Following on from 2023, Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. has decided to hold the following event starting on Saturday, June 15th under the title "Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024" in cooperation with GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc., the operator of the smartphone puzzle RPG "PUZZLE & DRAGONS (hereinafter referred to as Puzzle & Dragons)."
Like last year, the "Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024" will mainly feature two types of "1-day tournaments with prize money": the "MASTER Tournament," which is open only to professional players, and the "CHALLENGE Tournament," which anyone can participate in, allowing many Puzzle & Dragons users to have fun and take on the challenge.
The prizes for first place in the "MASTER Tournament" are 500,000 yen, second place 100,000 yen, and third place 50,000 yen.The prizes for first place in the "CHALLENGE Tournament" are 100,000 yen and second place 50,000 yen.
There will be free game viewing and special benefits for participants and visitors, and the event will also be a great opportunity for Puzzle & Dragons users to interact with each other.
The opening round on Saturday, June 15th #1 will feature Panther, who are well known for their Puzzle & Dragons events and commercials, and on Saturday, July 20th #2 will feature Robert Yamamoto and Girly Records as MCs to liven up the event!
At this stage, we will only be able to make announcements for Saturday, June 15th and Saturday, July 20th, but we are currently making arrangements for the Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024, so we will make further announcements on our official website and social media.
- June 15th (Sat) #1, July 20th (Sat) #2 "Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024" Overview
◆Venue
Esports Style UENO (3rd floor, Ueno HS Building, 2-7-7 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Official website
URL: https://www.padpremiereseries.com/2024
◆Distribution channel
YouTube "Puzzle & Dragons Premier Series 2024 [Official] Channel
URL: https://www.youtube.com/@padpremiumseries )
◆ Distribution target
"MASTER Tournament": Semi-finals, 3rd place deciding match, finals (scheduled for 15:00-17:00)
"CHALLENGE Tournament": Semi-finals and Finals (scheduled for 17:00-18:00)
◆General admission and viewing
Free *However, admission may be restricted.
◆MC
June 15th (Sat) #1: Panther
July 20th (Sat) #2: Robert Yamamoto Hiroshi, Girly Records
◆ Organizer
Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.
◆ Cooperation
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
- "MASTER Tournament" Details
◆ Eligible players
20 JeSU-certified Puzzle & Dragons professional players
Prize Amount
1st place: 500,000 yen, 2nd place: 100,000 yen, 3rd place: 50,000 yen
◆How to play
BO3 format with Puzzle & Dragons Battle
◆Tournament Format
Tournament battle between professional players who have entered
- "CHALLENGE" Tournament Details
◆Number of participants
128 people
◆Participation fee
free
◆June 15th (Sat) #1 Entry Form
PC form URL: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S10945428/
Smartphone form URL: https://ws.formzu.net/sfgen/S10945428/
◆July 20th (Sat) #2 Entry Form
PC form URL: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S8589405/
Smartphone form URL: https://ws.formzu.net/sfgen/S8589405/
◆ Application period
June 15th (Saturday) #1: May 17th (Friday) 13:00 to June 2nd (Sunday) 23:59
July 20th (Saturday) #2: May 17th (Friday) 13:00 to July 7th (Sunday) 23:59
Prize Amount
1st place: 100,000 yen, 2nd place: 50,000 yen
◆How to compete
Score competition using "8-player quick battle"
◆Tournament Format
Drawing lots: Participants will be drawn by lottery into a tournament with a total of 16 blocks, with a maximum of 8 members from each block.
First Round: Each block will compete against each other, and the top two players (total of 32 players) will advance to the second round.
Second Round: The 32 players who won the first round will be divided into four blocks according to the tournament. The top three players from each block will
(12 in total) advanced to the semi-finals.
Semi-finals: 4 professional player slots will be added. The 4 players who won the professional player slots and the 12 who won the second round will be the 16 players in total.
They will be divided into two blocks and the top four from each block will advance to the finals.
Final: The eight winners from the semi-finals will compete against each other to determine the winner.
- What is Puzzle & Dragons?
This is a general term for all content, including games such as the classic smartphone puzzle RPG "Puzzle & Dragons" and "Puzzle & Dragons Battle," as well as anime, manga, and toys.
In addition, Puzzle & Dragons is a JeSU-certified e-sports title.
We hold events such as the "Puzzle & Dragons Challenge Cup," a professional certification tournament that anyone can participate in, and the "Puzzle & Dragons Open Cup," a prize-winning tournament where certified professionals can compete against general players. We also hold the "Puzzle & Dragons Champions Cup," where JeSU-certified professionals aim to become the best at "Puzzle & Dragons."
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