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• First, register for the BLOOM tournament at skudpaisho.com. To do so, you must first make sure you have created and/or signed into your Garden Gate account. Then, navigate to the sidebar menu, select "tournaments," select "BLOOM," and scroll down to the bottom and select "sign up."
  
• Then, go to https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...022065664/, create a Toornament account if you do not have one, then select "register" and fill out the required information. Note: the username you use on Toornament will often be the username participants try to find you by, so do your best to match it with your skudpaisho.com username!
  
• When registering on Toornament, participants must fill out their actual discord ID. If you do not yet have an account on discord, you must create one and join The Garden Gate server to participate in the tournament, as this is the main way for your opponents to contact you about scheduling matches:  https://discord.gg/YqbyPTWUWg
  
• Participants must also submit their country of residence/origin. This option will be set to Antarctica by default for participants who prefer not to share this information.
  

• Once all other steps are complete, go to the #tournaments channel in The Garden Gate Discord server and confirm with the host (@Cannoli#5677) that you have completed the previous steps. If you have done everything correctly, you will officially be confirmed into the tournament!
  

• Match-ups will be displayed on the Toornament website brackets, and will be created and hosted on The Garden Gate website at the start of each round.
  
• The start and end of each round of matches will be announced in #tournaments on The Garden Gate Discord server.
  
• Once a round of matches begins, participants will have 3 days to complete their matches.
  
• When a match is completed, at least one player should report the result in #tournaments on discord.
  
• Matches that remain incomplete at the end of a round will be decided by the tournament host. This decision will prioritize comparative player activity/inactivity over game state in order to discourage abuse (accidental or intentional) of these time limitations.
  
• To help provide evidence of activity even when it is not your move, be sure to leave messages in the in-game chat or in the #tournaments channel on the Discord server  whenever checking up on the match, as otherwise it is difficult to tell to what extent a participant has been active in the match. The best way to avoid an inactive match is to communicate with your opponent publicly on the server and planning out how/when to play out the match. Playing correspondence without communication is valid, but it runs the risk of disqualification if the match is not finished before the end of the round. Remember, it is difficult to tell just how long a game will last! When in doubt, plan to start earlier in the round rather than later.
  
• Sandboxing is allowed, though heavy use is discouraged in the interest of faster play and general courtesy. Please do not delay games by spending excessive time in the sandbox.
  
• Undos are allowed. Asking for and granting undos is encouraged, but not strictly required.
  
• Though this tournament is competitive, participant interactions should still be respectful. Excessive trash talk, bullying, harassment, or any discriminatory behavior will lead to an instant disqualification from a match, and indeed the tournament if behavior continues/becomes notably egregious.
  
• Skud Pai Sho engines are not to be used in any circumstance in tournament matches! The use of engines to evaluate moves publicly or privately, along with the entrance of computer opponents, is forbidden. Engine evaluations of tournament matches are forbidden not only as the match is ongoing, but also all the way until at least 2 weeks after the end of the entire tournament.
  

Hey everyone! Welcome to the third Ginseng Pai Sho tournament,
Omashu Ginseng Gathering!

Both experienced and new Ginseng Pai Sho players from near and far are invited to Omashu to participate in this awesome Ginseng Pai Sho tournament!

Sign ups are already open! Sign up now!
Signups end on Sunday March 19 at 09:00PM UTC. To sign up and participate you need to complete 3 steps:
— 1: Register at skudpaisho.com in the tournaments tab to the left. Remember to log in first.
— 2: Register here at Toornament.com. Provide your skudpaisho.com username and your discord username(including your unique number tag).
— 3: Confirm with Master Gyatso#0883 on Discord that you will be participating in the tournament.


Tournament Winner Prize:
— Winner will receive 'Tournament Winner(Ginseng)' role on The Garden Gate discord server.


