of three/BO3. BO1 simply means you only need to win one game to get the round and BO3 that you need to win two games to get the round.

This covers the basics of our tournaments, if you would like to find out more details about those and the general rules and guidelines for our events, we have compiled this useful guide for you!

For more information on formats, visit the FFTCG’s official website.

Prizes (Standard Tournaments)

Prizes will be based on attendance and will be booster packs from either the newest set or from whatever others packs are available when the tournament ends.

Prizes are distributed as follows:

Tournament of 4 or 5 players – 1st place: 3 Packs, 2nd Place: 1 Pack, 3rd-5th place: 1 Pack (Shared).

Tournament of 6 or 7 players – 1st place: 4 Packs, 2nd Place: 2 Packs, 3rd place: 1 Pack, 4th-7th place: 1 Pack (Shared).

Tournament of 8 or 9 players – 1st place: 5 Packs, 2nd Place: 3 Packs, 3rd place: 2 Pack, 4th-9th place: 1 Pack (Shared).

Tournament of 10 or 11 players – 1st place: 6 Packs, 2nd Place: 4 Packs, 3rd place: 2 Pack, 4th-11th place: 1 Pack (Shared).

Tournament of 12 or 13 players – 1st place: 7 Packs, 2nd Place: 5 Packs, 3rd place: 2 Pack, 4th-13th place: 2 Packs (Shared).

Tournament of 14 or 15 players – 1st place: 8 Packs, 2nd Place: 6 Packs, 3rd place: 3 Pack, 4th-15th place: 2 Packs (Shared).

Tournament of 16 players – 1st place: 9 Packs, 2nd Place: 6 Packs, 3rd place: 4 Pack, 4th-16th place: 2 Packs (Shared).

Shared packs are opened in a draft fashion with players from highest placings getting the first choice per pack. Then players after that will give to pick one card and pass through the line. If there cards remaining they are passed back to the player that had the first choice and repeat the above until all cards have an owner.