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2003 Tournament Rules

From Damon, WotC guru...these rules become official September 1st for all DCI sanctioned tournaments. They will be used at league stores too.

  • Play one half
  • Yes. 2-minute warning
  • No. Do not discard after a run

    721. STRATEGY DECK-SIZE LIMITS & USAGE
    All coaches Strategy Decks must contain exactly 28 cards, with no more than 4 copies of any card. A coach may not have more than one copy of the same player on his or her Constructed roster.

    722. POINT VALUE CAP AND BACKUP/SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS VALUES
    The total point value of a constructed team, including backup and special teams players, must not exceed 5,000 points.
    Number one kickers and punters are always counted at full value.
    Point values for each player beyond the seventeen starters may be set using one of the following two ways:

  • Backup players: The point value for backup players is calculated at one-fifth of the player's total point value. A backup player can only play as an injury substitution.
  • Special Teams players: The point value for special teams players is calculated at one-half of the player's total point value. A special team's player can only play during special teams plays.
  • Additional Regulars: The point value for additional regulars is calculated at the player's full point value. Additional regulars may be inserted into the starting lineup before any coach involved in a game swipes his or her play card that down.

    701. NEW RELEASES
    New NFL(tm) Showdown card sets, including any expansions, are allowed in Constructed tournament play on the first day of their retail releases.
    New card sets are allowed in Limited tournament play immediately, including before their retail release dates in the case of Prerelease tournaments.

    702. ROSTER MANAGEMENT
    The starting team rosters of each coach must consist of one quarterback, two running backs, two offensive linemen, two tight ends, two wide receivers, two defensive linemen, two linebackers, two cornerbacks, and two safeties. Kickers and punters are optional.

  • Number One Starters: The order of coaches' starting players at each position is determined by highest point value. Starting players with equal point values are placed in order alphabetically by last name.
  • Additional Regulars: Coaches may carry additional regulars on their teams. These players are not starters, but they may be inserted into the starting lineup during the game as long as the substitution takes place before any coach involved in the game swipes his or her play card that down. Additional regulars cost their full point value.
  • Backup players: A coach may have more than the required number of players listed above for each position if these extra players are designated as backup players. A backup player can only play as an injury substitution, and the player costs one-fifth of his normal point value.
  • Special Teams Players: In addition to backup players, a coach may have more than the required number of players listed above for each position if these extra players are designated as special teams players. A special team's player can only play during special teams plays (such as when one team is kicking) or as an injury substitution, but he costs one-half of his normal point value. Starting kickers and punters are valued at their full point values but extra kickers and punters may be designated as backups. A player can't be labeled both as a backup player and a special teams player.

    710. NFL SHOWDOWN TOURNAMENT MECHANICS

    711. MATCH STRUCTURE
    NFL Showdown matches consist of one game per match.

    712. MATCH TIME LIMITS
    The DCI recommends using 75-minute time limits for all NFL Showdown single-game matches.

    713. DETERMINING KICK OFF
    The winner of a coin toss, or any other random method, determines which team will kick or receive the ball at the start of the game.

    714. PRE-GAME PROCEDURE
    The following steps must be performed in order before each game begins:
    1. Put all players in their correct columns. The highest valued starter at each position must have his card placed on top of all lower valued starters at that position. Some positions will only have one player.
    2. Determine kick off.
    3. Coaches shuffle their strategy card decks (see Universal Tournament Rules, section 21).
    4. Coaches present their decks to their opponents for additional shuffling and/or cutting.
    5. If the opponent has shuffled the coaches' deck, the coach may make one final cut.
    6. Each coach draws three cards before the opening kickoff.
    7. Play begins.

    715. KEEPING SCORE
    Over the course of each game, coaches must maintain a written record of the information listed below on a score sheet.

  • Number of drives.
  • Rushing attempts and passing attempts.
  • Rushing yards and passing yards.
  • Rushing and passing touchdowns.
  • Field Goals and punts.
  • Turnovers on downs.
  • Interceptions and fumbles.
  • Net offensive yards during non-overtime period (tie breaker purposes).
  • Score

    717. FULL-PLAY SEQUENCE
    1. The offensive coach either announces a kick or chooses a play. The play is put on the play mat, formation side up. No audibles allowed.
    2. If the offense isn't kicking, the defensive coach chooses a play. The play is put on the playmat formation side up. No audibles allowed.
    3. Strategy card may be played. (Defense always has the opportunity to play strategy cards first).
    4. Offensive coach swipes a play. The offensive play is put on the playmat play, side up.
    5. Defensive coach swipes play. The defensive play is put on the playmat play, side up.
    6. Strategy card may be played. (Defense always has the opportunity to play strategy cards first).
    7. Defensive coach swipes player.
    8. Offensive coach swipes player.
    9. Determine the result of the play.
    10. Strategy card may be played. (Defense always has the opportunity to play strategy cards first).
    11. Determine the final result of the play.
    12. Begin next down.

    Thanks again Damon!

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