Tournament format:
Win = 2 points | Draw = 1 point | Loss = 0 points.
— Round-robin and Bracket stages.
— Toornament.com will be used to organize this tournament.
— Players get 4 days to complete each game. Games not completed will be ruled by Master Gyatso.
— The top X players of each group will advance to bracket stage where they will compete for the first place of the tournament.
— If your opponent should be very inactive, make sure to notify Master Gyatso#0883 or write in your game chat.
— When you have completed a match, please report the result in the appropriate Forum Post on Discord.
— Make sure to get the Omashu Ginseng Gathering tournament role on Discord to stay updated.


Tournament rules:
— Undos are allowed.
— Cursing and foul language is discouraged, though it is okay if something slips through.
— Outright bullying, harassment, or excessive trash talk, on the other hand, will lead to immediate disqualification from the whole tournament.

Hello Again!

February is almost upon us and so is the next IPSL monthly! I'm excited to continue the trend of these monthly events and I'm looking forward to this months games. I'm still working on the process of seeding groups to create games that are not only interesting and competitive, but also fun and fair. Please bear with me as the scene grows and settles out  


General Information:

• Swiss Style
  
• Groups of ~8
  
• 3-4 Rounds
  
• Ranked Opt-In
  
• All rounds will be played on www.skudpaisho.com
  
• Participants will be required to be members of the Skud Pai Sho community discord for at least the duration of the tournament.
  
• There is a soft cap of 16 participants, but due to the nature of the Swiss Open, if there are enough people interested, this number can be expanded. 
  
• Sign-ups end on February 9th at 2 pm CST (UCT -6) and the tournament starts later that day at 5 pm CST (UCT-6). To ensure that you are properly confirmed, please be registered on skudpaisho.com at least 24 hours in advance.
  
  

• Register for the IPSL January Swiss Open at www.skudpaisho.com.
  
• If you do not have a discord account or are not apart of the Garden Gate Community Discord please create an account and accept the invite so that I and your potential opponents are able to reach you. Failure to communicate before the start of the tournament may result in you being unable to participate.
  
• From there, participants are encouraged, but not required to answer a few questions regarding their participation in the form of reactions on the official forum post.
  
• Once all other steps are complete, go to this months forum post in #tournaments-and-events-forums and confirm with me (@Awyrlas#8189) that you have completed the previous steps.
  
  

• 1st Place: (3-0 Win/Loss) 2 Initiate Norms and a Lotus Invitational Nomination
  
• 2nd Place: (2-1 Win/Loss) 1 Initiate Norm
  

• Once a round begins, players will have 3 days to complete their matches
  
• When a match is completed, at least one player should report the result in the #events-and-tournaments-forum post for this month.
  
• Incomplete matches at the end of a round will be decided by activity (downtime and frequency of play). Please be sure to stay communicative with your opponent both in discord and on www.skudpaisho.com otherwise the decision will be made by coinflip.
  
• Please stay respectful of your opponents and follow all Garden Gate Discord rules during your matches. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in immediate disqualification.  
  

Hello Again!

Another month another IPSL Open! December's swiss was a great success and I'm looking to continue the trend of hosting these short-form Skud events! Depending on turnout, the format will largely stay the same save for the addition of opt-in ranked matches from the start. 

While ranked tournament matches are now fully implemented, participation will stay opt-in for the time being. As was the case last time, both players will have to have opted-in to ranked matches for them to play a ranked tournament round. That said, even though they are not required, I highly recommend partaking in the ranked fun as it makes matchmaking fairer and gives you a sense of progress when you do well in your games.

I'd also like to take this time to again congratulate Duat and TwoTheSecond for obtaining the first-ever IPSL titles and look forward to seeing more players join them. A few players are within reach of the title of Garden Initiate and I look forward to seeing their progress as well! 

General Information:

• Swiss Style
  
• Groups of ~8
  
• 3-4 Rounds
  
• Ranked Opt-In
  
• All rounds will be played on www.skudpaisho.com
  
• You may find the bracket on Toornament here
  
• Participants will be required to be members of the Skud Pai Sho community discord for at least the duration of the tournament.
  
