Pokemon Chat Report - Thursday, November 21, 2002
by Team Compendium (with special thanks to Magmar2000 & Lance313)

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master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #100 from jpdevilliers80:Hello WotC type people! Can you by any chance give us a sneak peak as to what else we can expect from Aquapolis? besides the new energies, 186, etc. things like whick poke's are in there, is the art the same as the Japanese sets, which extra cards ar
master_trainer_pat says, "There isn't really any other tidbits we want to feed ay right now"
master_trainer_pat says, "We have to have something for after the Thanksgiving break!"
master_trainer_pat says, "MT Mike will be here momentarily"
master_trainer_pat says, "How's that for service!"
master_trainer_mike says, "There is no why!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Just because!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #101 from lord_schweizer:where can i get the basic energies for the expedition set - the theme decks? if so - how many are there in each deck?
master_trainer_pat says, "You can get them all from the Echo deck!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Thanks to MTM..."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #99 from steve_p:hey MTM. in today's email, you mentioned that the points for master prof reset to 0 on Jan 1. I've got a late Dec tourney. Will that get me points for the 2002 or 2003?
master_trainer_mike says, "When is it held? 2002? That would be 2002."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #102 from steve_p:The Floor Rules state that new cards/sets are legal when they become available. Please define available. I'd like to know if we can use Base Electabuzz on the same day the BZ kits become available for order or the day they're shipped. Thanks.
master_trainer_mike says, "Ya know, its this sort of exact answers that you folks demand that we can't really give."
master_trainer_mike says, "Since the kits look like they will be shipping the end of this month and hopefully hitting stores somewhere around Dec 2nd-4th, that is our best guess at this time."
master_trainer_pat says, "Available means when you have one of the promo Electabuzzs in your hand."
master_trainer_mike says, "teher ya go"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #103 from lord_schweizer:what's the official name for the reverse holos?
master_trainer_mike says, "mambo!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #104 from lord_schweizer:has the GBA pokemon game been released yet? do you know when it will be in australia?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry, that would be a Nintendo-ish question."
master_trainer_pat says, "No, I don't think it has been released here in the states."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #105 from steve_p:When both active Pokemon are asleep, who tries to wake up first?
master_trainer_mike says, "Umm, we have no idea why it would matter. Usually you do them at the same time."
master_trainer_mike says, "If for some future reason it would matter, then the player whose turn is next would flip first."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #106 from yoshi1001:I assume no chat next week?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yessir, that is correct. We don't want to tear you away from your Turkey dinner!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Turkey gobbling day!!!!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #108 from mysterioustrainer:Is Mike Here?
master_trainer_pat says, "You mean DMTM?"
master_trainer_mike says, "Right here baby!!"
master_trainer_mike says, "oh"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #107 from enik_the_sleestak:Will I be able to get a box of Aquapolis for my daughter as a Christmas present?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sure for 2003 :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "hee he ehee"
master_trainer_pat says, "We don't know for sure if it will be out in time for this Christmas"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #109 from wizo_pokemom:just to be clear, there is no chat next week as it's Thanksgiving, right?
master_trainer_mike says, "that would NOT be a no!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #110 from daytongl:if stores have already signed up at the insistence of a Professor for Battlezone and have made the "early adopters" list, will that Prof still get credit for the store signing up if said Prof is approved for the Delegate Program?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope, sorry."
master_trainer_mike says, "The point of the program is to get stores that aren't already doing it involved."
master_trainer_mike says, "Though we do appreciate all the support from you."
master_trainer_mike says, "There is also no easy way to verify existing stores. What if 3 people cliam credit?"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #111 from lord_schweizer:aren't there any energies in the other deck?
master_trainer_pat says, "There are grass and lightning energies in the Electric Garden deck"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #112 from lord_schweizer:mambo? no - really - are they officially called reverse holos? because on the back of the packs i think they refer to them as foils - so - which one are they?
