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Baku-Con Official Tournament & Game Rules

Are you prepared for the epic battles that will ensue at your nearest BakuCon event?

Prepare your mind, your brawling technique, and your Bakugan arsenal by downloading and mastering the official BakuCon Tournament and Season 2 Game Rules.

Become an all-powerful brawling guru by gaining mastery of the Bakugan Gameplay FAQ which highlights and describes specific Bakugan and how to use them in battle.

Knowing the ins and outs of the official rulings may be the determining factor in an all out, mind blowing brawl!



Click the links below for the following informaiton:

Tournament rules

Season 2 Game Rules

Gameplay FAQ

New Targetâ„¢ Exclusive Combat Packs

Hey all, Sub-Terra Dude here with some breaking Bakugan news! Eclipse116 from the forums found some great new Combat Packs with all new Traps on eBay. These new packs include a Shun's, an Ace's, a Volt's, and a new Dan's Combat Pack.
Shun's pack includes Ventus Hylash and Regular Ventus Ingram.

Ace's pack includes Darkus Falconfly and Darkus Percival.

Volt's pack includes Haos Dynamo and Haos Mega Brontes.

Dan's new pack include Pyrus Fire Scorpion and Pyrus Ultra Dragonoid.

‘Baku-Con’ 1st U.S. Bakugan Championship

First-Ever Bakugan Champion to be Crowned at “Baku-Con” National Tournament

Registration now open for the ultimate Bakugan challenge, which will include regional tournaments throughout the U.S. to culminate in a Championship event in New York City, February 20-21, 2010

TORONTO, ON – Dec. 14, 2009 – This January, the “call to brawl” will roar throughout America as Bakugan fans compete at “Baku-Con”, the first-ever tournament that will crown a national Bakugan Champion.  Registration is now open online at www.baku-con.com for all brawlers who want to compete in tournament play.

Thousands of kids are expected to battle in regional tournaments for their chance to become the ultimate Bakugan brawler in America at the national championship event February 20^th-21^st in New York City.  In additional to official tournament play, each regional event will create a Bakugan convention-like experience and will be open free of charge to non-registered players, parents and siblings.

Kicking off in Chicago on January 9^th 2010, Baku-Con will also make its stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Orlando, and New York.  The top 16 players from each city will be flown to New York City courtesy of Spin Master Ltd. to compete in the championship finals.

“The Bakugan phenomenon continues to grow stronger and stronger,” said Ronnie Frankowski, VP Boys for Spin Master.  “Kids have been demanding a championship tournament like Baku-Con, and we’re going to give them exactly what they’ve been wanting.  It’s going to be an unforgettable Bakugan experience for all fans who attend.”

Each Baku-Con event will include:

• Tournament play for Baku-Con Championship
• Meet the Masters – autograph session with 6 Bakugan Battle Masters
• Pick-up area for free Bakugan play and game training
• Photo Opportunities
• Custom Bakugan Apparel – custom-designed T-shirts to be made on site
• Baku-Bowling Skee Ball game with prizing
• Cartoon Viewing Lounge
• Online activity with exclusive reward
• Merchandise – must-have Bakugan products
• Parents Hospitality Lounge

Players must register online at www.Baku-Con.com to compete in the regional tournaments.  Each event will run from 9am-5pm, beginning with on-site registration and a players’ meeting before the tournament play begins.  Players will battle it out in eight tournament zones, with winners advancing to the regional finals on the Sunday.  These regional winners will take part in an awards ceremony and advance to the Baku-Con Championship in New York City.

The Baku-Con National championship weekend in New York  will also feature a Players Banquet with special Bakugan Season 3 launch announcements.

For more information on Baku-Con, please visit www.baku-con.com.

