OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULEBOOK
AMETHEUS Tournament Regulations & Rules
Standardized competitive regulations governing bracket seeding, roster eligibility, match day check-in, anti-cheat mandates, evidence submission, and prize vault guarantees across all sanctioned competitions.
Eligibility Requirements
Participant Eligibility & Account Requirements
- Age Requirement: Contenders must be at least 16 years of age to register for certified prize-pool competitions.
- Account Ownership: Players must compete using their own primary in-game accounts. Account sharing, smurfing, ringers, or impersonation result in immediate forfeiture.
- Regional Eligibility: Matches are hosted on South Asia / Indian servers (AWS ap-south-1). Players must ensure their network latency allows competitive fairness.
- Integrity Standing: Accounts with active bans from publisher anti-cheat software (VAC, Vanguard, BattlEye, Krafton Security) are barred from AMETHEUS tournaments.
Roster Protocol
Registration, Fees & Roster Lock
- Entry Fee Payment: Registration is confirmed only upon payment verification via direct UPI or wallet balance. Funds are deposited into the automated Prize Holding Vault.
- Roster Freeze: Rosters are permanently locked 30 minutes prior to the tournament start time. No roster substitutions or additions can occur once the bracket is generated.
- Team Size Compliance: Squads must meet the exact minimum player count for their chosen discipline (e.g. 5 for Valorant, 4 for BGMI).
- Cancellation & Refunds: If a team withdraws before the registration cutoff, their entry fee is refunded in full to their wallet. Withdrawals after roster lock forfeit the entry fee.
Match Day Schedule
Match Day Operations & Check-In Protocol
- Mandatory Check-In: Both teams must check in inside the Match Lobby at least 15 minutes before the scheduled match hour.
- Forfeit Grace Period: A strict 15-minute countdown clock begins at the scheduled match time. If a roster fails to arrive with all required players within 15 minutes, a default win is awarded to the attending team.
- Lobby Room Credentials: Custom lobby room codes and passwords unlock automatically within the Match Lobby Modal once both team captains check in.
Sanctioned Disciplines (5)
Game Discipline Regulations
Select any sanctioned game discipline to inspect official formats, dynamic chapter codes, map pools, and tournament mandates.
BGMI-01
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI)
Format: Squads 4v4 / Battle Royale | Multi-Match Points System•Server: Official Krafton Custom Esports Room (Mumbai Data Center)
Official Map Pool:
ErangelMiramarSanhok
Special Discipline Rules:
- Roster Size: 4 active players per squad. All players must use registered in-game IDs (UIDs).
- Scoring System: Official BGIS 10-point matrix (1st: 10pts, 2nd: 6pts, 3rd: 5pts, 4th: 4pts, 5th: 3pts, 6th: 2pts, 7th-8th: 1pt) + 1 point per kill.
- Devices: Mobile phones only (iOS / Android). Emulators, iPad, tablets, triggers, and macros are strictly prohibited.
- Result Evidence: Captains must submit an uncropped end-game results screenshot showing team rank and kills.
Regulation Matrix
Master Discipline Regulation Matrix
Cross-discipline comparison matrix outlining dynamic chapter codes, competition formats, and official arbitration mandates.
Standardized competitive framework, dynamic chapter codes, server regions, and mandatory rules.
| Game | Chapter Code | Format | Server / Region | Key Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGMI | BGMI-01 | Squads 4v4 / Battle Royale | Krafton Dedicated Mumbai | BGIS 10-point scoring; Mobile phones only (emulators banned) |
| VALORANT | VAL-01 | Standard 5v5 Tactical | AWS Mumbai (ap-south-1) 128T | Riot Vanguard TPM 2.0 required; standard overtime rules |
| Free Fire MAX | FF-01 | Clash Squad 4v4 / BR | India Dedicated Esports | Default gun attributes only; PC emulators strictly barred |
| COD Mobile | COD-01 | 5v5 Search & Destroy | India South Low-Latency | Touch controls only; heartbeats and persistence banned |
| CS2 | CS2-01 | Competitive 5v5 MR12 | Valve South Asia ap-south-1 | VAC Live & server anti-cheat; standard timeout protocols |
Result Protocol
Result Reporting & Verification Evidence
- Scoreboard Screenshot Mandate: The winning team captain must upload an unedited, full-screen end-of-game scoreboard screenshot within 15 minutes of match conclusion.
- Required Screenshot Elements: Match proof must clearly display: player nicknames, elimination scores, final match outcome (Victory/Defeat), and in-game match timer.
- Dispute Evidence: If cheating or misconduct is suspected, an official dispute ticket must be submitted with accompanying video proof, match replay link, or arbiter review request.
Integrity Mandate
Code of Conduct, Anti-Cheat & Disqualification
- Zero-Tolerance Cheating Policy: Use of aimbots, wallhacks, radar hacks, modified APKs, hardware macros, or third-party memory injection software results in immediate permanent ban and forfeiture of all tournament winnings.
- Match Fixing & Collusion: Any intentional throwing, win-trading, or pre-arranged outcomes between teams leads to lifetime platform suspension.
- Toxicity & Harassment: Racist, sexist, derogatory, or threatening conduct in match lobbies or global chat triggers disqualification upon referee review.
Vault Security
Prize Vault Guarantees & Payout Timelines
- Prize Vault Security: 100% of declared prize pools are backed and secured in the AMETHEUS Platform Vault prior to tournament commencement.
- Disbursement SLA: Following final match arbitration and evidence sign-off, prize payouts disburse automatically to the registered winners' wallet accounts within 30 minutes.
- Withdrawals: Players can withdraw prize balances to their personal verified UPI IDs or bank accounts at any time through the Player Dashboard.