{"product_id":"2026-06-06-pokemon-pitch-black-prerelease","title":"2026\/06\/06 Pokémon Pitch Black  Prerelease","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us to play the new Pokémon set before its wide release! Seats will be first come, first served!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e$35 and will include a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Battle Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(limited to \u003cstrong\u003ePlayers participating in the event\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach kit includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour \u003cem\u003ePokémon TCG Prerelease\u003c\/em\u003e booster packs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 40-card ready-to-play deck, including 1 of 4 alternate-art promo cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 deck-building tip sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSign-ups start:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5\u003c\/span\u003e:00pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRound 1 start time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6\u003c\/span\u003e:00pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeck Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlayers will receive a Build and Battle box from the Tournament Organizer at the beginning of the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis box contains 4 booster packs, a 23-card Evolution pack, and 1 of 4 promo cards. Each player will then construct a 40-card deck using only the cards in that box and basic Energy cards. Basic Energy cards will be provided by the venue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlayers will have 30 minutes to construct their deck. They will then play 3 single-game swiss rounds using 4 prize cards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrizes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll players who participate in the event and play all 3 rounds will receive 3 additional booster packs, regardless of performance in the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1st Place: 6 Additional Packs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2nd Place: 5 Additional Packs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd Place: 4 Additional Packs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4th Place: 3 Additional Packs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers must have a Pokémon Player ID to participate in the event! If you need to make an ID, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/support.pokemon.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360001031234-How-do-I-generate-a-Player-ID-\"\u003e\u003cmark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeginner\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecasual\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efamily-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevent; a basic understanding of the rules is required to participate.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balance Gaming FL","offers":[{"title":"Monday July 6th 2026 @ 6PM","offer_id":51317110800699,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/0103\/6859\/files\/P11220_OP_TCG_ME05_Social_Media_Banners_1200x1200_EN.jpg?v=1780686507","url":"https:\/\/balancegamingfl.com\/products\/2026-06-06-pokemon-pitch-black-prerelease","provider":"Balance Gaming FL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}