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Nationals Info! Nationals Weekend: Hammergirl Anime, Rochester NY, Nov 16-17 Nov 16: Last Chance Event
Nov 17: Nationals (start time TBD)
Invites are earned from top spots at Regionals and the Last Chance Qualifiers
NOTE 1: a Restriction List is in effect for the North American WGP 2024 Event. Check back for dated updates.
NOTE 2: English Edition cards are not allowed in the WGP. This also includes all English Exclusive releases.
The NA WS WGP is a continent-spanning tournament season, the winner of which represents the entire region at the Worlds in Japan!
Players from all over compete in Regionals in their area. Top players from there (and attendees of the Last Chance Qualifier) qualify for the National Event in Rochester, NY to compete for glory! Winner for WS (and 2nd place!) receive a trip to Japan - airfare and hotel accomodations - for their Worlds run!
Register online for the best chance to play in a Regional! Register here!
Regional Locations
Nationals Weekend: Hammergirl Anime, Rochester NY, Nov 16-17
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WS EVENTS:
Dragon Girl TCG, Phoenix AZ: Fri Aug 30 5P (2 spots)
Family Time Games, Indianapolis IN: Aug 31 2P (2 spots)
Card Arena, La Puente CA: Sat Sep 7 10A (4 spots)
Warp Gate, Westerville OH: Sat Sep 7 11A (2 spots)
Strictly Broken TCG / Nova TCG, Houston TX: Sat Sep 7 2P (4 spots)
Sage's Shop, Lafayette IN: Sep 7 2P (2 spots)
Tomato Republic, Santiago Chile: Sat Sep 7 3P (2 spots)
Curio Cavern, Centreville VA: Sat Sep 7 5P (2 spots)
Win Condition Games, Kennesaw GA: Sun Sep 8 4P (4 spots)
Las Vegas Playgroup, Sahara West Library, 9600 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV 89128: Thurs Sep 12 4:30P (2 spots)
Dark Side Games, Duarte CA: Sun Sep 15 5P (2 spots) $5 (9/6 note: moved from Sep 29)
Paul's Gamer Zone, Massillon OH: Sat Sep 14 2P (2 spots)
Kirwan's Game Store, Catskills NY: Sat Sep 14 5P (4 spots)
Gaming Giant, Fairfax VA: Fri Sep 20 7P (2 spots)
Four Horsemen Comics and Gaming, Pittsburgh PA: Sat Sep 21 Noon (2 spots)
Anime TCG, Woodbride VA: Sat Sep 21 1PM (2 spots)
Misty Mountains Gaming, Madison WI: Sat Sep 28 2P (2 spots)
Top Deck Games, Edmonton AB Canada: Sun Sep 29 1P (2 spots) (9/6 note: moved from 22nd) (UPDATE: Environmental delay - traffic accident on major thoroughfare. Start time is now 1:45) NVIMAX Collectibles, Garden Grove CA: Sun Sep 29 2P (2 spots)
Hammergirl Anime, Rochester NY: Sun Sep 29 2P (4 spots)
Maine Playgroup, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor ME: Fri Oct 4 11A (4 spots)
The Trading Gallery, Vancouver, BC Canada: Sat Oct 5 1P (2 spots)
Battleground Games & Hobbies Abington, Abington MA: Sat Oct 5 2P (4 spots)
The Gamer's Armory, Cary NC: Sat Oct 5th 5P (2 spots)
Black Knight Comics, Essex Jct VT: Sun Oct 6 11A (4 spots)
Magic Stronghold Games, Vancouver BC Canada: Sun Oct 6 12N (2 spots) $10
Card Quest, Corona NY: Sun Oct 6 12:30PM (2 spots)
Fan Place Store, Lince Lima Peru: Sun Oct 6 4P (2 spots)
Card Haven, Lewisville TX: Oct 9 7:30P (2 spots)
GoBack Gaming, Fresno CA: Sun Oct 13 11A (4 spots)
Sentry Box Cards, Calgary, AB: Oct 12 11A (2 spots)
88 Cardhouse, Newark CA: Sat Oct 12 Noon (2 spots)
K-OS Collectibles, Markhan, ON Canada: Sat Oct 19 12N (2 spots) $10
CheatHole, Bogota Colombia: Sat Oct 19 3P (2 spots)
Krazy Nick's Games, Cerritos CA: Sat Oct 19 3P (2 spots)
Final Turn Gaming, Clifton NJ: Sat Oct 19 3P (2 spots)
Shane's Cards, Renton WA: Sun Oct 20th 11:30A (2 spots)
Phenomenal Games, Lindenworld NJ: Fri Oct 20 1P (2 spots)
Eternal Games, Chesterfield MI: Sun Oct 20 1P (2 spots)
CardArt, Sunnyvale CA: Sun Oct 20 1P (2 spots)
Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy, Austin TX: Sun Oct 20 2P (2 spots)
WS NATIONALS LAST CHANCE, Rochester NY: Sat Nov 16 10AM (~16 spots)
Legal Titles WS
- All Japanese Titles are allowed, other than Macross F, Girl Friend Beta, School Girl Strikers, Godzilla, Star Wars, Jojo's, Lost Decade, Marvel, and Disney/Pixar.