• There is a cap of 64 participants, but due to the nature of the Swiss Open, if there are enough people interested, this number can be expanded. 
  
• Sign-ups end on January 12th at 2 pm CST (UCT -6) and the tournament starts the next day on January 13th at 2 pm CST (UCT-6). To ensure that you are properly confirmed, please be registered on both skudpaisho.com and at https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...940476416/ at least 24 hours in advance.
  

• Register for the IPSL January Swiss Open at www.skudpaisho.com.
  
• Then, register for the tournament at https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...940476416/
  
• When registering on Toornament, participants must fill out their discord ID
  
• From there, participants are encouraged, but not required to set their country of origin, and whether they would like to participate in ranked matches.
  
• Once all other steps are complete, go to the #tournaments channel in The Garden Gate Discord server and confirm with me (@Awyrlas#8189) that you have completed the previous steps.
  

• 1st Place: (3-0 Win/Loss) 2 Initiate Norms and a Lotus Invitational Nomination
  
• 2nd Place: (2-1 Win/Loss) 1 Initiate Norm
  

• Once a round begins, players will have 3 days to complete their matches
  
• When a match is completed, at least one player should report the result in the #tournaments channel.
  
• Incomplete matches at the end of a round will be decided by activity. Please be sure to stay communicative with your opponent both in discord and on www.skudpaisho.com otherwise the decision will be made by coinflip.
  
• Please stay respectful of your opponents and follow all Garden Gate Discord rules during your matches. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in immediate disqualification.  
  

THE GREAT GATHERING OF THE BODACIOUS THE GINSENG THUBUTHUD the part 2.......IS UPON US
ma buthus, welcome.
Game is ginseng, ginseng the 2nd. (yuh)
style of buthuhud tournament gathering is this:
2 stages. 1st stage: round thu robin. 2nd stage: ultimate bracket showdown of amazingness.
Prize is fantasmical role of tournament winner magicalness. (secret prize to be revealed at a later times)

join, ma buthus, at skudpaisho.com
updates, ma buthus, at the gate of gardens the discord the part 1
play, ma buthus, starting the 2nd of January, 2023

you have 3 days to complete each game ma buthus. don't mess it up. If you do not complete the game in 3 days I will use my buthufather wrath and power to decide the ultimate judgment of the round winner.

AS THUBUTHUFATHER, I HAVE SELECTED dall(i)n#9029 TO HOST THIS TOURNAMENT, AND Gyatso#0883 TO CO-HOST. LISTEN TO WHAT THEY SAY, ASK THEM YOUR QUESTIONS, THEY ARE INITIATING THE GREAT GATHERING.

Edit: it should be noted that players are required to message either dall(i)n or Gyatso on discord, confirming their commitment to the tournament. Uncommitted members of Thubuthuhud will receive the wrath of thubuthufather.

Hello All!

This is hopefully the first tournament of many in the International Pai Sho League and will be a stepping stone for players to earn officially unofficial titles from the IPSL and their associated bragging rights. By building up your skills here, you can test your mettle against other worthy opponents looking to qualify for more difficult tournaments and more prestigious titles. Be sure to check out the FAQ on the discord for more information. I also plan on uploading a copy of those details to the forum soon!

The December Swiss Open starts on December 8th and registration closes on the 7th! Be sure to sign up on both The Garden Gate and Toornament to be confirmed. Instructions below!

General Information:

• Swiss Style
  
• Groups of ~8
  
• 3-4 Rounds
  
• Ranked Matches (Maybe)
  
• All rounds will be played on www.skudpaisho.com
  
• You may find the bracket on Toornament here
  
• Participants will be required to be members of the Skud Pai Sho community discord for at least the duration of the tournament.
  
• There is a cap at 64 participants, but due to the nature of the Swiss Open, if there are enough people interested, this number can be expanded. 
  
