MAX Marvel Snap – March 2023 Rulebook

REGISTRATION DATE

Wave 1 : 20 February – 5 March 2023
Link: metaco.gg/e/maxmarvelsnapw1

Wave 2 : 20 February – 12 March 2023
Link: metaco.gg/e/maxmarvelsnapw2

Wave 3 : 20 February – 19 March 2023
Link: metaco.gg/e/maxmarvelsnapw3

1. RULES AND REGULATION

1. REGISTRATION RULES

1. Registration is open for everyone
2. MAX Marvel Snap Registration is FREE
3. Registration is individual
4. Participants may register in more than one Qualifier Wave
5. Participants who win one wave is not allowed to participate in the next wave. Registration made prior will be cancelled
6. Participants must use their real name according to what is stated on their identity (ID Card, Driving License, student card, etc)
7. Participants’ nickname that has been registered on the website, in-game name, and Discord name must be the same. Any mismatch may risk miscommunication that leads to disqualification.
8. One participant can only register 1 account. Participants registering more than 1 account will be disqualified for all the accounts registered.
9. Maximum slot for each wave is 128 participants.
10. Registration is ‘first come first serve’, participants who register early will get their slot.
11. Participants have to use valid and active email for registration for communication purpose
12. Bracket/match draw and order will be carried out during the Technical Meeting
13. The Technical Meeting will be held on the Metaco Tournament Discord channel
14. Registration for each wave will be closed once it’s reached max slot capacity
15. Bracket draw and schedule is decided by Metaco as tournament organizer (from this point will be identified as TO). Participants are not allowed to request any change.

2. GENERAL RULES

1. Only registered players can play in the tournament
2. All participants must uphold sportsmanship and fair play
3. If the participant does not uphold sportsmanship and fair play, they will be disqualified from the tournament
4. All participants must read and comply to the rules and regulations of the tournament
5. Any use of illegal programs in any form will be subjected to permanent ban for both ID, Device and Marvel Snap (Blacklist) tournament participation rights.
6. Max Marvel Snap tournament consists of 3 phases:

• Wave Qualifier Phase
• Final Qualifier Wave Phase
• Grand Final

Wave Qualifier Phase

• The Wave Qualifier Phase will be conducted over 2 days
• The Wave Qualifier Phase match format is single elimination, Best Of 1.
• On the first day, 64 participants in Bracket 1 will compete first, followed by 64 participants in Bracket 2 in the second day
• Winners in Bracket 1 and Bracket 2 will play each other and the winner will be taken as the Wave Champion.
• The Match for Bracket 1 Champion vs Bracket 2 Champion will be held on the same day after Bracket 2 ends

Final Wave Qualifier Phase

• The Final Wave Qualifier Phase will be conducted over 1 day
• The Final Wave Qualifier Phase match format is single elimination, Best Of 3
• The Final Wave match will be livestreamed on Metaco Tournament’s YouTube channel and MetacoGG’s TikTok
• For the sake of the livestream, ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ADVANCED TO THE SEMI FINAL AND FINAL WAVE MUST SHARE THEIR GAME SCREEN on Discord determined by the TO later to broadcast the match to the livestream.
• If participants do not have the capability to share screens, then there are 2 options:
  • For Indonesia resident, participants can come to the Metaco office and play the tournament there (will be guided by the TO later)
  • Participants can do remote play through the Discord channel where the participant’s ID will be played by the TO at the Metaco office but Participants can direct the TO to play the card they want to play.

Grand Final Phase

• The Grand Final phase will be conducted over 2 days with the top 8 players from each Wave Qualifier and Marvel Snap’s weekly Leaderboard in March
• The Grand Final match format is single elimination, Best Of 3
• The Final Wave match will be livestreamed on Metaco Tournament’s YouTube channel and MetacoGG’s TikTok
• For the sake of the livestream, ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ADVANCED TO GRAND FINAL PHASE MUST SHARE THEIR GAME SCREEN on Discord determined by the TO later to broadcast the match to the livestream.
  • If participants don’t have the capability to share screens, then there are 2 options: Participants can come to the Metaco office and run the tournament there (will be guided by the TO later)
  • Participants can do remote play through the Discord channel where the participant’s ID will be played by the TO at the Metaco office but Participants can direct the TO to play the card they want to play.

