Outlined below are several important new ruling additions, updates, and clarifications to some WBO Organized Play rulebooks and the Organizers' Guide. View all WBO Organized Play Rules & Resources here, and a summary of the changes below:
Updates Overview
Burst/Burst Classic Format Updates
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IMPORTANT Bullet Driver Ruling Clarification
Under “Beyblade/Part-Specific Rulings” in the Burst Format rulebook we have clarified how the specific gameplay mechanics unique to the new Bullet Driver are to be judged:
Dread Phoenix P4 and Turbo Spryzen S4 Clarifications
Under “Beyblade/Part-Specific Rulings” in the Burst Format rulebook we have added Hasbro’s Dread Phoenix P4 and Turbo Spryzen S4 where applicable to clarify that the same rules which apply to their TAKARA-TOMY counterparts (Dead Phoenix and Cho-Z Spriggan) apply to them.
Burst Classic Format: Atomic-S Ban Clarification
We have clarified explicitly in the Burst Classic Format rulebook that Atomic-S is currently banned. All bans will be reviewed over time as more events are played.
Metal Fight/Metal Fight Limited/Zero-G Format Updates
Product Restrictions - Destroyer Dome Track Illegality Clarification
In the “Product Restrictions” section of the rulebooks for the Metal Fight/Metal Fight Limited and Zero-G Formats we have clarified explicitly that Hasbro’s Destroyer Dome Spin Tracks are not legal for use.
All Rulebooks Updates
Breakage During Play Clarification
We’ve added some additional clarifications to the “Breakage During Play” description for all rulebooks. Particularly for the part regarding if two Beyblades break at the same time. A match reset is now only required if both players cannot produce identical replacements.
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Judge’s Guide Updates (New!)
IMPORTANT New Resource: Judge’s Guide
For a long time all information about how to judge matches at WBO events has been tucked away in our Organizer’s Guide. We’ve realized that in many cases, our judges are players which are not necessarily Organizers themselves.
And while the Organizer’s Guide did have many details pertaining to judging matches, it wasn’t as detailed or as well-structured as it could be, so there was always some confusion as to how to get started and how to qualify new judges.
So, we’ve decided to split information related to judging into a new resource: the Judge’s Guide!
We encourage all Organizers to use this when bringing new judges into your team and we encourage all existing judges to read it to ensure they are up to speed on the latest best practices!
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Organizer’s Guide Updates
IMPORTANT Pre-Processing Events is Now Required for Organizers
In an effort to speed up the processing of events, we have now mandated that all events must be pre-processed by Organizers after they have completed their results spreadsheet.
If you are an Organizer, you can learn how to pre-process your events here.
This does add an extra step to the responsibility of Organizers, but we feel that in the long run it will speed things up for everyone. Pre-processing an event helps immensely in catching one of the most common issues with results spreadsheets: incorrectly spelled or typed usernames. This results in our team needing to follow up with Organizers more often for corrections, which results in less time spent on other initiatives, projects, or future tournaments for both sides.
Note: To be clear, submitting a results spreadsheet will also still be required.
Pen/Paper May Only Be Used For Events With Under 16 Players
Challonge now must be used for any event with over 16 players, and we encourage its use for events smaller than 16 players as well.
If your tournament has over 16 players and you don’t have access to Challonge, you must receive prior approval from the Organized Play team in your event proposal in order to run the event using pen and paper.
With the rise in prevalence of smartphones with data for our members in most regions, we think that this should not be an issue in nearly all cases.
Tied Records: Clarifications
We’ve added in some updated guidelines to the “Tied Records” section of the Organizer’s Guide in an effort to better clarify how to handle some specific tiebreak scenarios that may come up at the end of the First Stage when determining which players will advance to the Final Stage.
The areas updated primarily relate to how the Challonge TB column can be factored in and how to handle the fifth tiebreaker–Tiebreak Matches–with different amounts of tied players.
Please review these thoroughly in the Organizer’s Guide as it can get a little bit complicated!
Results Spreadsheet Template Updates
Results Spreadsheet Template: “Bits to be Awarded” Sheet Has Been Removed
In an effort to simplify everyone’s lives a little bit more, we have gone ahead and removed the “Bits to Be Awarded” sheet from the template as a requirement.
We hope to automate the awarding of some Bits in the future, and in the case of Bits such as the Passport Bit, this is already technically indicated on the “Tournament Information & Participants” sheet when you write “Bought Passport” under the “Passport/Fee” column.
We do not expect Organizers to calculate wins for win total-based Bits like the Emerald Bit, but for things like the DJ Bit which you may still need to award, simply add a note for this beside the judge’s name on the participant list.
