Last Saturnay, June 5th, we had our fourth gogos Crazy Bones tournament here at the store, and despite the changing weather outside, a good time was had by all!  I’d like to take some time to congratulate our winners:  Avery 1st place, Glenn 2nd place, Brayden 3rd place, Isaiah 4th place, and Olivia in 5th place!  Great job guys, and we hope to see all of you at our 5th Gogos Crazy Bones tournament next Saturday the 19th!

Translation: Toys on Fire Bakugan Tournament X: Wandering Samurai Drago

Brawaru Masteru Stevu here, err.. Brawlmaster Steve here with exciting Bakugan news!

For the past three years, Toys on Fire has been running Bakugan Tournaments for the Ottawa area children to enjoy. All the way from Series 1 we’ve been supplying a place for the best Brawlers in Ottawa to compete against each other. And we’re proud to say that this will continue as long as our faithful contestants keep supporting us. With the help of the community, we’ve had 9 successful tournaments in the past! I’d like to thank you guys very much for your support.

So without further ado, we announce Toys on Fire’s TENTH BAKUGAN TOURNAMENT! Thats right! This tournament will follow the same format as our last one, except with some slight modifications. We will be having 2 one and a half hour tournaments, one for the beginners players, one for the intermediate and advanced players.  Each tournament will be taking 8 players maximum. So here’s the scoop:

What: Toys on Fire Bakugan Tournament 10

Where: At Toys on Fire

When: Saturday May 1st

Bakugan Tutorial: 11:30AM – Not sure how to play? Want to learn the rules? Show up a little before the Beginners Tournament and our judges will help you out.

Beginner Tournament: Noon (12:00PM) – 1:30PM (Max 8 Players) – First time playing or too young to read? This is the tournament for you!

Intermediate Tournament: 2:00PM – 3:30PM (Max 8 Players) – Got a good handle on the rules? Know your way around the brawl arena and maybe a few tricks? You’ll feel the challenge in this league.

Registration Fee:

Early Bird Registration (Pay before April 17th): $4

After April 17th: $5

And here’s what the minimum you’ll need to bring to participate:

• 3 Gate Cards (1 of each colour. The colours are bronze, silver & gold)
• 3 Non-Special Evolution Bakugan
• (Advanced only) 3 Ability Cards (1 of each colour. The colours are blue, red and green)
• (Optional) 2 Support Bakugan (either Bakugan Battle Gear or Bakugan Traps)

NOTE: If you plan to use Special Evolution Bakugan or Bakugan Battle Gear, Don’t forget your Blue and Purple backed reference cards!

March Break Mega-Bowl '010

Toys on Fire is proud to announce the return (or “the revenge” if that’s cooler) of the March Break Mega-Bowl! Remember last year we had it at the movie theatre, and we had a bunch of Bakugan Tournaments? Well, this time we’ll be having a Bakugan Tournament AND the GoGo’lympics!

Here’s a run-down of all of the events:

Monday, March 15
Pokemon and Hockey Card Trading Day
1:00 – 2:00PM
Resident Hockey Fanatic and Poke-Master Dang will preside over this event making sure that trades are fair!

Tuesday, March 16
Transformers 2 Tuesday
1:00 – 3:30PM
We will be showing Transformers 2 at the store, as well encouraging anyone to bring in some of their Transformers collection from home!

Wednesday, March 17
The St. Patrick’s Day Bakugan Mini-Tournament(s)
12:30 – 3:00PM
Two 8 person mini tournament will go down on St. Patty’s day. Registration is $4!

Thursday, March 18
Tracksters Demo Day
1:00PM – 3:00PM
Gray will have a computer set up to show what Tracksters were made to do! Race kids from around the world online!

Friday, March 19
Star Wars The Clone Wars Day
1:00 – 3:00PM
We will be showing the Star Wars cartoon The Clone Wars here at the store! Bring in your Star Wars figures and enjoy!

Saturday, March 20
The GoGo’lympics
1:00 – 3:30PM
We’ve never had a GoGo themed tournament before! You’ll play 5 different games out of the GoGo’s sticker book, and the people who do the best out of all 5 events will win Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Regristration is $4 and includes a free bonus GoGo’s Booster Pack!

Don’t forget, you can register for either the Bakugan Tournament, or the GoGo’lympics on any day between now and the event. Also, each day, we will have other activities for everyone to do on each day, so we’ll try to keep everyone entertained!

Hope to see you all there!

