Wow, I am officially Mega-Bowled out for this year! That was exciting! Congratulations to Saturday’s tournament, 1st place Matthew, 2nd Place Tony, and 3rd Place Ethan. Also a big thank you to everyone who came out, we very much enjoyed hanging out and playing games with all of you! Also stay tuned for the next big events coming this spring!

A couple rules clarifications for those of you who get stuck sometimes when the official rules aren’t too clear. This information is to help you find the true meaning of Bakugan, which of course is to have fun. Hope this helps guys and girls! Have fun and play fair, I hope to see you all at the March Break Mega Bowl!

1) My ball didn’t open up on the card, does it count as standing?
If the magnet is stuck onto the card, regardless of whether the Bakugan is open or not, it counts. If the magnet is not stuck on the card, it doesn’t count..

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2) What is the best/most powerful/coolest/most awesome Bakugan?
The one that wins the battle! Seriously though, every Bakugan is good at different times if you use it well. The highest G-Power Bakugan is generally considered the “best” but there are lots of times when smaller is better. Even the lowest G-Power Bakugan can win on Duck and Win. Personally, I like Preyus and Skyress cause they just look so cool…

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3) Can I play with both Series 1 and Series 2 cards?
Sure. This is your game, so as long as you and your opponent both agree, feel free to use both cards. A few of the Series 1 Gate cards will be really over-powered if you play this way, but they will still work. If you decide to go this route, I would ignore HSP and stick with the Series 2 victory condition of winning 3 Gate cards. Over time, you’ll likely stop using Series 1 cards as the game moves forward and more folks play with Series 2 rules. Series 1 Bakugan will work well in either set of rules. If you want to update your game play to Series 2, the most affordable way to do it is to buy one of the “card-only” products (one of which comes with a whopping 30 new Series 2 cards!).

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4) How do I use the attribute switching Preyas?
Use it as normal. Each time it opens up, it will change to a new attribute. The player doesn’t get to change it by hand during the game by spinning it – it will change all by itself, so whatever attribute symbol is shown when it opens is the one it is for that battle.

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5) What is the highlight around one of the attribute bonuses on the Gate card for?
You can safely ignore that… for now… That is called the “highlighted bonus” and there will be cards that come out in the future (as well as Bakugan) that will use that number. When playing a collectible game like Bakugan, things will get updated from time to time, and some things that might not currently make sense (or that might seem really weak) will get updated to keep the game fresh and exciting. If you’re playing for HSP as well, you can use the highlighted value as the HSP value for the card, but remember, the HSP value will always be lower then Series 1 cards.

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6) Rolling Bakugan is hard.
OK, this isn’t exactly a “question” but it seems that lots of folks want to know the “best” way to roll a Bakugan. There is one really good trick to getting Bakugan to open up on cards – when you roll the bakugan “spin” it like a top with the magnet side down while flicking it towards the Gate cards. This small trick is a HUGE help in getting Bakugan to open up on cards as the magnet will almost always make contact with the metal in any card it touches! Advanced players can use this trick to curve a Bakugan so that it hits the Gate card that is furthest away as well. But the only way to get really good at getting your Bakugan to open up is to practice (which is fun all by itself anyway!).

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7) Can you send me a Bakugan?
Unfortunately, we can’t. Sadly, we don’t have enough for ourselves!

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When I win a battle, do I get to keep my opponent’s card/Bakugan forever?
Definitely not! The gate cards are used to keep track of who is winning (first player to win 3 battles wins the game), but after the game, all game pieces are given back to their owners.

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9) I have only bought booster packs, how do I play this game?
Go here and download the rules. (Wow, that was an easy answer…)

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10) Can you play with 2 Bakugan that are the same?
Sure. You’ll still need to have 3 to play the game, but if 2 of them are the same or if your opponent has one just like yours, that’s fine. It all just depends on how you want to play.

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11) Who wins in a tie?
It goes into Sudden Fury! Each player in the tie take turns rolling until one lands on the card that was flipped up. When one person’s Bakugan stands, the other person gets once chance to land his bakugan on the card. If he does, continue Sudden Fury! If not, the person who got thier bakugan on the card wins.

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12) When I play an ability card that gives a G-Power bonus does my opponent also get the bonus?
No. The card should always tell you how things work pretty clearly. For instance, it will say something like “…Your Bakugan gains G-Power based on its Attribute.” – so it only affects your Bakugan. There might be cards in the future that affect all Bakugan battling, but the card will clearly state that.

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13) How many times can I use an Ability card in a game?
Once. Then they go to your “Used Pile.” There are some clever ways to get a card back from your used pile to use again, but generally, just one use of an ability card per game.

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14) Can I play with all of my Ability and Gate cards?
The current rules are that you play with 3 gate and 3 ability cards. This makes choosing what to play with an important part of your strategy. But as I always say, if you and your opponent agree, you can play however you want. But as a warning, playing a game with 100 ability cards could take all day…

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15) When I play the Doom card do I get to keep my opponent’s Bakugan for good?
No. The Doom card just takes your opponent’s Bakugan out of the game, not into your pocket!

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That’s it for this edition of Frequently Asked Questions. Happy brawling!

It’s coming. Got nothing to do this March break? Well, it’s coming. Got something to do this March break? Well it’s coming, and I will see you all there!

That’s right, Toys on Fire is having its first March Break Mega-Bowl this March 16-21 at the Barrhaven Cineplex Odeon movie theatre. The daily events will range from Bakugan tournaments and board game demos to hockey card and pokemon trading days.

Stay tuned and check in store for more info!

