Video Game Side Event Schedule

Friday, August 21

Time

Name

Format

Prizes

10 a.m.

Singles (8 8-player pods)

Single Battle, 3v3

1st: Tote
2nd: Plush Hat
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

11 a.m.

Welcome to Worlds: VGC Multi Cup (128 players)

Multi-Battle (2v2), 4 players total

1st: Welcome Kit
2nd: Nintendo 3DS system
3rd–4th: Trainer Size Plush

Noon

Little Cup (8 8-player pods)

Singles 6v6

1st: Trainer Size Plush
2nd: Notebook
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

1 p.m.

Multi Free-for-All (16 4-player pods)

Multi Battle: Every Pokémon for Themselves

1st: Large Plush + Charms (1 or 2 set)
2nd: Cosplay Pikachu
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

2 p.m.

Triples (8 8-player pods)

Triples 6v6

1st: Tote
2nd: Cosplay Pikachu
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

3 p.m.

Roulette (8 8-player pods)

Single 6v6: random Pokémon selected by organizer

1st: Trainer Size Plush
2nd: Plush Hat
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

4 p.m.

Singles (8 8-player pods)

Singles 3v3

1st: Large Plush + Charms (1 or 2 set)
2nd: Cosplay Pikachu
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

5 p.m.

GS Cup Revisited (128 players)

GS Cup rules

1st: Nintendo 3DS system
2nd: Trainer Size Plush
3rd–4th: Pokémon Art Academy

All Day

8-player pickups (Junior Division)

Standard, Singles, LC, Multi Free, Triples, Roulette

1 pack per win

All Day

8-player pickups (other)

Standard, Singles, LC, Multi Free, Triples, Roulette

Two packs for 1st, one pack for 2nd

Posted at event

Ace Trainer Battles

VGC Doubles (Standard)

 

 

Saturday, August 22

Time

Name

Format

Prizes

9 a.m.

Multi Free-For-All (16 8-player pods)

Multi Battle: Every Pokémon for Themselves

1st: Tote
2nd: Cosplay Pikachu
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

9:30–10:30 a.m.

VG Registration for Boston Open

Standard

 

10 a.m.

Little Cup (8 8-player pods)

Singles 6v6

1st: Large Plush + Charms (1 or 2 sets)
2nd: Plush Hat
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

11 a.m.

Boston Open (Video Game)
Four flights of 128 Masters, 64 Senior, 64 Junior players

Standard

Regionals-level Championship Points for top players
Masters: Playmats and Booster Boxes for top 32 after combined flights
Junior/Senior: Playmats and Booster Boxes for top 16 after combined flights

3 p.m.

Multi Free-For-All (16 4-player pods)

Multi Battle: Every Pokémon for Themselves

1st: Trainer Size Plush
2nd: Notebook
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

4 p.m.

VGC Multi Cup (128 Teams)

Multi Battle (2v2), 4 players total

1st: Wii U system
2nd: Nintendo 3DS system
3rd–4th: Trainer Size Plush

5 p.m.

Ode to the Past (128 players)

2012 Standard (Pokémon must have blue pentagon)

1st: Nintendo 3DS system
2nd: Trainer Size Plush
3rd–4th: Pokémon Art Academy

All Day

8-player pickups (Junior Division)

Standard, Singles, LC, Multi Free, Triples, Roulette

1 pack per win

All Day

8-player pickups (other)

Standard, Singles, LC, Multi Free, Triples, Roulette

Two packs for 1st, one pack for 2nd

Sunday, August 23

Time

Name

Format

Prizes

9 a.m.

Boston Open (VG): Top 32 Masters, Top 16 Junior & Senior

Standard

Continued from Saturday

9 a.m.

Winners Bag: VGC Doubles 128-player

Standard

1st: Worlds Bag + Welcome Kit
2nd: Welcome Kit
3rd–4th: Large Plush

10 a.m.

Little Cup (8 8-player pods)

Singles 6v6

1st: Tote
2nd: Cosplay Pikachu
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

11 a.m.

Triples (8 8-player pods)

Triples 6v6

1st: Trainer Size Plush
2nd: Notebook
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

Noon

Multi Free-For-All (16 4-player pods)

Multi Battle: Every Pokémon for Themselves

1st: Trainer Size Plush
2nd: Plush Hat
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

1 p.m.

