Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

PLATINUM Prerelease - OREGON Locations (Updated 1/13/09)

Big Daddy Snorlax

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Platinum Prereleases in Oregon​

The Game is Changing … Just in time for States!!!


Come and see what’s new!!! :clap:
  • See a newly discovered Pokemon - Shaymin
  • Discover some new LvX Pokemon like Giratina
  • Find out about the Lost Zone
  • Battle the forces of Team Galactic
  • Get another GREAT pack of Deck Sleeves with Platinum Art!!!

PORTLAND (1/31/09)
Location: Loki's Games
4531 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR
Date - Saturday, January 31st, 2009

MEDFORD (2/7/09)
Location: Astral Games
207 E. Barnett Rd., Medford, OR
Date - Saturday, February 7th, 2009

HILLSBORO (2/7/09)
Location: Rivals Fantasy Games
315 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR
Date - Saturday, February 7th, 2009

EUGENE (2/7/09)
Location: The Coaching Center
4750 Village Plaza Loop, Eugene, OR
Date - Saturday, February 7th, 2009

SALEM (2/8/09)
Location: Borderlands Games
546 High St NE, Salem, OR
Date - Sunday, February 8th, 2009


Time - 11:00 AM (registration begins) (please arrive no later than 11:45 to allow time for the registration process)
The main tournament will last 5 to 6 hours

Tournament Structure
Three Age Divisions:
>> Juniors (born in 1998 or later)
>> Seniors (born in 1994, 1995, 1996, or 1997)
>> Masters (born in 1993 or earlier)

Format – Sealed Deck (6 booster packs provided) Age Modified Swiss (all players play in every round)

Cost - $25

Additional Information - Call (971) 221-7147 or e-mail [email protected]

Prizes Prizes Prizes
  • Exclusive Promo and Platinum Card Sleeves (while supplies last)
  • All Players get 2 additional Platinum boosters when they complete the tournament!!!
  • Get a pick from the “Mystery Box” !!!
  • Prize Drawings between every round for Promos, Boosters, and other Pokémon items – We have a GREAT selection of unique Pokemon Items for these giveaways!!!

THEME DECK CHALLENGE: If you are just learning to play Pokémon, you might be interested in a more casual format. Instead of the main Prerelease tournament, you can participate in a theme deck challenge, which will be a non-sanctioned tournament. You will be given a brand new Platinum theme deck to battle with. Everyone wins an additional 4 Platinum boosters and a pack of Platinum Card Sleeves when they complete the tournament. Parents can help their younger children, or children can help their parents learn the game. Learn to play the game, get the new cards and have a lot of FUN in the process. You can’t lose! Quantities of Theme Decks are limited, so priority will be given to beginners.
Entry fee - $25.00

Side Events
DS TOURNAMENT: (NEW RULES, read carefully) Throughout the day, there will be a DS tournament going on. The tournament will require you to bring your own DS and game. There will be Pokémon merchandise for prizes. We will structure this tournament in a way that those people participating in the main tournament can still participate in the DS tournament.
RULES - You are allowed 3 Pokémon of level 100 or lower; No two of the same Pokémon; You may only have ONE Pokemon from the following list on your team: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-oh, Celebi, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Heatran, Regigigas, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy (NOTE: Shaymin and Arceus are not allowed since they are all event Pokemon and aren't available in the US yet.); No duplicate held items allowed; Certain powers (Moonlight, Morning sun, Dream Eater, Rest, Recover, Heal Order, Heal Wish, Roost, Lunar Dance, Aqua Ring, Slack Off, Milk Drink, Soft Boiled, Ingrain, Leech Seed, Swallow, Synthesis, Wish) are not allowed after 6 minutes into the match; "Modified" GBA cartridges are not allowed (i.e. Shark or Action Replay).
Entry fee - FREE


SIDE EVENT TOURNAMENTS: Following the main tournament we will run side events using the new Platinum theme decks and boosters. The type of tournaments we run depends on what players want. We can do booster drafts or theme deck sealed. Prizes will be Platinum boosters (the amount of prizes depends on number of participants).
Entry fee - $20.00

BDS
 
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first post FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2!!!!eleven0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oneomneone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111eleven
hope to go to two of them and maybe a booster draft :D this set looks sweet.
 
