Game On

This summer’s Yu-Gi-Oh tournament, for students who have finished grades 3-8, will be held on Monday, July 30, from 1:30-5:00 PM. If you would like to join it, please register with your St. Charles Public Library card at our registration calendar or Ask Youth Services.

• When you arrive at the tournament, you must check in with the tournament organizers.
• Tournament sign-in will be open from approximately 1:15 – 1:25 PM. Walk-in registrants will not be accepted, unless pre-registrants have not arrived by 1:25 PM.
• No new registrations will be taken after 1:25 PM. We will begin the tournament once all players are signed in.
• All players may remain for the entire 3-1/2 hours. Cheer your friends to victory!
• Prizes will be Yu-Gi-Oh card packs

 Tournament rules

• The tournament will be played in advanced format: the forbidden list is in effect and will be enforced. The forbidden and limited lists can be accessed at http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/limited/index.html
• No counterfeit cards allowed.
• Players’ main deck must have a minimum of 40 cards and a maximum of 60 cards. Both the Side Deck and Extra Deck can have any number of cards up to a maximum of 15.
• Decks will be checked before the tournament starts.
• Players will be assigned numbers and paired randomly.
• Players 5 or more minutes late to any round will automatically take a game loss.
• Players 10 or more minutes late to any round will lose that round.
• All players will play 4 matches regardless of their win/loss record.
• Following the Preliminary Rounds the top 8 players will advance to the Single Elimination Rounds.
• Single Elimination Rounds are best of 3 games.
• Each round is limited to 30 minutes.

Wednesday’s MarioKart Tournament was another exciting gaming event. 20 kids came ready to play, from newbies to pros. The top 16 scorers who made it to the prelims were tough competitors and great sports. Two brothers, Simon and Malcolm, took 1^st and 3^rd places. 2^nd place went to a veteran of our tournaments, Ethan, who has competed in several previous. Think you missed out? This summer we will run our second annual Yu-Gi-Oh tournament on July 30. Ask your friends about the fun we had last year and keep an eye out for Discover Your Library, coming out in May, for your opportunity to register.

• Prizes will be Game Stop gift cards. Winners will receive a $30 card for first place, $20 card for second place, and $10 card for third place.
• There will be at least 8 Wiimotes with wheels and nunchuks available.
• Tournament sign-in will be open from approximately 1:15-1:30 PM. During this time, open play will be available. Walk-in registrants will not be accepted, unless pre-registrants and      waitlisters have not arrived by 1:25 PM.
• No new registrations will be taken after 1:25 PM. We will begin the tournament once all players are registered.
• When you arrive at the tournament, you must check in and register with the tournament organizers. You may register with a      nickname as well. Be sure that it is memorable so that you know who you are when called to play.
• You will have 2 minutes to respond when called to play. If you do not arrive within the 2 minutes, you will forfeit your match (you’ll receive zero points for that match).
• Trash talking is allowed, but no swearing or bad behavior.
• All players may remain for the entire 3 hours. Cheer your friends to victory!

If you haven’t registered for the MarioKart Tournament next Wednesday, March 28, there is still time. Have your library card in hand and register online or call the ASK ME desk at 630-584-9390. Participants must be students in 3rd through 8th grade with St. Charles Public Library cards. Tournament information and rules will follow later this week.