Hey Folks,

We’ve got all the info on the new tournament ready for you, along with some exciting new news. First things first, we’re changing the way were running the tournament:

Divisions: From now on we will be running the tournament in 3 divisions: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Beginner is for younger players and those new or inexperienced with Bakugan, Intermediate is for those older players or ones who enjoy playing just for fun, and Advanced is for the pros and those who want to play to win. Each division will take a maximum of 8 player

Prizes: First of all, we will no longer have door prizes. Instead however, prizes will go to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd players for EACH division. So that’s 9 prizes all around! We’ll also have a small surprise for all participants who attend. Also, prizes will be handed out as each division ends.

Training Days: We’ve got 3 training days planned for kids and parents to learn how to play the game or just get practice. We will also be using the training days to gauge which division each player should belong in. These workshops are free and we highly recommend attending one.

Trading Day: We’ve also had requests for a Bakugan Trading day, so we’ve decided that we’ll give it a try. The trading day will take place at the same time as the Workshop on Tuesday August 4th. Kids will be free to trade bakugan and cards, but all trades will have to go through either parents (of both children) or a staff member. This is to make sure all trades are fair (No Tigrerra’s for Metalfencers).

Games Played: In the past, some tournaments would get in more games than other because of how fast or slow some games went. From now on, to ensure steady progress and not too much time spent waiting, the tournament will comprise of 3 rounds (lasting 30 minutes) with 15 minutes between each round.

Time Limit: When time is called, each player will have 5 shots left to try to win or get as many gate cards as they can. At the end of the 5 shots, the player wiht the most gate cards wins. In case of ties, it will go to a shootout.

Registration Fees: We have an early bird registration fee of $5 for any participant who registers and pays before Sunday, August 9th. Anytmie afterwards, the fee will be $7.

So without Further Ado, here is all the other information that you will need:

Time: Sunday, August 15th, 2-4PM

Place: Toys on Fire (Good Day) or Barrhaven Cineplex (Raining)

Registration Fees: $5 until Sunday August 9th, $7 afterwards

Bakugan Workshop and Training Days:

- Tuesday, July 28th 11AM-12PM
- Tuesday, August 4th 2-3PM
- Sunday, August 9th 1-2PM

What to Bring:

• 3 Bakugan
  
• 3 Metal Gate Cards (1 of each colour)
• (Optional) 3 Plastic Ability Cards (1 of each colour)
• (Optional) 1 Bakugan Trap

Hey Folks!

With the success of our latest bakugan tournament, the masterminds at Toys on Fire quickly got together to brainstorm the possibility of another tournament. So without further ado, we are proud to announce our 8th Bakugan Tournament!

When: Saturday August 15th 2-4PM

Where: Toys on Fire

We’re still working out the details of prizes and fee, but rest assured we’ll have more info ASAP. The Thinktank at Toys on Fire is trying to come up with ways that will make the tournament better and more fun for everyone involved. Can’t devulge too many details yet, but here’s a short list of things to expect at the next tournament:

- A Bakugan Training Workshop sometime (maybe a week) before the tournament for kids to learn how to play Bakugan (or practice thier skills if they want)

- More prizes, meaning more people come away with something

- Some rules changes (addition of a time limit for matches, redoing the way we do the ladder)

So stay tuned to our blog for more updates coming soon!

Wowee Zowee!  Great tournament, you guys, great tournament.   We played 3 rounds of rough and tumble Bakugan with 19 competetors to determine who is the undisputed Bakugan player in all of Ottawa (and perhaps Canada (maybe even the world.))  It tested our weather prediction skills, our math skills, and our ability to actually understand how Bakugan works!  Anyway, here are some pictures from the day, and our winners!

That’s right folks! The next Bakugan Tournament is here,  and it’s the biggest we’ve had so far! Toys on Fire is raising the bar to start off the summer with a bang!

We’ve got a bigger tournament, more prizes and loads more Bakugan!

In the past, we’ve only been able to take 16 players and in rare cases 20. This time, we’re going all out and taking 24 players!

And if that wasn’t enough, this time we’re giving out bigger prizes. Here’s the lineup of what’s going to be given out:

1st: $35

2nd: $25

3rd:  $15

Door Prizes:  2x $5

So here’s all the Info you’ll need to know:

When:  Saturday June 20th  2-4PM

Where: Toys on Fire (Outside) or Barrhaven Cineplex ( if it rains)

Registration Fee: $5*

What to Bring:

• 3 Bakugan
  
• 3 Metal Gate Cards (1 of each colour)
• (Optional) 3 Plastic Ability Cards (1 of each colour)
• (Optional) 1 Bakugan Trap

You can bring more than this if you like but keep in mind you will only be allowed to switch what you are using between games. Also, Toys on Fire is not responsible for lost of stolen Bakugans, so please keep track of your own (we recommend putting a little sticker on the front of your cards)

So there you have it folks! Stay tuned for any updated about the tournament. Also if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail them to us at toysonfireott (at) yahoo.com. Please use the subject header “Bakugan Question”.

