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Quick Rules

AGE RESTRICTION

You must be 18 years old or older to compete in TTGE Clash Royale tournaments.

 

HOW TO PLAY 1V1

  • Add your opponent as a friend by going to Friends, Invite Friend. Copy the invite code to your clipboard and past it in your match discussion. This will allow your opponent to add you as a friend.
  • Once your opponent is on your friends list, click on their name and click on Friendly battle
  • Play 3 Friendly battles and report the results on the match page

 

TOURNAMENT SETTINGS

  • Match time: 3 minutes
  • Mode: Best of 3

All matches must be played as a normal match and not as any other game mode or special challenge.

DECKS & CARDS

  • A player can change their deck between battles.
  • Players can use any cards they wish in their deck.

Game Specific

1.1 Grace Period

A participant must be in the game lobby with their opponent within 15 minutes after a match’s start time. Proof must be provided that there was an attempt to contact the missing opponent.

 

1.2 Delays

Participants may not delay the start of a match without the approval of an admin. Participants may delay a match between games for up to five minutes.

If the participant does not have the minimum required players, they will forfeit the match.

 

1.3 Match Schedule

In a knockout tournament, participants that have not completed their matches before the scheduled start time of the next round of fixtures must contact an admin. Participants that do not attempt to contact an admin will have their fixtures forfeit once the 'Grace Period' of the following fixture expires.

 

1.4 Double Forfeit

If a match is not played and neither participant contacts the admin requesting the forfeit or win, both participants will be knocked out of the tournament.

 

1.5 Seeding

Participants will be seeded according to their game ELO. The higher seed is determined by the participant with the seed closest to 0. Example: Seed 4 is a higher seed than seed 10. 

1.6 Player Drops

If a participant loses connection during an ongoing battle, they lose that battle. Note: a match consists of 3 battles. The participant has 5 minutes to reconnect after the lost connection, otherwise, they will be granted a default loss of the match.

Bugs: ClientBugs count as disconnects.

 

1.7 Screenshots

A screenshot of the on-screen results should be made for every game that is played. The screenshots will only be requested in the event of a dispute

 

1.8 Time Limit

Participants must report the match results within 10 minutes of its completion. Failure to report the match results or respond to admins may result in a forfeit.  

 

1.9 Report Match Score

Match results must be entered after all games/maps have been completed by going to the match page and clicking on "Enter Result" (only visible to team captains). Once a result is entered, the opposing team will have 5 minutes to respond to the result before it is automatically accepted.

Global Rules

3.1 Age Restriction

You must be 18 years old or older to compete in TTGE events and tournaments.

 

3.2 Communication

Only communication via the TTGE Discord chat lobby, Match Chat, and TTGE Personal Messages will be accepted.

 

3.3 Rule Changes

TTGE has the right to (1) decide outside or even against the rulebook and (2) make changes to any of these rules before or during the tournament. This is to ensure fair play and the smooth progression of the tournament

 

3.4 Late Entries

Participants will not be able to sign up to tournaments once the sign-up deadline the has been reached

 

3.5 Misconduct and Unsportsmanlike Behaviour

All players are asked to behave in a respectful way towards other competitors and TTGE admins; treat others as you would like to be treated! Toxic behavior, flaming and unsportsmanlike behavior are not allowed and may be punished

 

3.6 Apple

Apple Inc. is not in any way, shape, or form a sponsor or partner in any tournaments hosted on this platform.

 

3.7 Conflict of interest

Any person who is a permanent or contracted employee of any of the following companies; Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd (“Toyota”) and/or any other agent, promoter and/or other person connected with the Competition and/or a member of their family shall not be allowed to enter the Competition and shall be ineligible to win a prize.

3.8 Connections

Should we deem that your in-game connection is regularly in conflict with others or too unstable to fairly compete against others, you may be forfeited or blacklisted from our matchfinders.

 

3.9 Prize distribution

In tournaments with a monetary payout, unless otherwise stated, payment will be made within (or by) 30 days following receipt of confirmed bank details. Please note that all prize payments must be done to a South African bank account.

 

3.10 Broadcasting

TTGE reserves the right to use any material cast or streamed by a player when participating in TTGE Tournaments. All personal streaming is allowed.

 

3.11 Spectators

Other than TTGE admins, spectators are only allowed if both participants agree. Any disputes on spectators must be made before the start of the first game.

 

3.12 VPN

The use of a VPN when logging into our website/app, or during matches is strictly prohibited and may result in you getting banned. 

