QUALIFICATION ROUND

In order to determine a Seeding Order for the Single Elimination Round, everybody

used to play (1) game versus the Computer in the Qualification Round. Everyone would

face that same team at that team's stadium, for an abbreviated match-up.


This method went on from Tournament I through XXIII. Tournament XXIV introduced a

new method called QuickDraw. It gets the tournament started quicker as it eliminates

approximately two hours of preliminary groundwork; i.e.: determining a seeding order.

Up to (32) Teams may compete. No duplicate teams permitted.

No Memory Cards allowed.

Only (1) Pre-Set Audibles session allowed prior to the opening kick-off... limited to a One MinuteTime Limit!

No Substitutions... With these exceptions:

1. You may set up your Defensive Assignments - once at the beginning of the game - under Coaching Strategy... otherwise, no subbing is allowed here.
2. We allow a quarterback to be pulled at any time. However, if you pull your QB at any time other than at the end of a quarter, you are subject to use one time-out.
3. You may adjust your depth chart prior to opening kick-off.
   
   
Outside of the above, players can ONLY be subbed in by hitting the CIRCLE BUTTON when you have your package menu onscreen. These rules are set to ensure that players don't play out of position. We just like to keep it real.

 

You may use ANY of the playbooks available.

Match-ups are determined by random drawing, aka QuickDraw. First team picked is the home team.

GAME SETTINGS:
- Match-up Settings are default.
- Injury setting is ON. Skill Level is All-Pro.
- All games, except for the Championships (Main & Consolation Brackets: 5 mins/Qtr) are set at 3 minutes per quarter. Random Weather ON throughout the
Tournaments.
- Fair Play is OFF.

Each game will be set up for competitors by an impartial party; i.e.: any competitor available to do so.

You must be at least 16 years of age to compete in Got Game Tournaments. Anyone who is not at least 21 years of age on or before our event must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

Once you see what kind of package your opponent will run, please set your play up then please look away!!

You are not allowed to change your team during the tournament.

GLITCHING: Jet-packing and Nano-Blitzes will not be tolerated and may lead to the offending players disqualification.

NO HUDDLE Can be used any time when you are trailing considerably and is "never" allowed after an incompletion.

In the event of one player threatening his/her oppoment, one of two things will happen based upon the consensus of the event organizers:

1. The threatening gesture sent will be met with a three-prong penalty: Loss of Down / Loss of Time-Out / 15 yard penalty (or half the distance... depending).
2. Forfeiture from further competition and loss of entry fee.

 

Game statistics will be collected for competitors by an impartial party; i.e.: any competitor available to do so,
then passed on to Playoff Board Operator.

Only the losers from Round One of the Main Tournament Bracket can compete in the Consolation Brackets.

You must be at least 16 years of age to compete in Got Game Tournaments. Anyone who is not at least 21 years of age on or before our event must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

You must be present to win Door Prizes at half-time of the Super Bowl.

Entry fees are non-refundable barring a handful of exceptions. Ask event organizer for further clarification via email at:
madden_central@yahoo.com or by phone at 619.865.8794.

Decisions on situations not covered above will be decided by 2/3's vote by the Founding Members of gotgame Tournaments.

Once seeding is set, we will not entertain requests to alter who you play even if you and one or more other players agree to changing bracket positions.

You may only play with the team that you've signed up with. Making a change for one player often triggers a Domino Effect of team changes.