This page is a resource hub for Certified Judges. If you’re not yet a judge, check out the Judge Candidate page. If you have any questions, please ask in the Judge Discord or send an email to Questions@CascadeGames.com.

Judges on Nexus

Judge Certifications are available through training and testing on Nexus. You can find an overview of the planned levels system on the Levels home page and details on advancement here.

You can find events that are looking for staff on the Events page, and reach out to the Tournament Organizers directly.

News and updates are generally found in the Judge Discord first. There are regular live broadcasts on Twitch, which are saved as VODs on YouTube, along with all lessons.

Judge Resources

Education

Find all lessons on the Lessons home page. There are eighteen lessons on the Level One certification track covering fundamental game rules and an introduction to policy and logistics for small to mid-sized LGS-based Relaxed-tier events.

There are twenty-nine lessons on the Level Two certification track, covering an introduction to advanced game rules and policy and logistics for small LGS-based Competitive-tier events.

Each set (starting with Jump to Lightspeed) also has a set of Rules and Policy update lessons, culminating with a Set Mastery Exam.

There are also a small number of electives that are not associated with any level or certification:

Testing

Exams are available on the Exams home page. Exams display with their prerequisites, which may include checklist items or endorsements.

Documents

Official Documents

Disqualification Documents

These documents are not a required part of the disqualification procedure, but are valuable tools to assist you in that process.

Limited Procedure

Printed Resources

Decklists

Scorekeeping Resources

Community Resources

Community Directory

Judge Tools

As the judge community grows, so too do our tools. You can find tools, apps, and webpages created by members of the community here.