master_trainer_mike says, "FOIL MAMBO!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #113 from jpdevilliers80:The answer to the GBA game is: it will be released on 17th March 2002 in the states
master_trainer_mike says, "Thanks!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Does anyone know if Ogre Tactics is out yet for the GBA?"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #114 from steve_p:will the energies in the aquapolis theme decks be from the Epedition or Aquapolis set?
master_trainer_pat says, "Our bet is that they will be Expedition energies"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #115 from gym_leader_blaine:Will we be able to fax in our paper work for the delegate program or is mail the only way to send it to you MTM?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry but our fax machine is already swamped so at thi stime only by mail."
master_trainer_mike says, "Thanks"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #116 from jpdevilliers80:I mean 17th March 2003
master_trainer_pat says, "Cool right in time for my B-day!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Right! Cuz we would have remembered it from before........"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #117 from ryle_kitsune:Is there a possibly of promos that have not been released yet, like Murkrow, being released in the States?
master_trainer_mike says, "mmmmmmmmmmmmmmaybe"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #119 from lord_schweizer:what's with all of the turkey business about a holiday next week - and - keep in mind that i'm from australia and we don't have the same holidays as you
master_trainer_mike says, "Well, we have turkey, you have fosters!"
master_trainer_mike says, "hee hee hee"
master_trainer_pat says, "Enjoy!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Thanksgiving is next Thursday."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #120 from steelixownzu:Does Dark Gatr stop both opponent's babies in team?
master_trainer_pat says, "No just the one you declare. You can redeclare everytime Dark Gatr. becomes active"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #121 from steelixownzu:Can you use Pokemon trader on your partner?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yup."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #122 from gym_leader_blaine:so has soon till we see the delegate program so we can get these stores up for december?
master_trainer_mike says, "I just emailed out the form on the Professor list 10 minutes ago."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #123 from steelixownzu:( TMP ) If slowking targets player A, and player A runs out of basics, does slowking get redirected to player B?
master_trainer_pat says, "No."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #124 from m_p_douglas:I know several Professors who are looking for Professor Points. I told them I would dig the Multiplayer Play Testing Report out of the archives for them. But then I remembered that the last forms said "Last call for playtesting reports" or something like that on them. Could we still send in the mulitplayer play testing report now? If not perhaps someday over the rainbow we could playtest something else??
master_trainer_mike says, "There is no playtesting at this time. I may do it again in January for next year but for now, they should get out and run or judge some events."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #125 from enik_the_sleestak:I have 2 sanctioned tournaments at a local retail game store this Sunday - does that make it BattleZone?
master_trainer_pat says, "No, I don't think that would qualify as Battlezone."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #126 from mysterioustrainer:Hey Mike, the E-Mail that you just replied from me, you said in number three that those planning already getting into Battlezone is no good for the Delagates, well my league is planning about running it but hasn't the slightest clue what the heck it is this time nor have they decided yet. So based on this, can I use the Delagates program for this situation.
master_trainer_mike says, "Look. The point of the Delegate program is to have interested Professors go out and show new stores about BattleZone."
master_trainer_mike says, "Please do not get into figuring out ways to earn the promo cards."
master_trainer_mike says, "That isn't the point and I will end the program if that is what it turns into."
master_trainer_mike says, "Any store that has already ordered BattleZone will not count."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #129 from steel_claw:just curious, does Pat, MTM and DMTM all play magic?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, but MT Mike seems to always have trouble getting the right amount of land out."
master_trainer_mike says, "true"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #127 from lord_schweizer:so - they're really called mambo foils? i really need confirmation on that because it sounds like you're joking
master_trainer_mike says, "It only SOUNDS like we are joking?"
master_trainer_pat says, "we are joking"
master_trainer_mike says, "How about this sound"
master_trainer_mike says, "WAKKA WAKKA WAKKA!"
master_trainer_mike says, "does that sound like joking too? :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "hee hee hee"
master_trainer_pat shakes her/his head.
master_trainer_mike says, "there are holos and there are parallele foils in Pokemon, if that helps."
master_trainer_mike says, "parallel"
master_trainer_pat says, "Some folks call them reverse foils"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #128 from m_p_douglas:Are decklist part of the tournament records that we need to keep an entire year?
