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# Tournaments and Competitions

Tournaments in Toyland Defense are a core aspect of the game, designed to enhance player engagement, competition, and rewards. They offer players a chance to showcase their strategic skills, compete for $TLAND tokens, and gain recognition within the community. The tournaments are structured to cater to both casual and competitive players with weekly and monthly events.

### **Tournament Structure**

**1. Weekly Tournaments**

* **Frequency**: Held every week.
* **Format**: Single elimination or Swiss-style tournaments, depending on the number of participants.
* **Duration**: Typically last for a few hours to a full day.
* **Entry Requirements**: Open to all players, with a minimal entry fee in $TLAND tokens or a small collection of specific NFT cards or free.
* **Prizes**: Distribution of $TLAND tokens to top performers, with the prize pool varying based on the number of participants and entry fees as well as NFTs, in-game currencies and other future in-game items.
* **Leaderboard**: Points accumulated from weekly tournaments contribute to a global leaderboard, encouraging continuous participation.

**2. Monthly Tournaments**

* **Frequency**: Held once a month.
* **Format**: Double elimination or round-robin style to ensure fairness and ample playtime for all participants.
* **Duration**: Spanning over several days to accommodate a larger number of participants and rounds.
* **Entry Requirements**: Higher entry fees compared to weekly tournaments, or winners of weekly tournaments and top leaderboard players.
* **Prizes**: Significantly larger $TLAND token rewards, exclusive NFT cards, and other in-game assets. Top players also gain exclusive titles or badges.
* **Leaderboard**: Performance in monthly tournaments heavily influences the global leaderboard standings and grants eligibility for seasonal championships.

**3. Real Life Tournaments**

* **Frequency**: Depends on local activation activities.
* **Format**: Varies.
* **Duration**: Several hours to few days depending on number of players and/or tournament structure.
* **Entry Requirements**: Varies.
* **Prizes**: $TLAND token rewards, exclusive NFT cards, and other in-game assets. 

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