COLUMBUS, OH TO HOST THE FINAL 2009 Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP CHAMPIONSHIP

ON NOVEMBER 14 & 15

 

22 Billion Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards Sold Making it the

World’s Best Selling TRADING CARD GAME of All Time!

 

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – October 26, 2009 – The middle of the country will take center stage as Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) brings its largest and most prestigious Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) tournament series in North America, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME SHONEN JUMP Championship, to the Buckeye state for its last stop in 2009.  The top three finalists in the main event will receive the highly sought-after “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card.

 

KDE’s SHONEN JUMP Championship in Columbus takes place November 14 – 15 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.  New Duelists will need to sign up for a KDE Player ID and COSSY number at the event.  COSSY is KDE’s own proprietary ranking system [Konami Card Game Official Tournament Support System], which is used at all official tournaments and SHONEN JUMP Championships.  The registration fee is $20, and each player will receive five Ancient Prophecy  booster packs just for participating.

 

The SHONEN JUMP Championships are created to be enjoyed by as many players as possible and are some of the most celebrated events held each year.  Those who cannot make this SHONEN JUMP Championship will be able to follow round-by-round coverage online at www.yugioh-card.com/en/events.

 

SHONEN JUMP Championship Columbus details:  The Greater Columbus Convention Center SHONEN JUMP Championship will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. for registration with Round One beginning at 10:00 a.m.  The top 16 finalists for the SHONEN JUMP Championship, along with the top Duelists of the Sunday Regional Qualifiers, earn invites to participate in their respective countries’ 2010 National Championships.

 

The SHONEN JUMP Championship in Columbus offers exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG side events for both Saturday and Sunday which include Win-A-Mat tournaments for all ages, and Dragon Duel tournaments for Duelists aged 12 and under.   There will also be 2010 Regional Qualifier tournaments on Sunday.

 

SHONEN JUMP Championship prizes:

•       1^st place – A  “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, Trophy, Paid travel and accommodations for the winner’s 2010 National Championship (if underage, travel and accommodations for the winner and a guardian), a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

•       2^nd place – A “Dark End Dragon”  SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, 32 GB personal music player with docking station and speakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

•       3^rd place – A “Dark End Dragon” SHONEN JUMP Championship Prize Card, videogame console with a copy of a Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Wheelie Breakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

•       4^th place – A videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Wheelie Breakers, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16  Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

•       5^th – 8^th place – A personal videogame console with a copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

•       9^th – 16^th place – A copy of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Stardust Accelerator World Championship 2009, a SHONEN JUMP Championship Top 16 Game Mat, and a one year subscription to SHONEN JUMP magazine.

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