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Tournament Rules & Regulations

MaiMai DX Circle - Pump it Up Phoenix

Last Updated: June 10th, 2026

These Rules may be updated at any time, with notice from Chinatown Fair. It is up to the Competitor to read these updated rules as they are released.


Communication & Community

Official updates, qualification song pool reveals, and bracket discussions will be handled through our community's online presence.


Signing Up For the Tournament

To sign up for a Tournament, Scan the QR Code found on the Event Flyer, or see the link in the Tournament Discord under #tournament-links,

and sign up for the event through start.gg.


Checking In & Paying the Event Fee

Players checking into the tournament must come to the front desk, and provide the Check In QR Code that has been sent to them as part of their registration.


The Event Fee must be payed in full with cash during your arrival. If someone else that is participating is paying for you, please reach out to the Event Organizers ahead of time.


Attendance Policy

Players are expected to arrive on time at the start of the tournament, or the suggested arrival time of their pool (if applicable).

Players who fail to arrive on time will have their matches postponed until they are the last match that still needs to be run.

If the Player who has not checked in still has not arrived at that point, they will be disqualified from the tournament.



Tournament Structure

Tournaments follow Different Structures depending on which tournament you sign up for. Please check the Event Specific Information for more info about the specific structure of the tournament you are attending.

Qualifying

Qualifying for tournaments is conducted entirely online via score submissions. There is no on-site qualifying round on the day of the event; the bracket is populated based on these prior submissions.

To qualify, players must play a single-player*, 3-track set consisting of three specific songs provided by the organizers. These songs may be played in any order within the set. Players may send in as many attempts as they like, with the highest scoring set being utilized for seeding.


No submissions may be sent to The Organizers after the duration of The Qualifiers has elapsed.


  •  MaiMai DX Players should play their sets Alone. 2 Player Sets are not recommended unless both players are qualifying, or if both players have agreed to play the set list. The Setlist may not be interrupted by a different song once it has started.
  • Pump it Up Players should specify which side is theirs, even if only one of them is participating in the tournament. Separate Qualifying Posts should be used if a player intends on posting multiple attempts.

MaiMai DX - Additional Information

Players must use their own Aime card for all qualification submissions to track score authenticity. However, Aime cards will not be used during the main event matches, as the Aime Service will be down during the tournament.

All submissions must be from the MaiMai DX Cabinets that are OFFICIALLY CONNECTED to SEGA's Servers. This is for integrity purposes.

Song Selection & Win Condition

Match Sets are created using the  Save/Ban format.


The Players are given a pool of songs, chosen randomly from the difficulty tier of the current Round.


Both players may Save a song (Prevents the selected song from being banned), and Ban a song (Removes Song from the set).


The Person to Pick first is decided through Coin Toss, and will usually be given the choice to either Pick or Ban a song, unless the tournament calls for a fixed Choice Order.


After both players have made their selections, the Saved songs, along with the remaining song, will be played in randomized order.


The player with the highest cumulative Achievement Rate (%) across the final selected songs for maimai DX wins the match.


For Pump It Up's waterfall format, the following Song Selection & Win Condition Rules apply:

Players will play 3 randomly chosen songs, with the highest cumulative scoring player proceeding to the next round.

In case of a tie, The player with the higher accuracy will proceed.


Technical Rules


Equipment Malfunction

If you believe your set may have been unfairly altered by Arcade Equipment malfunctioning, Please notify a Event Organizer or TO immediately.


If Staff find that equipment may have been to blame, the machine will be fixed, and the song will be re-run.


You may only dispute the outcome of a song before the next song is played. Failure to dispute the outcome of a song due to Equipment Malfunctioning will forfeit your right to dispute that song's results.


MaiMai DX

  • All Matches will be played using Event Mode.
  • Tournaments will occur during maintenance hours. Players are expected to know their usual settings and must set them before the first song begins.

Adjusting Speed, Offset, and Headphone Volume Settings mid-set is allowed.



Pump it Up

  • All matches will be played on Normal Judgement
  • Bar use is allowed
  • Baby Powder/socks/skinners *are* allowed

Baby Powder must be applied to your shoes, and not on the pad.

  • There is no bonus for stage passing (“break on”) or penalty for failing (“break off”)
  • You may freely use any of the following settings:
     - Speed
     - Auto Velocity
     - Display
     - Note Skin
     - Judgement Timing/Offset
  • The settings from these categories CANNOT be used.

(If a setting here is crucial to your playstyle, please let TOs know, though TO's may still disallow the use of these settings at their own digression.)
 - Path
 - Alternate
 - Judge (no HJ)
 - Etc.

  • BGA Dark will have priority over BGA On. BGA On may only be used if both players agree.
  • Players may choose one warmup song prior to their match, subject to the following restrictions:
     - This must be an     Arcade or Shortcut length chart, and cannot be one of the drawn songs for your match.
     - If there is difficulty in reaching a consensus on warmup, TOs will select a warmup song for you.
  • Charts may be redrawn if there are any unforeseen Wi-Fi issues and Premium Mode cannot be accessed.

Terms & Conditions


  • Conduct and Sportsmanship: Attempting to disrupt competitors in any way—including but not limited to physical interference, intentional loud noises during notes, or "sharking"—will result in immediate removal from the venue and disqualification.
  • Media Release: By entering the tournament, participants grant the organizers permission to use their likeness, username, and game play footage in promotional materials, live streams, and post-event highlights.
  • Payment & Collection: Cash is collected on-site. Card payments are accepted.
  • Equipment: Players are encouraged to bring their own gloves. The tournament organizers are not responsible for equipment failure related to personal gloves or accessories.
  • No Refunds: After the Entry Fee is paid, there will be no refunds, and we cannot assist you in getting one. Attempting a Chargeback will result in a Permanent Ban from the future Tournaments & Venue. Instead, please contact the Event Organizers, and they will waive your Entry Fee for the next tournament, or give you back the money in store credits.
  • Staff Discretion: Staff Members may make their own decisions within reason at their own Discretion, such as exceptions or for ruling.