• Sign-ups end on December 7th at 2pm CST (GMT -6) and the tournament starts on December 8th at 2pm CST (GMT-6). To ensure that you are properly confirmed, please be registered on both skudpaisho.com and at https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...5825341440 at least 24 hours in advance.
  

• Register for the IPSL December Swiss Open at www.skudpaisho.com.
  
• Then, register for the tournament at https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...825341440/
  
• When registering on Toornament, participants must fill out their discord ID
  
• From there, participants are encouraged, but not required to set their country of origin.
  
• Once all other steps are complete, go to the #tournaments channel in The Garden Gate Discord server and confirm with me (@Awyrlas#8189) that you have completed the previous steps.
  

• 1st Place: (3-0 Win/Loss) 2 Initiate Norms and a Lotus Invitational Nomination
  
• 2nd Place: (2-1 Win/Loss) 1 Initiate Norm
  

• Once a round begins, players will have 3 days to complete their matches
  
• When a match is completed, at least one player should report the result in the #tournaments channel.
  
• Incomplete matches at the end of a round will be decided by activity. Please be sure to stay communicative with your opponent both in discord and on www.skudpaisho.com otherwise the decision will be made by coinflip.
  
• Please stay respectful of your opponents and follow all Garden Gate Discord rules during your matches. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in immediate disqualification.  
  

Hello guys and gals! We've got a very exciting event starting on December 1st! The Jolly Jamboree is returning this year on skudpaisho.com!

The Jolly Jamboree is a party event! Registered participants play Adevăr with other participants and get a point for every game they play. You don't have to win, just play! On December 31st, the person with the most points wins!

Head to the Tournaments tab at skudpaisho.com to register, and hop into the Adevăr Pai Sho Order of the Echeveria Discord server for any questions and updates on point totals throughout the month: https://discord.gg/NS5s4jAJBx.

Note that other tournaments have matches created by the tournament host that appear in the Tournaments section of the site. For this event, signing up is available all month long and you create games just like normal - post public games, send invite links in Discord, etc!

Merry Christmas, and happy Pai Sho-ing!

Regards,
Mr. Petruescu and Sir Skuddington

Welcome to CLASH, a Skud Pai Sho tournament for the ages!

Compete in double elimination brackets, advance to single elimination playoffs, and be crowned CLASH champion!

• This will be a two stage tournament, with a grouped double elimination phase and single elimination playoffs.
  
• The winner will receive the Tournament Winner role on the official Garden Gate Discord server, as well as the associated bragging rights.
  
• All games will be hosted on The Garden Gate website: skudpaisho.com.
  
• The official bracket for the tournament will be hosted on the Toornament website: https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...431072768/
  
• Tournament participants will be required to join The Garden Gate server for at least the duration of the tournament: https://discord.gg/YqbyPTWUWg
  
• The host timezone for this tournament will be American CDT (CST after November 6th).
  
• There is a soft player cap at 64 players, though this can be modified if a significant portion of people still want to join. Claim your spot while you can!
  
• Signups end on October 20th at 7:00 pm CDT, and the tournament begins on October 21st at 5:00 pm CDT. To properly ensure that you end up in the tournament, make sure to be both signed up and confirmed into the tournament at least two days before the deadline.
  

• First, register for the CLASH tournament at skudpaisho.com. To do so, you must first make sure you have created and/or signed into your Garden Gate account. Then, navigate to the sidebar menu, select "tournaments," select "CLASH," and scroll down to the bottom and select "sign up."
  
• Then, go to https://play.toornament.com/en_US/tourna...431072768/, create a Toornament account if you do not have one, then select "register" and fill out the required information. Note: the username you use on Toornament will often be the username participants try to find you by, so do your best to match it with your skudpaisho.com username!
  
• When registering on Toornament, participants must fill out their actual discord ID. If you do not yet have an account on discord, you must create one and join The Garden Gate server to participate in the tournament, as this is the main way for your opponents to contact you about scheduling matches:  https://discord.gg/YqbyPTWUWg
  
• Participants must also submit their country of residence/origin. This option will be set to Antarctica by default for participants who prefer not to share this information.
  

