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Heat Kart Cup 3: Mario Kart Tournament @ Richland
February 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Heat Kart Cup Tourney 3 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament Hosted by Heat Entertainment at Richland Dugout
Ready to trade trivia sheets for blue shells? Join us for a 21+ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament on Nintendo Switch and race your way to bragging rights and a growing cash prize!
The DetailsWhere: Richland Dugout
When: Monday, February 9
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Age: 21+
Entry & Prize Pot BreakdownWe are using a pot-building format to make the stakes higher!
Total Entry Fee: $20
What you get: This covers your Host/Venue Fee and includes 2 Full Runs (2 separate Grand Prix attempts) to set your best score.
Where the money goes: $10 covers the house/games, and $10 goes directly into the Prize Pot.
Re-Buys (Additional Attempts): $10
Want to try again? Each additional run is $10.
100% of re-buy fees go directly to the Prize Pot.
Prizes & PayoutsThe High Score Prizes (Guaranteed): The two players with the highest overall qualifying scores at the end of the night will receive:
1st Place Qualifier: $30 Richland Dugout Gift Card
2nd Place Qualifier: $20 Richland Dugout Gift Card (Standard tiebreakers will be applied if scores are identical)
The Cash Pot Finals:
The Top 4 Qualifiers will advance to a Final Showdown.
These 4 racers will compete in a final set to win the Cash Prize Pot (funded by entries and re-buys).
How the Tournament WorksWe’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)