18+ Can Play!
🏁 Start Your Engines! Super Mario Kart 8 Grand Prix at the Men’s Expo! 🍄
Body: Think you can handle 150cc? Heat Entertainment is hosting the ultimate Super Mario Kart 8 Tournament at this year’s Tri-Cities Men’s Expo.
🎮 The Format: Your registration gets you entry into one 4-Game Grand Prix.
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Race for points! Your total score is based on your placement in each of the four races.
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The Top 8 racers will advance to the finals at 3:00 PM.
💰 The Buy-In & Payouts:
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Registration: $10 Online | $15 On-Site
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The Pot: 50% of all registration fees go directly into the cash Payout Pool! (The other 50% covers hosting fees).
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The Winnings:
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🥇 1st Place: 75% of the Cash Pool
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🥈 2nd Place: 25% of the Cash Pool
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🥉 3rd & 4th Place: Gift Cards
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⚠️ CRITICAL INFO:
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Expo Ticket Required: Tournament registration DOES NOT include entry to the Men’s Expo. You must purchase an Expo ticket separately.
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Strict Check-In: You must check in BEFORE 10:30 AM. If you are late, you forfeit your spot and your entry fee. No refunds.
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Full Rules: Available at the registration link below.
The Schedule:
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⏰ 10:30 AM: Check-in Deadline (Last call!)
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⏰ 11:00 AM: Tournament Begins
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⏰ 3:00 PM: Top 8 Finals
👉 Read the Rules & Register Here:
🏎️ How the Tournament Works
We’re running a fast, competitive format.
Solo Format
4-Player Lobbies: Small groups for intense racing.
Random Placement: Lobby assignment is strictly random. No intentional friend grouping is allowed.
4-Race Grand Prix (GP) per run: Your entry includes 2 separate GPs.
Scoring: You are ranked by the total points earned in your best 4-race GP.
⚙️ Game Details (For the Nerds 😎)
Game: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (latest patch)
Engine Class: 150cc
Items: Normal
DLC Tracks: Allowed when available on all stations
Smart Steering & Auto-Accelerate: OFF
COM: Off (or Normal only if needed to fill a lobby)
⚠️ Rules & Conduct (Strictly Enforced)
To ensure a fair game for everyone, we have zero tolerance for the following:
No Friend Stacking: Placement is random to avoid unfair teaming.
Cheating: Any attempted cheating, collusion, or bracket manipulation will result in immediate disqualification.
Interruptions: Any intentional interruption of the game (pausing, messing with the console/TV, throwing controllers) will result in immediate disqualification of the offender.
Auto Drive/Smart Steering: Off limits! If caught, you will be disqualified.
NO REFUNDS: No refunds will be issued for any reason, including disqualification.