Alright folk! It’s that time again: Brawlmasters Gray and Steve here with exciting news about Toys on Fire’s fourth Bakugan Tournament! Is everyone excited? Well I am too! Before I get into the details, I should let everyone know that this event is being held at our store (Toys on Fire) in Ottawa. Sorry to everyone from the online community, but we can’t host tournaments outside of Ottawa. I know you all want to have a tournament as well, especially in Vegas for some reason, but you’ll have to ask your local toy stores to run one.

Alright, so here’s the lowdown on the tournament:

When: Saturday January 31st, 2008 2PM – 4PM

Registration: As usual, you will have to go to our store to register. This time around, since the tournament will not be held outside, we can only take 16 participants. Sorry, but space limitations aren’t very fun for anyone. Registration will cost $3, and this will help to offset the cost of running the event and prizes.

Prizes: 1st: $10 Gift Certificate

2nd: $5 Gift Certificate

3rd: $5 Gift Certificate

Rules: We are currently reviewing the rules, as they have changed a bit with the new B2 series of Bakugan, so check back here for details by the end of the week.

But in the meantime we have this information:

- 3 Bakugan and 3 metal cards per player.

- You may switch your Bakugan between rounds but not during rounds.

- The use of shooters will be allowed; however shooters must shoot from off the arena!

- The tournament will be run in a Round Robin Style. The top players from each table will play a second round. The top player from each table will play a final match to determine who wins.

Hope to see you all out there, brawlin’ it up with your favorite Bakugan!

We brought in some new Bakugan Dekas and all of your old favourites as well. Come check them out today before they sell out again! Also stay tuned as we are planning a long awaited BAKUGAN TOURNAMENT SOON! More info to come later…

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So we’re having a second Bakugan Tournament here at Toys on Fire. So it’s about time I mention all the details. Well here goes:

When: Saturday July 19th, from 2 – 4 PM

Recommended Ages: All Ages!

Registration: As with the last tournament, you’ll have to come into the store to register. There will be a registration fee of $3 this time around. It’s slightly more than the last tournament, however the raise in the fee is to cover the cost of the prizes we’re giving out (see below). As with the last tournament, we will only be accepting 20 players.

Prizes:

1st place – $25 Gift Certificate + 1 Booster Pack

2nd place - $15 Gift Certificate + 1 Booster Pack

3rd place - $5 Gift Certificate + 1 Booster Pack

5 Draw Prizes - $5 Gift Certificate

Yes, thats right, there’s gonna be 8 prizes this time around, and they won’t just be Bakugan, they’ll be for anything we have in the store!

Tournament Rules:
We will be providing Arena’s to facilitate play.

Each player will be expected to bring their own 3 Bakugan and cards.

There will be several Brawlmasters (judges) monitoring the matches to make sure they are fair.

Changing Bakugan and cards between rounds will be allowed. However once a round starts, you will not be able to change your Bakugan or cards until after it’s over.

The use of shooters will be allowed; however shooters must shoot from off the arena!

The tournament will be run in a Round Robin Style. The top players from each table will play a second round. The top player from each table will play a final match to determine who wins.

Game Rules:

Here are just some game rules clarifications for the next tournament:

• If you miss with a Bakugan (the Bakugan does not stick to the card) then you must put down an uncaptured card if you have one.
• If your Bakugan sticks to the card but does not open, it still counts as having opened. Note: The magnet must be stuck to the card for this to count. If a Bakugan rolls over a card and stops without the magnet sticking, it still counts as a miss!
• If two Bakugan land on a card, it must be flipped up. If both the Bakugan belong to the same player, he captures that card for himself and is allowed to shoot his Bakugan that were on the card again on his next turn.
• If you have no Bakugan left to shoot, but do have Bakugan on an uncaptured card, you may call stand. Pick an uncontested card (A card with only your Bakugan on it) . You capture that card. You may roll the Bakugan you got back on your next turn. (You don’t get to shoot again this turn)
• Preyas: Preyas has a special ability that makes him a random attribute (colour). You do not get to choose which attribute he becomes, whatever symbol is showing on his chest is the attribute he becomes.
• Captured cards cannot be replayed on the board (unless another card makes a player do so). They are counted as points equal to their HSP value.

I’d like to thank all the participants of our first Toys on Fire Bakugan Tournament! You guys made it all a huge success! We had 19 of the 20 registered players and a whole slew of parents attend. Special thanks goes out to the parents who helped watch over the tournament and facilitate play while the judges were watching other tables. As well, thanks goes out to Brawlmaster Dave Mason, without whom the tournament wouldn’t have run nearly as fluidly!

As usual we’ve snapped lots of photo’s of the tournament, which ended up inside the store due to the rain. While a little crammed, we managed to get enough room to run the tournament and still have fun!

And now we present to you our prize winners! Winners of the random draw (Pictured Right):

1st Booster Pack: Eric Woodard (Not shown)

2nd Booster Pack: Aaron Klausen (Top)

6 Pack: Nick Best (Bottom)

Winners of the tournament (Pictured Left):

Tied for 2nd: Zack Stocks (Top) & Jack Drummond (Middle)

1st Place: Tony Luo (Bottom) with 1500 Points!

Thank you to everyone who came for making this tournament a success! Hopefully the kids had fun and the parents understood the mystery of the little plastic marbles a little better!

Now, I’ve got some more exciting news! Because of the success of the first Bakugan Tournament, we have already planned a second one for Saturday July 19th! Hopefully this one will be a sunny day so we can stick to our original plan of having it outside! Details will follow in a few days, but as usual, you need to sign up in the store, and this time the administration fee will be $3. This is to lower the impact of the loss we take for giving out prizes, of which there will be more this time around!

Anyways, here are some more photos of the whole tournament to entice the rest of you guys into registering early for the next one. As with the last tournament, we are only taking 20 players, so register early if you’re interested!