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 Side Events - Fresno

Are you looking for a less competitive atmosphere?  Try out some of our side event activities.  We have options for trading card, Scarlet and Violet, and Pokémon Go on Saturday and Sunday. 
Game Tickets - tickets that allow entry into side events.  Available for sale at the Sides Desk for $6.50 each, or 5 for $30.00.
Prizing - All side events award prizing in the form of a custom D6, unique to the event, that can be collected or traded for amazing prizes at the Prize Wall!
Register in person at the Side Events desk.  Registration for scheduled events opens 30 minutes before the times listed below.
All weekend on-demand events: 
1 TICKET 
● 4 player TCG: Standard
Bo1, single elimination 
1st place 2 dice - 2nd-4th 1 dice 
● 4 player VGC: Regulation C
Bo3, single elimination 
1st place 2 dice - 2nd-4th 1 dice 
● Scarlet and Violet Mini Catch Cup
All players will be assigned a region of Paldea and 30 min to catch and assemble a team of Pokémon - after the 30 min players will play a Bo3 single elimination battle. Prizing is 1 dice for participation, 1 additional dice for the winner of round 2
● 4 player Pack Battles - Page 13 of the Alternative Format Handbook 
Limited format, round robin, 1st place 1 dice 
● TCG Raid Battles - Page 20 of the Alternative Format Handbook 
4 players, one player plays the raid boss using a provided raid deck all players receive one dice for defeating the boss 
● 4 player Theme Deck battle 
Players will receive a random theme deck to borrow 
Bo1, single elimination 
1st place 2 dice, 2-4th 1 dice
● 4 player GLC - Bo1 single elimination.  1 dice for participation, 1 dice for winner.
● Pokémon Blitz - TCG Standard format,
4 player Bo1 single elimination.  Player turns timed with a Chess Clock.  1 dice for participation, 1 dice for winner.  

2 TICKETS
● Win-a- Mat (style varies) 
Winner receives a mat, all others 1 dice 
3 TICKETS
● Win-an-ETB (set varies)
Winner receives an ETB, all other receives 1 dice 
5 TICKETS
● Build and Battle (set varies) 
All players receive 1 dice during round 1, winners of round 2 and 3 earn another die
● Win-a-box (set varies)
Winner receives one sealed booster box, all others receives 1 dice
● 4 player TCG Draft (set varies)
All players receive 6 boosters to draft.  1 dice for all participants, 1 dice for winner of round 2
Pokémon Go Challenge Cards
1 ticket per challenge 
Sign up anytime until 3PM Sunday, all cards must be redeemed by 4:30PM Sunday 
FREE 
Participants will receive a random promo card! 
Junior only TCG 
Junior only VGC 
Coloring pages 
Pokémon Memory 
Poke-Catch 
Friday:  1:00 PM Warm up Tournaments. Exhibit Hall 1. 
Space is limited.  $10 entry, Registration open 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm.  Tournament will last a maximum of 4 rounds.  Prizing will be based on your final record, and will be in the form of Prize Wall Dice that can be traded for merchandise at the Prize Wall on Saturday or Sunday. 
Saturday:  Prize wall closes at 8:15 pm
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM On Demand events
3:30 PM GLC - 2 tickets, 3 rounds - Registration open 2:30 - 3:00. All players receive one prize dice in round 1, the winner receives a dice in rounds 2 and 3. For format information see here 
Sunday: Prize wall closes at 4:30 pm
● 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM On Demand Events
8:30 AM TCG Premier Cup - $25.  Best of 1 Swiss, Bo3 Finals
Registration through opens online at 8 PM on Saturday, and closes when capacity is reached or at 8:00 AM. All players receive a booster pack in round 1. Additional booster prizing for top finishers.  Limited to 128 players in each age division. Deck Lists are required and must be submitted through rk9.gg by 8:00 AM.
● 8:30 AM VGC Premier Challenge - $20.  Best of 1 Swiss, Bo3 Finals
Registration opens online at 8 PM on Saturday. All players receive a dice in round 1. Dice prizing for top finishers. Limited to 64 players in each age division. Team Lists are required and must be submitted through rk9.gg by 8:00 AM.
● 12:00 PM GLC - 2 tickets, 3 rounds
Registration open 11:00-11:30. All players receive one prize dice in round 1, the winner receives a dice in rounds 2 and 3. For format information see here 

Pokémon GO Challenges

Challenge card events will run all day Saturday and Sunday, sign up anytime until 3 PM on Sunday.

All game tickets MUST be redeemed by 4:30 PM Sunday.

Jogger

Lace up those walking shoes! Get out and walk 5K to complete this card.

Collector

Catch 20 Pokémon to complete this card!

Backpacker

Make some space in your inventory, get out there and spin 20 Pokéstops to complete this card!

Breeder

Hatch 5 eggs!

Scientist

Evolve 15 Pokémon!

Hero

Battle 5 Rocket Grunts!

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