master_trainer_mike says, "No, you just need to keep the actual results slips."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #130 from jpdevilliers80:If Aquapolis is going to be Ecard 2 & 3 combined, then by my calulation you fall about 6 cards short of 186. What are these cards?
master_trainer_pat says, "not gonna tell ya..."
master_trainer_mike says, "Chocolate Eeevee!"
master_trainer_mike says, "ummmmm"
master_trainer_mike says, "mashed potato Pikachu"
master_trainer_mike says, "errr"
master_trainer_mike says, "Turkey Tyranitar"
master_trainer_mike says, "Cranberry Croconaw"
master_trainer_pat says, "Gravy boat Goldeen"
master_trainer_mike says, "and ummmmm"
master_trainer_mike says, "Yammy Yanma!"
master_trainer_mike smirks.

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #133 from matthewssandslash:Hmm... anyone been overruled by a Game Boy so far? ;)
master_trainer_pat says, "Just wait.."
master_trainer_pat grins evilly.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #131 from marril2000:hmm... just wondering, since at Stadium Challenges (and i am guessing worlds also), for the draft events, wizards provided energy cards, will the 2003 challenge series draft energy boxes have e-energy or classic energy?

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #138 from lord_schweizer:well - what are they then?
master_trainer_pat says, "Did you write those down?"
master_trainer_mike says, "We still have plenty opf base set energy in the warehouse that we would use for our events."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #132 from daytongl:So the Professors who worked to get the stores to sign up for the "early adpopters" don't get any credit towards the Delegate Program?
master_trainer_mike says, "So you are saying that you only helped a store because you wanted something form us for free???"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #134 from soslowpoke:What are the requirements for the 15-17 year old professors to get the battlezone goodies and shirts?
master_trainer_mike says, "I posted this on the Professor list."
master_trainer_mike says, "YOu need to be listed as the head judge if it is sanctioned or listed as the BattleZone Commander if it is non-sanctioned for a full month to earn the promo card, and 2 full months to earn the Delegate kit materials."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #135 from gym_leader_blaine:are we able to put a Toy R Us down for a point of contact with the delegate program? one in my area really wants a pokemon league again.
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes, Mass Market stores like Toys R Us are fine :)"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #136 from m_p_douglas:In a recent email from the Professor Listserve it was ruled that the Epedition Gengar's Pokemon Power cannot put our damage counters on our opponents pokemon. Have the united federation of Gengar unlimited association fan club stormed your office and changed that ruling by blocking WOTC and not letting any order dounuts or pizza takeout?? I am heading for Gengar country soon, and many people look at me funny like when I tell them about the new ruling.
master_trainer_pat says, "Why would they do that??"
master_trainer_mike says, "This isn't a new ruling, its always been this way. The card was just badly templated."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #137 from fix_r:Can you still sanction battlezone tournaments online or will we have to do it thru snail mail or fax when the kits come out?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry but we don;t do online sanctioning (online reporting is a different thing)."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #140 from m_p_douglas:If I have a helpful assistant for one of my tornaments and they don't make rulings but they check decklist, collect slips and other helpful things should I list them as an assistant judge?
master_trainer_pat says, "That certainly is helpful, but I don't think it qualifies as judging."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #141 from calathon:so, if the reverse foils are parallel, does that make the regular foils nonpareil?
master_trainer_pat says, "Nope."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #142 from wizo_pokemom:is there any way TOs can order basic energy for drafts or League needs? I have lots of new players who don't have enough energies to build decks, and I don't have enough personally to supply them all...