• Once all other steps are complete, go to the #tournaments channel in The Garden Gate Discord server and confirm with the host (@Cannoli#5677) that you have completed the previous steps. If you have done everything correctly, you will officially be confirmed into the tournament!
  

• Match-ups will be displayed on the Toornament website brackets, and will be created and hosted on The Garden Gate website at the start of each round.
  
• The start and end of each round of matches will be announced in #tournaments on The Garden Gate Discord server.
  
• Once a round of matches begins, participants will have 3 days to complete their matches.
  
• When a match is completed, at least one player should report the result in #tournaments on discord.
  
• Matches that remain incomplete at the end of a round will be decided by the tournament host. This decision will prioritize comparative player activity/inactivity over game state in order to discourage abuse (accidental or intentional) of these time limitations.
  
• To help provide evidence of activity even when it is not your move, be sure to leave messages in the in-game chat or in the #tournaments channel on the Discord server  whenever checking up on the match, as otherwise it is difficult to tell to what extent a participant has been active in the match. The best way to avoid an inactive match is to communicate with your opponent publicly on the server and planning out how/when to play out the match. Playing correspondence without communication is valid, but it runs the risk of disqualification if the match is not finished before the end of the round. Remember, it is difficult to tell just how long a game will last! When in doubt, plan to start earlier in the round rather than later.
  
• Sandboxing is allowed, though heavy use is discouraged in the interest of faster play and general courtesy. Please do not delay games by spending excessive time in the sandbox.
  
• Undos are allowed. Asking for and granting undos is encouraged, but not strictly required.
  
• Though this tournament is competitive, participant interactions should still be respectful. Excessive trash talk, bullying, harassment, or any discriminatory behavior will lead to an instant disqualification from a match, and indeed the tournament if behavior continues/becomes notably egregious.
  

Hello everyone, it's me TheRealMomo. 

I hope you all are doing well! 

It's been such a long time since we last had a vagabond tournament, so I'm happy to announce that we will be having another vagabond tourney!

General Information: This tournament will be an ELO-style tournament (I don't think we've tried this type of tournament before, but hopefully it works). 

Each participant starts with a ranking of 1200 (the rankings exist only for this tournament and will not affect your The Garden Gate website rankings). If you win against a strong player, your ranking goes up a lot. Win against a weaker player and your ranking does not go up by as much. Lose against a strong opponent and your rating doesn't decrease by that much. Lose against a player weaker than yourself and your rating will drop by a lot. Ties will increase or decrease your score by a little bit depending on the ranking of your opponent. Click here for more information on the ELO rating system. 

Each player will play 10 games with 3 days to complete each game. You play opponents that are closest to your own skill level and it is likely that you will play the same person more than once. The person at the end of the 10 rounds with the highest ELO ranking wins.

Prizes: The winner gets a set of vagabond tiles, the vagabond tourney winner role in the Pai Sho discord server, and will officially be known as the best vagabond player for one year (the title will expire after the Vagabond 2023 Tournament)!  

Who can Participate: Anyone can, regardless of skill level. If you're new to Vagabond, I encourage you to learn and participate in the tournament. You'll get practice playing with people that are around your level and since it's not an elimination bracket, there aren't any consequences of losing. The advanced players play against the advanced players to compete for 1st place, while the less advanced players play against the less advanced ones in a friendly stress-free environment. 

How to sign up: You must go to the Garden Gate Website, click tournaments -> Vagabond 2022 Tournament -> sign up. Then dm me on discord to confirm your participation in the tournament. Both steps are required. 

Important Dates: Signups start May 14th and end May 22nd. The first round of matches starts on May 23rd. 

Additional Information: Sandboxing is slightly frowned upon, and no collaborating with others while your match is going on. 

That's it, hope you guys have fun!

TheRealMomo