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"Age of Empires II" Playground Cup - register now or watch the livestream

22.9.2023

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The Digitec Playground Cup is entering a new round. The qualifiers for "Age of Empires" are underway. Register and win great prizes. Or tune in to the livestream.

The second and final qualifier for the Playground Cup Vol. 11 starts on Saturday and will feature "Age of Empires II" - as decided by the Community. First place in the qualifier qualifies you for the big offline final. This will take place on 13 October (14:30 to 17:30) live on the main stage of the Herofest in Bern. Sign up now!

Where can I watch?

Don't want to play yourself, but would rather watch the pros build and wage war? No problem. The two qualifiers of the Pro tournament and the two finals of the Pro and Grümpi tournaments will be broadcast live on Twitch and Youtube.

The streams will be moderated by the Swiss "Age of Empires" pros Ellie4k and Dave.

In the Digitec Playground Playlist you can already watch past cups with "Apex Legends", "League of Legends" and other games.

Where can I register

? As with every Playground Cup, there will be a Pro Tournament and a Grümpi Tournament. The division into Pro or Grümpi is automatic. You can register for both tournaments here:

Qualifier 1 (16.09. - check-in from 12:30)
Qualifier 2 (23 September - check-in from 12:30)

What is there to win

? The top two finishers in the two qualifiers (Pro and Grümpi) can play in the grand final at Herofest in Bern. The runners-up of the two Pro qualifiers will each receive a ticket for the Switzerlan.

The following prizes will be up for grabs at the final of the pro tournament:

Place 1: Vouchers worth CHF 800

Vouchers

CHF500.–

Digital voucher for CHF 500.–

Vouchers

Digital voucher for CHF 300.–

Place 2: Vouchers worth CHF 500

Vouchers

CHF500.–

Digital voucher for CHF 500.–

In the Grümpi tournament, you can look forward to the following prizes in the final:

Place 1: Voucher worth CHF 500

Vouchers

CHF500.–

Digital voucher for CHF 500.–

Place 2: Voucher worth CHF 300

Vouchers

Digital voucher for CHF 300.–

Conditions of participation and rules

Who can take part
You must be resident in Switzerland or Liechtenstein or have a Swiss passport/ID.

Which system can I play on?
The Cup will be played with the PC version of "Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition" (current version).

Is there a level cap for the Grümpi tournament?
The median will be calculated from all registrations. The division into Pro and Grümpi tournament is automatic.

May I take part in the Pro and Grümpi tournaments?
No.

May I register for two qualifier rounds?

Yes. If it doesn't work the first time, you can try again.

What do the rules look like?
You can find a detailed set of rules on the digitec discord server. An unlimited number of players can register for the qualifiers. In the first phase, the qualifiers consist of a Swiss Stage (Swiss System) with 4 games/rounds in which points are collected. The top eight players will play in a single elimination bracket in the second phase of the qualifiers. One player per qualifier can qualify for the final on 13 October at Herofest. Two participants will play in the pro tournament and two participants in the Grümpi tournament at the final.

When and where does the cup take place?
The offline final will take place on 13 October at Herofest in Bern. The two qualifiers will be played on 16 and 23 September and will take place online. So you can take part from the comfort of your own home.

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