Two similar but very different documents Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Similarities? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Similarities? ◦ Tell judges how to act during tournaments  Differences? ◦ Everything else! Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Similarities? ◦ Tell judges how to act during tournaments  Differences? ◦ Everything else! ◦ Goals/Philosophy ◦ Fixes/Deviations ◦ Penalties/Education Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Quick quiz: who are Magic’s rivals? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Quick quiz: who are Magic’s rivals? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Most Magic players play for fun and see a tournament as a social event.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Most Magic players play for fun and see a tournament as a social event.”  “Regular REL encourages a welcoming atmosphere and friendly competition.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Most Magic players play for fun and see a tournament as a social event.”  “Regular REL encourages a welcoming atmosphere and friendly competition.” ◦ 97% of the tournaments were regular, only 3% were competitive (France, 2013) ◦ 12% of the players with a DCI-number have played in a competitive tournament (France, 2013) Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Are competitive tournament not social events? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Are competitive tournament not social events? ◦ =>They are  Is the atmosphere not welcoming? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Are competitive tournament not social events? ◦ =>They are  Is the atmosphere not welcoming? ◦ => We try to make it so  So what’s different? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Are competitive tournament not social events? ◦ =>They are  Is the atmosphere not welcoming? ◦ => We try to make it so  So what’s different? ◦ => The investment of the players! ◦ “These are events that protect the interests of all players by providing event integrity” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Regular ◦ Fun before competition ◦ Everyone is welcomed  Competitive ◦ Protect the players’ investment  Both are customer service, but with different priorities Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Fix: changes to the game state made by a judge after an infraction (can be no changes) Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Fix: changes to the game state made by a judge after an infraction (can be no changes)  Deviation: choosing to do something other than what the document prescribes, concerning the fix or the penalty Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Found in the “Common issues” paragraph.  Infraction description followed by fix  Example: ◦ “A player sees a card in a library that he or she shouldn’t have seen ◦ This is easily fixed by shuffling the card seen into the unknown portion of the library. Make sure to check if any player knows of any cards in the library (because an effect sent them to the bottom, for example), and ensure your fix preserves those cards.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “If a player accidentally breaks a rule, apply the best remedy described below.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “If a player accidentally breaks a rule, apply the best remedy described below.”  “If your situation isn’t covered here, use common sense to make the best ruling you can.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “If a player accidentally breaks a rule, apply the best remedy described below.”  “If your situation isn’t covered here, use common sense to make the best ruling you can.”  Some situations let you choose between two fixes ◦ Examples : putting a forgotten trigger on the stack or not, don’t do it if significant decisions have been made Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “[…], we can do our best to fix the situation as fairly as possible.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “[…], we can do our best to fix the situation as fairly as possible.”  “Focus on educating the players and keeping the game going rather than worrying about the impact on the game” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Name ◦ Game Play Error – Drawing Extra Cards Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Name  Penalty ◦ Game Loss Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Name  Penalty  Definition ◦ When is this infraction commited? Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Name  Penalty  Definition  Examples ◦ Illustrates the definition Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Name  Penalty  Definition  Examples  Philosophy ◦ Why is it an infraction. How the penalty may vary depending on the infraction. Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Name  Penalty  Definition  Examples  Philosophy  Additional Remedy ◦ The fix Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Every word counts! Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Every word counts! ◦ Example: “If the player received confirmation from his or her opponent before drawing the card (including confirming the number of cards when greater than one), the infraction is not Drawing Extra Cards.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Every word counts! ◦ Example: “If the player received confirmation from his or her opponent before drawing the card (including confirming the number of cards when greater than one), the infraction is not Drawing Extra Cards.” ◦ Example: “If the information needed to verify the legality was ever in a uniquely identifiable position (such as on top of the library or as the only card in hand) after the infraction was committed, do not upgrade the penalty and reveal the information if possible. Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Only the Head Judge is authorized to issue penalties that deviate from these guidelines.  The Head Judge may not deviate from this guide’s procedures except in significant and exceptional circumstances or a situation that has no applicable philosophy for guidance.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Significant and exceptional circumstances are rare — a table collapses, a booster contains cards from a different set, etc.  The Rules Enforcement Level, round of the tournament, age or experience-level of the player, desire to educate the player, and certification level of the judge are NOT exceptional circumstances.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “If another judge feels deviation is appropriate, he or she must consult with the Head Judge.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “If another judge feels deviation is appropriate, he or she must consult with the Head Judge.”  Don’t deviate!! Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Only two kind of penalties given at Regular tournaments Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Only two kind of penalties given at Regular tournaments  Game Loss ◦ “A player continuing to make the same mistake despite repeated reminders may be warned that the next occurrence will result in a Game Loss.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Only two kind of penalties given at Regular tournaments  Game Loss ◦ “A player continuing to make the same mistake despite repeated reminders may be warned that the next occurrence will result in a Game Loss.” ◦ “Hopefully this final step will not be required, but knowing it is possible should get the player to correct their behavior.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Only two kind of penalties given at Regular tournaments  Game Loss ◦ “A player continuing to make the same mistake despite repeated reminders may be warned that the next occurrence will result in a Game Loss.” ◦ “Hopefully this final step will not be required, but knowing it is possible should get the player to correct their behavior.” ◦ “Focus on educating the players and keeping the game going rather than worrying about the impact on the game.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Only two kind of penalties given at Regular tournaments  Game Loss  Disqualification ◦ “Certain actions will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Every effort should be made to educate players before and during events; however, ignorance is not an acceptable defence of these actions.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 Only two kind of penalties given at Regular tournaments  Game Loss  Disqualification  They are extremely rare Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Rules violations usually require a penalty or they are unenforceable” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Rules violations usually require a penalty or they are unenforceable”  “The purpose of a penalty is to educate the player not to make similar mistakes in the future.” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Rules violations usually require a penalty or they are unenforceable”  “The purpose of a penalty is to educate the player not to make similar mistakes in the future.”  “Penalties are also for the deterrence and education of every other player in the event” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Rules violations usually require a penalty or they are unenforceable”  “The purpose of a penalty is to educate the player not to make similar mistakes in the future.”  “Penalties are also for the deterrence and education of every other player in the event”  “[Penalties] are also used to track player behavior over time” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “Any time a penalty is issued, the judge must explain to the players involved the infraction the procedure for fixing the situation and the penalty”  “The level of penalty an infraction carries is based on these factors: …” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “[…], desire to educate the player, […] are NOT exceptional circumstances” Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 “[…], desire to educate the player, […] are NOT exceptional circumstances”  Make sure you are not “coaching” a player Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 JAR: ◦ Make it welcoming for everyone ◦ Apply the document’s fixes when appropriate, improvise otherwise ◦ No penalties for honest mistakes, discussion first for unwanted behaviour. Focus on education Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 JAR: ◦ Make it welcoming for everyone ◦ Apply the document’s fixes when appropriate, improvise otherwise ◦ No penalties for honest mistakes, discussion first for unwanted behaviour. Focus on education  IPG: ◦ Protect the players’ investment ◦ Apply the document Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014

 JAR: ◦ Make it welcoming for everyone ◦ Apply the document’s fixes when appropriate, improvise otherwise ◦ No penalties for honest mistakes, discussion first for unwanted behaviour. Focus on education  IPG: ◦ Protect the players’ investment ◦ Apply the document ◦ Really apply the document; each word counts! Pierre Laquerre - Gérard Terpin - GP Vienna 2014