The event will be held at Snackbar Frieda. The venue is about 1km away from Rotterdam Centraal train station, and can also be accessed by tram 1, 7 and 11 which stop at Tiendplein (300m walk). Free P+R parking is available at metro Meijersplein (3 metro stops away from Rotterdam Centraal). Paid parking is possible at Schouwburgplein. (near central station).

The venue is step-free accessible with a ramp and wide doors. Fixed seating on the ground floor is available. A large portion of the playspace is half a floor down by stairs. A toilet is half a floor up by stairs. The usual capacity is 12 players but can be scaled up with extra tables.

Snackbar Frieda is locally known as a squatted space (kraakpand) with values aligning with anti-authoritarianism, animal liberation, solidarity, squatting, liberation and more. It is kindly requested these values are respected at the venue. Outside food, drinks (and homemade treats) are actively welcomed, as long as they are vegan or vegetarian..

Information for first-time tournament players

If this is your first time playing a Netrunner (or any card game) tournament, a casual briefing about expectations and rules will be held before the first round. Here, new players can also ask for rules clarifications and tips before starting.

preparation

• Participants are expected to bring both a Startup 26.09 legal corp and runner deck. Borrowing is allowed, but please ensure you have playable decks ahead of time to guarantee being able to play, and prepare playing the decks, as play advice during matches is not allowed ;)
• Only cards from System Gateway, Elevation and Vantage Point are allowed.
• Players must keep using the same decks for the entire duration of the tournament, and may not change the cards in their deck between matches.
• Proxies and alternate artworks are allowed (check the Organized Play Policy section 2.3 for legality). It is recommended to sleeve any paper proxies with a generic standard size card.
• Opaque sleeves mandatory, a few backup sleeves heavily recommended in case of shuffling casualties.
• Don't forget to create a NetrunnerDB account for the tournament software to keep track of your results.

during the tournament

• We will be playing the the tournament in Swiss-style, meaning no eliminations. After every win or loss, a player will be paired up against an opponent with a similar standing.
• A match will take 45 minutes. Short extensions may be provided by the organizer in case of disrupted gameplay or judge questions.
• Players can drop out without having to give a reason, but for example when feeling tired or overwhelmed. Players can also be added back in when and if they feel ready to do so.