Prof Donphan
Zoidberg
Copio ed incollo il messaggio diffuso dai grandi capi della Pokemon Company.
In pratica a partire dal 24 aprile 2006 in tutti i tornei premier, escluse le prerelease, non potranno essere utilizzate bustine protettive con disegni artistici ed altro (incluse quelle Pokemon).
Le bustine protettive utilizzabili in questi tornei saranno esclusivamente quelle a tinta unica (no cromatiche o brillanti).
Al momento in Italia tale disposizione sarà applicabile a partire dal Regionale di Milano, salvo altri eventi premier dal 24 aprile al 29 aprile 2006 che dovessero essere organizzati.
With the increase in popularity of art-backed sleeves, a wide array of designs are now available to players. These new sleeves continue to push the envelope in order to draw players’ attention. Unfortunately, many of these new sleeves depict images that are contrary to Pokémon’s desired brand image.
In addition to the matter of inappropriate imagery, there is also an issue of potential cheating. The complexity of the art on many of these sleeves creates a far greater ability for a dishonest player to mark his or her cards without a judge discovering those marks. While Pokémon Organized Play has yet to learn of a player using these sleeves to mark cards, we are aware that it is a possibility.
Taking these two issues into account, Pokémon Organized Play has decided to reverse its policy on art-backed sleeves. Effective April 24th, 2006, the use of art-backed sleeves at all non-Prerelease Premier Events is strictly prohibited. The use of art-backed sleeves at all other sanctioned Pokémon Organized Play tournaments is subject to the approval of the event’s Head Judge.
In pratica a partire dal 24 aprile 2006 in tutti i tornei premier, escluse le prerelease, non potranno essere utilizzate bustine protettive con disegni artistici ed altro (incluse quelle Pokemon).
Le bustine protettive utilizzabili in questi tornei saranno esclusivamente quelle a tinta unica (no cromatiche o brillanti).
Al momento in Italia tale disposizione sarà applicabile a partire dal Regionale di Milano, salvo altri eventi premier dal 24 aprile al 29 aprile 2006 che dovessero essere organizzati.
With the increase in popularity of art-backed sleeves, a wide array of designs are now available to players. These new sleeves continue to push the envelope in order to draw players’ attention. Unfortunately, many of these new sleeves depict images that are contrary to Pokémon’s desired brand image.
In addition to the matter of inappropriate imagery, there is also an issue of potential cheating. The complexity of the art on many of these sleeves creates a far greater ability for a dishonest player to mark his or her cards without a judge discovering those marks. While Pokémon Organized Play has yet to learn of a player using these sleeves to mark cards, we are aware that it is a possibility.
Taking these two issues into account, Pokémon Organized Play has decided to reverse its policy on art-backed sleeves. Effective April 24th, 2006, the use of art-backed sleeves at all non-Prerelease Premier Events is strictly prohibited. The use of art-backed sleeves at all other sanctioned Pokémon Organized Play tournaments is subject to the approval of the event’s Head Judge.