 

Account Rules

4.1 In-Game ID

Players must ensure that their in-game ID (relating to the tournament or match being played) is up-to-date on their TTGE account. Per admin discretion, players may be deducted honour or forfeited from the match/tournament.

Players with profanity or vulgar text in their ID will be requested to remove the text or risk being banned from future tournaments. Furthermore, If your ID contains foreign characters that cannot be typed on a standard keyboard, console, or mobile device, you will also be requested to remove the text or risk being banned.

 

4.2 Multi accounts

Each player competing in TTGE tournaments must only have one account. If a player cannot access his account, he must contact an admin on discord or email admin@ttge.co.za

 

4.3 Names and Logos

We reserve the right to edit user/team names or logos if they resemble copyrighted/trademarked content, are offensive/vulgar/obscene, or incite hatred.  Names/Logos which go against all forms of etiquette and good manners will also not be accepted and will result in the loss of Honour.

4.4 Team Roster

A player may only play for one team in a tournament or league. The only players allowed to play for a team are the players listed under that team on the match page.

 

4.5 Roster Changes

Changes to a team's roster may only be made before the start of a tournament, with the exception of a free agent (FA) team which tournament admins will be allowed to update up until the end of the grace period of the first round.

 

4.6 Substitutes

For specified tournaments, sub players will be allowed. These players are not required to check in and will also not receive any ELO or count towards team seeding. They will be listed along with the core roster on the match page.

 

4.7 Country

A player's country must be set to their country of residence(the country they are currently residing in). Deliberately faking the country of residence is punishable. If a player does so and plays in a team match, the team will be punished as well.

Participants must reside in South Africa.

 

4.8 Banned players

Playing with a banned player may result in the entire team also being banned.

Dispute Rules

2.1 Cheating

Breaking any rule and any form of cheating, hacking, abusing in-game mechanics, mods or unsportsmanlike behavior may be punished. Punishable unsportsmanlike behavior includes, but is not limited to, excessive use of foul or degrading language.

 

2.2 Disputes & Proof

All dispute claims that evidence must be submitted to a TTGE admin for a ruling to be made. For all disputes, the burden of proof is on the accuser. In order to dispute game results, players must notify a tournament admin either via the website or Discord either before/during the match or no longer than 15 minutes after the end of the match.

 

2.3 Concessions

Teams may request that they are allowed to concede victory of a match. A tournament admin must be contacted with these requests.

 

2.4 Match-Fixing / Betting Fraud

Engaging in any action that improperly influences the outcome of a game or match by any means is strictly prohibited.

 

2.5 Doping

Any kind of doping is forbidden. Mild cases of doping will be punished with a warning. Severe cases (i.e. use of drugs containing performance-enhancing substances, like Adderall) will be punished.

 

2.6 Deception/Manipulation

The attempt to deceive admins or other players with wrong or fake statements, information, or data will not be tolerated. Players found bribing or attempting to bribe a TTGE admin or trying to manipulate the competition will be punished accordingly.

2.7 Game Modification

Programs that provide an unfair advantage or make changes to the game itself are forbidden. Scripts and changes to the game\'s configuration are not allowed unless otherwise stated in the tournament rules.

 

2.8 Account Sharing

Players are forbidden to allow others to play in tournaments in place of them by sharing game accounts.

 

2.9 Equipment

Players may not use a Turbo/Button Macro controller. For all console tournaments, the use of a Keyboard/Mouse is strictly prohibited.

 

2.10 IP Flooding (DDoS Attacks)

Performing or assisting with a DDoS attack of your opponent will be punished severely.

 

2.11 Lack of Cooperation

Failing to comply with a tournament admin\'s directions and/or requests may result in the forfeit of a game or the entire match.

 

2.12 Punishments

The following punishments for breaking rules may be enforced by an admin: Loss of Honour, a Game Forfeit, a Match Forfeit, or a TTGE Site Ban for a specified duration. Penalties may also be combined with other penalties.

Penalty Rules

MINOR VIOLATION HONOUR DEDUCTION
No show 5
Incorrect game account 5
Fake result 10
Unregistered player 10
Deception 15
Unsportsmanlike Behaviour 8-20

 

Once a player reaches -20 Honour they will receive a one week ban, any subsequent violations may result in a permanent ban. 

 

MAJOR VIOLATION BAN DURATION
Playing with a banned player 1 month
Boosting 1-3 months
Hostile language or Personal threats 1-3 months
Smurf account 3 months
Racism, hate speech Permanent

 

This list does not include violations such as cheating or use of illegal hardware as those are handled on a case by case basis. All bans are first reviewed by the TTGE admin team before they are confirmed.