Frag-o-Matic27.1

Tournament Rulebook: Teamfight Tactics

1. General Information 1.1 Tournament Format

• Game Mode: Standard TFT (Normal).

• Patch Version: The latest live patch available at the time of the event.

• Platform: Players must use Riot's official client (PC).

• Lobby Size: Lobbies will be formed of up to 8 players.

• Note for 18-32 players: Depending on the final count, some lobbies may contain 6 or 7 players. Scoring remains consistent regardless of lobby size.

1.2 Tournament Structure The tournament spans two days and uses a Swiss System followed by a 3-game Grand Final.

Phase 1: The Swiss Stage (Saturday)

• Players play 6 games total.

• Reseeding: After every 2 games (after Game 2 and Game 4), lobbies are shuffled Randomly

• The Cut: After 6 games, the Top 8 players with the highest cumulative score advance to Sunday.

Phase 2: Grand Finals (Sunday)

• The Top 8 players compete in a single lobby.

• Format: Exactly 3 games are played. All points from Saturday are reset to 0.

• Winning Condition: The player with the highest total points after the 3 games is crowned the winner.

• Tiebreaker (Finals): In the event of a tie in points after Game 3, the player with the highest placement in the final game (Game 3) wins the tiebreaker.

2. Rules and Regulations 2.1 Game Rules

• Game Start: All players must join their assigned lobbies within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time.

• Lobby Creation: Designated lobby leaders will create the lobbies and invite players.

• Reconnects: Players experiencing technical issues must notify an admin immediately. Matches will generally not pause for disconnections unless the issue is on the server side/venue side.

• Cheating: Any form of cheating (e.g., third-party software, account sharing, stream sniping) results in immediate disqualification.

• Mobile: Playing on Mobile/Tablet is allowed but at your own risk regarding connection stability.

2.2 Scoring System Points are awarded after each game based on placement.

• 1st: 8 points

• 2nd: 7 points

• 3rd: 6 points

• 4th: 5 points

• 5th: 4 points

• 6th: 3 points

• 7th: 2 points

• 8th: 1 point

Note: In a lobby of fewer than 8 players (e.g., 7 players), the scoring remains 8 points for 1st, 7 for 2nd, etc.

Tiebreakers (Saturday Phase 1): In case of a tie in total points at the end of Saturday (to decide Top 8), the following order is used:

1. Total number of 1st place finishes.

2. Total number of Top 4 finishes.

3. Best placement in the most recent game played.

3. Player Responsibilities

• Equipment: Players are responsible for their own peripherals (keyboard, mouse, headset). PCs will be provided unless stated otherwise.

• Account: Players must log in with their own Riot Games account.

• Reporting: The winner of each lobby (or top 3) must screenshot the post-game scoreboard and report it to the Admin immediately.

4. Administration

• Admin Decisions: All decisions by the Admin are final. Issues must be raised immediately after a match concludes.

• Lobby Balancing: The Admin reserves the right to adjust lobby sizes (e.g., changing 4 lobbies of 6 into 3 lobbies of 8) if players drop out.

5. Additional Rules

• Streaming: Players may stream their perspective, but with at least a 2-minute delay to avoid unfair advantages (sniping).

• Substitutes: Substitutions are not allowed once Phase 1 (Saturday) has started.

• Late Arrivals: Players arriving more than 15 minutes late to the first game of the day may forfeit that specific game (taking 0 points).

Schedule Saturday: The Swiss Stage

• 17:00: Game 1

• 18:00: Game 2 (Followed by reseeding)

• 19:00: Break

• 20:00: Game 3

• 21:00: Game 4 (Followed by reseeding)

• 22:00: Game 5

• 23:00: Game 6 (Final Score Tally. Top 8 advance to Sunday)

Sunday: The Finals

• 10:00: Finale Game 1

• 11:00: Finale Game 2

• 12:00: Finale Game 3 (Winner is crowned)