Ruleset: Hearthstone Options

[Shadow Reaper]

Overview

Boys! Make some room by the hearth! Hearthstone is the Blizzard-published, Warcraft-universe-inspired trading card game, which is simple to learn, complex to master, and full of the typically comical references from the Warcraft Universe. The aim of a Hearthstone match is to reduce your opponent's 'Hero' to 0 hit-points before they do the same to your hero!

A typical Hearthstone round consists of a best-of-three challenge. The player that can out-wit, out-muscle, or out-gimmick their opponent goes through to the next round, until only the champion is left standing.
Rules and Regulations
1. Background
1.1. Registration

Players must register via the Respawn website AT LEAST 10 minutes before the competition start time.
1.2. Game Version

Latest version available via Battle.net
1.3. Schedule

This competition is run to the Double Elimination format for scheduling of matches. Once the time limit for signups has elapsed all individuals will be entered into a draw and randomly allocated a position in the bracketing for the event.
1.4. Win Condition(s)

Best of 3 Matches per round.
2. Match Environment
2.1. Match Creation

All matches are created and hosted on Battle.net

To start your match, you must find your opponent's name in the 'People Near You' list, and choose to 'Challenge' them.
2.2. Desk Selection

There are no restrictions beyond the Hearthstone-programmed limitations on cards to be used in decks (e.g. no more than 2 of a 'normal' card in a deck, only 1 each of a 'legendary' card in a deck [e.g. Maexxna])
3. Exploits
3.1. No Cheating / Hacking

Cheats / Hacking includes any unauthorized manipulation of: server configurations and server variables, client configurations and client variables, models, skins, entities, textures, sounds, or anything else that subverts the games rules and normal operating conditions. Hacking includes any third party program which alters the game in a way that the game developer did not intend for.
4. Client / Server Issues
4.1. Pausing Conditions

Hearthstone has no pause function.
4.2. Match Restart Conditions

Matches will be restarted only on a network fault or a server fault. If this occurs the match will be replayed no matter what the previous score was. If a player drops-out and can not reconnect within 3 minutes, that play is deemed to have forfeited the match.
5. General Rules
5.1. Disputes

Any disputes must be made during the match and made aware immediately to the tournament organizer. If you play out the match without informing the tournament organizer, it is assumed you have no disputes and the result will stand.

If there is a dispute raised, the decision made by the tournament organizer is final.
5.2. Player Names

Inappropriate Player names which includes: profanity, racism, sexism, drug references, etc. may see you removed from the competition pending a competition admin’s decision.
5.3. Sportsmanship / Abuse

Unsportsmanlike conduct and abuse during, prior or after matches will not be tolerated. If a player is found guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct or abuse, punishments may be issued. We wish to promote a healthy competition that everyone can enjoy.
5.4 Tournament Organisers

A tournament organiser may enter the competition they are running on the following rules:

Any decisions to be made whereby it involves them directly in the outcome of a decision must be decided by the Competitions Admin or by another member of Management of Respawn who is deemed impartial.
Any prizes that are won by the organiser will be forfeited, and in case of a single player competition handed to the player who is the place below the organiser; or in case of a team tournament be returned to the pool of prizes for that event.
The trophy in case of being awarded one maybe kept by the organiser at the discretion of by the Competitions Admin or by another member of Management of Respawn who is deemed impartial.

[Psoeter]

Question regarding the cheating section

Hearthstone deck tracker has been waved as perfectly fine by the devs themselves, though its a third party program that gives a small advantage if the opponent doesnt know basic math and has memory issues

Considering a lot of people in the tourney might not be used to playing with a flat client it might be useful to set it in stone if its considered cheating here since its not considered cheating by blizzard

[yoshiyoshi]

Question regarding the cheating section

Hearthstone deck tracker has been waved as perfectly fine by the devs themselves, though its a third party program that gives a small advantage if the opponent doesnt know basic math and has memory issues

Considering a lot of people in the tourney might not be used to playing with a flat client it might be useful to set it in stone if its considered cheating here since its not considered cheating by blizzard

Hmm... I'll discuss this with people more advanced than I in Hearthstone.

In short, assume that if it gives an advantage through picking cards to play for you, we're gonna ban it. If, however, it doesn't affect the game being played (i.e. it's a data tracker only) I don't see a problem with it at this time.

yoshiyoshi