Roulette (8 8-player pods)

Single 6v6: random Pokémon selected by organizer

1st: Large Plush + Charms (1 or 2 sets)
2nd: Cosplay Pikachu
3rd–4th: Grab Bag

All Day

8-player pickups (Junior Division)

Standard, Singles, LC, Multi Free, Triples, Roulette

1 pack per win

All Day

8-player pickups (other)

Standard, Singles, LC, Multi Free, Triples, Roulette

Two packs for 1st, one pack for 2nd

VG 8-player pod Side Events

Rules:

All events are single elimination.
Cost: 1 ticket

Singles

  • Single Battles

  • Bring 6 Pokémon, Choose 3

Little Cup

  • Single Battles

  • Bring 6 Pokémon, Choose 3

  • All Pokémon must be the lowest stage of Evolution in a line that can evolve, and must be level 5 or less.

Multi Free-for-All

  • Multi Battle

  • Bring 6 Pokémon, Choose 3

  • Last Pokémon standing wins

Triples

  • Triple Battle

  • Bring 6, choose the order

Roulette

  • Fill a PC Box with 30 unique Pokémon with unique held items.

    • No two Pokémon can have the same Pokédex number.

    • No two items can be the same.

  • The organizer will randomly select 6 numbers, and players must use the Pokémon in the order they were drawn.

Prizes:

  • 1st: Pokémon Center Tote, Pokémon Center Trainer Size Plush, or Pokémon Center Large Plush plus Charms**

  • 2nd: Pokémon Center Plush Hat, Pokémon Center Notebook, or Pokémon Center Cosplay Pikachu**

  • 3rd–4th: Pokémon Center/Play! Pokémon Grab Bag 1*

  • 5th–8th: Pokémon Center/Play! Pokémon Grab Bag 2*

*Grab Bag items are an assortment of Pokémon Center items: Lanyards, Tumblers, Mugs, Charms, Keychain Plush, and Small Plush. Also contains Play! Pokémon items.

**Prizing varies based on the event. Please check the side events schedule for more detailed prizing.

Welcome to Worlds VGC Multi Cup

Rules:

  • Multi Battles (4 players)

  • 128 teams of two

  • Swiss rounds

  • Cost: 2 tickets each

  • 128-team cap. No top cut.

Prizing:

  • 1st: Pokémon Worlds Welcome Kit

  • 2nd: Nintendo 3DS system

  • 3rd–4th: Trainer Size Plush

  • 5th–8th: Pokémon Center/Play Pokémon Grab Bag 1*

GS Cup Revisited

Rules:

  • Single elimination

  • 64-player cap per age division

  • Cost: 2 tickets

  • GS Cup rules

Prizing:

  • 1st: Nintendo 3DS system

  • 2nd: Trainer Size Plush

  • 3rd–4th: Pokémon Art Academy game

  • 5th–8th: Pokémon Center/Play Pokémon Grab Bag 1*

Boston Open

Rules:

  • 512-player cap for Masters Division, 256-player cap for Junior and Senior Divisions

  • Swiss rounds

  • Cost: 4 tickets for Masters, 1 ticket for Junior and Senior

  • Standard VGC 2015 Rules

Prizing:

  • Regionals level Championship Points based on attendance.

  • 1st: $200 Gift Card for the on-site Pokémon Center retail store and 3 Booster Boxes

  • 2nd: $100 Gift Card for the on-site Pokémon Center retail store and 2 Booster Boxes

  • 3rd–4th: Worlds Playmat and 3 Booster Boxes

  • 5th–8th: Worlds Playmat and 2 Booster Boxes

  • 9th–16th Senior and Junior Divisions: Worlds Playmat and Booster Box

  • 9th–32nd Masters Division: Worlds Playmat and Booster Box

Winners Bag Tournament

Rules:

  • 128-player Cap

  • Swiss rounds

  • Cost: 2 tickets

  • Standard VGC 2015 Rules

Prizing:

  • 1st: Worlds Winner Bag + Welcome Kit

  • 2nd: Welcome Kit

  • 3rd–4th: Large Plush

  • 5th–8th: Grab Bag 1*

Ode to the Past Tournament

Rules:

  • 128-player cap

  • Single elimination

  • Cost: 2 tickets

  • VGC 2012 Rules and Pokémon (all must have blue pentagon)

Prizing:

  • 1st: Nintendo 3DS system

  • 2nd: Trainer Size Plush

  • 3rd–4th: Pokémon Art Academy game

  • 5th–8th: Pokémon Center/Play Pokémon Grab Bag 1*

* Grab Bag items are an assortment of Pokémon Center items: Lanyards, Tumblers, Mugs, Charms, Keychain Plush, and Small Plush. Also contains Play! Pokémon items.

Additional events may be added on Saturday based on Boston Open attendance.

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