WooHoo!!!! (Starts Chanting) *Le-vel MAX!* *Le-vel MAX!* *Le-vel MAX!* *Le-vel MAX!*

I can't wait for the grand pokemon party we are gonna have in Southern Oregon! And I really can't wait
to see how this set...SHAKES THINGS UP AGAIN!

-Jason
:)dark::colorless20)
 
I heard Loki's kicking it off on the 31st.
I better go and steal all the shaymin sky formes. (Just kidding)
Plus I may get a box.
Let's go Ore-egon!
 
Ha, I'mma gonna win states without a single freaking platnium card.

Eat it.

But yeah, probably not going to any more pres, I'll trade for what I need, if I need anything, which is doubtful.
 
No tournaments on Super Bowl Sunday this year.

I have added the dates and locations to the first post. Unfortunately we had a major conflict with a Magic Prerelease at our stores. That forced us to move completely out of Guardian Games this time (we'll be back there next time though) and most of the events ended up on Saturday of the second weekend. It will still be a GREAT Pokemon party though!!!

BDS
 
Woohoo! There will be Pokemon Parties all over Oregon on the 7th! :smile: Up north, in the middle, down
south, TAKE YOUR PICK!

-Jason
:)dark::colorless20)
 
Awesome! It's really cool to think that Pokemon TCG in OR is big enough to support 3 simultaneous prereleases...

-Cory
 
Awesome! It's really cool to think that Pokemon TCG in OR is big enough to support 3 simultaneous prereleases...

-Cory
I think if everyone showed up at the same time we'd have over 400 players in Oregon!!!

Brings up an interesting possibility for States and Regionals. :biggrin:

BDS
 
I think if everyone showed up at the same time we'd have over 400 players in Oregon!!!

Brings up an interesting possibility for States and Regionals. :biggrin:

BDS

I mean really, why dont they just hold Worlds in the Rose Garden every year? For crying out loud,
can't everyone realize that Oregon is the Premier Pokemon State in the US? (In the WORLD!!)
MUWHAHAHAHAHAHA! (And what does it mean to be ranked 5th in that state? :smile:)

(I hate to point it out, but really, there are only 176 Premier Rated Players from the state, between
all 3 age divisions...according to the Rankings, but who knows how accurate that is to the overall count
of players...)

-Jason
:)dark::colorless20)
 
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I think if everyone showed up at the same time we'd have over 400 players in Oregon!!!

Brings up an interesting possibility for States and Regionals. :biggrin:

BDS

Do I smell another record breaking oppertunity? I should start hanging flyers for the prerelease on every telephone pole in every suburbian neighbourhood in town. That way we'll soar past 400 players.
~Cyber~
 
awesome!

I'll be at Loki's.

then I have the choice of the draft at lokis or Salem pre...


either way its gonna be awesome :)
 
i dont't think i'll be going to this one, loki's is way too crowded and makes me sick because of all the people
 
i dont't think i'll be going to this one, loki's is way too crowded and makes me sick because of all the people
You might try to make the one in Hillsboro then. It is a nice store with a good play space, and because we have Hillsboro, Eugene and Medford on the same Saturday it shouldn't be near as crowded as Lokis.

BDS
 
awesome!

I'll be at Loki's.

then I have the choice of the draft at lokis or Salem pre...


either way its gonna be awesome :)

Dude, go to Slaem. I might end up showing up (whether I play or not, I'm not sure yet). We can plan for an ubertastic Spoink deck for states!
 
Woohoo! There will be Pokemon Parties all over Oregon on the 7th! :smile: Up north, in the middle, down
south, TAKE YOUR PICK!

-Jason
:)dark::colorless20)


PICK EUGENE!!! Mr. Don is a gracious host and always makes sure you guys have FUN!!!!
Maybe we should get a little friendly rivarly going here!??! :biggrin: Corvallis is not to far away and their Cities had awesome numbers. So, pick Eugene and then you can repeat at Salem the very next day. I can't think of a better way to spend a week-end than to come to a Pokemon Party!!!!!
 
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