*Due to the costs of hosting this event, we’ve had to raise the fee to cover both the administration and the prizes. We’re sincerely sorry for anyone this inconvienences, the fee exists only to help absorb the costs.

Alright folk! It’s that time again: Brawlmaster Steve here with exciting news about Toys on Fire’s third 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, but you’ll have to ask your local toy stores to run one.

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

When: Saturday November 8th, 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

This time around, the prizes are going to be more humble, but still this tournament should be a very enjoyable time for all involved.

Rules: Okay, so the rules are the same as the last tournaments:

- 3 Bakugan and cards per player, Also we won’t be allowing the use of paper “Ability” cards for this tournament.

- 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.

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

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

Brawlmaster Steve

It’s the time of the season, to get ready for our Bakugan tournament coming next Saturday, June 28th. I hope you have all picked out your bestest and favourite Bakugans and cards. For those of you who are hazy about the rules, here is a quick refresher!

Put one game card facedown in the center of the battle arena in the slot furthest away from you. Players take turns shooting Bakugan Battle Brawlers with the youngest player going first. Players must shoot from at least two card lengths away. Players shoot until any two opponents’ Bakugan “stand” on the card, meaning magnetically fasten and open, and battle.

To battle: Compare the “G Power” of the battling Bakugan (it’s indicated on the sphere). Flip the card over and each player adds or
subtracts the G Power Boost shown on the card. For example, 350 G Power plus 150 G Power Boost equals 500 total G Power.

The player with the highest G Power wins the battle, capturing the card and the defeated Bakugan.

Players battle until all the cards are captured. Each player then counts up the total Holo Sector Points, or HSP, of his captured cards (HSP are marked on each card) and adds 100 HSP for each captured Bakugan. The player with the most HSP wins.

If you stand two of your Bakugan on a card, you automatically capture that card. If players tie in a battle, each player keeps his Bakugan and the card is removed from play. You cannot shoot captured Bakugan.

Download the official rules here…

Cheers,

Gray

Alright Folks, you’ve been brawling on the schoolyard with your friends or at each others houses. Some of you may think you’re Mr. Hotshot himself, Shun. Well here’s your chance to fight for whats right, and Baku-brawl against some of the other would-be hotshots. That’s right, Toys on Fire is having their very first BAKUGAN TOURNAMENT!

So here’s the lowdown on the shindig:

Date and Time: June 28th, 2-4PM

Recommended Ages: All Ages! (Long as they know how to play Bakugan and have their own)

Registration: To register you’ll have to come to the store (sorry all you online folks, then again it’s hard to participate in a tournament if you’re halfway around the world). There will be a registration fee of $1 if you register before June 22nd. from June 22nd afterwards the fee will be $2. Also, we’re limiting the number of participants to 20 players, so if you want to attend, register ASAP!

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

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

The tournament will be run in a Round Robin Style. The top player from each table will play a final round. The top 3 players of the final match will get a prize each. Check out the panel on the side for a list of prizes!

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

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

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.

Draw Rules: Every player who registers will also get a raffle ticket to enter for the 3 draw prizes.

Also, throughout the tournament if any tournament participant buys a Bakugan, they will receive an extra raffle ticket(s) when they present their receipt to Brawlmaster Steve. You’ll get 1 raffle ticket for every $10 spent on a Bakugan (1 for $10 or under, 2 for $20, 3 for $30, etc).

We will be doing draw prizes throughout the tournament, if a ticket is called and no one claims it we will proceed to draw another ticket instead.

Here’s a picture of the prizes that we’ll be giving out!

Additional Notes:

If you are to leave your child here for the tournament, please leave a number we can contact with your child in case we need to do so.

Parents and Kids are responsible for watching their own Bakugan. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items. One recommendation would be to put a piece of tape on the front side of cards (the side with all the point values) with the owners initials written on it. This way when the card is placed on the table for play, each player will know whose card is who’s after the game.

Most Important Point:
This tournament is for children to have fun! Remember that!

- Brawlmaster Steve, Out!