FFTCG North America 2018 Crystal Cup Seattle
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Square Enix is hosting a FINAL FANTASY TRADING CARD GAME NORTH AMERICA 2018 CRYSTAL CUP on September 1st & 2nd, 2018 in Seattle, Washington! Join us for a 2-day Constructed Tournament at the Westin Seattle Hotel. The road to the Championship starts here, as Crystal Cups are your chance to qualify for the 2018 North American Championship. This event will be open to the first 120 players who complete the registration process, so act quickly to secure your spot.
PLEASE NOTE: While the event is during PAX West, a PAX West badge is NOT required to participate in this event.
What type of event is a North America Crystal Cup?
This is a 2-day Constructed Tournament! Please see the Official Rules for full terms and conditions.
Players participating in this event have a chance to qualify for the 2018 North American Championship. Since players must qualify to attend the NA Championship, Crystal Cups are a great event to earn your spot!
What can I win?
The tournament will have eight winners: one tournament champion, one second-place finisher, two semi-finalist winners (i.e., the two (2) players who reached the semi-final round but who did not proceed to the finals), and four quarter finalist winners (i.e., the four (4) players who reached the quarter-final round but who did not proceed to the semi-finals).
The tournament champion shall receive each of the following prizes:
o One (1) Full Premium Foil Set of Opus VI Cards (approximate retail value of $300.00 USD)
o One (1) Set of Organized Play Promos [June 2017 to April 2018] (approximate retail value of $10.00 USD)
o One (1) DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Promo Pack (approximate retail value of $10.00)
o One (1) DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY Play Arts Kai Squall Leonhart (approximate retail value of $149.99 USD)
o Qualify for NA Championship* (approximate retail value of $40.00 USD)
o Advantage for Day 1 of NA Championship (i.e., the player will receive three (3) wins for the first three (3) rounds of the tournament, and does not need to play until Round 4) (approximate retail value of $0.00 USD)
o One (1) Trophy (approximate retail value of $65.00 USD)
o One (1) Plush (approximate retail value of $55.00 USD)
o One (1) FFTCG Supply Set (approximate retail value of $50.00 USD)
The second-place finisher shall receive each of the following prizes:
o One (1) Full Set of Opus VI Cards (approximate retail value of $200.00 USD)
o One (1) Set of Organized Play Promos [June 2017 to April 2018] (approximate retail value of $10.00 USD)
o One (1) DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Promo Pack (approximate retail value of $10.00)
o Qualify for NA Championship* (approximate retail value of $40.00 USD)
o One (1) Trophy (approximate retail value of $55.00 USD)
o One (1) Plush (approximate retail value of $55.00 USD)
o One (1) FFTCG Supply Set (approximate retail value of $50.00 USD)
Each Semi-Finalist shall receive each of the following prizes:
o One (1) Set of Organized Play Promos [June 2017 to April 2018] (approximate retail value of $10.00 USD)
o One (1) DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Promo Pack (approximate retail value of $10.00 USD)
o Qualify for NA Championship* (approximate retail value of $40.00 USD)
o One (1) Trophy (approximate retail value of $45.00 USD)
o One (1) Plush (approximate retail value of $55.00 USD)
o One (1) FFTCG Supply Set (approximate retail value of $50.00 USD)
Each Quarter-Finalist shall receive each of the following prizes:
o One (1) DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Promo Pack (approximate retail value of $10.00 USD)
o One (1) FFTCG Playmat (approximate retail value of $23.00 USD)
*Please note: Qualifying for entry to 2018 North American Championship does not include travel or accommodations
What does my ticket get me?
- Entry to FINAL FANTASY TRADING CARD GAME NORTH AMERICA 2018 CRYSTAL CUP on September 1, 2018 in Seattle, Washington
- One EXCLUSIVE FFTCG NORTH AMERICA 2018 CRYSTAL CUP Storage Box
- One FFTCG Tote Bag
- Four (4) FFTCG Opus VI Booster Packs
- One Premium Foil FFTCG Promo Card
Schedule
The tournament will start on Saturday, September 1st and begin at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Participants may begin checking in at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Players must check in by 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time or risk being disqualified.
Day 1 is for registered players only, and will consist of Best of 1 Swiss Rounds with a cut to Top 16. Day 2 consists of the Top 16 competing in Best of 3 Single Elimination rounds to determine the Crystal Cup Champion. Side events will be on Day 2 and do not require a ticket to enter.
More details on the schedule, including side events, will be posted on the official website and official Facebook page @FinalFantasyTCG at a later date.
Venue
The Westin Seattle - Pine Ballroom
1900 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
You are responsible for all transportation, accommodations, and meals before, during, and after the tournament. Outside food will not be permitted in the ballroom.
Deck Construction
Game decks may contain cards from only OPUS I, II III, IV, V, VI; Starter Sets VII, IX, X, XII, XIII, XIII (2018), XIV and TYPE-0; and promotional cards PR-001, PR-002, PR-003. Use of any other cards will result in disqualification.
You can download a copy of the deck registration sheet here to fill it out in advance. Deck registration sheets will be collected at the start of the event.
Registration
Registration Fee: $30.00 (limit one ticket per person)
In order to participate in the tournament, you must complete the registration process on this website between July 21st at 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) and August 31st at 6:30 AM (Pacific Time). Space is limited – only the first 120 valid registrations will be accepted.
Due to the capacity of the venue, anyone who has not purchased a ticket will be denied entry to Day 1. We will not accept additional registrants once we reach capacity.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Recording and Livestream
Portions of the tournament may be photographed, and audio or video may be recorded and livestreamed on the Internet. By participating in the tournament, you understand and agree that your name, voice, and/or likeness may be recorded and may be livestreamed over the Internet or otherwise used.
Eligibility
This event is open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec). Participation is open only to individuals 13 years of age or older at the date and time of entry. For individuals under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must (i) grant the minor permission to register for and participate in the tournament, (ii) accompany the minor to the tournament, and (iii) agree in writing to the full terms and conditions in the Official Rules.
The name on a ticket must match the name on your valid government-issued photo I.D. Participants will be denied entry if the name on the ticket does not match the photo I.D.
Official Rules
Please see the Official Rules for full terms and conditions. By registering to participate in the tournament, you acknowledge that you have reviewed and accepted the terms on this webpage and in the Official Rules.
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