Competitive event
Kidani Cup: rules & format
A one-day tournament in Tokyo on November 7, 2026 that producer Kidani enters himself — with luck, you are paired against him. 63 seats at Tournament Center Battle Roco Takadanobaba, free entry, booked through Bushi Navi. Four fixed rounds of best-of-one Swiss, 30 minutes each. Undefeated players and randomly drawn players win a playmat signed by Kidani, and everyone receives the SOUL-017 promo Soul.
Format
| Stage | Pairing | Games | Time | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss rounds | Swiss | Best of 1 | 30 min | Up to 4 |
- Swiss rounds: A fixed four rounds. The 30 minutes include reporting the result; a match not reported in time is a loss for both players. In round 4, a match between two undefeated players is played until someone wins.
Entry & eligibility
- Entry fee
- Free.
- Registration
- Apply in advance on Bushi Navi. Lottery entries ran from October 24 (12:00) to October 30 (11:59), 2026 JST, with winners announced October 30 at 12:00; after that, remaining seats are first come, first served. Past capacity you join a waiting list, filled in order after check-in closes.
- Who can enter
- 63 seats. Players stripped of eligibility for Bushiroad official and sanctioned events under the penalty rules cannot enter.
Deck rules
- Standard constructed, under the normal deck-building rules.
- Register your deck on Bushi Navi before the event (My Page → the tournament you entered).
What to bring
Bring Your main deck and Soul deck, a life counter, Material & Ingredient counters, and a device that runs Bushi Navi.
- The main deck must be sleeved, with at least one opaque sleeve — clear sleeves alone are not allowed. Main and Soul decks must use different sleeves, identical within each deck.
- Arriving 5 or more minutes late loses the match.
Prizes
- Undefeated
- A special playmat signed by producer Kidani.
- Random prize
- The same signed playmat, drawn after round 4 among players still in who are not undefeated: 1 winner for 1–16 players, 2 for 17–32, 3 for 33–48, 4 for 49–64. Players who dropped are not eligible.
- Everyone who plays
- Promo Soul SOUL-017.
- In-store purchase bonus
- Spend ¥3,000 or more on Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME products in one purchase at the store that day for the costumed-Okocho promo Soul (SOUL-013).
Dates & venues
A single event, booked on the Japanese Bushi Navi app.
Japan
- Nov 7, 2026Tokyo (Takadanobaba), JapanTournament Center Battle Roco Takadanobaba63 seats. Check-in 11:00–11:30.
From Bushiroad's official schedule, checked 2026-11-02. Dates and venues can change; Bushi Navi has the final word.
Kidani Cup FAQ
- Can I play against producer Kidani at the Kidani Cup?
- Possibly. Kidani plays in the tournament himself, so you may be paired against him in the Swiss rounds.
- What is the Kidani Cup schedule?
- Check-in 11:00–11:30, then waiting-list check-in, the opening and round 1 at 11:30; round 4 and the closing at about 14:00. Times may shift on the day.
Rules summarised in our own words from the official Bushiroad event page, last checked 2026-11-02. Always confirm details with the organiser before travelling.