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Australian Dragon Ball Z TCG Organised Play Winter Season

Goku, Super Saiyan God is back in the prize pool
Goku, Super Saiyan God is back in the prize pool

Congratulations to our Autumn Season participation winners, Nathan W. (Qld), Nick S. (VIC), Challonge ID MountainStu (Vic) and Jesse (SA). We are thrilled with the level of participation so far and the player base continues to grow. We want to make sure that the game is always fun and enjoyable for everyone to participate and ensure that no matter what the result, everyone has a great time. The Autumn Season Participation Draw Results run through random.org can be found here.

Details for our Winter Season are now available on our Organised Play page. The format remains the same for points, how they accumulate and the levels of prizes available. But the exciting thing is Goku, Super Saiyan God is back in the prize pool for Championship winners! So get to as many events at your local store as you can. The more practice you get, the better chance you have for these great prizes. It’s also great preparation for Regional and National Championships happening throughout August to October – which will also accumulate Championship and Participation points!

We’re excited for the coming months so don’t forget to check out the Organised Play Calendar and our Facebook page for all the events on in each state.

Game on!
– Trent (@TAKGames_Trent) and Kyp (@justkyp).

2015 Australian Dragon Ball Z Regional Championships

TAK Games are pleased to announce the details of the 2015 Australian Panini Dragon Ball Z Regional Championships. This series of events will be held across Australia over August and September, leading into the 2015 Australian Panini Dragon Ball Z National Championships. Players will also compete for the chance to earn an invite to participate in the 2015 Australian Invitational Championships to be held at PAX Australia in November. Regional level events are open to all players, regardless of experience.

Format:
Constructed. Players will compete in a number of qualifying swiss rounds based on the total number of participants. All rounds will be 40 minutes, best of one game. A single elimination top cut will then take place, based on total number of participants with players seeded based on qualifying rounds.

Where and When:
Sunday 23rd August – Queensland – hosted by Guf Brisbane, 281 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

Saturday 29th August – Victoria – hosted by Guf Ballarat, 9 Dana Street, Ballarat VIC 3350

Sunday 6th September – New South Wales – hosted by Good Games Newcastle, 768 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Saturday 19th September – Western Australia – hosted by Good Games Joondalup, Level 1, Unit 5/133 Grand Blvd, Joondalup, WA 6027

Entry Fee:
$25

Prizes:
Players will fight it out for some great prizes including:

  • All participants will receive alternate art, promotional versions of Saiyan Outrage, Orange Possession Drill and Wall Breaker.
  • All participants will receive at minimum 2 booster packs.
  • Finalists will receive playsets of alternate art, promotional versions of Withering Fire and Black Enraged Assault.
  • The top 2 finalists will receive an invite to the 2015 Invitational Championship at PAX Australia.

TAK Games are thrilled to bring Championship level events to Australian players throughout this organised play season and look forward to seeing as many participants as possible over these events. Thank you to all local game stores that applied to host a regional within this organised play season, and congratulations to those selected who met the qualification requirements!

If you have any questions regarding organised play, please contact us at dbz@tak-games.com.au, via our Facebook page TAK Games or group Dragonball Z TCG Australia or via Twitter @TAKGames_au.

Game on!
– Trent (@TAKGames_Trent) and Kyp (@justkyp).

2015 Australian Dragon Ball Z National Championships

takicon_nationalTAK Games are pleased to announce the details of the 2015 Australian Panini Dragon Ball Z National Championships. This nationals-level event will be the culmination of a series of regional championships held across Australia, giving players a chance to test themselves against the best players in the country. Players will compete for a chance to earn an invite to participate in the 2015 World Championships to be held in Texas, USA on the 2nd December.

Where:
Celtic Club
316-320 Queen Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Dates:
Saturday the 10th October – Qualifying Rounds
Sunday the 11th October – Top Cut / Final Rounds and Side Events

Times:
Player Registration starts 12.30 PM Saturday
Qualifying rounds start 1 PM Saturday
Finals start 12.30 PM Sunday
Side events on demand throughout weekend.

Entry Fee:
$30

Format:
Constructed. Day 1 will consist of a number of qualifying swiss rounds based on the total number of participants. All rounds will be 40 minutes, best of 1 game. Day 2 will involve a top cut based on total number of participants and will consist of a single elimination format with players seeded based on qualifying rounds. Players who do not qualify for the finals are eligible for side events.

Prizes:
Players will fight it out over two days for some great prizes including:

  • All participants will receive alternate art, promotional versions of Devastating Blow, Orange Power Point and Black Power Up!
  • All participants will receive at minimum 2 booster packs.
  • Finalists will receive playsets of alternate art, promotional versions of Blue Betrayal and Red Shoulder Grab.
  • The top 2 finalists will each receive an invite and travel stipend to the World Championships in Texas, USA on the 5th of December.

Accommodation:
For interstate and regional players, the following deals have been arranged with nearby hotels:

  • Oaks on William – Studio Apartment $164 per night – to book, head to oakshotelsresorts.com and enter the promo code “Celtic Club”.
  • Pegasus Apartment Hotel – Studio Apartment $160 per night, Studio Twin Apartment $175 per night, Two Bedroom Apartment $200 per night. All rates include free WiFi and Buffet Breakfast – to book, head to http://www.pegasussuites.com.au/pegasus-book-direct/ and enter the promo code “TAK2015”.

TAK Games are thrilled to bring Championship level events to Australian players throughout this organised play season and look forward to seeing as many participants as possible over the Nationals weekend. If you have any questions regarding organised play, please contact us at dbz@tak-games.com.au, via our Facebook page TAK Games or group Dragonball Z TCG Australia or via Twitter @TAKGames_au.

Game on!
– Trent (@TAKGames_Trent) and Kyp (@justkyp).

Australian Dragon Ball Z TCG Autumn Season Wrap-Up

TAK Games Autumn SeasonTAK Games would like to thank all players that participated over the last three months in the TAK Games Autumn Season League.

With only the best eight events counting this league season, competition at the top of the ladder was fierce. In first place, a new contender has appeared! Victorian Daniel finished off the season with 68 points, pushing previous winner Kuan-Ju to second. David and Carl, also from Victoria, rounded out the top 4.

Please also join us in congratulating the top players from each state. Each will receive a $50 credit towards singles for the TAK Games online store. Congratulations to Daniel S. (VIC); Simon D. (QLD); Clint (SA); Joshyc101 (NSW) and Adam S. (WA).

At the conclusion of Autumn League Season, new invitations have been issued for the PAX Australia Invitational, with Daniel Scerri (VIC); David Spencer (VIC); Carl Harris (VIC); Simon Dimes (QLD) and Lin Htat (QLD) the worthy recipients.

We hope that everyone had a great time competing for some sensational prizes. We will be in touch with the top 4 winners in order to determine their choice of prize. Participation prize winners from Autumn League season will be announced within 7 days, along with details of the next league season, which will incorporate events from the 1st July 2015 to the 30th September 2015. This league season will also include the regional events to be held around Australia throughout August and September.

Thanks for your support!

Game on!
– Trent (@TAKGames_Trent) and Kyp (@justkyp).