Regional Application instructions Applications are CLOSED for this year
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Okay, here we go. If you are:
- the official representative of a Physical Store, or
- a playgroup, with no available Physical Store in your area, do the following:
EMAIL US at
If you do not receive a reply within 48 hours, contact us again. Applications close midnight, August 25.
Use the Subject line "WGP 2024 Regional Request - CITY, STATE/PROVINCE, STORE NAME/PLAYGROUP NAME" (replace city, state/province, and name as appropriate)
In that email, answer the questions below (don't forget to send your availability! best to copy the block below and just fill it in):
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1: are you representing a store or playgroup, and what is its name?
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2: are you aware you are applying for a WS regional for the japanese format. and only japanese cards are allowed?
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3: your name
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4: your email
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5: your phone number
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6: your discord account name
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7: have you personally run a WGP regional before? if so, when and which one?
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8: has anyone from your group/store attended Nationals before? if so, who?
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9: will you personally have cell/internet access during an event (to use our pairing server and communicate via phone/Discord for event/judge stuffs)?
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10: Has the store/playgroup you are requesting held a WGP regional in the past? If so, which one(s)?
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11: Are you confident in the rules of the game(s) you are running?
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12: Are you able and willing to follow HotC's instructions for the event and remain impartial?
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13: The names and contact information of people that will be able to help at your event (even just one or two is great). Get their permission to list them here! If you plan on playing in the event yourself, make sure to include the name of the person that will be the "non-playing helper".
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IF IT IS A STORE: (Non-Store Playgroups, scroll down for your section)
14: the store name
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15: the store owner's/manager name
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16: do you have the approval of the owner/manager to request this?
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17: the store email
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18: the store phone number
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19: the store address
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20: the store timezone
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21: the store website
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22: the average weekly players you get by game (WS/RE)
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23: the approximate number of players you would expect at a regional if you had one
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24: the maximum number of players your store can seat for playing at once (do not estimate, exact numbers only, provide details if necessary)
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25: attach photos of your store's outside sign, and play area.
(Attach 2 photos)
IF IT IS A PLAYGROUP:
14: do you have a location to run an event that is open to the public? (such as a local college / community area)
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15: what is the location's address?
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16: the location's timezone
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17: the average weekly WS players you get
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18: the approximate number of players you would expect at a regional if you had one
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19: the maximum number of players your play area can seat for playing, provide details if necessary
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AVAILABILITY:
Please let us know, in order of preference with the first answer being your first choice, when you'd be able to run an approximately 6 hour event. If you are also willing and able to run a Rebirth event, let us know when for that as well, between September 15 and October 20 inclusive.
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Note: **The more detail and availability you have, the more chance you will have in getting a regional.**
An example response:
1. Any friday, starting anywhere from 11am to 7pm and going until as late as 9pm
2. Any Saturday starting at 5 or 6 pm
3. Sunday at noon
4. Monday Oct 16 or 23, 10am start running as late as 4pm
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That's it! We'll reply back within one week - if you don't hear from us by the deadline, drop us an email immediately to doublecheck.
The NA WS WGP is a continent-spanning tournament season, the winner of which represents the entire region at the Worlds in Japan!