Deck Regulation

• All Participants must provide 1 deck and 1 side deck
• Each participant may only use 1 deck during the tournament, and each deck contains 16 cards, 12 are in the deck used, 4 are reserves which the participant must screenshot and give to the referee or TO when they register the deck.

Technical Meeting (TM)

1. Participants are expected to attend the Technical Meeting which will be held 1 day before the match begins via the Metaco discord channel
2. The reading and discussion of the rules of conduct will be carried out during the Technical Meeting.
3. Participants who are not present at the Technical Meeting are deemed to have known and agreed to the applicable rules and regulations
4. All participants must log in and get the Marvel Snap role on Metaco discord.

Match Schedule

• Wave 1 : 6 – 8 March 2023
• Wave 2 : 13 – 15 March 2023
• Wave 3 : 20 – 22 March 2023
• Grand Final :  1 April 2023

Prize

Total prizepool for Metaco Max Marvel Snap is US$1.000 (One Thousand US Dollar)

• Champion: US$450
• Runner-up: US$250
• 3rd place: US$150
• 4th place: US$70
• 5th-8th place: US$20

1. The prizes above will be tax deductible in accordance with the provisions of the applicable tax laws in Indonesia
2. If the participant does not follow the instructions and rules as well as the existing regulations, whether written in the rulebook or through instructions from the TO, the TO has the right to impose sanctions in the form of deductions from prizes to penalties in the form of not being able to accept the prizes that have been obtained
3. The prizes only applicable for participants outside of Indonesia Region. For Indonesia Region could check the rulebook in Bahasa

MATCH RULES

Match Preparation

1. Participants must prepare for the match according to a predetermined schedule and standby on the Start.gg platform
2. In the Wave Qualifier Phase and the Final wave Qualifier, participants must still be able to be contacted, if there is a miss communication then it will be considered disqualified
3. Participants who are allowed to play are participants whose names are on the list of participants
4. Check the condition of your internet network before competing to avoid unwanted things
5. Participants whose data not matched with what is registered will be immediately disqualified

Match Time

1. Do not use illegal programs in any form. This includes any 3rd party program.
2. A flaming/cheating/toxic warning will be delivered by the TO. If this is repeated, the TO is allowed to decide whether the participant is disqualified or not.

After Match

1. Winners of each wave must report to the moderator.
2. If a participant intentionally slows down the course of the match, then that participant will be given a warning. If this is repeated, the TO is allowed to decide whether the participant is disqualified or not.

Disqualification

1. Participants who violate the agreed ruleset will be disqualified
2. Participants who are known to have committed fraud in any form will be disqualified
3. Using a deck that does not match the one submitted
4. Failed to check-in after 15 minutes limit
5. Already checked in, but didn’t immediately play 15 minutes from check in time

TECHNICAL ISSUE (DISCONNECT, LAG, ETC)

1. Before the match starts, all participants must ensure that the internet connection and the device they are using are running smoothly during the match.
2. If at least 1 player disconnects between coin toss and draw phase, the match can be repeated (coin toss will not be repeated). Otherwise player who disconnects is considered lost.
3. If a game glitch/bug occurs, immediately report it to the TO.
4. Any instances of human error, including and not limited to:

• Device malfunction (error, force close, blue screen, etc.)
• Players follow wrong schedules
• Failed to attend on-time

The TO will do one of the following:

• Issue a warning to participants who make the mistakes
• If the participant does not respond within 3 minutes for any reason (and because it is clearly wrong not in accordance with the rules) then the TO will disqualify

FORCE MAJEURE

1. If a force majeure occurs, the tournament cannot be held or continued due to unavoidable events such as maintenance
2. Server or interference that does not originate from the TO, the match or tournament must be postponed until the problems that occur are resolved.
3. Instances that are included as force majeure are determined by the TO.
4. The TO has the right to determine when to continue the tournament if force majeure occurs

OTHERS

1. The TO has exclusive rights to any data and materials included during this contest, both in the form of participant data, writing, photos and video documentation
2. The TO reserves the right to stop, correct or suspend this activity (including the method of determining the winner) partially or as a whole
3. The terms & conditions are subject to change from the TO without prior notification.
4. The TO’s decision is final and cannot be contested

For Further Information pls contact

Discord: https://discord.gg/MBMNfJNxsp

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+62 815-8502-5790 (MetacoGG)
+62 899-9229-785 (Inggar)