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KeyForge has a wide variety of Formats and Variants that create different experiences for players. While there are many formats and variants available as official [[:KeyForge Organized_Play|KeyForge Organized Play]], the KeyForge community has created some very interesting variants of their own. Any game of Keyforge, whether in a tournament or at the kitchen table, is a combination of 5 elements: Format, Match Variant, Tournament Structure Variant, Restrictions & Alterations, and Competition Type. For example, an event might be Archon Reversal Best of One Two Deck Survival played in Swiss Rounds, and players are barred from using decks that have Brobnar or Mars as one of their houses.   
KeyForge has a wide variety of Formats and Variants that create different experiences for players. While there are many formats and variants available as official [[:KeyForge Organized_Play|KeyForge Organized Play]], the KeyForge community has created some very interesting variants of their own. Any game of KeyForge, whether in a tournament or at the kitchen table, is a combination of 5 elements: Format, Match Variant, Tournament Structure Variant, Restrictions & Alterations, and Competition Type. For example, an event might be Archon Reversal Best of One Two Deck Survival played in Swiss Rounds, and players are barred from using decks that have Brobnar or Mars as one of their houses.   


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===Solo===
===Solo===
The standard way to play Keyforge making it the most played match variant.  
The standard way to play KeyForge making it the most played match variant.  


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==Tournament Structure Variants==
==Tournament Structure Variants==
The previous section details the many ways a game of keyforge can be played. Generally speaking, a tournament consists of multiple rounds consisting of one or more match variants being played. The various ways the match variants can be structured to form a tournament is explained here. Additionally, some variants are introduced where you draft a deck, or where there are specific win conditions to win a tournament.
The previous section details the many ways a game of KeyForge can be played. Generally speaking, a tournament consists of multiple rounds consisting of one or more match variants being played. The various ways the match variants can be structured to form a tournament is explained here. Additionally, some variants are introduced where you draft a deck, or where there are specific win conditions to win a tournament.
Although it is possible to combine deck selection, win condition and tournament structure variants, it might overcomplicate playing a game of keyforge and form a barrier of entry. It is advised to only use one of the following variants during an event.
Although it is possible to combine deck selection, win condition and tournament structure variants, it might overcomplicate playing a game of KeyForge and form a barrier of entry. It is advised to only use one of the following variants during an event.


===Deck Drafting Variants===
===Deck Drafting Variants===
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==Restriction-based Variants==
==Restriction-based Variants==
Playing a game or tournament of Keyforge with predetermined restrictions and alterations in place is a popular way to play.
Playing a game or tournament of KeyForge with predetermined restrictions and alterations in place is a popular way to play.
It creates a meta bubble that is specific to the restrictions and alterations applied and is interesting to try and understand. What deck do you bring to a Call of the Archons tournament with no Shadows allowed?
It creates a meta bubble that is specific to the restrictions and alterations applied and is interesting to try and understand. What deck do you bring to a Call of the Archons tournament with no Shadows allowed?
*Players rediscover their deck collection to find the best deck given the restrictions that are in place.  
*Players rediscover their deck collection to find the best deck given the restrictions that are in place.  
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==Competition Types==
==Competition Types==
===Kitchen Table/Casual Keyforge===
===Kitchen Table/Casual KeyForge===
More focused on having fun playing keyforge than to win. Players are encouraged to take a relaxed approach to the official rules e.g. it’s ok to not have opaque sleeves, it’s ok to take back a house choice or a card played as long as the gamestate can be rolled back properly.
More focused on having fun playing KeyForge than to win. Players are encouraged to take a relaxed approach to the official rules e.g. it’s ok to not have opaque sleeves, it’s ok to take back a house choice or a card played as long as the gamestate can be rolled back properly.


===Tournaments with a Top Cut===
===Tournaments with a Top Cut===
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*Rounds of a large tournament, both pre-cut and top cut, can be spread out over multiple weeks in which each week a round of the tournament is played.
*Rounds of a large tournament, both pre-cut and top cut, can be spread out over multiple weeks in which each week a round of the tournament is played.


==Organizing a Keyforge event for your community==
==Organizing a KeyForge event for your community==
Not much is needed to organize your own Keyforge events for your Keyforge friends/community. You will need the following at a minimum:
Not much is needed to organize your own KeyForge events for your KeyForge friends or community. You will need the following at a minimum:
*A small group of Keyforge players (4-12) that are willing to regularly play Keyforge together.
*A small group of KeyForge players (4-12) that are willing to regularly play KeyForge together.
*A location for IRL play, or thecrucible.online for online play.
*A location for IRL play, or thecrucible.online for online play.
*A client to run the tournament.  G.E.M. from FFG for official play, [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/more/organized-play/tome/client/#/dashboard TOME from FFG] for casual play (see this [[:Essay:How_to_use_TOME_to_run_KeyForge_tournaments|easy guide]] on how to use it), or 3rd party clients such as [https://challonge.com Challonge], or [https://decksofkeyforge.com/tournaments Decks of Keyforge].
*A client to run the tournament.  G.E.M. from FFG for official play, [https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/more/organized-play/tome/client/#/dashboard TOME from FFG] for casual play (see this [[:Essay:How_to_use_TOME_to_run_KeyForge_tournaments|easy guide]] on how to use it), or 3rd party clients such as [https://challonge.com Challonge], or [https://decksofkeyforge.com/tournaments Decks of KeyForge].
*A discord server where players can meet before the start of the event and between rounds. Ideally with audio channels where matched players can hop into during their match.
*A discord server where players can meet before the start of the event and between rounds. Ideally with audio channels where matched players can hop into during their match.
*Interesting formats & variants as described above.  
*Interesting formats & variants as described above.  
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