Baku-Con dates and locations:

• January 9-10: Chicago, IL – Renaissance Schaumberg
• January 16-17: Los Angeles, CA – Pasadena Convention Centre
• January 23-24: Dallas, TX – Dallas Convention Centre
• January 30—31: Orlando, FLA – Gaylord Palms
• February 20-21: New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom

Media interested in attending any of these events are asked to please RSVP your name, company and contact information as well as which event you would like to attend to:

Dale Gago
Public Relations Associate
Spin Master Ltd.
T: 416-364-6002 ext. 219
M: 647-281-3382
E: DaleG@spinmaster.com

About Bakuganâ„¢

The ultimate action toy-meets-trading card game, Bakugan are small colorful balls that spring
into powerful monsters when rolled over Bakugan game cards. Offering the perfect combination
of collectability, skill, strategy, action and competitive play, kids battle against one another using
Bakugan powers, special abilities, and even a shooting trick or two.
Bakugan has become a hugely successful global franchise driven not just by the success of the
toy, but also with a hit animated TV series on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and Teletoon in
Canada, a robust licensing and merchandising program, a video game from Activision which will
be released in October across multiple gaming platforms, and a movie deal with Universal
Pictures that will bring Bakugan to the big screen in a live-action feature slated for 2011.

About Spin Master Ltd.
A multi-category children's entertainment company since 1994, Spin Master has been
designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the
world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best
known for such popular brands as boy's action phenomena and 2009 Toy of the Year winner
Bakugan Battle Brawlers™, 2008 Toy of the Year winner Air Hogs®, Aquadoodle™, Tech
Deck™, and Moon Sand™. The company has also marked an entry into children’s media with
the launch of Spin Master Entertainment, a division focusing on the design, development and
production of television and other media properties. Spin Master employs over 700 people with
offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, London, Hong Kong and Mexico. For additional
information please visit: www.spinmaster.com.

Collector Updates: Stug, Ultra Dragonoid, Myriad Hades & Atmos

Sorry we're a little slow on releasing this information but better late than ever huh? Here are their images as well as the full description:

Stug Bakugan:
Stug is a hermit, crab-like Bakugan. It has two enormous pinchers that have spikes inside. Six spikes surround its hard shell to protect its body. Its four legs give Stug unparalleled maneuverability to avoid attacks. Stug had been long extinct until recently resurrected by the Mylene, part of the Vexos, as an energy body.

Ultra Dragonoid Bakugan:

Ultra Dragonoid evolved from Hyper Dragonoid. Its wings have grown twice the size for greater speed. Multiple claws run along its body for a stronger attack. It can fire invisible energy balls for a surprise attack on its opponents.

Myriad Hades Bakugan:

Myriad Hades evolved from Hades. It has three fire breathing dragon heads and multiple wings to fight high and fast. Its front claws can sustain heat to catch fire balls and throw them back at an opponent.

Atmos Bakugan:

Atmos is a falcon-like bird Bakugan.It has one of the largest sets of wings of any Bakugan. Attached to its wings are six deadly blades that make for easy attacks. It battles its opponents with its sharp beak and horn that stick out from its head. While brawling, Atmos uses its sharp clawed feet to eliminate its foes.

Bakugan TV Show & Product Updates

Hey all, Lux here. A lot of stuff has been going on in the Bakugan world, in both the T.V. Show and the products.

In the T.V. Show, recently, Shun went to Vestroia with his new evolution of Ingram, Master Ingram. When he got there, he met an old friend, Skyress. He also met an enemy, the Vexos of Ventus, Lync. His guardian has been boosted with Vestal science to the new mecha bird dragon, Eluse. It's unknown weather his trap will be upgraded, but I doubt it'll be. Don't quote me on that, I may be wrong. In the end, Shun won.

Product wise, many new game pieces and cards have been released, the two new sets Bakusolar and Bakufrost. They both use cards from the "AH" series, which has many powerful cards, like Great Mountain Breaker, which doubles the Gpower of your Pyrus Bakugan during a battle the turn the card is played. However, it also removes the bakugan from the game. Be careful when you use this-- sometimes it may be to your advantige, and other times it'll lead to your demise. Some new special Atacks have been found, such as Moonlit Monarus and Turbine Dragonoid. I must say, though, their ability cards aren't the best. We musn't forget the newest traps, of which there are four. Remember some time ago, when Zingetcho/Silent Naga posted pictures of Falcon Fly, Tripod Theta, Hexados, and Hexstar? Well, those are out in North America as well.

Happy Hunting, and have a great holiday season.