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Pokemon City Championships at AU, November 26th & 27th

November 23rd, 2011

Alternate Universes will be hosting the Pokemon City Championships this weekend.   On Saturday, November 26th the Championship will be held at the Blue Bell store.   On Sunday, November 27th the tournament will be held at the Wilmington store.   Registration begins at 10AM with play at 11AM both days.  These tournaments are FREE!

Format: Modified Constructed

Prizes for each of three age groups:
1st: 18 boosters + 6 championship points
2nd: 10 boosters + 5 championship points
3rd & 4th:  4 boosters each + 4 championship points
(if there are 32+players in age group then 5-8Th receive 3 championship points)

All players receive a promo card while supplies last.  Door prizes: pokeballs, stickers, pencils

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Pokemon Battle Roads Schedule at AU

September 16th, 2011

Battle Roads Autumn logo sm Pokemon Battle Roads Schedule at AU

 

Alternate Universes will be hosting Pokemon Battle Roads Tournaments at all three of our locations as follows:

 

Holmes:  Saturday, September 24th - Registration at 10AM, Play at 10:30AM

Blue Bell: Saturday, October 1st - Registration at 10AM, Play at 11AM

Wilmington: Saturday, October 8th - Registration at 10AM, Play at 11:00AM

 Entry:  Free

 Format:  Modified Constructed – Bring your own 60 card deck using cards from HeartGold SoulSilver and later. We will use the  Black & White rules.  Decklists are required.

 PRIZES:  (Prizes go to the Top 4 in each age group)
1st Place:  Gold Victory Cup & 4 booster packs
2nd Place:  Silver Victory Cup & 4 booster packs
3rd Place: Bronze Victory Cup & 2 booster packs
4th Place: 2 booster packs

You may play in as many Battle Roads as you would like.
These are Premier events (so you can gain rating points).  The K value will be 4.
After the swiss rounds (where everyone plays) there will be a maximum single elimination cut of top 4.

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Rescheduled! Pokemon B&W Emerging Powers Prerelease Sealed Pack Tournament Sunday September 4th at

August 10th, 2011

TCGBlackWhite EmergingPowers logo 620x146 Rescheduled! Pokemon B&W Emerging Powers Prerelease Sealed Pack Tournament Sunday September 4th at

 

Due to Hurricane Irene, Alternate Universes was forced to cancel the special Pokemon sealed pack prerelease tournaments for Pokemon Black & White: Emerging Powers scheduled for our Wilmington store last Sunday.  The tournament will now take place at AU Wilmington on Sunday, September 4th.   Registration begins @ 12 Noon; Play begins @ 12:30 PM

The entry fee will be $25.  The sealed pack tournament means that each player will receive 6 boosters of the new Emerging Powers set with which to build a deck and play for 4 rounds.  Each player will also receive 2 bonus packs just for participating, as well as promo cards and Themed gift items while supplies last.

If you have any questions, you can contact dorian@1playerplace.com, or check www.magicadvisor.com

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Posted in Blue Bell Store, Pokemon, Special Events, Wilmington Store |

Pokemon Battle Roads at all 3 AU locations

May 28th, 2011

Alternate Universes will be hosting Pokemon Battle Roads Tournaments at all three of our locations as follows:


Alternate Universes, Blue Bell:  Saturday, June 4th – Registration at 10AM, Play at 11AM


Alternate Universes,  Wilmington: Sunday, June 5th – Registration at 11AM, Play at Noon


Alternate Universes, Holmes: Saturday, June 11th – Registration at 10AM, Play at 10:30AMd


Entry:  Free


Format:Modified Constructed – Bring your own 60 card deck using cards from Majestic Dawn and later including Black & White.  Decklists are required.


PRIZES:  (Prizes go to the Top 4 in each age group)
1st Place:  Trophy Card & 4 booster packs
2nd Place:  4 booster packs
3rd & 4th Places: 2 booster packs each

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Pokemon Call of Legends Prerelease at AU, Wilmington

January 29th, 2011

Alternate Universes Wilmington will be hosting a Prerelease tournament for the Pokemon Call of Legends expansion on Sunday, February 6th.  Registration opens at Noon and play begins at 12:30PM.  The entry fee is $25.00.  You can play in either the Theme Deck Challenge or Sealed Pack Tournament. Promo card and themed promotional item to each player while supplies last.  Sealed pack: receive 6 boosters to build a 40 card deck and play 4 rounds, then receive 2 more boosters.  Theme Deck Challenge – Receive a Theme deck set to play on a casual basis plus 4 boosters.

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Pokemon City Championship – Sunday 01/09/11 at AU, Wilmington

January 7th, 2011

Alternate Universes, Wilmington will be hosting a Pokemon City Championship Tournament on Sunday, January 9th.  Here are the details:

  • Registration will open at 11:00AM and play is scheduled to begin at Noon
  • Entry is FREE!
  • Format is Modified Constructed (Bring a 60 card deck that meets the Modified Constructed rules). 
  • Results of these tournaments count toward your Modified Constructed Ratings.
  • This is a Premier Event: K value of 16.  Maximum Top Cut of 8.
  • Three age Groups:  Junior Division born in 2000 or later; Senior Division born in 1996, 1997, 1998, or 1999; Masters Division born in 1995 or earlier.
  • Prizes for each of the three age groups:  1st place: 18 boosters and a medal; 2nd place: 10 boosters; 3rd & 4th places: 4 boosters each
  • Each player receives a promo card (while supplies last)

DOOR PRIZES will be given out (stickers, pencils, beach balls, caps and playmats)

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Pokemon City Championship – 12/4/10 at AU, Holmes

November 9th, 2010

Alternate Universes, Holmes will be hosting a Pokemon City Championship Tournament on Saturday. December 4th.  Here are the details:

  • Registration will open at 10:00AM and play is scheduled to begin at 11:00AM. 
  • Entry is FREE!
  • Format is Modified Constructed (Bring a 60 card deck that meets the Modified Constructed rules). 
  • Results of these tournaments count toward your Modified Constructed Ratings.
  • This is a Premier Event: K value of 16.  Maximum Top Cut of 8.
  • Three age Groups:  Junior Division born in 2000 or later; Senior Division born in 1996, 1997, 1998, or 1999; Masters Division born in 1995 or earlier.
  • Prizes for each of the three age groups:  1st place: 18 boosters and a medal; 2nd place: 10 boosters; 3rd & 4th places: 4 boosters each
  • Each player receives a promo card (while supplies last)

DOOR PRIZES will be given out (stickers, pencils, beach balls, caps and playmats)

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Posted in Blue Bell Store, Pokemon, Special Events |

Pokemon Battle Roads Tournaments Announced

May 28th, 2010

Alternate Universes will be hosting Pokemon Battle Roads Tournaments as follows:

AU Blue Bell

Saturday June 5th.  Registration begins at 10AM, Tournament begins at 11:00AM

AU Wilmington

Sunday, June 7th.  Registration begins at 11AM, Tournament begins at 11:30AM

AU Holmes

Saturday, June 13th.  Registration begins at 11AM, Tournament begins at 11:30AM

Every Pokemon Battle Roads Tournament is free to enter!!!

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