Handling Scenarios At Regionals: Insights from a Head Judge | ft. Nathaniel Smith (aka Sagran)
Hi amigos, today I have the pleasure of having a Head Judge, Nathaniel Smith (aka Sagran), provide insights on handling regional scenarios the best way. This includes general scenarios when to call a judge, rule sharking, slow play, suspicion of cheating, and other negative experiences. Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:50 Nathaniel's Credentials and Experience
1:39 1. General Scenarios/Understand Regional Level
1:49 1.1 Players Draw An Extra Card By Accident
3:00 1.2 Attempting To Take Back Plays
5:57 1.3 When Do I Call A Judge?
8:20 2. Horror Stories
8:30 2.1 Rule Sharking
13:35 2.2 Intentional Slow Play
19:50 3. Touchy Topics
19:54 3.1 Suspicion of Cheating
25:38 3.2 Double Loss Scenarios
34:03 3.3 Negative Experiences At The Event
38:00 4. Make It Aware To Bushiroad/Judges
42:56 Jaime's Closing Thoughts
43:35 Nathaniel's Closing Thoughts
Nathaniel's X/Twitter:
https://x.com/Sagran_
Floor Rules:
https://en.cf-vanguard.com/wordpress/...
Comp Rules:
https://en.cf-vanguard.com/wordpress/...
Some Terminology:
Provisional Judge
-Judges who are knowledgeable in game rulings. Provisional Judge will have to refer to a mentor (Level 1 Judge and up) for any floor rulings or infraction matters.
Level 1
-Judges who are knowledgeable in both game and floor rulings. Level 1 Judges will act as an mentor to Provisional Judges by sharing their experience and knowledge with them.
Level 2
-Judges who are knowledgeable in both game and floor rulings. Additionally they are responsible, with the ability to build and lead a team of judges. Level 2 Judges will also be given an opportunity to be a head judge for official tournaments.
Tournament Organizer (TO) are the hosts/organizers of the event and are Bushiroad employees.
Other Tips:
What Else Are Judges Helpful With:
-Can verify rulings before and during the event
--HJ duties in hall
--Judges and TO outside halls assisting
-Special medical accommodations
-Time left in the round
--Will always repeat what was announced last
-Directing players to Side events, vendors, errata stations
Tiers of "penalties":
-Verbal Caution, Warning, Game Loss, DQ
--A warning is a penalty for a bigger infraction than cautions, but not too severe. A warning is given to a fighter when they are an interference to the tournament or has committed moderate infractions, like reversible game state. A game loss is when something, intentionally or not, has caused a game state to become irreversible or an advantage gained outside of the rules of the game.
Common Misconceptions of Judges:
-Judges aren't helpful
--Haven't seen this but can definitely understand where this may come from. From lack of empathy to those who may seem colder in approach to the judge role can Def have some judges come off as "not helpful."
-Some players may have a fear or resentment against judge
--HJ are always there to hear about the staff that they are in charge of. Any and all comments need to be made to the HJ or TO of the event as this will help them for the said event as well as any future accommodations that may need to take place.
Best way to contact busbiroad about any and all past events and things that go on is at:
[email protected].
As far as judges, you'd have to know one but there are several that make themselves public like Sagran and even Kyrus on X.
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