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Tournament Rules
Monthly Masters Rule Sheet FINAL VERSION Please Note: These rules are subject to change at any time and each event might be slightly different. The final rule sheet will be posted during the tournament. All decisions will be at the final discretion of the tournament staff. Detailed Overview The Monthly Master's Tournament is divided into 4 distinct rounds with different rules:
We will now cover each section in full detail... Round 1 - Practice / Initial Seeding Practice is allowed on all tournament games during this time period. Once practice has ended players will be placed randomly into 4 players group for the first round. Round 2 - Qualifying After each round, each player will earn points based on the below table:
Additionally bonus points are awarded based solely on which group you reside in. Group A gets .8 bonus points, Group B gets .5 bonus points, Group C gets .4 and so on. Players will then be sorted based on their earned points into 4 players teams. After a few round you will be playing with players in your own skill bracket. Game and Order Picks: The lowest ranked player will pick the game. The highest ranked player will pick player order. Round 3 - Lock Down An announcement will be made that this will be the final round. At this point any players who are tie with points between teams will play a tie-breaker game. At the end of the tie-breaker game, the lowest scoring player will move down one team and the highest scoring player will move up a team. Teams are now finalized and the players will no longer move teams through the remainder of the tournament. Round 4 - Finals Each game will be worth 4 points. (4 for 1st place, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd, and 1 for 4th). When time limit is reached, your points will be added up determining the winner. Tie-breaker games will be played if required. All players in the A Division will receive trophies. Top players in all other divisions will receive a trophy and all other players will receive a certificate. Player Etiquette Rules
World Pinball Player Rankings (WPPR) Points Awarded as follows: 4 Points for 1st Place, 2.5 Points for Second Place, 1.5 Points for Third Place, 1.25 Points for Fourth Place. Side Tournament Machine Settings
These settings may vary at the discretion of event staff. Malfunctions Any malfunction that is determined to be minor will be posted on the affected machine (at the discretion of the tournament staff). No changes to scores already posted will be made and players will not be allowed to replay the machine. Beneficial Malfunctions Any malfunctions that are deemed beneficial to only one player in a multiplayer situation (or during qualifiers) shall be brought to the attention of the event staff. In most cases the scores will be voided, the problem with be fixed and the players will be allowed to replay the game. Minor Malfunction Any malfunctions that are minor in nature and do not cause a player loss of turn or significantly benefit another player are considered a minor malfunction. This is a normal part of pinball and no action will be taken. Some examples: A switch fails to register (but for all players), a scoop kicks the ball out at an odd or SDTM angle. Major Malfunction Any malfunctions that are significant in nature and cause a player a loss of turn or a significant disadvantage are considered major malfunctions. These must be brought up immediately to the event staff that will take the necessary actions. Ex: Ball is still in play but machine stops game play. Lit kickback fails to return ball into play. Balls are stuck and will not free themselves. What is not a major malfunction: Any loss of balls caused by a major malfunction during multi-ball that do not end the players turn. Air ball that jumps over flippers. Scoops that do not kick the ball out where expected or SDTM. Major malfunctions must be reported immediately. Any action taken is at the discretion of the event staff. Player Errors The following actions will result in a player getting a zero for their game and even possible being removed from the tournament without refund:
Rulings ANYONE caught disobeying the rules deliberately will be removed from the tournament without refund. We appreciate your cooperation and honesty. Please Note: These rules are subject to change at any time. The final rule sheet will be posted during the tournament. All decisions will be at the final discretion of the tournament staff. Also See: All taxes are the sole responsibility of winners. P3Tournament reserves the right to pay by cash or check. All decisions by tournament officials regarding winners and prizes are final.
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