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know how to do that, but maybe Mike can answer that when he gets back"
master_trainer_pat says, "(he just stepped down the hall to grab a soda)"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #144 from jpdevilliers80:OK I really need to know, maybe I just won;t give up, but will South Africa get BZ???
master_trainer_pat says, "South Africa BZ support would be through the UK office"
master_trainer_mike says, "I will look into what can be done about ordering Pokemon energy for TO's."
master_trainer_mike says, "Also I was correct, just like you can't sanction Friday Night Magic online, you also cannot sanction BattleZone online."
master_trainer_mike says, "You must mail or fax in the special sanctioning form that comes in the kits."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #147 from m_p_douglas:In the DCI Reporter Program on the other side of the Rule Enforcement Level there is a box marked "FNM" and I am suppose to check yes or no. What is "FNM"?
master_trainer_pat says, "See above...Friday Night Magic"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #145 from pokesensei:re:#132 What I believe Steve and others are saying is just like my situation.If I didn`t tell my store to pre-order battlezone,they never would have.This is the point that you are missing Mike.You should credit where credit is due.After all,we worked
master_trainer_pat says, "I think what Mike is trying to get at is there needs to be a way to verify that credit is due. We certainly appreciate it if you helped convince a store to order Battlezone"
master_trainer_pat says, "but if the kits were not even out yet and they decided to order them, we don't know which professor (if any) contacted store X and convinced them to order it."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #146 from enik_the_sleestak:actually, the DCI does allow online sanctioning as of last week... (but you can't cancel a tournament online)

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #148 from steve_p:ummm, I always sanction my DCI tourneys online. Has something changed? I'm assuming that we CAN sanction BZ tourneys online.
master_trainer_mike says, "You are correct, tha to's an sanction most events online, but programs like Friday Night Magic and BattleZone can't be sanctioned online. The special sanctioning forms must be filled out and mailed or faxed in."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #149 from gym_leader_blaine:so the delegate kits will come with two different promos, plus one for use to keep for doing the program right?
master_trainer_mike says, "The Delegate kit comes with a BattleZone kit (which has 2 different promos in it), a polo shirt for the delegate, and paperwork on how to show off BattleZone, how to report it, and so on."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #151 from gym_leader_blaine:MTM the form for the delegate program has only one spot for a store, so we have to print out additional forms for each store, or just add the other stores to the side of the forms.
master_trainer_mike says, "You only need to send me one store to sign up for the program. The paperwork that comes with your kit will explain how you can go to and report on visiting multiple locations if that is what you would like to do :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #150 from m_p_douglas:How can use the DCI Reporter to look up a Player's DCI number when I only know their name? I have "PIN7" hooked up to it and it will tell me their name if I know the DCI Number.
master_trainer_mike says, "You should be able to type in their name in the name field and once it finds a match, it will find their DCI number."
master_trainer_mike says, "DCI tools, on the disk, can also search."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #152 from enik_the_sleestak:please help me understand the difference between a DCI-sanctioned pokemon tournament and a BattleZone-sanctioned Pokemon tournament...
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, they are effectively the same sort of thing."
master_trainer_mike says, "Anyone can sanction a Pokemon tournament. Wizards does not provide any prize support or advertising for your event (outside oif listing it in our tournament locator)."
master_trainer_mike says, "BattleZone (like Friday Night Magic or Jedi Nights or MLB Saturdays) is a special program that provides some level of prize support and web site marketing for these events run in retail locations."
master_trainer_mike says, "Sanctioned tournaments can be run anywhere public. These can only be run in retail stores."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #153 from soslowpoke:Since the schedule is changing more often, will there be more actions taken to ensure that stores will get their battlezone kits on time (last year we always got our league stuff 2-3 months late)?
master_trainer_mike says, "Why did that happen? Were you part of a mass chain? We send out the kits on time every time."
master_trainer_mike says, "If your store ordered them late, or had billing issues with Wizards, or was part of a mass market chain and their own internal distribution was off then that could have caused delays."
master_trainer_mike says, "We have improved our system and now have Lisa, our league supply coordinmator making sure everyone gets their stuff in a timely fashion."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #154 from m_p_douglas:I don't collect Japanese cards, so I don't know all the places where the Japanese Artwork on the cards is different, since we now have to reconize foriegn cards by their artwork, are there any funny Japanese Promos that have different pictures in English. I know Misty's Tears, Sabrina's Gaze?, and Moo-Moo Milk have different artwork in the English forms.
master_trainer_pat says, "There is no list for that sort of thing, you know the important ones...if others become popular for tournament play, I am sure that word will circulate as to what the artwork change was."