Results Spreadsheet Template: Results Sheet – Challonge Link Field Added
We have added in a new field to the “Results” sheet of the Results Spreadsheet Template for linking to your Challonge bracket. It is still required to include your full results listing on the sheet for ranked events, but the Challonge bracket link is a central piece of tournament information that we felt should be included in the spreadsheet.
Other Updates
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New Resource: Flyer Template
We’ve now added in a flyer template for Organizers to download and print to help promote the WBO both prior to and during their events where appropriate. It can be especially useful for events at conventions where there will be a lot of on-lookers who walk by your space during the convention.
There is one .pdf for each side of the flyer. For the inside, there are two versions: one with a call to action asking people to flip it over for event-specific information, and one without it. The back page of the flyer is blank so that you can add your event’s information there if you would like.
Community Rules: Tournament Violations Addition – Registering for a Capped Event and Not Showing Up/Unregistering
We’ve added in a new option under “Tournament Violations” allowing us to warn members who register for a capped event, but do not show up.
If you think that you will not be able to make it to an event you have registered for, be sure to remove yourself from the participant list on the event page so that someone else who’d like to join can do so.
Feedback?
If you have any feedback on these particular changes, or any questions or suggestions for further adjustments or additions, please post your thoughts below or in the WBO Organized Play Rules thread.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support of WBO Organized Play! We appreciate any and all feedback and are always looking to improve and clarify things where possible.
Updates Overview
- IMPORTANT Burst/Burst Classic Format: Bullet Driver Ruling Clarification
- Burst Format: Dread Phoenix P4 and Turbo Spryzen S4 Clarifications
- Burst Classic Format: Atomic-S Ban Clarification
- Metal Fight/Metal Fight Limited/Zero-G Format: Product Restrictions - Destroyer Dome Track Illegality Clarification
- All Rulebooks: ”Breakage During Play” Clarifications
- IMPORTANT New Resource: Judge’s Guide
- IMPORTANT Pre-Processing Events is Now Required for Organizers
- Pen/Paper May Only Be Used For Events With Under 16 Players
- Tied Records: Clarifications
- Results Spreadsheet Template: “Bits to be Awarded” Field Has Been Removed
- Results Spreadsheet Template: Results Sheet – Challonge Link Field Added
- New Resource: Flyer Template
- Community Rules: Tournament Violations Addition – Registering for a Capped Event and Not Showing Up/Unregistering
Burst/Burst Classic Format Updates
IMPORTANT Bullet Driver Ruling Clarification
Under “Beyblade/Part-Specific Rulings” in the Burst Format rulebook we have clarified how the specific gameplay mechanics unique to the new Bullet Driver are to be judged:
Beyblade/Part-Specific Rulings – Bullet Driver Wrote:Bullet Driver Components
The Bullet Driver consists of two pieces:
- Driver Body: The piece attached to the Layer/Disk.
- Bullet: The piece which can detach from the Driver Body during battle.
Bullet Driver Regulations
- Both the Driver Body and Bullet must be assembled before the match or round begins.
- When Bullet detaches from the Driver Body during battle it is considered an active piece in the stadium as part of the Bullet Driver combination in use. This means any hits, KO, or Burst it inflicts on the opposing Beyblade are considered to belong to the Beyblade using the Bullet Driver.
- If the top half (the combination of the Layer/Disk/Driver Body) stops spinning, is knocked-out, or bursted while the Bullet continues spinning, the match will continue until the Bullet defeats the opponent or is defeated itself.
- If the combination using Bullet loses after the top half has been defeated, the amount of points awarded to the opponent will be based upon how the top half was defeated. See the chart below for a detailed breakdown of the different possible scenarios and corresponding match results.
- Players and judges should not try to pick up the Layer, Disk, Driver Body or Bullet at all until the round has ended.
[PLEASE SEE THE BURST OR BURST CLASSIC FORMAT RULEBOOKS FOR THE CHART]
Dread Phoenix P4 and Turbo Spryzen S4 Clarifications
Under “Beyblade/Part-Specific Rulings” in the Burst Format rulebook we have added Hasbro’s Dread Phoenix P4 and Turbo Spryzen S4 where applicable to clarify that the same rules which apply to their TAKARA-TOMY counterparts (Dead Phoenix and Cho-Z Spriggan) apply to them.
Burst Classic Format: Atomic-S Ban Clarification
We have clarified explicitly in the Burst Classic Format rulebook that Atomic-S is currently banned. All bans will be reviewed over time as more events are played.
Metal Fight/Metal Fight Limited/Zero-G Format Updates
Product Restrictions - Destroyer Dome Track Illegality Clarification
In the “Product Restrictions” section of the rulebooks for the Metal Fight/Metal Fight Limited and Zero-G Formats we have clarified explicitly that Hasbro’s Destroyer Dome Spin Tracks are not legal for use.
