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Tournament Rules

Fair play and sportsmanship are the heart of the Royal Card Arena.

1. General Conduct

1.1. All players must maintain a respectful and sportsmanlike attitude. No offensive language or harassment will be tolerated.

1.2. Collusion with other players to gain an unfair advantage is strictly prohibited.

1.3. Players must use their own registered accounts to participate.

2. Game Rules

2.1. All tournaments will follow the standard rules for either '29' or 'Spade' as specified in the tournament details.

2.2. Players must complete their turn within the allotted time. Failure to do so may result in a penalty or forfeiture of the round.

2.3. The tournament format (e.g., elimination, round-robin) will be specified on the tournament details page.

3. Disconnections

3.1. If a player disconnects, they will have a grace period (e.g., 60 seconds) to rejoin the game.

3.2. If a player fails to rejoin within the grace period, their hand may be automatically played by a bot or they may forfeit the match, depending on tournament settings.

3.3. Royal Card Arena is not responsible for disconnections due to a player's internet connection.

4. Fair Play & Cheating

4.1. The use of any third-party software, bots, or scripts to gain an advantage is strictly forbidden and will result in a permanent ban.

4.2. All games are monitored for suspicious activity. Any player found cheating will be disqualified and may face further penalties.

4.3. All decisions made by tournament administrators are final.