master_trainer_pat says, "I know it is not an organized way of tracking those changes but that's the best we have right now. Plus not many cards have their artwork changed."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #155 from gym_leader_blaine:was it not stated in a email a little bit ago the professors the help with the program with get a specail promo card for helping?
master_trainer_mike says, "Right, be a Delegate or RUN BattleZone and I will keep track and reward you."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #156 from soslowpoke:How many of each promo comes in a single kit (1 weeks worth) for battlezone? And if we wish to run a league, but have small attendence, can we just order say 2 kits per month?
master_trainer_pat says, "8 participation cards and 16 prize promos, right Mike?"
master_trainer_mike says, "right"
master_trainer_pat says, "You can order 2."
master_trainer_mike says, "order as many or as few as you need"
master_trainer_mike says, "4 max per month (exceptions will be made with proof)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #157 from pokesensei:Mike,would a Prof(or Mast. Prof. for that matter)get a point towards their MP`ship if they get a store to run Battlezone or even run a current BZ?Sounds like a good idea to me.
master_trainer_mike says, "The Delegate program is the program set up to help interested volunteers show off BattleZone."
master_trainer_mike says, "Being a Professor or Master Professor has to do with actually running events (as far as the participation points go)."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #158 from fix_r:If pokemon tournaments have been sanctioned online and reported the same will they still be counted towards Master points?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes they do."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #159 from mysterioustrainer:Reply #154 There is a picture reference on the Compedium I believe. Hope that helps.
master_trainer_pat says, "That's great..."
master_trainer_pat says, "That will work."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #160 from m_p_douglas:I found the Epedition Symbol in the lower right hand corner of the playing card. It is a Black Pokeball. Japan uses a numbers in their black pokeball to symbolize later sets.
master_trainer_mike says, "dunno what that is"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #161 from soslowpoke:(was just reading wizards' battlezone site, nice job btw) So new promos that are released will still continue from #53, but reprints (best of games) will have a new numbering system?
master_trainer_mike says, "The day of the black star promo (#52 is the last card) is over!"
master_trainer_mike says, "All new promo cards from Wizards will be part of the new "Best" promo line, whether reprinted older cards or new cards."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #162 from m_p_douglas:Thanks Team Compedium!! Pokemon wouldn't be the same without you!
master_trainer_mike says, "true :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "the smoot/tarrif bill raied or lowered taxes......anyone? anyone?"
master_trainer_mike says, "anyone?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #163 from soslowpoke:Will Wizards show any leniency to Battlezones who get their reports submitted 1-2 days late?
master_trainer_mike says, "We are fairly flexible on that. Just get the reports in as soon as you can."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #164 from enik_the_sleestak:raised
master_trainer_mike says, "Right!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #165 from steve_p:This question came on on PokeGym. Suppose a non-Dark Pokemon has 2 Darkness Energies attached. Can a Berry (or Gold Berry) be used between the placement of the two damage counter?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #166 from mysterioustrainer:I a bit curious on how Challenge Series 2003 is coming? I can 99.99999999999999% guarantee that no new info is avalable yet, but is it coming on great? Also, based on best guess(if any), will Stadium Challenges mostly likely require Professor Help?
master_trainer_mike says, "When we have info, you will have info. We will certainly use Professors for help though :)"
master_trainer_pat says, "Alright gang...soo many questions about DCI and Battlezone, what's a little old gamer like me supposed to do?"
master_trainer_mike says, "learn?"
master_trainer_mike says, "hee hee hee"
master_trainer_pat says, "D'oh!"
master_trainer_pat says, "OK...see ya next week."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #167 from gym_leader_blaine:so how long are you planing to have BZ run before Year 4 of the League start?
master_trainer_mike says, "BattleZone is the future. Leagues are done."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #168 from enik_the_sleestak:HINT: nearly all bills raise taxes !!!
master_trainer_mike smiles.