All Rulebooks Updates
Breakage During Play Clarification
We’ve added some additional clarifications to the “Breakage During Play” description for all rulebooks. Particularly for the part regarding if two Beyblades break at the same time. A match reset is now only required if both players cannot produce identical replacements.
Breakage During Play Wrote:If a Beyblade part or launcher breaks during battle or while launching, the round is voided and the owner must produce an identical replacement to continue the match, or they will be declared the loser of the match.
If both players’ Beyblades break at the same time and they both cannot produce identical replacements to continue the match, the match is reset and the selection phase begins again.
Judge’s Guide Updates (New!)
IMPORTANT New Resource: Judge’s Guide
For a long time all information about how to judge matches at WBO events has been tucked away in our Organizer’s Guide. We’ve realized that in many cases, our judges are players which are not necessarily Organizers themselves.
And while the Organizer’s Guide did have many details pertaining to judging matches, it wasn’t as detailed or as well-structured as it could be, so there was always some confusion as to how to get started and how to qualify new judges.
So, we’ve decided to split information related to judging into a new resource: the Judge’s Guide!
We encourage all Organizers to use this when bringing new judges into your team and we encourage all existing judges to read it to ensure they are up to speed on the latest best practices!
Organizer’s Guide Updates
IMPORTANT Pre-Processing Events is Now Required for Organizers
In an effort to speed up the processing of events, we have now mandated that all events must be pre-processed by Organizers after they have completed their results spreadsheet.
If you are an Organizer, you can learn how to pre-process your events here.
This does add an extra step to the responsibility of Organizers, but we feel that in the long run it will speed things up for everyone. Pre-processing an event helps immensely in catching one of the most common issues with results spreadsheets: incorrectly spelled or typed usernames. This results in our team needing to follow up with Organizers more often for corrections, which results in less time spent on other initiatives, projects, or future tournaments for both sides.
Note: To be clear, submitting a results spreadsheet will also still be required.
Pen/Paper May Only Be Used For Events With Under 16 Players
Challonge now must be used for any event with over 16 players, and we encourage its use for events smaller than 16 players as well.
If your tournament has over 16 players and you don’t have access to Challonge, you must receive prior approval from the Organized Play team in your event proposal in order to run the event using pen and paper.
With the rise in prevalence of smartphones with data for our members in most regions, we think that this should not be an issue in nearly all cases.
Tied Records: Clarifications
We’ve added in some updated guidelines to the “Tied Records” section of the Organizer’s Guide in an effort to better clarify how to handle some specific tiebreak scenarios that may come up at the end of the First Stage when determining which players will advance to the Final Stage.
The areas updated primarily relate to how the Challonge TB column can be factored in and how to handle the fifth tiebreaker–Tiebreak Matches–with different amounts of tied players.
Please review these thoroughly in the Organizer’s Guide as it can get a little bit complicated!
Results Spreadsheet Template Updates
Results Spreadsheet Template: “Bits to be Awarded” Sheet Has Been Removed
In an effort to simplify everyone’s lives a little bit more, we have gone ahead and removed the “Bits to Be Awarded” sheet from the template as a requirement.
We hope to automate the awarding of some Bits in the future, and in the case of Bits such as the Passport Bit, this is already technically indicated on the “Tournament Information & Participants” sheet when you write “Bought Passport” under the “Passport/Fee” column.
We do not expect Organizers to calculate wins for win total-based Bits like the Emerald Bit, but for things like the DJ Bit which you may still need to award, simply add a note for this beside the judge’s name on the participant list.
Results Spreadsheet Template: Results Sheet – Challonge Link Field Added
We have added in a new field to the “Results” sheet of the Results Spreadsheet Template for linking to your Challonge bracket. It is still required to include your full results listing on the sheet for ranked events, but the Challonge bracket link is a central piece of tournament information that we felt should be included in the spreadsheet.
Other Updates
New Resource: Flyer Template
We’ve now added in a flyer template for Organizers to download and print to help promote the WBO both prior to and during their events where appropriate. It can be especially useful for events at conventions where there will be a lot of on-lookers who walk by your space during the convention.
There is one .pdf for each side of the flyer. For the inside, there are two versions: one with a call to action asking people to flip it over for event-specific information, and one without it. The back page of the flyer is blank so that you can add your event’s information there if you would like.
Community Rules: Tournament Violations Addition – Registering for a Capped Event and Not Showing Up/Unregistering
We’ve added in a new option under “Tournament Violations” allowing us to warn members who register for a capped event, but do not show up.
If you think that you will not be able to make it to an event you have registered for, be sure to remove yourself from the participant list on the event page so that someone else who’d like to join can do so.
Feedback?
If you have any feedback on these particular changes, or any questions or suggestions for further adjustments or additions, please post your thoughts below or in the WBO Organized Play Rules thread.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support of WBO Organized Play! We appreciate any and all feedback and are always looking to improve and clarify things where possible.
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