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #169 from fix_r:Master professors will be sent the delegate kit automatically right? when would they have to become a master by? (date)
master_trainer_mike says, "Master Professor will receive a free BattleZone kit, as a reward for their status. That is not the same as a Delegate kit."
master_trainer_mike says, "I am fairly flexible on their date. If you want to be a Master Professor, go for it!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #170 from soslowpoke:So umm...I think we've battlezone'd you out for today, how about some new aquapolis info? ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "MAMBO!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Any other questions my friends?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #172 from gym_leader_blaine:do we need to put our DCI# or anything lke that on the BZ delegate form?
master_trainer_mike says, "That would be helpful but not required (I can find you by your name and address)."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #173 from m_p_douglas:So much for the easy questions--Now on to the CandyLand III Expansion. I was on square # 13 and my opponent tried to play a swamp thingy on me so I discarded three candy canes to make me immune...
master_trainer_mike says, "hmmmm......candy canes................."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #174 from mysterioustrainer:What are you eating for thanksgiving?
master_trainer_mike says, "Probably some sort of pressed turkey-like product."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #175 from fix_r:Is it true that we can challenge you for your weedle badge?
master_trainer_mike says, "First, you'd have to find me :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #176 from matthewssandslash:You guys rooting for the Huskies on Saturday? ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "I'm more of a malamute type of guy myself...."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #177 from m_p_douglas:say hi to MT D Rock for me!
master_trainer_mike says, "will do"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #178 from steve_p:re:#165. So, if a Berry (or Gold Berry) can be used between placing 2 damage counters (due to Darkness Energy), can the same occur when a Pokemon is double/triple poisoned?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope. That is one effect that is placing 3 counters at once (in the case of Triple poison)."
master_trainer_mike says, "You had 2 different darkness energy effects in your last question."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #179 from gym_leader_blaine:what is the different from the delegate and Master Professor kits?
master_trainer_mike says, "There is a Delegate kit as explained. All Master Professors will just be sent 1 BattleZone kit as a benefit of being a Master Professor."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #180 from yoshi1001:What if both players have darkness energy attached? whose counters go on first (this matters now that we have that tool ruling)?
master_trainer_mike says, "It does NOT matter!"
master_trainer_mike says, "The tool can be played at any time in that example."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #181 from soslowpoke:Did any of you at WOTC audition to be on Wheel Of Fortune when they were in Seattle
master_trainer_mike says, "errrr no"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #182 from mysterioustrainer:Cool dinner, Mike. Well its Five now so I just want to wish you and the rest of the WotC staff a Happy Thanksgiving! See ya (via chat) in two weeks!
master_trainer_mike says, "Thanks and a happy Thanksgiving to all of you! And a happy thursday to all of you not celebrating Thanksgiving :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #183 from daytongl:GO BUCS!
master_trainer_mike says, "Go Patriots!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #184 from farbsman:If we know that a store that has signed up for the Battlezone League sells the promos in the store, what should we do to prove it to you and whom do we contact?
master_trainer_mike says, "Please call customer service and report that ASAP."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #185 from michel1be:Do you know if BattleZone will be run the same way in Europe or if it can be different ? Are there worldwide instructions about it ?
master_trainer_mike says, "It will basiaclly be run the same world wide though the different offices have the right to alter it a bit if need be."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #187 from m_p_douglas:I already sanctioned an event at a store that is already signed up for Battlezone. Guess I'll figure things out when they happen.
master_trainer_mike says, "You can still sanction and run events at a BattleZone store. It is only the actual BattleZone events that must be mailed or faxed in."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #188 from farbsman:Will the master professors also recieve the special polo shirts in there kits?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope. Those are for Delegates first and later I will try and get some available in other ways."
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, gotta go! Happy weekend, Thanskgiving, happy joy joy, and all that to you all :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #189 from marril2000:i am still trying to see if this store could possibly do a weekly league. i think i would have a better chance getting a weekday time slot then a weekend time slot, when do you think would be the best time in a week to run BattleZone?
master_trainer_mike says, "OK Last question. It doesn;t matter what day, you shoudl talk with the store to see what works best for them and ask your local players to see what wortks for them as well :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "Buh bye!"